NFL Offensive Line Rankings 2024 - Best & Worst NFL Offensive Lines

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For what feels like maybe the fifth or sixth year in a row, I’m covering the NFL offensive line rankings. Sure, these players don't accumulate any scoring for fantasy football. Kickers can provide fantasy points. Kick returners can, too. Even IDP leagues present value for players on the defensive side of the ball. Unless they’re scoring a Big Guy Touchdown, the names you’ll read about in this piece never find the stat sheet.

But that’s not to say these players are useless. It’s quite the opposite. 

2024 NFL Offensive Line Rankings: Best & Worst This Season

When you think about the responsibility and the job description of an offensive lineman, you have to give these guys credit if they can string together a full season. Joe Thomas’ consecutive snap record of 10,363 will always be more impressive to me than Cal Ripken Jr.’s record of 2,632 consecutive games played.

Nothing against baseball, but there are certainly lulls in the game’s action. Offensive linemen are trying to hold off linebackers, defensive ends and players blitzing from the secondary. Footwork and technique are key. Giving your quarterback the proper amount of time to get the ball down the field is no easy task. Running zone blocking schemes takes immense athleticism for the bigger guys.

And all the while, they try to avoid getting a finger stuck in an opponent’s face mask. They aren’t immune to getting rolled up on. Illegal chop blocks go both ways. When you think about these players and the kind of injuries they can incur, it’s a miracle some of them can play 1,000+ snaps in multiple seasons.

So, while they don’t get the glory of a huge game-winning touchdown or a ridiculous one-handed catch, they do get 10,000+ words written by me each and every year. Here are the best and worst NFL offensive lines as we’re just a few weeks out from NFL training camps opening up!

*Note: Thanks to Pro Football Focus for providing last season's run and pass blocking grades to help assist my Offensive Line Rankings in 2024.

1. Detroit Lions

• 2023 PFF Run Blocking Grade: 77.6 (2^nd)
• 2023 PFF Pass Protection Grade: 71.1 (9^th)

Despite only having Halapoulivaati Vaitai for just three games in 2023, this offensive line went off without a hitch. It was easily the best group last year and they’re the consensus top offensive line ahead of the 2024 season. It does seem as if the organization is willing to move on from Vaitai as his contract was restructured ahead of the 2023 campaign to remove the 2024 season from his contract. But either way, we have plenty to like with this grouping.

Taylor Decker and Penei Sewell both have the first-round draft pedigree as does Frank Ragnow at center. Sewell and Ragnow each allowed just one sack last year. Decker did allow eight but gave up just 38 total pressures while playing over 1,000 snaps at one of the most difficult positions in the league. Both Ragnow and Sewell were named All-Pro and were voted to the Pro Bowl.

Graham Glasgow was initially brought in as a depth piece, but actually ended up playing the second-most snaps on the team behind Sewell. Glasgow did allow 39 pressures, but he was stellar in terms of run blocking. And if you’ve read this article before, you know I’ve fawned over Kevin Zeitler as being one of the best interior linemen in the game. It is a little surprising he’s now with his fifth team, but he is getting up there in age at 34 years old. By joining the Detroit Lions on a one-year deal you do get the sense he’s hunting for a Super Bowl title.

There are very few holes with this group. The starting five are very strong with All-Pro caliber players across the board so it would surprise nobody if they ranked atop the list come season’s end. As it stands now, they take the crown for best NFL offensive line in 2024.

2. Atlanta Falcons

• 2023 PFF Run Blocking Grade: 68.2 (7^th)
• 2023 PFF Pass Protection Grade: 74.2 (4^th)

Simply put, this is a great group. For the most part, they all stayed healthy last year, and they played 80% of the offensive snaps together according to Fade The Noise. This group is largely home grown. Among the starters, four of these players were either first-or-second round draft picks. So, there’s consistency and obviously it helps when everyone stays healthy.

To even add to that note on consistency, there’s a new coaching staff coming to Atlanta. Raheem Morris comes over as the new head coach after having been part of the coveted Sean McVay coaching tree the last three years. But Morris also has previous head coaching experience. But he also isn’t disrupting the offensive line. Dwayne Ledford has been the offensive line coach for the Falcons since 2021 and he’s staying with this staff and also carries the title of the run game coordinator.

A healthy offensive line is just what Kirk Cousins likes to see as he becomes the new quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons. Cousins isn’t the greatest scrambler and for him to make the most effective passes he does need to be able to plant his feet and make accurate throws. He tends to operate pretty well in the pocket. There are very few areas of weakness with this offensive line. Perhaps they could have more depth, but you could say that about most organizations. Big things could be in store for this offense in 2024 as they make a run for the NFC South.

3. Kansas City Chiefs

• 2023 PFF Run Blocking Grade: 59.3 (T-18^th)
• 2023 PFF Pass Protection Grade: 71.2 (8^th)

The defending back-to-back Super Bowl champions crack the list easily in the top five. They aren’t perfect, but they are very good. Perhaps there is no better interior offensive line in the game. The combination of Joe Thuney, Creed Humphrey, and Trey Smith allowed just eight sacks and 83 pressures. Patrick Mahomes is one of the more talented quarterbacks in terms of scrambling and dodging pressure, but the interior of the offensive played a big role in this team’s postseason run.

The exterior is the glaring weakness, especially when you consider the money on the books at every other position on this roster. Jawaan Taylor signed a four-year, $80 million contract with Kansas City prior to the 2023 season. He didn’t quite live up to expectations in his first year with the organization after he allowed 47 pressures and five sacks.

And the left side of the offensive line doesn’t project much better. We will have to keep an eye on 2023 third-round pick, Wanya Morris, and 2024 second-round selection, Kingsley Suamataia, fight for the starting job. Donovan Smith only appeared in a dozen games, which led to Morris getting more playing time last year. 

Depth is also going to be a concern for Kansas City. If you view their depth chart on Ourlads, you’ll see a handful of player names highlighted in gold, which signifies the player’s rookie status. “CF24” appears four times which means they signed as an undrafted free agent for the 2024 rookie class. The Chiefs did utilize a couple day three picks to address their depth and signed four players that went undrafted.

Inexperienced depth and left tackle are very big concerns. Fortunately, when you have the best quarterback in the game and one of the greatest head coaches of all time, you can typically mask these deficiencies. But if there are injuries to the starters on this offensive line, the Chiefs could be in a little bit of trouble.

4. Philadelphia Eagles

• 2023 PFF Run Blocking Grade: 76.4 (3^rd)
• 2023 PFF Pass Protection Grade: 76.9 (1^st)

The Philadelphia Eagles are now getting a taste of life sans Jason Kelce. Kelce, an All-Pro center, retired after the 2023 season and he left quite the legacy behind. It’s not often an offensive lineman can endear himself to an entire city and arguably become the face of the franchise. But Kelce did just that. Obviously, his absence leaves a rather big hole. Cam Jurgens moves over from right guard to replace Kelce.

The Eagles used early draft capital to improve things on the defensive side of the ball. But on day three of the 2024 NFL Draft, they selected a pair of interior linemen in Trevor Keegan and Dylan McMahon. Keegan comes from Michigan where he was named All-Big Ten on three occasions. McMahon is more likely to be competing for a roster spot, but the good thing is that he played both center and guard at North Carolina State. Keegan probably has a better spot to win a starting job out of camp as the Eagles finalize the interior portion of the line.

On the exterior, the Eagles are locked in for another season. Lane Johnson is coming off his third straight All-Pro run but he turned 34 in the offseason so you do wonder how much longer he can keep playing. In April, Jordan Mailata became one of the highest paid offensive linemen in the league after signing an extension that’ll keep him with the team through 2028.

It’s not easy to replace Jason Kelce. But keep in mind, following the 2022 NFL Draft, Kelce fully endorsed Cam Jurgens as his successor. The Eagles have had one of the best offensive lines for consecutive seasons now and that should continue with another potential top five unit in 2024.

5. Cleveland Browns

• 2023 PFF Run Blocking Grade: 56.6 (21^st)
• 2023 PFF Pass Protection Grade: 65.3 (18^th)

There aren’t many issues regarding the Cleveland Browns offensive line. The big issue last year for this group was simply that Jedrick Wills Jr. and Jack Conklin had some injuries. Conklin managed to play 18 more snaps than Aaron Rodgers last season. But unfortunately, he tore his ACL and MCL in Week 1 and his season was done. And on the left side of the offensive line, Wills only played in eight games last year and was still responsible for 29 pressures.

Fortunately, the interior portion of the line did their job. Joel Bitonio, Ethan Pocic, and Wyatt Teller combined to play more than 3,200 offensive snaps and the three of them were responsible for just nine sacks allowed last year. Moreover, rookie Dawand Jones stepped up admirably at right tackle in Jack Conklin’s absence and earned valuable reps for Cleveland’s run to the playoffs.

Not many changes were needed for this group, they just need to stay healthy this season. And to add a little more depth, they used a third-round pick to select Zak Zinter out of Michigan. Zinter is recovering from a broken leg he suffered in last year’s game against Ohio State, but he could be worth monitoring as training camp progresses.

6. Indianapolis Colts

• 2023 PFF Run Blocking Grade: 68.0 (8^th)
• 2023 PFF Pass Protection Grade: 71.7 (6^th)

We say this almost every season with the Colts, if they stay healthy, they might just be the best offensive line in the league. Quenton Nelson has battled injuries in recent years. It does break my heart a bit because, while he’s still a great player, we just might not see him in the dominant form he showcased his first three years in the league. 

During that span he allowed just three sacks on 58 total pressures. Again, that’s across a three-year span. The last few years, he’s battled some injuries and he only played 767 snaps in 2021. Last year he did look to return to form with just 21 pressures and one sack allowed. Overall, he’s made the Pro Bowl in all six of his seasons as a professional and is probably the best guard in the whole league.

Bernhard Raimann performed very well in his second season in the NFL. The 2022 third-round pick played 15 games at left tackle and gave up 34 pressures and four sacks. On the right side at tackle, Braden Smith was outstanding when he was on the field. Smith was limited to just 10 games last year but didn’t allow a single sack. 

Will Fries is really the only player among the starting five for the Colts that is replaceable. And the Colts are a very proactive franchise when it comes to their offensive line. They selected Matt Goncalves and Tanor Bortolini in the third-and-fourth round respectively in April’s draft. After all, we may have only seen Anthony Richardson play in a limited sample size, but he was electric and very fun to watch. A stout offensive line will be vital to keeping him healthy and if this group is hitting on all cylinders, they can finish as a top three offensive line.

7. Green Bay Packers

• 2023 PFF Run Blocking Grade: 56.2 (22^nd)
• 2023 PFF Pass Protection Grade: 71.6 (7^th)

This is a home-grown group that has the potential to be a top 12 offensive line by the end of the year. The team lost David Bakhtiari early in September last season and in stepped Rasheed Walker. The combination of Walker, Elgton Jenkins, and Zach Tom all played over 800 snaps each and they yielded just eight sacks on the year.

So, the group is still relatively young and there’s room for improvement. To provide even a little more confidence in this offensive line, the team used the 25^th overall pick to select Jordan Morgan out of the University of Arizona. Morgan was primarily an offensive tackle but slots in nicely at right guard for his rookie year.

Again, this is a fairly versatile group, and we could potentially see Morgan get reps at right tackle. But improved play from Walker (who allowed six sacks last year) and the consistency around the board provides a little excitement for this offensive line especially after this offense thrived in its first year without Aaron Rodgers.

8. Los Angeles Rams

• 2023 PFF Run Blocking Grade: 71.1 (5^th)
• 2023 PFF Pass Protection Grade: 62.6 (20^th)

Overall, a very good group that rebounded well considering Andrew Whitworth retired after the team won the Super Bowl a few years ago. Big Whit is a tough player to replace given his leadership, talent, and overall great character. But this offensive line did perform better than expect during the 2023 season. 

This group only allowed 11 sacks on passing plays last year and a big reason why was the additions of Steve Avila, who was a second-round draft pick in the 2023 NFL Draft class. But the team also traded for Kevin Dotson right before the season. Dotson stepped in and was great in run blocking. After some uneventful years in Pittsburgh, he showed what he could do when given the opportunity.

As far as the 2024 season goes, Avila will slide over to center replacing Coleman Shelton, who signed with the Chicago Bears in free agency. Avila should continue to grow and could emerge as an elite center in the league. But they also acquired Jonah Jackson, who brings a veteran presence, even if he did battle through injuries the last two years in Detroit.

I haven’t leaned too much on the exterior, but overall, there shouldn’t be too many concerns. Alaric Jackson allowed just one sack in his first season as the team’s left tackle and Rob Havenstein is as solid as they come. The NFC West is a tough division, but the Rams still have the pieces on offense to be a formidable team despite the stacked competition both in the division and conference.

9. New York Jets

• 2023 PFF Run Blocking Grade: 53.7 (27^th)
• 2023 PFF Pass Protection Grade: 48.4 (30^th)

The Jets had a rather tumultuous season in 2023 and it seemingly fell apart 10 minutes into the year. Aaron Rodgers tore his Achilles four plays into his New York Jets tenure. It wasn’t anybody’s fault although some players will blame Metlife Stadium’s turf. But overall, it was a freak accident and any hope the Jets had at a postseason run died on the opening drive in Week 1.

The Jets offensive line was still pretty ugly last year. Injuries were a huge problem not just for New York’s prized quarterback, but also the offensive line. Per Fade The Noise, 11 different players logged at least 149 snaps for the offensive line last year, but five linemen allowed at least 20 pressures while Laken Tomlinson and Mekhi Becton surrendered over 50. That was all the Jets needed to see to find conviction in not bringing back Mekhi Becton, a former first-round pick.

So there’s some turnover, but honestly the Jets made some great moves in the offseason. The big acquisition is adding Tyron Smith at left tackle. It’s not that often a team can bring in an eight-time Pro Bowl player and one coming off an All-Pro season. The knock against Smith? He does tend to miss multiple games in a season and he turns 34 in December. But still, the Jets know the window to win a Super Bowl is short as their quarterback turns 41 in December.

So, Smith is a worthy gamble and still playing at a high level when healthy. But the Jets did use their first-round pick (11^th overall) to select Olu Fashanu to replace another former 11^th overall pick in Mekhi Becton. The best part is that Fashanu, who will play this year, won’t be thrust into the left tackle role. Fashanu didn’t allow a single sack in two years at Penn State so there’s some hype with this kid.

But the organization also traded for Morgan Moses (who played for the Jets in 2021) and signed John Simpson. They certainly aren't 2024's best NFL offensive line, but this group is looking significantly better as they try to forget about the disastrous 2023 campaign, and they refocus on a deep postseason run in the coming year.

10. Pittsburgh Steelers

• 2023 PFF Run Blocking Grade: 63.0 (13^th)
• 2023 PFF Pass Protection Grade: 47.3 (31^st)

Pittsburgh has done great to upgrade the offensive line the last couple seasons. And that’s good news for Russell Wilson as he comes to Pittsburgh on a short-term deal. Prior to the 2023 season the team lured Isaac Seumalo from Eastern Pennsylvania to the Western part on a three-year, $24 million deal. Seumalo provided great value as he appeared in all 17 games, playing over 1,000 snaps and he allowed just 26 pressures and zero sacks. 

During the 2023 NFL Draft, the team traded up in the first round to select Broderick Jones before the New York Jets could get their hands on him. Jones did struggle at times during his rookie season. There were bright spots as well, but some inconsistencies overall. Pro Football Focus gave him a 52.1 pass protection grade as he allowed 55 pressures and eight sacks in 14 games. Going into 2024 there are obvious steps he can make toward improvement.

For the upcoming season, the Steelers did not stop investing in the offensive line. They used the 20^th overall pick to select Troy Fautanu out of Washington and they used a second-round pick to select Zach Frazier out of West Virginia. It appears as if Fautanu will be expected to start at right tackle almost immediately while Frazier could step in as the team’s starting center.

With Jones, Seumalo, Frazier, and Fautanu there’s young upside with this core four. Even James Daniels will turn 27 in September and he’s in the final year of his contract with the Steelers. There’s plenty to love regarding this young group’s potential especially if Justin Fields is to one day take over as the starting quarterback. We know Arthur Smith, as the new offensive coordinator, will try to implement a run-heavy approach and this group did thrive in the trenches when blocking for Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren last year. Things are looking up in Western PA.

11. Cincinnati Bengals

• 2023 PFF Run Blocking Grade: 55.7 (22^nd)
• 2023 PFF Pass Protection Grade: 58.8 (22^nd)

Admittedly, I’m more bullish than most on Cincinnati’s offensive line. I’m a New England Patriots fan so naturally I have a soft spot for Ted Karras and Trent Brown. Trent Brown is monstrous and it feels like he’s been in the league longer than he actually has been. But he’s still just 31 years old and is an absolute force at 6-foot-8 and 370 pounds. Karras logged over 1,000 snaps last year but did allow six sacks.

Orlando Brown Jr. was acquired prior to the 2023 season where he signed a four-year deal for $64 million. Brown has long been considered one of the best offensive tackles in the game. So the Bengals were obviously hoping to get from Brown what they did not get from Jonah Williams, who Brown is replacing this year. But regarding Orlando Brown Jr., he appeared in all 17 regular season games but gave up 59 pressures and seven sacks.

The Bengals used a first-round pick to select Amarius Mims out of Georgia. Mims likely plays behind Trent Brown and Orlando Brown Jr. There’s certainly an opportunity for him to get some snaps at guard. But Trent Brown is on a one-year deal with the Bengals so the right tackle job is presumably his starting in 2025.

The Bengals understand the importance of keeping Joe Burrow healthy, which hasn’t always been easy for their franchise quarterback. We’ve seen them acquire names like La’el Collins, Max Scharping, Cody Ford, and others in the past. The effort is there to put a solid offensive line in front of their star quarterback. This year lines up well for Cincinnati. There’s still plenty of talent here and they have good depth for the 2024 season.

12. Los Angeles Chargers

• 2023 PFF Run Blocking Grade: 40.1 (32^nd)
• 2023 PFF Pass Protection Grade: 68.3 (13^th)

Not a terrible unit, and truthfully there are young, great core pieces on this offensive line. However, they were atrocious in run blocking in 2023, grading as the worst team in the league per Pro Football Focus. Trey Pipkins ranked outside the top 25 among qualified offensive tackles in pressure rate. So, the Chargers went out and used their early first-round draft capital on Joe Alt, easily the top offensive line prospect in the draft. Alt is 6-foot-8 out of Notre Dame and was All-American each of the last two years, where he allowed just one sack and eight pressures.

On the left side they still have Rashawn Slater who is an elite left tackle so long as he can stay healthy. But everywhere else, this group was a bit of a mess and they struggled mightily. Corey Linsley was a big acquisition for this team ahead of the 2021 season. But he missed all of last year with a heart issue and retired at the beginning of June. So the team signed Bradley Bozeman as his replacement.

The expectation is that with a new head coach in Jim Harbaugh, and a new offensive coordinator in Greg Roman, this organization will take a more run-heavy approach. The Chargers do not have Keenan Allen or Mike Williams anymore. They don’t have an elite room full of pass catchers. All signs point to this offense operating on a run-first basis.

That’s a bold decision considering how bad the offensive line was in run blocking last year. However, with the addition of Joe Alt and Bradley Bozeman potentially a better fit for this style of offense, we should see the Chargers offensive line, at the very worst, be a middle of the pack group.

13. Las Vegas Raiders

• 2023 PFF Run Blocking Grade: 62.9 (14^th)
• 2023 PFF Pass Protection Grade: 68.5 (12^th)

The Las Vegas Raiders actually played very well last year. And that was almost the narrative with the whole team. They rallied around interim head coach, Antonio Pierce, after Josh McDaniels was fired. Despite not making the playoffs, this team still played hard for Pierce and he was officially named the team’s head coach for the 2024 season.

But there still is a bit of a lack of identity. They don’t have a bona fide quarterback or someone they view as the future face of the franchise. Gardner Minshew is set to start the year as the team’s starting quarterback. He’s fine for a strong game every now and then, but the good news is that once they find their quarterback of the future, the offensive line isn’t an issue.

Thayer Munford Jr. steps into a starting role after Jermaine Eluemunor departed in free agency for the New York Giants. Eluemunor was top 10 last year in pressure rate allowed so Munford has big shoes to fill.

A huge acquisition for this offensive was Jackson Powers-Johnson, a second-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. JPJ was thought of by many as a first-round pick. He won the Rimington Award as the nation’s top center at the collegiate level and he allowed just one pressure last year. He does slot in nicely as a replacement to Greg Van Roten, who is still available at the time of this writing as a free agent.

Overall, this isn’t a bad group. We just don’t know what to expect from the offense with a temporary starting quarterback. But Antonio Pierce does seem to be a player’s coach. Although they aren't quite the best NFL offensive line in 2024, if there are any shortcomings by this team, it won’t be at the fault of the men up front.

14. Minnesota Vikings

• 2023 PFF Run Blocking Grade: 65.0 (10^th)
• 2023 PFF Pass Protection Grade: 74.4 (2^nd)

Minnesota has the benefit of having one of the best pairings at the offensive tackle position. Across the board, the Vikings have done well to not just invest draft capital, but to develop their young offensive linemen. Darrisaw and O’Neill should be considered among the best at their positions even if they’ve made just one Pro Bowl combined in their young careers. They both managed to stay relatively healthy in 2023 and allowed a combined 64 pressures. 

That’s not too awful and that bodes well for the passing game that’ll be operating with J.J. McCarthy. On the interior there are good pieces although we won’t ever really celebrate Risner, Bradbury, Ingram, etc. Bradbury is a former first-round pick from 2019 who has struggled in pass protection. Just last year he allowed 22 pressures and three sacks in 14 games. Ed Ingram allowed 42 pressures and five sacks in 15 games last year.

It was Aristotle who said “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts,” and if you look at each member of this offensive line individually you can find the flaws. Even Darrisaw and O’Neill can improve their pressure rates. So, while nobody sticks out, they do play well together as evidenced by the top 10 grades in both run blocking and pass protection. And we know this is a team with players like Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, and T.J. Hockenson. They want to move the ball down the field through the air. Having a strong unit with veteran experience in front of J.J. McCarthy will give the team a good look at their rookie quarterback this year.

15. Houston Texans

• 2023 PFF Run Blocking Grade: 57.3 (20^th)
• 2023 PFF Pass Protection Grade: 62.9 (19^th)

When you have an absolute stud at left tackle, you’re off to a good start. Tunsil was top five last season in pressure rate allowed among qualified left tackles. Overall, Tunsil allowed just 20 pressures and five sacks in 14 games last season with Houston and he earned his fourth trip to the Pro Bowl.

But a bigger problem the Texans couldn’t overcome was the amount of injuries they sustained. Tytus Howard is a former first-round pick by the Texas who naturally plays at tackle. Through his first four years in the league, he gave up just nine sacks. But last year he was forced to move to guard to accommodate the injuries to Kendrick and Kenyon Green (almost certain there’s no relation). But even Howard played just 408 snaps and he was dreadful playing on the interior and Juice Scruggs (who missed 10 games) wasn’t much better when he was on the field.

At the end of the day, most of the line was hurt aside from Tunsil and Shaq Mason. But there’s obvious optimism. They did use a second-round pick in April’s draft to select Blake Fisher from Notre Dame. But the starting five still projects the same. And that just says the organization is still confident in the players they have where they didn’t need to make too many splashes aside from Fisher.

And despite the injuries and mild shortcomings of the offensive line, the offense overall was the biggest surprise in the NFL. New head coach and a new quarterback? The Texans blew everyone out of the water despite the storylines going into 2023. And the big acquisitions they did bring in during this offseason were Stefon Diggs and Joe Mixon. We know those two are not going to be playing on the offensive line. So, it’s a solid vote of confidence as the organization wants a fresh look at the offensive line from a year ago.

16. Chicago Bears

• 2023 PFF Run Blocking Grade: 55.1 (24^th)
• 2023 PFF Pass Protection Grade: 57.3 (23^rd)

The 2022 Chicago Bears offensive line was one of the biggest surprised that year. I had them ranked very close to the bottom heading into the season two years ago, but the group exceeded the expectations of almost all analysts. So there was certainly optimism heading into 2023.

Unfortunately, injuries really derailed any momentum or progress this team built coming off the 2022 season. Only Darnell Wright, a rookie first-round selection in 2023, played in more than 900 snaps among the contributing offensive linemen. Wright had his own growing pains, but when you get 17 games and 1,100+ snaps out of a rookie playing right tackle, you’ll consider that a success. Wright will look to improve upon the 51 pressures and seven sacks he was responsible for a year ago.

Nate Davis came over from the Tennessee Titans prior to the 2023 season but struggled to stay healthy and that was the narrative for most of this group. Braxton Jones and Teven Jenkins were both stout on the left side of the line last year, but it was rare when both were on the field together.

With a new rookie quarterback under center in Caleb Williams, in addition to the weapons this team has, there is a lot of excitement surrounding the Bears this year. They also lured Coleman Shelton to join the team in free agency to provide a little depth for the interior. I don’t like downgrading a team in the rankings simply because they were hurt last year. But I do have to bump other teams up based on the perceived improvements. They rank in the middle of my 2024 NFL offensive line rankings, but the Bears have potential to be a top 12 o-line this season.

17. Buffalo Bills

• 2023 PFF Run Blocking Grade: 61.4 (16^th)
• 2023 PFF Pass Protection Grade: 69.7 (11^th)

Perhaps the most interesting acquisition the Bills made in the offseason was getting Bills. Keaton Bills, that is. That guy is allowed to play for the name on the front and back of the jersey. Bills was signed as an undrafted free agent out of Utah, so he likely needs to earn his spot on the roster.

This group was rather pedestrian last year. Good, not great. Solid, but not spectacular. And you can get away with that in the NFL. The good news is that the projected starters this year all stayed healthy last year. But that’s not a guarantee it can happen again this year.

While the starting five allowed only a dozen sacks in 2023, they allowed over 160 pressures at nearly 10 per game, which is ugly to watch. Per Sharp Football Analysis, in third-and-long situations the offensive line allowed pressures in less than 2.5 seconds at a 45.9% rate. That was the worst in the league, considering those particular plays need more time to develop.

The Bills also didn’t make any huge or significant changes to the offensive line either. It’s looking to be more of the same this year. Dion Dawkins and Spencer Brown are fine on the exterior, but the interior does leave a little to be desired and they’ll need to see improvement from second-year player, O’Cyrus Torrance. The Bills still have an elite option in Josh Allen at the most important position in professional sports. But we shouldn’t be too surprised if we see him running at a higher rate to avoid being sacked.

18. San Francisco 49ers

• 2023 PFF Run Blocking Grade: 82.9 (1^st)
• 2023 PFF Pass Protection Grade: 55.0 (26^th)

Trent Williams is obviously the anchor for this offensive line. The fourth overall pick from the 2010 NFL Draft will turn 36 on July 19^th and he just continues to defy father time. Williams was named First-team All-Pro for the third straight year and was named to his 11^th career Pro Bowl. According to Pro Football Focus he was also able to post run-and-pass blocking grades of 80+ which is truly a testament to the work ethic and talent for the future Hall of Fame offensive lineman.

The rest of the group needs some improvement though. But we also know that the zone blocking concepts for Kyle Shanahan’s offense can oftentimes mask certain deficiencies for individual players. Athleticism tends to prevail over traditional blocking techniques and the 49ers offense has gotten along just fine the last couple seasons.

Jon Feliciano was a pleasant surprise last year. Given the injuries this offensive line faced at times, Feliciano played almost everywhere on the interior portion of this line and the organization brought him back on a one-year deal. 

San Francisco did use a day two selection to grab Dominick Puni, a guard who spent the last two years at Kansas. Puni didn’t allow a single sack while playing for the Jayhawks, but he also has experience playing at tackle from his time at Central Missouri. He’s still young at the age of 24, but surely a bit older than most NFL rookies.

Colton McKivitz’s job isn’t necessarily “safe” by any stretch of the imagination. Yes, the ideal plan is for get Puni to play on the interior but there are concerns McKivitz does need to develop further. He allowed nine sacks and over 45 pressures last year and with the 49ers not making a bigger splash to replace him, at least that may be viewed as a sign of confidence.

19. Dallas Cowboys

• 2023 PFF Run Blocking Grade: 63.7 (11^th)
• 2023 PFF Pass Protection Grade: 67.7 (14^th)

It’s not often the Cowboys offensive line ranks outside the top 10. Alas, that’s where we end up. They’ve lost some vital pieces just to age and free agency and they’ve had to allocate resources to the defensive side of the ball. Fortunately, the offense still operates just fine. Zack Martin anchors the interior portion at right guard. He’ll turn 34 in November, but he was named First-team All-Pro for the seventh time in his career last season. At the other guard position, 2022 first-round pick Tyler Smith was named Second-team All-Pro.

But Dallas was still active to improve the offensive line. A big question mark for the 2024 season is going to be the play of Tyler Guyton. Guyton, a Texas native, was Dallas’ first-round selection in April’s draft. He is a large specimen at 6-foot-8 and over 320 pounds. Bestowing the starting left tackle opportunity on a rookie is a tall task, but Guyton had success at both TCU and Oklahoma. He received good praise for his hand and foot work but may never shine as a run blocker. That’s perfectly fine if he can keep Dak Prescott upright for years to come.

Overall, this is still a younger group that has some unknown factors, but there is upside. Dallas used additional draft capital to select Cooper Beebe (one of the most coveted guards in college football the last couple seasons) in the third round and Nathan Thomas in the seventh. Beebe could potentially play center and replace Tyler Biadasz who left for Washington in free agency. Dallas also locked up Terence Steele in the middle of last season and he’s a name to keep an eye on as one who could garner All-Pro recognition in 2024.

20. Denver Broncos

• 2023 PFF Run Blocking Grade: 72.3 (4^th)
• 2023 PFF Pass Protection Grade: 72.7 (5^th)

The Denver Broncos performed very well as a group last year. Despite the shortcomings of Russell Wilson in his two years with the organization, the offensive line stood tall. Garett Bolles, Ben Powers, and Quinn Meinerz return after strong seasons in 2023. Per FTN, those three players each played over 1,000 snaps, and as a group they allowed just eight sacks and 77 pressures.

But there are two problems with this group. Lloyd Cushenberry played as a top 10 center in the league last year and he departed in free agency for the Tennessee Titans when they offered him a four-year contract. To replace Cushenberry the Broncos will go with Luke Wattenberg who is entering his third year and has less than 150 career snaps under his belt.

Additionally, Mike McGlinchey, who signed with the team prior to the 2023 season on a five-year, $87.5 million contract, was an absolute disaster in pass protection. He’s great in terms of run blocking, but when an organization is paying you over a million dollars per game, they’re expecting you to keep the quarterback on his feet. Instead, McGlinchey allowed six sacks and 49 pressures.

But this is still a strong group that could very well exceed my own ranking this season if Wattenberg could fit in seamlessly with the other more experienced veterans. After all, the organization may have overreached when selecting quarterback Bo Nix in the first-round of April’s draft. If they want to put the rookie quarterback in a position to succeed, they can find solace in the fact the offensive line should be okay.

21. Seattle Seahawks

• 2023 PFF Run Blocking Grade: 62.8 (15^th)
• 2023 Pass Protection Grade: 52.9 (28^th)

The good news for the Seattle Seahawks is that they actually seem pretty set at the exterior with Charles Cross and Abraham Lucas. Cross, a first-round selection, and Lucas, a third-round selection, were both selected in the 2022 NFL Draft and played well in their rookie seasons. But both had their share of injuries in 2023. Cross played 832 snaps and allowed 42 pressures and six sacks in his sophomore campaign. Lucas appeared in just six games and yielded 17 pressures and a pair of sacks. Their health and improvement are going to be significant storylines to follow in the coming year.

The interior could certainly struggle as well. Laken Tomlinson comes back to the NFC West after two seasons with the New York Jets. Tomlinson is a former Pro Bowl player but seemingly got a bit fat and happy in New York but there’s still the likelihood that he can provide an upgrade to the interior portion after logging seven straight seasons with 1,000 snaps.

Christian Haynes could immediately step in as the Week 1 starter who really boosted his draft stock with another strong season at UConn. The team also brought back George Fant so there are some depth pieces here.

You have to imagine the Seahawks push the pace a little more this year. Seattle averaged just 58.5 plays per game last year (worst in the league) and a change was made to bring in a new head coach in Mike Macdonald, who has more of a defensive background. New offensive coordinator, Ryan Grubb, and the new offensive line coach, Scott Huff, do not have NFL coaching experience. So, while Seattle does have some nice pieces, you almost wonder if they have the proper coaching and leadership.

22. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• 2023 PFF Run Blocking Grade: 52.1 (29^th)
• 2023 PFF Pass Protection Grade: 70.5 (T-8^th)

Donovan Smith was released by Tampa Bay following the 2022 season. It was no skin off Smith’s back as he signed with the Kansas City Chiefs and won another Super Bowl. To replace Smith, the Bucs moved Tristan Wirfs from right tackle to left. Wirfs is a two-time All-Pro player and made the Pro Bowl last season for the third straight year. In his first full season at left tackle, Wirfs played in all 17 regular season games allowing 24 pressures and five sacks. That’s pretty solid given the transition he had to make, and he should get better this year.

Luke Goedeke replaced Wirfs at right tackle and did fine after playing guard in his rookie season in 2022. Goedeke received a 72.5 grade from Pro Football Focus but did yield 40 pressures and five sacks. Overall, 10 sacks allowed from two very young tackles is promising. There’s room for betterment as Goedeke and Wirfs step into their prime.

The Bucs are certainly hoping they can get better on the interior portion of the line. Cody Mauch was not very good in his rookie season. There are always concerns about players transitioning from the FCS level in college to the NFL and Mauch verified those worries.

But to improve the interior, the Bucs used a first-round pick to select Graham Barton out of Duke. Barton comes with high praise and was in the discussion as the best interior lineman in the 2024 NFL Draft class. He has experience playing tackle, but likely serves as the replacement to Ryan Jensen, who didn’t play in 2023, but did announce his retirement officially this past offseason.

There are obviously some encouraging aspects to this group especially on the exterior. But the interior is a mystery, but I’m optimistic this group could surprise everyone and possibly finish as a top 15 offensive line. Ben Bredeson isn’t a terrible lineman. He just played terribly with the New York Giants last year, and that was a bad situation for everyone. 

23. Baltimore Ravens

• 2023 PFF Run Blocking Grade: 67.9 (8^th)
• 2023 PFF Pass Protection Grade: 73.7 (4^th)

The Ravens had an elite offensive line in 2023. As you can see, Pro Football Focus graded them well enough where they ranked top eight in both run blocking and pass protection. So why am I a bit down on them? Well, personnel turnover is a big issue for this group.

Kevin Zeitler regressed a bit in terms of run blocking but was still elite in pass protection. He allowed just 19 pressures on 574 pass blocking plays last year. But he left and signed with the Detroit Lions on a one-year deal. John Simpson wasn’t great, but he stayed healthy appearing in all 17 regular season games and 1,100+ snaps but he signed with the New York Jets in the offseason as well. Morgan Moses was also traded back to the New York Jets. So, the Ravens had some holes to address.

Fortunately, the organization isn’t run by idiots. They already had pretty solid depth to begin with, but they used a second-round draft pick in April’s draft to select Roger Rosengarten out of Washington. 

From there, it looks like the Ravens could “promote from within.” Ben Cleveland will likely get a starting job at one of the guard positions. And I can’t believe I’ve gone this long without mentioning Ronnie Stanley. I say this almost every year when previewing the Ravens. But Ronnie Stanley cashed in at the absolute best time in his career. He signed a massive contract extension on October 30, 2020, for over $100 million. Two days later he suffered a season-ending ankle injury. But the last few seasons have been marred by injuries and he only appeared in 13 regular season games last year.

So, they have some inexperience among their starters and their best option on the offensive line has had issues staying on the field the last four seasons. Usually, we feel pretty good about Baltimore but there are certainly some questions about this group heading into 2024.

24. New England Patriots

• 2023 PFF Run Blocking Grade: 63.5 (12^th)
• 2023 PFF Pass Protection Grade: 50.9 (29^th)

There are just several unknown factors regarding the New England Patriots offensive line. And I’ll be honest, my own bias probably has me ranking them too high. Gone are the days of Dante Scarnecchia coaching up the offensive line for New England. Scarnecchia may have retired following the 2019 season, but big changes are on the horizon in New England.

Obviously, the organization ushers in a new head coach with Jerod Mayo and they have a new shiny toy at quarterback with Drake Maye, the third overall pick in April’s draft. But the offensive line is a bit of a mess. The organization did draft fairly well throughout the years in terms of offensive linemen. However, this group is a bit of an eyesore.

David Andrews is serviceable and not as much of a problem as the other pieces. Andrews doesn’t have the All-Pro and Pro Bowl accolades of Jason Kelce. But he’s has been a part of two Super Bowl teams and has the veteran leadership that you need in a center. He turns 32 around the time of the publishing of this article so at a certain point, the Pats need to plan for life after Andrews.

But to be fair to this group, they were handed a good number of injuries last year. Only Andrews and Mike Onwenu registered more than 800 snaps. Andrews, Onwenu, Cole Strange, and Sidy Sow did well with run blocking but pass protection left a lot to be desired.

And to make matters worse on the pass protection front? Trent Brown left in free agency for the Cincinnati Bengals. So left tackle is a big concern for the Patriots heading into 2024. The Patriots are projected to be a bottom five scoring offense this year and it looks like Drake Maye or Jacoby Brissett could struggle to stay upright in 2024.

25. New York Giants

• 2023 PFF Run Blocking Grade: 41.1 (30^th)
• 2023 PFF Pass Protection Grade: 43.4 (32^nd)

This offensive line was easily the worst group in the entire league last year. They allowed 85 sacks (second-most in league history) and they struggled to get solid production from some of their early-round draft picks.

Andrew Thomas, when healthy, is certainly one of the best left tackles in the league. A year ago, Thomas signed a massive five-year contract for $117.5 million dollars but suffered an injury prior to the season and he failed to play 600 snaps in the regular season. But still, when he’s on the field he does offer upside after he was All-Pro in 2022.

But the other young players had their own problems. John Michael Schmitz Jr. was the team’s second-round selection in the 2023 NFL Draft. But he allowed five sacks and 30 pressures on just under 490 pass blacking snaps. Evan Neal wasn’t much better, and to make matters worse, Neal plays on the exterior. Neal was a first-round pick in 2022 and there are some rumblings he may get moved to guard.

The Giants understand this was a problem. They fired their offensive line coach, Bobby Johnson, who we’ll actually discuss later in this article. Carmen Bricillo joins the team as the new offensive line coach and he comes over from the Las Vegas Raiders, but he also spent some time with the New England Patriots. Bricillo did have some successful teams in Vegas, especially last year with the Raiders’ potent run game. All in all, it does seem like Bricillo can get the most out of his players.

New York added Jon Runyan, Aaron Stinnie, and Jermaine Eluemenor in free agency. All three are fine depth pieces and you can assume that, at the very least, Runyan and Elumenor open the season as starters. But the big narrative around this group will be the continued development of their younger linemen. But with a guy like Carmen Bricillo joining the organization, perhaps there are reasons for optimism.

26. Tennessee Titans

• 2023 PFF Run Blocking Grade: 59.8 (18^th)
• 2023 PFF Pass Protection Grade: 57.1 (25^th)

The Tennessee Titans were ranked as the worst offensive line heading into the 2023 season. This organization once held their head up high with Taylor Lewan and Jack Conklin holding things down on the exterior. Lewan’s now retired and Conklin’s been with the Cleveland Browns the last few years. So obviously things had to change.

The Titans used their 2023 first-round selection on Peter Skoronski out of Northwestern. Skoronski projected more as an interior lineman at the NFL level based on his slightly shorter arms but was still regarded as the best offensive line prospect in his draft class. But there were some growing pains last year. In 14 games he allowed 32 pressures and five sacks at the guard position and his run blocking was weak at times as well. To be fair, early in the season he had to have an emergency appendectomy, which doesn’t sound easy to immediately come back from.

For the second straight year, the Titans used a first-round draft pick to address the offensive line. JC Latham joins the crew as the seventh overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Alabama. Latham comes in built like an absolute tank at 6-foot-6 and over 340 pounds. So, this is certainly an upgrade and a great spot for the Tennessee Titans to begin rebuilding the offensive line.

Brian Callahan steps in as the new head coach of the Tennessee Titans. Callahan comes over after serving as the offensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals the last five seasons. Brian brings in his father, Bill Callahan, to coach up the offensive line. Bill Callahan has years of experience as a coach in the NFL, but more specifically, he’s coached up some of the best offensive lines in recent memory. He served as the Cleveland Browns offensive line coach for the last four years, so the right coaching staff seems to be in place for this group to succeed.

27. Arizona Cardinals

• 2023 PFF Run Blocking Grade: 54.0 (26^th)
• 2023 PFF Pass Protection Grade: 66.5 (17^th)

The more you look at this offensive line, the more you have to wonder if the Cardinals are just trying to piece together an offensive line with other teams’ castaways. I didn’t track NFL free agency as much as I normally do this past year, but everywhere you look it’s like the Cardinals are scooping up players on affordable deals. 

Evan Brown now joins his sixth team since breaking into the league in 2018. Hjalte Froholdt is now in his second year with the organization, but it’s his fourth team overall since 2019. Will Hernandez is entering his third, and potential final year with Arizona, after being drafted in 2018 by the New York Giants with a second-round pick. Jonah Williams comes over from Cincinnati with a lot of question marks. 

The former 11^th overall pick was plagued by injuries during his tenure with Cincinnati and the writing was on the wall after he requested a trade from the team in March of 2023. But we also see the names like Kelvin Beachum, Elijah Wilkinson, Dennis Daley, and Jackson Barton. All relatively mediocre offensive linemen coming over to try and get an opportunity with the Cardinals.

Paris Johnson Jr. shifts over to left tackle from the right side of the line. The 2023 first-round pick did flash potential last year but still allowed 42 pressures and eight sacks according to Pro Football Focus. Making the transition to the left side will require a lot of improvement. The addition on Jonah Williams to the right side of the line still gives Arizona some youth at the position. But they're still one of the worst offensive lines in the NFL as there are plenty of unknown factors with this unit as we head into 2024.

28. Carolina Panthers

• 2023 PFF Run Blocking Grade: 53.5 (28^th)
• 2023 PFF Pass Protection Grade: 53.6 (27^th)

This is a tough group to get excited about. Taylor Moton played very well last year, and I’m fairly surprised he didn’t even get recognized at the Pro Bowl. He played in all 17 regular season games. Despite allowing 41 pressures he only gave up one sack and earned a 74.6 grade from Pro Football Focus.

Everywhere else, this group was a disaster. We can start with Ikem Ekwonu, the sixth overall pick from the 2022 NFL Draft. The good news with Ekwonu is that he’s played 17 games in each of his first two seasons. Even in his rookie year he only allowed 27 pressures and six sacks. For a rookie left tackle, that isn’t awful. But for 2023, he did drop into protection on 730 passing plays (think of how much this team played from behind), and he gave up 44 pressures and 11 sacks.

Austin Corbett is sliding over from guard to play center, but he did struggle with knee injuries last year. The big splashes the team made in the offseason were signing Damien Lewis and Robert Hunt as their new guards. Hunt was a big acquisition coming over from the Miami Dolphins who performed as one of the best interior linemen in the league.

Expectations aren’t particularly high for this offense heading into 2024. They can’t possibly be much worse than last year, which really isn’t saying too much. Truthfully, the additions of Lewis and Hunt should certainly help if Moton plays at a high level once again. But they need to see Ekwonu make significant progress in his third season. Dave Canales comes over as the new head coach and has plenty to fix based on how disappointing this whole team was in 2023.

29. Jacksonville Jaguars

• 2023 PFF Run Blocking Grade: 40.6 (31^st)
• 2023 PFF Pass Protection Grade: 59.6 (21^st)

Obviously, we have some recognizable names within this group. Cam Robinson is entering the final year of his contract with the team. He’s had some good seasons, for sure. But Robinson has never really accelerated and hit his ceiling. In 2019 he allowed 45 pressures and eight sacks. By 2021, he had allowed 31 pressures and just one sack. So, there was at least some improvement, and he signed a three-year, $54 million extension prior to the 2022 season. But he’s also struggled to stay healthy for a full season. 2024 could be his biggest season yet.

Brandon Scherff has played 1,000+ snaps in back-to-back seasons with Jacksonville. In those two years he’s only allowed 42 total pressures which is outstanding. But he hasn’t been as strong in the run blocking department. There’s been some regression from his time as an All-Pro guard with Washington. Perhaps age is catching up to him as he’ll turn 33 in December, but he’s far from the problem with this offensive line. 

2023 first-round pick, Anton Harrison, was disappointing in his rookie season. He did log 1,100+ snaps in 17 games, but he was dreadful blocking for the ground attack. So how can this team get better?

Well Cam Robinson and Brandon Scherff certainly aren’t being replaced unless they get injured. And the team still knows the jury is out on Harrison as the general belief is he should improve in his second year. Ezra Cleveland was acquired prior to the 2023 season. He played in only seven games last year but inked a three-year deal this past offseason to stay with the team. Mitch Morse comes over on a short-term deal at 32 years old. But Morse has been regarded as one of the best interior offensive linemen in the league.

This is a team that does need to take that “next step.” Trevor Lawrence inked a monstrous deal in the offseason making him one of the highest paid players in the league. There’s a little extra motivation for everyone on the offensive line to do a little more and play well. Sure, health always plays a role, but if this group can even just be average, they could be contributing to a special offense this year.

30. Washington Commanders

• 2023 PFF Run Blocking Grade: 65.2 (9^th)
• 2023 PFF Pass Protection Grade: 67.0 (15^th)

A new coaching regime takes over with Dan Quinn leaving as the defensive coordinator of the division rival, Dallas Cowboys. Obviously, we have some concerns with this group, and it might be enough reason to manage expectations when it comes to rookie quarterback, Jayden Daniels.

Nick Allegretti comes over from Kansas City and he did step up and play a considerable role in Kansas City’s postseason run last year. But he isn’t necessarily a stud at the position, but he brings experience. Tyler Biadasz may not move the needle much, but I actually really like him. He’s consistent and performed well in his tenure with Dallas having played 1,000+ snaps in three straight seasons.

Cornelius Lucas is a glorified journeyman offensive lineman and he’s going to be tasked with protecting Daniels’ blindside? There’s a chance that third-round pick, Brandon Coleman, can earn some reps at left tackle. But even Coleman’s draft profile had him projecting better as a guard than tackle.

I’m also interested in the fact that Washington went out and hired Bobby Johnson in the offseason. Johnson was the offensive line coach for the New York Giants the last two years. He was fired in the offseason after the G-Men allowed 85 sacks. Jayden Daniels, a prolific scrambler in college, might just be running for his life in his rookie year behind one of the NFL's worst offensive lines.

31. Miami Dolphins

• 2023 PFF Run Blocking Grade: 59.3 (T-18^th)
• 2023 PFF Pass Protection Grade: 66.2 (16^th)

The Dolphins posted decent scores across the board last year. And two years into the Mike McDaniel era, we know the offense is up tempo and explosive. Truly, this offense and the plays they draw up are visuals you can just marvel at. With weapons like Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, De’Von Achane, and Raheem Mostert this team is capable of beating you in a variety of ways.

But the offensive line did see significant turnover. Due to salary cap restrictions, they saw Connor Williams and Robert Hunt walk in free agency. On top of that, the Dolphins can’t quite seem to get a fully healthy season out of Terron Armstead. They shouldn’t take it personally, the New Orleans Saints couldn’t either.

But when healthy and on the field, Armstead is one of the best offensive tackles in the game. He’s large in size and has great technique. Age also isn’t really on Armstead’s side. He’ll turn 33 prior to the season and for a player with an injury history like his, Miami needed a contingency plan.

The Dolphins used a second-round pick to select Patrick Paul out of the University of Houston. Paul isn’t necessarily a player that projects to be an immediate starter, but it actually could happen if Armstead can’t stay healthy early on. Paul doesn’t have the natural gifts and technique but again, he’s a bit of a project.

Miami lost significant pieces in free agency and are just trying to plug the leaks to keep the high-octane offense going. At the end of the day, if the offense is putting up points and providing the goods for fantasy football managers, then we’ll all forget about the offensive line.

32. New Orleans Saints

• 2023 PFF Run Blocking Grade: 54.7 (25^th)
• 2023 PFF Pass Protection Grade: 55.7 (26^th)

The New Orleans Saints aren’t too far removed from having a top five offensive line in the league. Sure, it helped having a guy like Terron Armstead, and you also had Ryan Ramczyk in his prime at full health. Those days are unfortunately gone.

We don’t know the extent or the seriousness of Ramczyk’s knee injury. It seems he’ll be unlikely for the start of the season. There are also some rumors he could miss the entire season and that the injury could cost him his career. Ramczyk re-structured his contract in the offseason that is heavily incentivized. If he hits certain playing time marks, he could earn up to $6 million, but the move largely helps the Saints in regard to the salary cap.

Erik McCoy is one of the few bright spots on the offensive line. McCoy is coming off his first Pro Bowl season, but he struggled in pass protection. He played in all 17 games last year but he allowed 26 pressures and four sacks. 

And it only gets worse from here. Most notably, Trevor Penning has not panned out at left tackle. The Saints used their 2022 first-round pick on Penning and can probably come to terms with the fact he may be better suited to play guard. Penning appeared sporadically across 11 games last year, playing 417 snaps but allowing 19 pressures and four sacks. You may recall that Penning was making news for all the wrong reasons during training camp of his rookie season.

To replace Penning, or potentially prepare for life without Ramczyk, the Saints used their first-round pick on Taliese Fuaga out of Oregon State University. But even with the addition of Fuaga, the uncertainty with Ramczyk looms very large with a new offensive coordinator coming to town so sadly I’m ranking them as the worst offensive line in the NFL for 2024, and operating as if they’ll be without their star right tackle until we hear otherwise.

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