https://seahawkswire.usatoday.com/2023/01/12/seahawks-offensive-line-rankings-week-18-pff/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. It's well known what Tyron Smith, Zack Martin and Travis Frederick are capable of when fully healthy, but Lael Collins performance this year was the most promising development from the group. The Steelers offensive line simply didnt play at the same level it did last year when it finished the regular season as the top unit in the NFL for us at PFF. Gambling problem? . The Chiefs dealt with several injuries along the offensive line that limited them to an extent. Lewis certainly has room to grow, but he will be a focal point of this offensive line for years to come. Projected starting lineup: D.J. That said, the Eagles werent one of the worst offensive lines in the NFL with their makeshift group. The answers to those questions, along with several others, get used to make conjectures about the performance of the line. Baltimore Ravens 29. There is a chance he could bump over to right guard at a spot that saw Germain Ifedi and Alex Bars both grade in the mid-60s this season. The Seahawks GM answered media questions at the NFL combine in Indianapolis. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Those two additions bolstered the weakness that the Browns had at tackle in 2019, particularly at right tackle. But that this year the FO erred horribly by trying to get by on conversion projects and overhyped cable fairy dust. Using those offensive line grades as a guide, this is where each teams unit stacks up following the 2019 regular season. The perception of the Packers offensive line doesnt always meet reality. The possible No. The Seahawks take the former Florida quarterback in the top-10 according to ESPNs famed draft analyst. Exclusive Premium Content For Subscribers. Four of the Browns offensive linemen ranked in the top-10 in the NFL while right. Green Bay Packers Geron Christian won the job and started there for six games before being placed on injured reserve with a knee injury. Elijah Wilkinson produced just a 52.4 grade at the right tackle position in the second consecutive season that the Broncos missed right tackle JaWuan James, as well. As this ranking would suggest, Robinson wasnt the only player along the line who struggled. NFC West Division Touchdowns. Seattle Seahawks 23. After five seasons of never finishing higher than RB34, Williams had a career year in 2022, finishing as the overall RB18. That said, they still have a lot of work to do before theyre ready to take on the true contenders around the NFL especially in the trenches. Los Angeles Rams The Broncos didnt have the offensive line that they initially pictured coming into the season due to an injury to free-agent acquisition JaWuan James. Conklin ended the 2020 season as the highest-graded right tackle in the league at 84.3 overall, and he was the only right tackle in the NFL to allow a pressure rate below 3.0% on 250 or more pass-blocking snaps (2.9%). Things didnt quite pan out in Year 1 for those players, as Chris Lindstrom played just 309 offensive snaps missing significant time with injury and Kaleb McGary was routinely beat in pass protection with 13 sacks and 13 quarterback hits allowed in 2019. This year, Williams has picked up just a 56.1 overall grade across snaps at guard and tackle. Baltimore has dealt with plenty of moving pieces beyond those two losses, as well. Cook's performance dropped by 8.2 ppg. 29. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports, Aug 13, 2022; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil (78) and offensive tackle, Aug 13, 2022; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil (78) and offensive tackle Tytus Howard (71) walk off the field before the game against the New Orleans Saints at NRG Stadium. The offensive line is just one example of how the Bills have done a tremendous job of building the right way around a young quarterback. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Cincinnati Bengals At New York Jets Week 3, Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Charles Cross (67) and offensive tackle Abraham Lucas (72) before an NFL, Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Charles Cross (67) and offensive tackle Abraham Lucas (72) before an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. Here is where all 32 teams stand going into the playoffs. After rallying from 10 down at the half -- scoring 17 fourth-quarter points -- to beat the Philadelphia Eagles in a thrilling 38-35 victory, there is no other way to describe this team. James expected return in 2021, along with some improvement from young players like Cushenberry and Dalton Risner on the interior, should lead to a better effort from the line next season. His season was cut short by injury again last week, but his performance as the top player on the leagues top offensive line has been one of the better stories this season. Cigar Thoughts Podcast, Episode 74: Dave Softy Mahler, The one simple reason the Seahawks will retain Geno Smith, Report: Aaron Donkor signs with XFLs Houston Roughnecks, Pre-Snap Reads 3/1: Pete Carroll, John Schneider speak at 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. Head coach Bruce Cassidy slotted him in at left wing beside Jack Eichel on the top line. Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports Schofield was signed last summer to serve as an experienced veteran for a questionable offensive line. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports, Jun 8, 2022; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams tackle Rob Havenstein (79) speaks with, Jun 8, 2022; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams tackle Rob Havenstein (79) speaks with guard Logan Bruss (60) and guard A.J. Jacksons three lowest-graded years are in these past three seasons, and his 63.6 in the 2021 season was his second worst to date. Eleven different offensive linemen played at least 50 snaps for Philadelphia this season. OT Stone Forsythe: 37.0 overall. Bradbury's market value is quite expensive given he is one of the best centers in the 2023 free agent class. The offensive line, paired with scheme, was a big part of that problem. Collier, Rasheem Green, Malik McDowell, Jarran Reed, Frank Clark). Nelsons 90.6 PFF grade over the first three seasons of his career ranks first among all guards since 2018, and it is neck and neck with the grade Zack Martin produced over the first three seasons of his career in Dallas (90.8). The biggest question mark coming into the year surrounded who would win the left tackle job. And lastly, Kaleb McGary graded out at 34th among 38 qualifying right tackles. 17. None of their three starters on the interior cracked the top 32 at their respective position. The 2020 season was just another chapter in what has been an underrated career for the 2008 first-round pick. Unfortunately for the Packers, Jenkins may have to be called on once again to play out of position at left tackle for the injured David Bakhtiari in the postseason. Seahawks offensive line finishes 2022 season ranked near bottom by PFF Teams AFC East Bills Dolphins Jets Patriots AFC North Bengals Browns Ravens Steelers AFC South Colts Jaguars Texans. The line wasnt creating many lanes in the run game, either. The fact that he played through a fractured throat late in the season only adds to the notion that this is a guy you dont want to mess with in the trenches. Those two holes hurt the Raiders significantly in 2020. On the offensive side of the ball, the Chiefs have been a top-five unit, ranking best in the NFL by totaling 413.6 yards per game. Cowboys tackles combined to post a 57.2 pass-blocking grade on the year, beating out only the Giants to avoid the worst mark in the NFL. Brown remains the leader of that group up front at 35 years old, fresh off his highest PFF grade (87.3) since 2011. Few teams invested more in improving the offensive line than the Dolphins did entering the 2020 season. Wilkinsons 10 sacks allowed were the fourth most of any tackle this season. With the 2020 regular season officially over, Pro Football Focus has released its final offensive line rankings. The Seahawks need help on the defensive line, and Wilson looks like the kind of athlete they have tended to prize. Its something that the Chiefs will gladly live with because of the plays that Mahomes can make and the way he avoids negative plays, but its something to keep in mind when evaluating the offensive line. Dallas struggled to replace Smith and Collins at the tackle position, in particular. 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. Those injuries all came after they lost projected starting left tackle Andre Dillard and right guard Brandon Brooks to injury before the season began. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports, Jul 28, 2022; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive lineman Tristan Wirfs (78) and offensive, Jul 28, 2022; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive lineman Tristan Wirfs (78) and offensive lineman Shaq Mason (69) during training camp at AdventHealth Training Center. To put it in perspective, the last time they had a team pass-blocking grade ranked above 26thwas 2014. That remains one of the biggest keys to this offense moving forward, given Goff's career clean pocket vs. pressure splits. Its a group that could use an injection of youth and talent this offseason. Its not a surprise that many Cincinnati fans have their sights set on Oregon tackle prospect Penei Sewell in the 2021 NFL Draft. This was a relatively down year for the Colts offensive line, given some late-season injuries at the tackle position and middling performances from several players on the interior, but the fact that they remain at No. Odds & lines subject to change. Its hard to think that a reduction in holding penalties being called across the NFL didnt play some role in his breakout, but it was an impressive season for the fourth-year man out of Utah nonetheless a season that earned him a fresh, four-year contract extension with the team. Bitonio and Tretter had similar success in the passing game, but the combination of Wyatt Teller (56.8 overall grade) and Eric Kush (45.4 overall grade) had significantly less success than what Zeitler accomplished. Out of those 12 combined pressures, only one was a sack and one was a quarterback hit with the other 10 being hurries. Seahawks now know their opponents for the 2021 season, 15 Best Free Agent Acquisitions of All-Time, Ian Rapoport Gives Glimpse of NFL Insider Life on the 'Pat McAfee Show', Seattle Seahawks vs Los Angeles Rams: Wild card game preview, Seattle Seahawks: 5 takeaways from Week 17 win over 49ers. Jones was one of four centers with 250 or more pass-blocking snaps and a pressure rate allowed of below 2.0%. Miami Dolphins The Bengals improved to 1-2 on the season with a 27-12 win over the Jets. He joined Trent Williams as one of two left tackles to post a run-blocking grade above 90.0 this season (90.9). 10. The Titans ran more outside zone (45%) than any team other than the Bears, but many of their better runs of the season came in duo. 12. In the early portion of the season, when Wilson was cooking, this team looked real DangeRUSS. All was not lost for Denver, though, as its offensive line ranked in the top half of the league in pass-blocking and run-blocking grade under first-year coach Mike Munchak. Thus, in the interest of accountability, each Wednesday during the regular season Ill be doing a quick look at where the offensive line ranks relative to the rest of the league in the various offensive line metrics that are available through different outlets. 2021 Offensive Line Rankings Let's take a look at how the offensive lines around the NFL have fared so far through the 2021 NFL season. OL Rankings | 21-32 32. Philadelphia Eagles Outside of Brandon Linder, there wasnt a whole lot to get excited about for Jacksonville up front. The Eagles will hope that 2021 brings some more stability, giving whoever is back at quarterback for the offense a few more clean pockets to work from. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports, Oct 17, 2021; Landover, Maryland, USA; Kansas City Chiefs guard Joe Thuney (62) and Chiefs offensive, Oct 17, 2021; Landover, Maryland, USA; Kansas City Chiefs guard Joe Thuney (62) and Chiefs offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. (57) line up against the Washington Football Team at FedExField. Cross and Lucas might have graded well in college but thats college, and rookie tackles more often than not look like rookies over the course of a season. Arizona Cardinals offensive line ranked in bottom 3 by PFF for 2019 Teams AFC East Bills Dolphins Jets Patriots AFC North Bengals Browns Steelers Ravens AFC South Colts Jaguars Texans Titans. Tennessee Titans, Sign up for the Seahawks Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Heading into Week 4, Pro Football Focus has this group ranked No. Sadly, Seattles interior linemen havent performed as well. Washington Commanders 2019: 54-29 (+17.7 units) 2020: 124-88 . 3. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports, Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) speaks with offensive tackle, Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) speaks with offensive tackle Cam Robinson (74) after a play against the Washington Commanders during the first half at FedExField. His replacement, Mike Remmers,has fared admirably in pass protection in his stead. Water under the bridge - Schneider addresses Russell Wilson report at NFL combine. . On Tuesday, ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. released his updated 2023 NFL mock draft and prospect rankings, with McDonald making the most significant leap. A 31st-ranked run-blocking unit is what drops them to 17th on this list. They spent draft picks on Austin Jackson in the first round, Robert Hunt in the second round and Solomon Kindley in the fourth round all of whom played at least 700 offensive snaps this season. The tackle position remains one that Jacksonville needs to address this offseason, with both Cam Robinson and Jawaan Taylor earning overall grades below 62.0 in 2020. His ability to protect Wilsons blindside has allowed this offense to be explosive at times. 22. Brown remains the leader of this group up front at 35 years old, fresh off his highest PFF grade (87.3) since 2011 the article notes. All rights reserved. When fully healthy, the Eagles' offensive line didnt have a single weak link, and that is invaluable in a league where weak links are quickly exposed. Its going to be nearly impossible for any offensive line to lose all that talent and still produce at a high level. Cincinnati Bengals This is because offensive DVOA also accounts for false starts and delay of game penalties, which are all negative plays but are not considered as either passes or runs. For pass-protection purposes, the 49ers will be glad to have Joe Staley back for their postseason run. The only starting offensive lineman with a run-blocking grade north of 60.0 is Alejandro Villanueva at 60.9, and that shows in their rushing success on the year. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. This page lists DVOA (Defense-adjusted Value Over Average) for total offense as well as rushing and passing offense separated. . We cant be that quick to normalize greatness, though. The Cowboys three best offensive linemen played 618, 154 and 0 snaps this season, respectively; they were another team that was blasted with injuries to key starters such as Zack Martin, Tyron Smith and Lael Collins. Thats a problem, and its one the Vikings will have to deal with this offseason. Once again, it was the interior of the offensive line where most of the issues popped up. 25. Rookie center Lloyd Cushenberry got off on the wrong foot with 15 pressures allowed in his first four NFL games and ended the year as PFFs lowest-graded center among qualifiers. His 88.9 overall grade from Week 12 through the end of the season ranked third among all offensive linemen behind Quenton Nelson and Trent Williams. The interior offensive line could be an area that the 49ers look to upgrade this offseason, but all in all, it was an impressive showing for the offensive line this season. : Clint Hurtt (Defensive Line/Asst. Seattle Seahawks Projected Starting Lineup LT:. His replacement, Justin Skule, allowed a 9.2% pressure rate (fourth worst at the position) despite Jimmy Garoppolo getting rid of the ball in less than 2.5 seconds on average with Skule in the lineup. Of course, we all know why. It would not be surprising to see the Bears address the interior line this offseason, either. Losing Marshal Yanda to retirement in the offseason and Ronnie Stanley to injury midway through the 2020 season isnt going to come without its struggles. Visit ESPN to view the Seattle Seahawks team depth chart for the current season Offensive linemen often dont get the recognition they deserve because its a difficult position to evaluate one without readily available statistics to pull up in seconds. Seahawks Espaa (@Seahawks12Spain) September 10, 2019 Duane Brown: 58.4 Ethan Pocic: 50.5 Justin Britt: 28.4 D.J. The lament has been that the line in years past has been good enough, especially with 3 high round draft picks returning from injury late in the year. Not much changed this year that would knock them down the list. In 2019 he was a pretty weak 50.2 splitting his time at center and right guard while with the Los Angeles Rams. Solid play at the center and left tackle positions wasnt enough to overcome those deficiencies. A big body who can block upfront is always a luxury to have. The Redskins offensive line was operating without its best player all season, as Trent Williams sat out, but the group still managed to finish among the top half of the league in our rankings, led by Brandon Scherff before his season-ending injury. Minnesota Vikings NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. Pratt has size at 6-foot-3, 250 pounds, and speed; he ran a 4.57 40-yard dash (81st percentile for a LB) at the 2019 combine. Wilson has been able to succeed despite the pass protection from his line, but that doesnt change the fact that it has often been an issue and it was a problem again this season. Sanders did score seven of his 11 touchdowns from inside the 5-yard line, which is encouraging. 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