Offensive Line Rankings: Top 10

Offensive Line Rankings
32-21 | 20-11 | 10-1

10. Los Angeles Rams

• The Rams' line is an impressive collection of former second-, third-, and fourth-round picks who've found a home in Sean McVay's offense.
• Dotson, who spent three years with the Steelers before the Rams acquired him last offseason, is coming off a breakout campaign where he finished as PFF's second-highest-graded guard for 2023.
• The team will be hoping to repeat that magic with this year's addition of Jackson, who'll take over the other guard spot - bumping Avila to center.

9. Minnesota Vikings

• The Vikings get a boost by returning all five starters, but the loss of Kirk Cousins looms large in this offense and could impact the performance of the line.
• The degree of difficulty will be much higher blocking for the likes of ghost-seer Sam Darnold and eventually rookie J.J. McCarthy. Bradbury hasn't lived up to being a first-round center, but he can hopefully help make life easier on his less experienced quarterbacks.
• Darrisaw and O'Neill are doing a lot of the heavy lifting to help earn a spot in the top 10. So, continuity will be important since their overall ranking is greater than the sum of their parts.

8. New York Jets

• There's no question the Jets made one of the biggest overhauls on any offensive line this offseason by signing an All-Pro left tackle in Smith, an underappreciated right tackle in Moses, a veteran guard in Simpson, and drafting the rookie Fashanu in Round 1.
• The goal is to avoid another season-ending injury for Aaron Rodgers, but the first order of business will be avoiding an injury to Smith, who hasn't played more than 13 games in a season since 2015. Don't be surprised if Fashanu is thrust into action sooner than expected when one of the two 33-year-old tackles misses time.
• Durability has also been an issue for former first-rounder Vera-Tucker, who's only suited up for 12 games over the last two seasons.

7. Los Angeles Chargers

• The Chargers mark the end of a tier before we reach the high-end offensive lines, but several pieces are in place for this group to move up during the season.
• That starts with the tackle positions, where Slater is an ascending star on the left side and Alt is a first-round rookie who could quickly turn into a force on the right.
• Even with the retirement of center Corey Linsley, the Bolts found a viable starting option in Bozeman. The veteran's strength as a run-blocker should be a perfect fit with the Jim Harbaugh-Greg Roman offensive approach.

6. Indianapolis Colts

• The once-great Colts line bounced back last season, largely thanks to the development of Raimann and Fries into competent starters.
• Stalwarts Nelson, Kelly, and Smith remain the heart of this group, but the fresh blood helped eliminate weak links and restored their reputation as a top-10 unit.
• The fact that they're returning all five starters is yet another positive for an offense that should make a leap forward with a healthy Anthony Richardson.

5. Kansas City Chiefs

• Keeping Patrick Mahomes upright is priority No. 1 for the Chiefs, and they've done an excellent job building their blocking from the inside out.
• Thuney, Humphrey, and Smith are a stout corps that rivals any interior trio across the league.
• The only reason the Chiefs aren't higher is due to concerns about both tackle positions. Right tackle Taylor struggled in his first year with the team, while left tackle will be decided by a camp battle between unproven options Morris and Suamataia.

4. Cleveland Browns

• There's no question the Browns can field a top-tier set of blockers when everyone is healthy. The problem is the uncertainty around the return timeline for their star tackles: Wills (MCL sprain) and Conklin (ACL, MCL tears). If Conklin can't make it back for Week 1, Jones proved to be a capable replacement.
• Bitonio and Teller are in the conversation for the NFL's top guard duo. Their play has helped take pressure off Pocic, who has had his two best seasons since landing in Cleveland.
• One change that could hurt this crew is the departure of veteran offensive line coach Bill Callahan.

3. Atlanta Falcons

• Most of the attention in Atlanta is focused on the arrival of Kirk Cousins, the new coaching staff, and the high-end skill-position talent. But the line has developed into a premier group.
• The change to a new offense will be eased by the return of all five starters, including bookend tackles Matthews and McGary, an underrated center in Dalman, and PFF's top-ranked guard Lindstrom.
• On top of the continuity with the starting lineup, the team also kept offensive line coach Dwayne Ledford from the previous regime.

2. Philadelphia Eagles

• Jason Kelce retiring this offseason leaves a massive hole in the middle of what has long been an elite blocking unit. However, the team has always planned to have their former second-rounder Jurgens step into the role.
• Even with Kelce gone - Mailata, Johnson, and Dickerson provide a strong base to keep the line near the top of our rankings.
• Right guard will be the spot to watch, with Steen expected to miss some time with an ankle injury. At the moment, Becton has shifted over from tackle to replace him with the first team.

1. Detroit Lions

• The Lions have had one of the best offensive lines for a few seasons, but with Kelce's retirement in Philly, Detroit has finally moved into the top spot.
• The trio of Decker, Sewell, and Ragnow form an elite corps, and the team is paying them accordingly.
• Don't underestimate the addition of Zeitler, who remains a quality and reliable guard even at 34 years old.

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Offensive Line Rankings
32-21 | 20-11 | 10-1

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