August 25, 2022 10:39 am This season, we will be keeping track of PFFs 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. C Tyler Linderbaum The Patriots always produce above-average results from their offensive line, and last year the pass blocking was even more impressive considering they started an immobile pocket passer in rookie Mac Jones. Washingtons line ranks 30th in PFF pass-blocking efficiency, surrendering 159 pressures on 502 pass-blocking snaps, but they rank 22nd in pass-block grade. But while Jackson and fellow veteran Duane Brown were able to make 33 of 34 starts between them, the rest of the line dealt with injuries and COVID-19 absences that hindered the ability of that unit to function at its highest level. 26. That . This is a mostly younger unit that could see improvement this year, but still wont hope to reach average. The Seahawks will have a new center this season after losing Austin Blythe in free agency. 2 min read. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. LG Tyler Shatley RG Robert Hunt This unit combines for greater results than the individual parts suggest. With the 2020 regular season officially over, Pro Football Focus has released its final offensive line rankings. Tunsil allowed just one pressure against Dallas and. UPDATE: Both tackles David Bakhtiari and Elgton Jenkins started on the PUP list though Jenkins was just activated. 20) Seattle Seahawks Seattle's offensive line has been in sharp focus throughout this offseason. LG Ezra Cleveland The Bills rank tied for the league lead in yards before contact on average (2.0) but are 27th in run rate as an offense. 12. The Tennessee Titans had the best run defense in the NFL this season, surrendering just 76.9 rush ypg and 3.4 yards per carry. 37. SEAHAWKS, SEAHAWKS LOGO, SPIRIT OF 12, WE ARE 12, BRING ON THE 12, LEGION OF BOOM, 12 and 12S are trademarks of the Seattle Seahawks. Smith-Njigba is an excellent fit in the slot -- and he'll get . LG Cody Ford San Francisco is one of only seven teams whose line has surrendered fewer than 100 pressures on the season (95). RG Trey Smith Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Ryan (2) lines up behind Indianapolis Colts center Ryan Kelly (78) on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, during a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. He's a 24-year-old prospect who recorded fewer than 50 career pressures on 786 defensive snaps in college. 1. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. The Jags lost guards A.J. LG Quenton Nelson 108 overall pick in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. UPDATE: Right tackle Mekhi Becton is out for the year with yet another knee injury. Between the 2014 and 2021 seasons, the Seattle Seahawks had their most yards of total offense in a season in 2015, with 6,058 yards. RG Shaq Mason !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)? The Texans marks were poor across the board for the O-line and the rushing effort had little chance to matter, though the quality of running backs was also no help for an offense ranked dead last in backfield yards-per-carry and the ratio of negative-yardage runs. 25. Cann The Falcons are the most run-heavy team in football, calling run plays on 52.5% of their offensive snaps. The right guard spot goes to the 1.17 draft pick of Zion Johnson this year. C Andre James This is a business, and you don't know quite how it's going to shake out, everything is not in my control, so we will see how that plays out.". Adding A.J. The Jaguars O-line exceeded expectations while the overall team imploded last year. The Seattle Seahawks have two first round picks in the 2023 NFL Draft and a chance to build on a playoff appearance last season.. Seattle extended Geno Smith after a Pro Bowl season in 2022, but . The knee injury for Ryan Jensen was more severe than initially hoped and he may miss the season. Pocic eventually took over the starting role and that helped solidify things, but that didn't happen until the eighth game of the season. The Jets rank top-five in pressure rate (37.9%) despite blitzing at the second-lowest rate (16.2%). For the year, Lucas still has solid PFF grades: 67.3 overall, 69.4 pass blocking and 65.3 run blocking. New Orleans Saints They also brought on RT Morgan Moses from the Jets on a three-year, $15M contract. RG Wyatt Teller Four of the Seahawks' projected starters return from last year after they were 14th in adjusted line yards and 25th in adjusted sack rate. Seattle Seahawks, 34% 29. C Bradley Bozeman left for the Panthers, but the Ravens used their 1.25 pick on talented rookie Tyler Linderbaum as the new center. UPDATE: Tyron Smith suffered an avulsion fracture in his knee and will be out at least until December, it at all. Los Angeles Chargers, 33% 31. Heading into Year 2 under Waldron, the offense and the running game should be able to start the year off faster, particularly if some or most of their free agents are re-signed, and as we saw late in the season, the Seahawks offense is at its explosive best when the running game is clicking. Washington Commanders Mandatory Credit: Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY Sports, Nov 6, 2022; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Robert Hunt (68) blocks against the, Nov 6, 2022; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Robert Hunt (68) blocks against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Here is where all 32 teams stand going into the playoffs. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) and offensive tackle Morgan Moses (78) celebrate a touchdown pass, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) and offensive tackle Morgan Moses (78) celebrate a touchdown pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, in Baltimore. The Seahawks gave up 46 sacks, which were the eighth most in the league, though the sack numbers did improve later in the season, and while any lineman would say they don't want to allow any sacks, it's also always worth noting that not all sacks are the result of poor pass protection by linemen. RG Daniel Brunskill 1. Duane Brown is in the region of the top 10 OTs in the league, and Brandon Shell is a more than competent piece opposite him. After ranking No. RT Andrew Wylie, LT Ronnie Stanley Only the Bucs' line has committed fewer penalties than Indianapolis' (20). 20)The first wide receiver taken in the draft, the Seahawks got the best wideout at No. Denver Broncos Right tackle Jack Conklins return from a torn patella last year has been ahead of schedule and was activated from the PUP list. C Luke Fortner The Vikes sent T Brian ONeill to the Pro Bowl. Hes still expected to be ready by Week 1 but is missing time learning the new offense. We used a weighted grading system where each team was given a 1-5 ranking (1 = terrible, 3 = average, 5 = elite) in the following areas: Quarterback, Play-Caller (head coach or offensive . Sometimes a play-call can put them in a bad position, sometimes a running back or tight end can fail to execute, or sometimes a quarterback can hang onto the ball too long, but regardless of the cause, getting those sack numbers down will be a focus this offseason. Worse yet, the Bears are in a full rebuild with new HC Matt Eberfus and the O-line didnt make it to the top of the list of needs in the offseason. The Raiders line ranks ninth in PFF pass-blocking grade but 24th in pressures surrendered. The offense enters the fourth year under HC Kliff Kingsbury with the same O-line that isnt any advantage but doesnt hurt the team. Cincinnatis line now ranks 28th in PFF pass-blocking grade and tends to be exposed whenever it faces an elite pass-rusher. Pro-Bowl center Jason Kelce returns to mentor their 2.19 pick of C Cam Jurgens, who will take over as early as next year. Hes hoped to play through the injury but this isnt ideal for a offensive line that slipped last year. The loss of C JC Tretter will impact the run game and promoting up former fifth-round pick Nick Harris wont make up for that loss. RG Gabe Jackson: 55.0 overall And yet he gained 1,200 rush yards to rank No. LT Mekhi Becton was lost for nearly all of 2021 with a knee injury after the former 1.11 pick had a promising rookie season in 2020. The Jaguars 2021 season was a disaster by most measurements, but less so from the O-line that played better than most. UPDATE: Jason Kelce underwent elbow surgery and may not be ready by Week 1 but will be back. Houston is tied for the worst average yards before contact per rush figure in football at 0.8 yards. With Brown and Shell both set to become free agents when the new league year begins in March, the Seahawks could potentially be looking at replacing one or both starting tackles depending on what takes place, not to mention that Pocic too is headed towards free agency. Detroit's interior linemen allowed eight pressures against Minnesota, but the tackle tandem combined for just one. Seahawks offensive line ranked among league's worst in pass protection Teams AFC East Bills Dolphins Jets Patriots AFC North Bengals Browns Ravens Steelers AFC South Colts Jaguars Texans Titans. Bringing in Carson Wentz may not positively affect the blocking since the Colts O-line dipped in pass blocking metrics last year. Seattle Seahawks 2023. The Ravens rank seventh in PFFs pass-blocking efficiency on the season. "I'm feeling healthy enough now, so I plan on continuing to play,"Brown said after the final game of the season. Seattle takes LSU guard Anthony Bradford in the 4th round of the 2023 NFL Draft. When all 5 starting offensive linemen are in the lineup, the Seattle Seahawks are undefeated. The O-line will be improved. C Austin Blythe: 51.2 overall The Giants O-line has defied all attempts at improvement in recent years, and theyre back again this year with what should prove to be upgrades. Today we kick things off with the offensive line, and tomorrow we'll turn our attention to the defensive line. RT Taylor Moton, LT Donovan Smith LG Matt Feiler The Steelers won 28-21. At left guard, Liam Eichenberg returned to action and played 100 percent of the snaps for Robert Jones. They posted Top-10 stats in nearly every O-line metric. The Seattle Seahawks are reaping the rewards of trading away Russell Wilson as the franchise has two first-round picks in this year's NFL Draft. Theyre also allowing 4.7 yards per rush. Tennessees line is the third-most penalized group in the NFL they have been flagged 36 times as a group. 7. Phil Haynes, a 2019 fourth-round pick who has battled injuries throughout his young career, made his first two career starts late in the season, one at each guard spot and put together two strong performances. Nobody on Arizonas defense notched more than two pressures against the Patriots on Monday night. 5 among OTs) Top pass-blocking grade: RT Jack Conklin, 88.5 (No. C Drew Dalman 15. Pass blocking could be tougher too with the loss of the dependable A.J. The Ravens are allowing 3.8 yards per carry this season, the third-best mark in the NFL. Seattle takes Mississippi State defensive tackle Cameron Young in the 4th round of the 2023 NFL Draft. The Vikings' offensive line ranks second in the NFL in PFF run-blocking grade. But they lost RT Lael Collins to the Bengals and C Conner Williams to the Dolphins. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Both rank in the top 10% of edge defenders since 2003, according to Next Gen Stats. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. The run-blocking stats suffered but also reflected how defenses focused primarily against the Pats rushing last year. Quenton Nelson is one of the best offensive linemen in all of football when healthy, but he earned a 69.7 overall PFF grade this year and a 62.0 pass-blocking mark. Jones had the best PFF game grade of any Cardinals lineman against New England on Monday night. Thats not great since Jensen has been a big help in keeping Tom Brady so clean in the pocket. Now that the 2021 season has officially come to an end with Super Bowl LVI in the books, it's time to look ahead to an offseason that will help shape the Seahawks' fortune in 2022. UPDATE 2: David Bakhtiari was activated from the PUP list. Green Bay Packers 7. The Seahawks brought back most of their starting line from the previous season, though they did go out and trade for veteran guard Gabe Jackson to help upgrade the interior line, and he indeed proved to be asteadyingfactor at right guard while starting 16 games before being held out of the final game with a injury. !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)? Minnesota Vikings If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. Williams is an elite player holding down the most critical spot, but the rest are either young and learning, or old and holding on. The Ravens started the season with a decimated backfield and ended with an O-line that constantly lost blockers to injury. But the Panthers made several moves that give promise to the future, if not the present. RT Chukwuma Okorafor, LT Jonah Williams LG Damien Lewis Arizona Cardinals LG Cordell Volson A year after the Russell Wilson trade . The Bears lost LT Jason Peters to retirement and arguably their best remaining blocker in G James Daniels was signed away by the Steelers. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. By David Dorey Counterintuitively, the Rams' pass rush has been better with. RT Samuel Cosmi was the 2.19 pick last year and started with promising results. RT Ryan Ramczyk, LT Laremy Tunsil Both guards Joel Bitonio and Wyatt Teller went to the Pro Bowl. Turner follows Hackett from Green Bay and is expected to be the right tackle, while Garrett Bolles comes off an uneven season and looks to get back on track. The only Pro Bowler for Tennessee last year was RG Rodger Saffold who left for the Bills, and RT David Quessenberry left in free agency. Musical chairs on the offensive line continues with the Jets. Tennessees defense allows just 3.6 yards per carry, the second-best mark in the league against the run. UPDATE 2: OF Aaron Stinnie was lost for the season with a torn ACL and MCL. The 49ers sent LT Trent Williams to the Pro Bowl again, and the unit posted above-average stats other than negative runs, which are partly attributed to spinning through eight different running backs last year. Largely viewed as the reason for Russell Wilson's desire to be traded, the group is not as bad as many have made it out to be. Right guard Gabe Jackson (57.7 overall) has also shown signs of decline, while backup swing-guard Phil Haynes is at a respectable 63.4 overall grade. This is not an offensive line that can withstand injuries. LG Matt Skura The first-round rookie Tyler Smith will assume the left tackle, but that will have growing pains that impact Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott. C Scott Quessenberry Five different Eagles defensive linemen have at least 28 pressures on the season. C Ted Karras The Rams O-line rated Top-5 in all passing metrics in their journey to a Super Bowl victory. The Lions investment in their offensive line has paid dividends with average or better metrics despite blocking for a mediocre set of offensive skill players. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports. 9. RT Tytus Howard, LT Ty Nsekhe Seattle takes New Mexico safety Jerrick Reed II in the 6th round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports, https://seahawkswire.usatoday.com/gallery/seahawks-offensive-line-ranking-pff-week-13/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Cam Jurgens was already in line to eventually replace him next year, and has taken his place in preseason games with solid results. Rashaad Penny deservedly received a lot of praise for his play late in the season, with the fourth-year running back rushing for 135 or more yards in four of the final five games, including 170 in Week 17 and 190 in Week 18. Philadelphia Eagles Houston Texans Any rushing success they have had this season has been. Joe Burrow was returning from a torn ACL and yet was still one of the most sacked quarterbacks in the league. RG Jon Runyan The first-round rookie Tyler Smith will assume the left tackle, but that will have growing pains that impact Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott. 1. 21. Chicagos offensive line ranked 31st in the NFL to start the season and has just climbed into the top 10 one of the biggest transformations in the NFL. Unlike every other offensive player, their job is to engage the defense, not try to avoid it. This shouldnt change much. C Austin Blythe 5 overall, as well as two second-rounders, and 10 total picks. UPDATE 2: OF Aaron Stinnie was lost for the season with a torn ACL and MCL. Atlantas line has allowed just 78 pressures all season, the second-best total in the league. LG Damien Lewis: 71.8 overall Last years first-round pick of RG Alijah Vera-Tucker was a hit and the Jets just acquired LG Laken Tomlinson (three-year, $40M SF) to shore up the middle next to C Connor McGovern. 5. G Ereck Flowers was also allowed to leave but they added G Trai Turner from the Steelers which is a wash at worse and likely a small upgrade. LG Nick Gates If you want to keep a 45-year-old quarterback on the field, it helps to rank No. Heres how PFF ranks all 32 teams offensive lines right now. . RT Jermaine Eluemunor, LT Calvin Anderson All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. Darnell Wright is a plug-and-play right tackle and will help stabilize the offensive line. And that was with the loss of both running backs and a passing effort that struggled despite starting the 1.01 pick of the draft in Trevor Lawrence. The Chiefs O-line enjoyed high marks in every metric. This is a very complex part of every football team. Indianapolis Colts The Texans added LG Kenyon Green (1.15) in the draft and signed A.J. They will cause problems for Buffalos pass protection across the board. All starters return this year, and C Frank Ragnow is back to health since missing most of 2021 with a toe injury. The Vikings blocking has improved at least incrementally on pass plays and theyve invested in their line with LT Christian Darrisaw (1.23), showing promise as a rookie last year and adding Wyatt Davis (3.23) for depth, along with G Ed Ingram (2.27) this season. The pass blocking was better than expected, though it became a short game of pitch-and-catch between Ben Roethlisberger and Diontae Johnson. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. While tackles Charles Cross and Abe Lucas had strong rookie seasons, the rest of Seattles offensive line leaves a bit to be desired. C Garrett Bradbury Seahawks.com reporter John Boyle reflects on the 2021 season and hands out some Seahawks 2021 Season Honors. They added cornerback Devon Witherspoon and wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the first round as the Russell Wilson trade continued to pay dividends. LG Brady Christensen The Chargers are averaging just 0.9 yards before contact per carry this season, the third-worst mark in the league. This is the premier offensive line in the current NFL, stocked with talent and experience, including the coaching staff. C Sam Mustipher UPDATE 2: David Bakhtiari was activated from the PUP list. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports, Nov 6, 2022; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs guard Joe Thuney (62) and offensive, Nov 6, 2022; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs guard Joe Thuney (62) and offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. (57) on the line of scrimmage against the Tennessee Titans during the game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. LG Kevin Dotson C Corey Linsley Tyreek Hill may have left, but Patrick Mahomes should have plenty of time to find new targets. Hes had problems with inflammation but the Packers are not expressing any concern about his return. The Giants are installing a new offense so it will take some time for this group to hit their optimal performance, but the Giants yet again are trying to improve and appear to be on the right track. RT Conor McDermott, LT Jake Matthews Bradford, a junior from Muskegon, Michigan, started at right guard for most of this past season after starting five times in 2021 as a redshirt . The unit bounced back last year, holding down Top-5 marks in nearly every blocking metric. dark. LT Andrew was the 1.04 pick of 2020 and showed improvement last season. The Seahawks last year averaged more than nine rushes per game out of the shotgun formation, averaging 5.3 yards per carry, and ran out of the shotgun formation 13.5 times per game in 2020, Wilson . Meanwhile, fellow rookie left tackle Charles Cross has similar grades: 65.3 overall, 69.4 pass blocking and 60.3 run blocking. Without further delay, here's the ranking of all 32 NFL offensive lines in the 2016 regular season: 1. News and notes from Seahawks coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider's press conference following the final day of the 2023 NFL Draft. RT Cornelius Lucas, LT Cam Robinson This is still a good line, but not as elite as was expected. LG Cole Strange The Cardinals line ranks 30th in PFF run-blocking grade on the season. Former first-rounders Taylor Decker and second-year Penei Sewell man the tackles, with Decker looking for a healthy year after missing eight games with a finger injury. 13 by PFF going into Week 13 Tim Weaver November 30, 2022 11:35 am PT The Seahawks offensive line was supposed to be one of the worst in the NFL this. The Seattle Seahawks fall in the middle of the pack, ranking 14th on the list. . 23. All rights reserved. The Patriots rank third in pressure rate as a defense (38.7%). The offensive line allowed just four total pressures against Tampa Bay this past week. There are no weak links on this line. RT Brandon Shell, LT Charles Leno Jr. RT Spencer Brown, LT Josh Jones 2. Projected starters Damien Lewis and Phil Haynes will both be free agents next year, clouding the future at both guard spots for the Seattle Seahawks. C Frank Ragnow A look back at some of the best photos of Seahawks tackle Duane Brown from the 2021 season. But, as the season progressed, he showed flashes of potential. RG Alex Cappa Heres how their rotation of offensive linemen graded out for the year: LT Charles Cross: 63.7 overall 83 to the Broncos in exchange for Pick No. RT Lael Collins, LT Terron Armstead The quarterback situation could be problematic if Deshaun Watson doesnt play, but the run game with Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt will remain elite. Seattle Seahawks Franchise Encyclopedia Seasons: 48 (1976 to 2023) Record (W-L-T): 383-358-1 Playoff Record: 17-19 Super Bowls Won: 1 (3 Appearances) Championships Won*: 1 All-time Passing Leader: Russell Wilson 3,079/4,735, 37,059 yds, 292 TD All-time Rushing Leader: Shaun Alexander 2,176 att, 9,429 yds, 100 TD The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. They rank dead last in pass-blocking efficient on the season. Ethan Pocic was injured in camp, keeping him from competing with Kyle Fuller for the starting job, then he was injured again in the opener, landing him on injured reserve. Losing LT Terron Armstead to the Dolphins only makes 2022 look even worse though they used their 1.19 pick on LT Trevor Penning as his replacement. Few things are more important to a teams success than the quality of its offensive line. He may be replaced by veteran. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports, Aug 13, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; The Washington Commanders offense lines up against the Carolina Panthers, Aug 13, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; The Washington Commanders offense lines up against the Carolina Panthers at FedExField. C Brandon Linder retired and will be replaced by either Tyler Shatley or the 3.01 pick Luke Fortner may get the job as a rookie. C Hjalte Froholdt Seahawks offensive line considered 14th best in latest Pro Football Focus' rankings. Nfl Cincinnati Bengals At Pittsburgh Steelers Nov 20 0158, Denver Broncos guard Dalton Risner (66) looks on against the San Francisco 49ers during an NFL, Denver Broncos guard Dalton Risner (66) looks on against the San Francisco 49ers during an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, in Denver. LG Andrus Peat 12. LG Aaron Banks RG Ed Ingram The second year of HC Dan Campbell should keep the momentum going in this talented group and upgrades in the receivers should help the passing effort. "Obviously when I signed my extension, I said that I wanted to retire here. The Panthers unit was abysmal across the board and ranked near the bottom in all categories. C Creed Humphrey 10. The loss of Drew Brees made an obvious impact last year, but the decline in blocking was just as significant for an O-line that had been one of the best in recent years. This unit sent T Quenton Nelson and C Ryan Kelly to the Pro Bowl. Another standout of this offensive line has been rookie G Damien Lewis. And yet, while these are the reasons that everything else on the offense works, they incur a high rate of injury and the shifting of blockers in and out of the lineup is usually unnoticed despite the significant bearing on success. Nobody else is above 62.9. Some of the best photos of Seahawks tackle Duane Brown taken during the 2021 season. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Please check your email for a confirmation.
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