Your favorite pass rusher was likely a great tester. 14. The offensive tackle position remains the biggest question mark here, presumably leading the Jaguars to grab Walker Little in the second round of this year's draft. Landover, Maryland, USA; Dallas Cowboys guard Zack Martin (70) takes to the field with teammates prior to the game A truly elite quarterback can carry an entire offense but for most teams, its important to consider the weapons, depth, offensive line, coaching scheme and how everything adds up together. 10. 25. AP Offensive Player of the Year: Cooper Kupp. They were much better pass blockers than run blockers last year, as evidenced by just 29.1 percent of their running backs yardage coming before contact, which ranked 25th in the NFL. 24. Against. Many want to anoint the Colts as the top offensive line in the game, but Im pumping the brakes a tad. Explore sample content below to see what you're missing. At this point in time, theres not a player whos performed above average on this line. That said, there is a serious reason for optimism. Detroit Lions, 29% 5. New England Patriots, 70% 30. Pass protectionstats are explained further here. Brett Whitefield @BGWhitefield. Brown might finally have some help. His wonky pass-pro technique got abused in his rookie campaign as he gave up double-digit sacks in the process. Still, on paper, the Chiefs have a top-five left side in LT Orlando Brown and LG Joe Thuney. His numbers don't jump off the page, but his athleticism will have NFL teams coveting him. Ok, sure, I get it, lets shake it up. New Orleans Saints, 32% There was an average of 21.13 Offensive Holding penalties per team league wide. Justin Pugh and Justin Murray up the middle isnt the best duo at guard, but the play of D.J. Smith dropped jaws by running his in a blazing 4.39 seconds to go along with elite vertical and broad jumps. The Panthers didnt do much in free agency but did add three rookies that I like in Brady Christensen, Deonte Brown and David Moore. There was a clear theme Thursdaythe prospects hitting the NFL, especially coming off the edge, are just a different level of athlete: Byron Young had an ELITE combine showing. On top of returning all five starters for 2021, the Browns added James Hudson via the draft, potentially providing good depth at OT and IOL, thus making it easy for them to hold the top spot in my rankings heading into the season. Cleveland Browns, 67% per ESPN Stats & Info. In run stop win rate, a defender can earn a win by doing any of the following: beating his blocker so he's in better position to stop the runner; disrupting the pocket or running lane by pushing his blocker backwards; containing the runner such that he must adjust his running lane; or recording a tackle within three yards of the line of scrimmage. 6. Terron Armstead and Ryan Ramczyk are the stars, but the interior of the line is not to be downplayed, either. 13. It's hard to win a championship without having that foundational back. Sure, drafting Christian Darrisaw in the first round helped fill the void, but offensive tackles drafted in the mid-to-late first round dont always pan out, and Reiff was a proven commodity. This offensive line took a hit during the offseason when they lost long-time starting center Corey Linsley and right tackle Rick Wagner. 12. NFL Betting. With 14.5 sacks and 27.5 tackles for loss in the past two seasons, Kancey's production showed up on the field in a big way. Las Vegas Raiders, 59% Nail your draft by prepping with the FantasyPros Draft Kit. The Football Teams offensive line was perhaps one of the most improved units in 2020. WebOverall Totals By Team. That change may simply have been getting healthy, with Richie Incognito and Trenton Brown missing most of the season. Well, that sort of started to change in 2020, and 2021 looks even better for the Seahawks with the addition of Gabe Jackson, a good-not-great player. Stat to know:Bears ranked bottom third in both average time to pressure (2.25 seconds) and yards before contact on non-QB runs (1.27). 2. Their moderate success/improvement last year was mostly seen in pass-protection and was yet another example of having at least five average guys without one or more glaring weaknesses. 25. The fact that they have all five linemen returning definitely gives them a bump, though. Who knows, they just might help you break a tie or two when you're on the clock. 18. You think it was Ezekiel Elliott who declined? 4. Jacksonville Jaguars, 28% The run game suffered behind an offensive line that created just 1.20 yards before contact, the sixth-worst number in the league. Injuries completely wrecked the Cowboys' season in 2020. Detroit Lions, 70% Tennessee Titans, 39% Will Hernandez has never lived up to expectations, nor has Nate Solder, their prized free agent from a few years ago. When your quarterback says hes tired of getting hit and wants more protection, thats a problem. Dallas Cowboys Jaguars won't spend big, but here are five players they could target in free agency, The most memorable pre-NFL draft workouts ever: Coaches, scouts, execs make their picks, 2023 NFL franchise tag tracker: Raiders tag Josh Jacobs, the NFL's rushing leader. Carolina Panthers, 50% Its tough to put the Ravens at No. This is not the first time we have heard this story with the Cowboys either. The team took a massively unconventional approach, throwing multiple low-cost darts at nearly every position along the line and relied on players to either return to their former standard as was the case with Daryl Williams or for players to develop and get better. The positive outlook here is that if it works, four-fifth of the Falcons OL will be young and under contract and would certainly look to be a building block for the new regime. We'll go 1-32 based on projected PBWR for 2021, using ESPN fantasy analyst Mike Clay's offensive line starter projections to give us each team's starting five. With Ali Marpet on the interior, they have some rock-solid pieces, though I still believe they could upgrade from both Alex Cappa and Ryan Jensen. 26. The Packers have a knack for drafting and developing guys and making them immediate impact players. 31. By every discernable data point, the Dolphins were close to a middle-of-the-pack unit last season despite starting three rookies for a majority of the year. 15. 22. Jon Feliciano is someone Id describe as below average, while Mitch Morse isnt far from that. Some recent updates working in Harris' favor, however: The Pats making Mac Jones their Week 1 starter after cutting Cam Newton and the team trading Sony Michel. The Raiders opted for cutting cost and bringing in some new bodies, including first-rounder Alex Leatherwood, an athletic freak and should help in the run game as the right tackle. He hadn't planned on participating in testing or drills even before his arrest. 18. Stat to know: Washington generated 1.73 yards before contact per carry in 2020, which ranked ninth in the NFL. Insane athlete who loves ball and the process. Seattle Seahawks, 68% KANCEY HIVE LETS GO , Nolan Smith and Calijah Kancey are small for their positions, so testing like elite athletes was crucial. Scroll left and right for additional columns. Los Angeles Chargers, 30% San Francisco 49ers, 46% The Kansas City offensive line had maybe its worst game of the young season last week, allowing two sacks and 15 pressures, both season-highs, but the team still managed to score 31 points against the Washington Football Team. Among other reasons, they don't include quarterbacks or fumbles, long runs are truncated, and a different set of adjustments is used, attempting to isolate line play rather than total team offense or defense. Enjoy. The Colts OL is the definition of nasty with several guys who take pride in getting their man to the ground.