Ball earned a pass-blocking grade of 24.5 across 26 snaps after coming in for Steele. C Robert Hainsey Its no coincidence that the last time we saw, This could sneakily be the best offensive line of quarterback, Its scary to think that the Jaguars fielded one of the worst offensive lines in the league last year and then lost their best lineman to retirement this offseason in center. RG Quinn Meinerz Green Bay Packers player information and depth chart order. Hell be back to compete in training camp. He spent most of the season on the practice squad and didnt see the field all year. "Now, he had some moments where we're like it's just a matter of time," Gutekunst said. This line simply needs to stay healthy. Wylie surrendered nine sacks and 49 total pressures over the season. MORE: Green Bay Packers Offseason Preview RT Spencer Brown, LT Josh Jones C Ted Karras Taylor Moton has played more than 1,000 snaps and earned a 76.0-plus PFF grade in four straight seasons. Johnson has not allowed a pressure in the last four games. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The Bears had the worst-ranked passing offense, but they did rank first in rushing offense. The line play is also helped by a capable backfield and a smart quarterback in Aaron Rodgers. RG Robert Hunt Tampa Bay Buccaneers Donovan Smith, Luke Goedeke, Robert Hainsey, Shaquille Mason, Tristan Wirfs The Buccaneers have been one of the more stable offensive line units over the past two seasons but will be breaking in numerous pieces after Tom Brady 's return from his Favre-ian offseason retirement. Bakhtiari dealt with fluid build-up and eventually needed a second surgery to repair cartilage damage. Rankings (In Order): Philadelphia Eagles: The Eagles OL consisting of Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson (Pro Bowl), Jason Kelce (Pro Bowl), Issac Seumalo, & Lane Johnson (Pro Bowl) led the way for the 3rd total offense in the NFL. Rookie Dylan Parham surrendered four pressures against the Rams and finished with a PFF pass-blocking grade of 12.5 on Thursday night. The Bears need to improve their offensive line, while adding more pass-catchers to help Fields. Ali Marpet, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 8. LG Cole Strange Mjs Apc Packvsbears 1204220842djp. Somehow, someway the Packers haven't missed a beat. Buffalo Bills 17. Without them, the line would likely rank much lower. 2022 NFL Tackle Rankings. If he does . He earned freshman all-American honors after starting 12 games in 2019. RT Brandon Shell, LT Charles Leno Jr. Pittsburgh Steelers The Steelers' offensive line has been an interesting case this season. The Packers' offensive line helped Aaron Rodgers last year -- and projects to do the same in 2022. Packers offensive line second in ESPN's rankings for 2022 When at full strength, the Green Bay Packers have one of the league's best offensive lines. I believe they think I could do this in the league.. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. In the last three drafts alone, Brian Gutekunst has selected nine offensive linemen three every season. 321. His run blocking was average and his inability to consistently get push up the middle made short-yardage situations more challenging for the offense. That was Green Bay Packers offensive line coach Luke Butkus' first impression of Caleb Jones, an undrafted offensive lineman from Indiana. The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. LG Luke Wattenberg The Packers offensive line is at No. Yosh Nijman The massive Nijman (6-7, 320) made eight starts at left tackle when Jenkins went down and more than held his own. The Packers' offensive line has sky-high potential but does feature some unproven players like rookies Sean Rhyan, Zach Tom, and Rasheed Walker. Another year of this group playing together should eliminate the chemisty problems from a year ago. RT Yosh Nijman, LT Orlando Brown Jr. Here's where the Vikings have ranked over the previous five years: 2021: 27th 2020: 23rd 2019: 25th 2018: 28th 2017: 14th Interestingly, PFF projects second-round rookie Ed Ingram to start at right. RT Andrew Wylie. The answer, though, could also be Trey Pipkins, who looked much improved at the end of 2021 after enduring multiple rough starts in his first two NFL seasons. With so many options and so many players with rare versatility, training camp battles up front will be intense. Much of the Lions success goes to the offensive line, which is one of the leagues best. Philadelphia Eagles 11. After not playing a snap in his first two NFL seasons, Mailata went from spot starter at left tackle in 2020 to the third-highest-graded player at the position in the NFL last season. C Jake Brendel He will likely play at right tackle with Billy Turner gone, but he could also play any other position if needed. Printed from TeamRankings.com - 2005-2023 Team Rankings, LLC. The Packers need Bakhtiari and Jenkins back. Theres quite obviously a lot of hope for the future with the talent Seattle has brought into the fold, but this has crash-and-burn potential. If he takes a similar leap forward, the Cowboys could join Tier 1. They can generate pressure all across the defensive front. RT Riley Reiff, LT Ikem Ekwonu Miamis defensive front has depth, and the team blitzes at the fourth-highest rate in the NFL. The first three parts were on the quarterbacks, wide receivers and running backs. They are the most one-dimensional line in football. LG Jonah Jackson Neal coughed up eight total pressures against the Eagles for a PFF pass-blocking grade of 20.2 despite playing 52 of the 64 possible snaps. He went from a 40.5 overall grade as a rookie to a more respectable 64.2 mark in 2021. Today we will analyze the offensive line. So I feel comfortable playing any position on the offensive line.. RT Morgan Moses, LT David Bakhtiari Since the end of the 2019 season alone, the Packers have lost right tackle Bryan Bulaga, center Corey Linsley, jack-of-all-trades Billy Turner and interior swingman Lucas Patrick to free agency. Darrisaw earned a 71.9 overall grade on 652 snaps last season and got stronger as the campaign wore on. Ahead of the 2022 season, Seth Walder of ESPN has projected each teams pass block win rate and run block win rate. The marks are based on a combination of expectations and performance. PFN's 2022 NFL offensive line rankings are here. Jenkins was initially put at right tackle but struggled at that position before being moved back to left guard where he earned Pro Bowl honors in 2020. 1. We've got some guys coming off injury. The Chiefs did well to rebuild their offensive line after their Super Bowl loss to the Buccaneers, and they'll be hoping it can help them get back to the championship game. RT Cameron Fleming, LT Dan Moore Jr. They are one of only three teams under a yard. 2005-2023 Team Rankings, LLC. C Cesar Ruiz New Orleans Saints 16. Bakhtiari will turn 32 in September. Add to that the fact that Jonah Williams and Jackson Carman are both high draft picks on rookie deals who could develop in 2022, and its easy to see why hopes are high in Cincinnati. The Minnesota Vikings had a top-10 offense in 2022. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. LG Landon Dickerson While Walker had a career year in Nashville with seven sacks, he's still just a backup along a defensive line that is among the team's biggest strengths. Unaddressed holes up front will come to roost. When he was in the lineup, Bakhtiari continued to play well. C Graham Glasgow Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onGreen Bay Packers and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. His spot is an obvious area for Kansas City to upgrade in 2023. Only Chicago has a worse pressure rate than Atlanta. C Sam Mustipher And then once their numbers called, its not that big of a transition.. Nelson hasnt earned a PFF game grade above 90.0 all season and is on pace for the worst season grade (68.6) of his NFL career. LG Damien Lewis It was a seesaw year for most offensive systems in general. Denvers line still ranks sixth in pressure rate this season, but they are average in the run game. Runyan was a solid starter all season at left guard. Stenavich did an excellent job as offensive line coach in his previous seasons, but he may need to take a bigger role with that group again in the future to better prepare them. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce (62) and center Landon Dickerson (69) block against the Kansas City Chiefs at Lincoln Financial Field. Hed never earned a pass-protecting grade lower than 78.0 in any season of his career prior, but he posted only a 70.2 mark in that regard last season. While that might sound stable, it also sounds like injury red flags. 1 in the preseason, Philadelphia's line never gave up its top spot this season. Cincinnatis line now ranks 28th in PFF pass-blocking grade and tends to be exposed whenever it faces an elite pass-rusher. All Rights Reserved. C Jon Feliciano C Josh Myers Andrew Wylie allowed a sack and three pressures against. The Commanders couldnt have asked for a better one-year free agent signing than Charles Leno at left tackle last season. Even after losing veterans Billy Turner, Lucas Patrick, and Dennis Kelly this offseason, the Packers offensive line is still expected to be one of the best in the league. The former Michigan star played all 17 games this season and recovered one fumble. The Chargers' exact starting five is still up in the air, as Matt Feiler could move to right tackle. Florida G O'Cyrrus Torrence Florida offensive lineman O'Cyrus Torrence (54) celebrates a near. Myers was off to a solid start last year, but missed 11 games with a knee injury. Across 17 games, Chicago allowed . RT Rob Havenstein, LT Andrew Thomas And considering Gabe Jacksons decline in recent years, theres not a single quality starter this unit can rely on. RG James Daniels Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onGreen Bay Packers and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. RG Daniel Brunskill Exceeding expectations, however, still resulted in a 49.1 pass-blocking grade. With aging quarterback Aaron Rodgers set to turn 39 this season, Gutekunst fully understands the strength in numbers approach. LG Joe Thuney Even with the shift (return) in philosophy, the elite offenses found a way to help produce points in masse, largely due to OL consistency along with QB play. TOTAL FIRST DOWNS TOTAL 1ST DOWNS. If this line ever got Bakhtiari healthy, they have elite top-five potential. Joe Noteboom has never been a full-time starter for Los Angeles, but hes been fantastic whenever on the field. 1 question up front remains Bakhtiaris health. With the offense on the whole struggling last season, the Packers need a change of approach. It may not be sexy, but its been the cornerstone of countless championship NFL teams over the years. Hanson graded out a slightly above average run blocker but had one of the lowest pass blocking grades in the game. RT Jack Conklin, LT Trent Williams RG Nate Davis 2 Packers offensive lineman David Bakhtiari: $23 million. Definitely stuff to build on, no doubt about it. The Rams line has allowed 158 total pressures on the season, the fifth-most in the league. With so many draft picks invested in the rest of the offensive line in recent years, there are going to be a lot of training camp competitions to shake out this eventual lineup. TeamRankings.com is not affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) or March Madness Athletic Association, neither of which has supplied, reviewed, approved or endorsed the material on this site. Later in season, he missed four games due to an emergency appendectomy. Onwenu has one below-average pass-blocking grade all season and has surrendered eight pressures across almost 500 snaps of pass protection. The Chicago Bears need to get Justin Fields more help this offseason. Josh Myers Myers, a second round draft pick last season, was handed the starting center job after Linsley signed with the Los Angeles Chargers in March, 2021. See the full player roster for the 2022 Green Bay Packers. Hell most likely get that shot this year with third-rounder Dylan Parham now in the fold. They were the only team to rank in the top five of the offensive line and defensive. Cincinnatis defensive front caused some issues for the Ravens in Week 18. He was regarded as a physically gifted lineman who needed to improve his technique and work ethic to solidify a roster spot. The success of this offensive line will hinge on the left tackle position and, as such, the right tackle position, as well. The team averaged 4.6-yards per rush this season which placed them 12 th in the league and gave up 32 sacks in 17 games. Its just basically trying to be prepared for things that can happen. Hurst and Ramczyk have PFF pass-blocking grades of 74.9 or better on the season. After that game, though, Bakhtiari had more fluid build-up and was unable to play in Green Bays divisional playoff loss to San Francisco. LG Colby Gossett And once you get the right kind of guys in the room, every single guy prepares to be a starter. The offensive line was a big disappointment in 2022. 6. Crucial to the success of the Green Bay Packers offense in recent years has been the performance of the offensive line. This line would look a lot better if Taylor Lewan is guaranteed to be the player he was prior to tearing his ACL in 2020. Green Bay fielded eight different starting combinations last season, and its best two linemen Jenkins (8) and Bakhtiari (1) combined to play just nine games. Detroit's interior linemen allowed eight pressures against Minnesota, but the tackle tandem combined for just one. All Rights Reserved. The Packers signed former Bills pick Luke Tenuta during the season and he played in the teams final three games. So, there's obviously a question mark here. Green Bay Packers, Elgton Jenkins (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images). Nijman also pass blocks better than he run blocks but sometimes struggles with speedier pass rushers coming of the edge. RG Calvin Throckmorton Running back Dalvin Cook also had over 1,000 yards. Big V was the unit's lowest-graded starter last season, and he still earned a 68.4 overall mark. Royce Newman started the first six games of the season at both tackle and guard before being benched. RT Chukwuma Okorafor, LT Jonah Williams No matter how it plays out, though, the Packers believe their recent commitment to offensive linemen will keep their unit among the NFLs elite. Pair that with arguably the best tackle duo in the NFL, and theres no debate about which team's offensive line belongs at No. Rodney Hudson, Arizona Cardinals Hudson has let just three sacks since 2015. Press Esc to cancel. C Tyler Linderbaum C Creed Humphrey Statistical data provided by Gracenote. However, they rank 10th in pressure rate. 1 overall pick and more cap space than any other team. Turner was released due to salary cap reasons and signed with Denver, while Patrick (Chicago) and steady veteran Dennis Kelly (Indianapolis) left in free agency. RT Abraham Lucas, LT Tyler Smith Buffalos line is sliding ever more toward problematic. The 6-foot-4, 304 pound Tom is extremely athletic and ran the 40-yard dash in a blazing 4.94 seconds. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Game Previews Game Recaps News Rankings, Packers History NFL Draft About Us Contact, Final Grades for the 2022 Green Bay Packers: OLB/Edge, Final Grades for the 2022 Green Bay Packers: Defensive Backs. LG Andrus Peat RG Jon Runyan C Creed Humphrey With 44 as a unit, the Eagles were tied for the most penalized line in the NFL. This season, we will be keeping track of PFF's offensive line rankings as well as highlighting the biggest weak-link player and their upcoming opponent to identify any obvious matchup advantage one way or the other. RG Trey Smith Should the XFL and USFL have a Championship Game? At 6-foot-9 and 370 pounds, it was a fair assessment. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Green Bay Packers, Elgton Jenkins (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images). Preseason Odds: Super Bowl +1400; O/U: 10.5. Smith allowed four pressures and was flagged twice, one of which negated a deep touchdown. Justin Jefferson was one of the main reasons why, catching 128 passes for 1,809 yards and eight touchdowns. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports. RG Gabe Jackson Packers Mock Draft 7.0: Green Bay adds playmakers in new 4-rounder The Packers added help at safety, tight end, running back and the offensive line in Brennen Rupp's new 4-round mock draft. No starter on the line has a PFF pass-blocking grade below 67.2 for the year. LG Cordell Volson Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Chicagos line ranks seventh in PFF run-blocking grade on the season. C Scott Quessenberry The Packers have invested two picks over the first four rounds of the NFL draft for offensive linemen in each of the last two years for promising depth. Even sacks allowed can be deceiving. Wattenberg surrendered three pressures on just 20 pass-blocking snaps after he came in to play left guard against the Chiefs. Thomas' abysmal rookie season is still ingrained in a lot of minds, but many missed him become one of the best pass-protecting tackles in the league last year. Theres so much talent along this front five, but its tough to bump the unit up into the next tier with so many unproven players. The ball is out ridiculously fast & that makes it a much easier job in pass protection. TeamRankings.com is solely responsible for this site but makes no guarantee about the accuracy or completeness of the information herein. The Detroit Lions offense dominated in 2022, ranking fourth in the NFL for total yards per game. C Hjalte Froholdt Kansas City Chiefs (5) 3. This section is showing information as of the end the 2022-23 season. A lot of work is required this offseason. RG A.J. Jones had the best PFF game grade of any Cardinals lineman against New England on Monday night. Here are the grades for the Packers offensive line in 2022. I think weve got some pieces to work with and its going to be how these guys attack really the summer and the kind of shape they come into training camp and how we kind of grow together throughout the course of training camp.. The line was flagged for just one penalty. They also rank fourth in PFF pass-blocking efficiency and are one of only seven teams to surrender fewer than 100 pressures on the season. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. lead in yards per carry last year at 5.1, and the offensive line played a big role in that success. This could sneakily be the best offensive line of quarterback Kirk Cousins Vikings career. FIRST . The offensive line allowed just four total pressures against Tampa Bay this past week. C Connor McGovern And then 2020 and 2021 was a little bit different story. C Josh Myers The only player on the team with more than 500 receiving yards in 2022 was tight end Cole Kmet. Running back Devin Singletary had a handful of very useful games in the second half of the season after the team parted with LeSean McCoy and lessened Frank Gore 's . NFL defense rankings: Offseason outlook for all 32 teams. Bengals Chiefs Spread +2 (-110) -1.5 (-110) Money Line +116 -130 Over Under > 48.5 (-110) < 49 (-110) #3: San Francisco 49ers He allowed five or more pressures in three of his seven full games last season, so he'll need to improve to justify this ranking. Yosh Nijman started 13 games and played in all 17. Stanley allowed 16 total pressures and one sack across 298 pass-blocking snaps during the regular season. David Bakhtiari finally returned to the field at left tackle in Week 3 although he split time in a few early season games as he returned from the knee injury that cost him nearly all the 2021 campaign. Its scary to think that the Jaguars fielded one of the worst offensive lines in the league last year and then lost their best lineman to retirement this offseason in center Brandon Linder. Houston Texans 22. Four of the five starters on this line allowed multiple pressures against the Browns, with. The player the Saints brass really needs to see something from is right guard Cesar Ruiz. Eagles also finished 5th in rushing yards & 9th in passing yards. This lineup could look a lot different should center Lloyd Cushenberry III take another step forward. If they dont, theres plenty of talent and depth to keep Rodgers clean and the offense humming along. We fully anticipate him being ready to go (for training camp), but we did last year, as well. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Downgrades Houston down 3 RG Austin Corbett Center Josh Myers played all 17 games in 2022 after being limited to just six in his rookie campaign. LG Ezra Cleveland He allowed only 18 pressures on 517 pass-blocking snaps after giving up 57 as a rookie. RG Trey Smith He played every position along the offensive line except center which is also a position he is also capable of playing. If he can get back to his best, edge rushers wont enjoy much success against the left side of Green Bays offensive line. Returning from injury this season is five-time All-Pro left tackle David Bakhtiari. Rookie seventh-round pick Rasheed Walker was active for one game and saw four snaps on special teams. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson (65), guard Isaac Seumalo (56) and center Jason Kelce (62) against the Green Bay Packers at Lincoln Financial Field. Green Bays line was picked apart once again this offseason. The Packers currently are tied with the Rams and Browns for the 14th-best Super Bowl odds (+3500). Rookie Brock Purdy was a revelation late in the year, and Christian McCaffrey was everything the offense needed in the second half. Third-year offensive lineman Danny Pinter earned a 74.7 overall grade on 226 snaps at mostly center last season. He certainly exceeded expectations when forced to play 846 snaps as a project tackle taken in the third round last year. LG Aaron Brewer Pro Bowler Elgton Jenkins could miss the start of the 2022 season as he recovers from an ACL tear, but he should make his return at some point. Offensive line is not one of them. Buffalo Bills. 1. Our numbers were a little lower than they have been in the past coming into the draft so we knew that we wanted to add to that room to create some competition and get the best out of it.. LG Laken Tomlinson Royce Newman The rookie started 16 games at right guard last year and led Green Bays offensive lineman with 1,084 snaps. New York Giants. LG Robert Jones Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. While Collins still comfortably outgraded him in 2021, Steele earned an admirable 64.6 overall mark in only his second season after entering the NFL as an undrafted free agent. The unit finished the season at No. It's not a great sign that the revamped Cincinnati Bengals offensive line is still having issues gelling this deep into the season, but they have a perfect opportunity to shift things in the right direction in Week 7. C Nick Martin Thuney returned this past week against Denver and didnt allow a single pressure across 44 pass-blocking snaps. Injury and then an appendectomy limited him to just 597 snaps, but David Bakhtiari didnt allow a sack or a hit all season and surrendered only 10 hurries on 339 pass-blocking snaps. They allowed just 21 sacks and were "ranked" No.6 in Adjusted Sack Rate. Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers. What do the Packers need to do to get their offense back to its best? For example, the 49ers & Dolphins OL were very solid and stable this year. Green Bay Packers 18. But we feel good about the work that hes put in and where hes at.. RG Max Garcia The Commanders couldnt have asked for a better one-year free agent signing than Charles Leno at left tackle last season. Assuming Bakhtiari and Jenkins are healthy, the only question marks will come at the interior spots. 334. RT Evan Neal, LT Dennis Daley Chicago allowed the fourth-most sacks in the league, despite attempting the fewest number of passes. LG Nick Leverett George Fant is the latest starter at right tackle. According to Football Outsiders' adjusted-line-yards formula, the Packers' offensive line was the eighth-best in the league in run blocking last season. There are no concerns with Myers starting in the middle of the Packers offensive line. That change has affected OL play drastically.