Elite get off, For reference, Aaron Donald was 1.59 (99th percentile). Running Back Yards. New York Jets, 41% On paper, this might actually be the most improved unit in the league with the addition of stud Corey Linsley, first-round pick Rashawn Slater and versatile guard/tackle Matt Feiler, who will all join Bryan Bulaga, the only likely 2020 starter returning, to form potentially the best unit the Chargers have had in years. They will return the whole unit in 2021. All told, the additions combined with their established linemen give the Chiefs one of the best lines in the league. To join our email list and get notified when we launch the 2023-24 NFL section (probably late May), register for a free account. Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy | Responsible Gaming. 30. LIVE Transfer Talk: Bayern still keen on Kane despite new Choupo-Moting contract, Previewing the 2023 college baseball season: Teams and players to watch, key storylines, Top moments from Brady, Manning, Jordan and other athletes hosting 'Saturday Night Live', Dr. A's weekly risers and fallers: Jeremy Sochan, Christian Wood make the list, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 23. Arizona Cardinals, 70% New England Patriots, 37% AP Offensive Player of the Year: Cooper Kupp. It was a surprise when the Jon Gruden/Mike Mayock regime blew up what many considered to be a good offensive line in the offseason. Will Anderson with a 4.69 40-yard dash with a 1.61 10-yard split.
Very good initial burst off the line of scrimmage shows in that 10-yard split. Teams are ranked according to Adjusted Line Yards. Green Bay Packers, 30% 22. 2020-21. 22. Terron Armstead and Ryan Ramczyk are the stars, but the interior of the line is not to be downplayed, either. Light Mode. NFL Team Passing Play Percentage The Packers have a knack for drafting and developing guys and making them immediate impact players. This offense isnt projected to score too many points, but it wont be because of a bad offensive line. Join our Discord to Chat with Experts and FantasyPros Subscribers >>. For instance, many fantasy football players know that Kenyan Drake is now on the Raiders, but most cant tell you Pro Bowl center Alex Mack went from the Falcons to the 49ers this offseason or that the Bears will have two new starting tackles. NFL Combine Risers | DL and LB Byron Young, EDGE | Tennessee. The two big questions will be the development of left tackle Andre Dillard, who missed all of the 2020 season, and how rookie second-rounder Landon Dickerson fits in. That hasn't happened yet, be it due to injury or workload or offensive environment or all of the above. Buffalo Bills, 64% The Vikings cutting Riley Reiff didnt do their ranking any favors. 17. Indianapolis Colts, 72% Can't miss prospect. 27. 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. The Jaguars waited until the last minute to franchise tag Cam Robinson, highlighting that they werent entirely convinced they wanted him to be the left tackle of their future, but they had no alternate plan and couldnt risk waiting to see if one was there at pick No. That said, as much as we want D'Andre Swift to be a workhorse, we will have to deal with him sharing work once again. There are certainly questions on this offensive line, but its possible theyre a top-12 unit this time next year. From our Combine coverage: The information gathering on DT Jalen Carter has begun. New York Giants, 29% Not only that, but they also snagged Kendall Lamm in free agency for depth. Leatherwood has a long way to go as far as his pass-pro chops though, and the Raiders may get marginally better in the run game at the sacrifice of pass protection. Rodger Safford, Nate Davis, and Ben Jones all played adequately last year, but its worth noting that Derrick Henry does make them look better; just 26.6 percent of his yards came before contact (fourth-lowest mark in the NFL). 12. A couple of future NFL players made themselves some coin Thursday. Nick Chubb has a case to be known as the best pure runner in the NFL, a threat to score (or break a tackle or five) whenever he touches the ball. His presence alone elevates this unit quite a bit. 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. Continuity on the offensive line is arguably one of the most important factors in terms of year over year success. Arizona was sneakily one of the better pass-pro units in the NFL last season. Jon Feliciano is someone Id describe as below average, while Mitch Morse isnt far from that. 13. Ive been hard on Donovan Smith, but hes slowly improved the last two years, and is a competent starting left tackle. Jacksonville Jaguars Cleveland Browns, 67% They have invested money in free agency, as well as high equity in the draft. The other big story that continued to develop surrounded Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter, a potential top-five pick who was arrested Wednesday and charged with reckless driving and racing after being accused of racing his 2021 Jeep Trackhawk against recruiting staffer Chandler LeCroy, who was in a 2021 Ford Expedition, on Jan. 15. 2017-18. Definitely a chance to climb the list here. At this point in time, theres not a player whos performed above average on this line. Dak Prescott's season-ending injury grabbed most of the headlines, but we can't forget about the ailments suffered by elite left tackle Tyron Smith and La'el Collins' own season-ender. 15. The returning four of Brian ONeill, Right tackle was still a big question mark after James tore his Achilles this offseason, and was then released from the team, but the Bears made life easier on the Broncos by releasing Bobby Massie, who will walk in and start right away. Dallas Cowboys, 58% That resurgence 15. Overall, the Bengals struggled in both pass pro and run-blocking. Nail your draft by prepping with the FantasyPros Draft Kit. CEH underwhelmed in his first season, finishing 22nd among RBs in Yahoo half-PPR scoring. 10. Carolina Panthers, 31% 31. 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. Los Angeles Rams, 53% 26. It seems Andrew Whitworth discovered the fountain of youth, as he was said to be retiring two years ago, but he played some of his best football in 2020, as did Rob Havenstein. Ragnow can make a case for being the top center in the NFL and just signed a long-term extension. 17. Arizona Cardinals, 61% When you replace both your starting left and right tackle, its a problem. Now, however, Swift will have to share backfield duties with the potent Jamaal Williams. FTN's Brett Whitefield ranks all 32 NFL offensive lines heading into the 2021 NFL season for betting purposes. 1. Los Angeles Rams 23. 6. Beneficiary. They also added Kevin Zeitler in free agency, wholl give the interior of the line a nice boost. Garrett Bradbury didnt tear it up in his first two years but should continue to improve. While the Rams unit did take a major step back toward the good after a dreadful 2019 season, there are question marks here. 20. They lost Kevin Zeitler in free agency, which created a void they really didnt repair, but maybe they slide Solder or Matt Peart to guard? Seattle Seahawks, 39% Seattle Seahawks, 32% 14. We'll see if Jalen Hurts being named Week 1 starter with a full offseason of work under his belt will help Sanders' bottom line, but one thing that will undoubtedly help is his offensive line being fully healthy. But its also important to note that a team will get a bump in the rankings for returning linemen, as continuity absolutely matters. This offensive line was probably a bottom-five unit last year, as Bryan Bulaga was the only positive on it. This is definitely a unit to keep an eye on; if things go well, it has top-15 potential. While there are certainly question marks about Darrisaws ability on true pass-sets coming from the play action- and RPO-heavy Virginia Tech offense, there probably isnt a better landing spot for him than the Vikings who will get the most out of him as a run-blocker and protect him a bit as he develops his pass-pro technique with their enormous play action usage. Stat to know:The Seahawks average time to pressure per dropback was 2.55 seconds, the third-best mark in the NFL. The other three starters will be returning. 29. Washington Football Team, 31% 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. If this unit can make improvements in pass-pro this season they could end the year even higher on this list. Cheat Sheets, sleepers & more >>. 6. No need to blab further on this. With that in mind, I decided to rank the top-10 running back and offensive line combinations for the fantasy season ahead. What we know is McCarthy repeatedly pointed to how the running game was used in 2022 as a sign of things to come and even expressed a disinterest in offensive ranking. 27. The following are the 2022 NFL team overall offense statistics, including team rushing yardage, team passing yardage and total team Stat to know: Ranked dead last in yards before contact per carry on non-QB runs (1.02). Los Angeles Rams, 71% AP Defensive Player of the Year: The two most important positions (the tackles) are the weak spots, as Andrew Norwell, A.J. 13. Atlanta Falcons, 34% NE | NO | NYG | NYJ | PHI | PIT | SF 12. Oddly enough, the Saints running backs averaged just 2.73 yards after contact last year, which ranked 21st. To join our email list and get notified when we launch the 2023-24 NFL section (probably late May), register for a free account. We are only a year into each of their respective careers, but not only were the only three significantly better in Year One, Thomas was an unmitigated disaster. 8. They let Ereck Flowers walk this offseason, which creates a void they hope to fill with Liam Eichenberg? Can the Bills coaching staff resurrect Forrest Lamps career as a former second-round pick? How are the Steelers down this far considering Ben Roethlisberger was sacked just 13 times? Well, thats a large part of the reason his average depth of target was so short; he was getting the ball out. If so, they have a solid offensive line that wont hold offensive skill-position players back. Led by Quenton Nelson, the Colts front office has done an excellent job of building an offensive line that fits the scheme and attitude of the team. They did go out and snag guard Gabe Jackson, whos at least been competent throughout his seven years in the league. One more note: While Bucs first-round pick Tristan Wirfs drew plenty of praise for his role with the Super Bowl champs, it was actually Wills who best performed in PBWR among the 2020 crop of rookie tackles. They also went out and snagged recently-cut Charles Leno from the Bears, as well as drafting Samuel Cosmi in the second round, making a legitimate competition for their starting left tackle spot. If everyone meshes together, the Lions will sport one of the most powerful, talented lines in the league. New England Patriots, 70% Asim Richards (North Carolina) A Philadelphia native who attended The Haverford School, Richards started 38 games up front for the Tar Heels over the course of Already an ESPN+ subscriber? Los Angeles Chargers This line is sneaky good, and I love the fact that they snagged Quinn Meinerz in the third round of the draft, who is an upgrade over Lloyd Cushenberry. With the addition of Ty Nsekhe perhaps the best reserve tackle in the NFL the Cowboys also went a long way in providing themselves insurance in case the injury bug strikes again. Las Vegas Raiders, 67% Stat to know: Washington generated 1.73 yards before contact per carry in 2020, which ranked ninth in the NFL. Andrew Thomas was okay his rookie season and should continue to develop as a sturdy left tackle. It could also be due to the back's ecosystem. Still, its promising to see them create 1.73 yards before contact for their running backs last year, which ranked sixth. It will be interesting to see if the departure of Arthur Smith to Atlanta changes anything of serious note with Tennessee's offensive philosophy, but one thing is for sure: Henry and his line are one of the toughest things for defenses to contend with in the NFL. San Francisco 49ers 27. Seriously, theyve been rebuilding ever since. New Orleans Saints, 32% Los Angeles Rams, 35% They replaced him with veteran tackle Alejandro Villanueva, who isn't exactly a world-beater at this stage of his career but who can still solidify a line. Theyll also get last years third-round pick Lucas Niang back after he opted out in 2020. But if something were to befall that RB whom you've chosen with an early draft pick, that's much of why he's a first-rounder in fantasy drafts. per ESPN Stats & Info. Stat to know:Ranked 28th in time to pressure per dropback (2.24 seconds). Shaq Mason is the New England answer to Quenton Nelson and one of the best run-blockers in the league. Jump to: Many analysts are excited about the group of offensive linemen in this draft. The fact that they have all five linemen returning definitely gives them a bump, though. Something to remember with all of these outstanding EDGE testing numbers at the NFL Combine
Your favorite pass rusher was likely a great tester. Its tough to put the Ravens at No. San Francisco 49ers, 46% Still, its not a bad thing that they went out and snagged Alex Mack on a one-year deal in free agency, and then drafted Aaron Banks in the second round in order to beef up the interior of the line. Las Vegas Raiders, 44% 26. These questions and moving parts certainly hurt their grade. Byron Young also looked like a special athlete, testing incredibly well. They are also very productive in the run game. Our pass rush win rate metric tells us how often a pass-rusher is able to beat his block within 2.5 seconds. You don't currently have any notifications. 11. Teams are ranked according to Adjusted Sack Rate, which gives sacks (plus intentional grounding penalties) per pass attempt adjusted for down, distance, and opponent. Denver Broncos, 31%, 1. This OL group is absolutely nasty and fits the identity and scheme of the team perfectly. 17. I was someone clamoring for the Broncos to add an offensive tackle (if they didnt go quarterback) at No. The main portions of the NFL offseason are in the rearview mirror, at least the player acquisition stage. Kentucky switched offensive coordinators and lost some key talent at receiver and offensive line. Washington Football Team, 40% PRWR: Players | Team 12. If last years third-round pick Josh Jones were to have panned out, they would be looking great right now, but instead, theyre near the middle of the pack. You cant look at last years numbers for the Raiders offensive line because there are so many moving parts, but even if you did, they created just 1.26 yards before contact for their running backs, the eighth-worst mark in the league. Baltimore Ravens, 33% 32. There will be new starters at four of the five positions, but in the Chargers case, thats a good thing. Both LeCroy and Georgia offensive lineman Devin Willock were killed in the crash, and Carter is facing up to 12 months in jail and a $1,000 fine if found guilty.