Pro Football Focus’ Zoltan Buday shared his offensive line rankings before training camps for all 32 NFL teams start. He had the Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, and Indianapolis Colts as the top three lines (in that order) because of stellar players leading the way.
The Lions have center Frank Ragnow, who earned a Second-Team All-Pro selection last year. The three-time Pro Bowler sets the offensive line in motion, dictating blocking schemes after the snap. Likewise, they have Penei Sewell, among the best left tackles in football. Detroit rewarded Sewell with a four-year, $112 million contract extension for doing a fantastic job blocking Jared Goff’s blind side.
Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Eagles are in second place despite Jason Kelce’s retirement. Cam Jurgens will take his place, while rookie Dylan McMahon is the backup center. However, the strength of the Eagles’ offensive line lies in tackles Jordan Mailata and Lane Johnson with guard Landon Dickerson, who earned a four-year, $84 million extension this offseason.
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Finally, the Colts have arguably the best tackle duo in Braden Smith and Bernhard Raimann. They also have All-Pro left guard Quenton Nelson and four-time Pro Bowl center Ryan Kelly. Having these men gives second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson the confidence to execute their offensive plays.
Here is Buday’s offensive line rankings, published in PFF on July 1:
- 1. Detroit Lions
- 2. Philadelphia Eagles
- 3. Indianapolis Colts
- 4. Cleveland Browns
- 5. New York Jets
- 6. Atlanta Falcons
- 7. Kansas City Chiefs
- 8. Buffalo Bills
- 9. Pittsburgh Steelers
- 10. Dallas Cowboys
- 11. Chicago Bears
- 12. Los Angeles Chargers
- 13. Minnesota Vikings
- 14. Green Bay Packers
- 15. Denver Broncos
- 16. Los Angeles Rams
- 17. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- 18. Miami Dolphins
- 19. Las Vegas Raiders
- 20. Carolina Panthers
- 21. Cincinnati Bengals
- 22. Houston Texans
- 23. Jacksonville Jaguars
- 24. San Francisco 49ers
- 25. Baltimore Ravens
- 26. Arizona Cardinals
- 27. Washington Commanders
- 28. New England Patriots
- 29. New York Giants
- 30. Tennessee Titans
- 31. Seattle Seahawks
- 32. New Orleans Saints
-Lance Fernandez