The WarDaddy Almanac: NFL Offensive Line Tiers and Rankings (2025)

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Finding edges in fantasy football is getting harder as people get smarter. One of the few advantages that remains is understanding the teams that have talent in the trenches along the offensive line.

A good offensive line can elevate a good running game to a great one. Keeping quarterbacks clean in the pocket also improves a quarterback’s efficiency as a passer and accuracy to all three levels of the field. Understanding the groups that provide advantages in the trenches could be the difference between a weekly fantasy starter and an inconsistent FLEX play.

Below you will find my official offensive line tiers and rankings heading into the 2025 season. Make sure to check out PlayerProfiler’s offensive line rankings, which will be updated biweekly by me throughout the season based on advanced metrics and film.

Tier 1: The Elite

1. Philadelphia Eagles

Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson (injured), Cam Jurgens, Tyler Steen, Lane Johnson

Depth: Kendall Lamm, Kenyon Green, Matt Pryor, Drew Kendall (25 5), Cameron Williams (25 6)

The Eagles have been one of, if not the best, offensive lines for the past five seasons. 2025 might be their most talented top-to-bottom group.

Lane Johnson has allowed zero sacks and 12 or fewer pressures in three of his last four seasons despite logging nearly 500 pass blocking snaps per season. Left tackle Jordan Mailata took a serious step last year, finishing with a 95.8 PFF grade with career-best marks in sacks allowed (1), pressures (14), and run blocking grade (94.9).

The Eagles do have uncertainty on the interior. Landon Dickerson‘s meniscus injury could slow him down to start 2025. Cam Jurgens (67.9 PFF grade) adequately filled in for the retired Jason Kelce at center, even if his pass protection needs some work (four sacks and 25 pressures allowed).

The most impressive part of the Eagles’ offseason is how much depth they were able to add to this unit. Kendall Lamm, Kenyon Green, and Matt Pryor all have over 1,400 snaps worth of experience in the NFL in their careers.

The Eagles generated the third most yards before contact in 2025 (2.8) and had the longest time to pressure (2.88 seconds) and still found a way to add depth to this unit. They are the gold standard of offensive line play again heading into 2025.

2. Denver Broncos

Garett Bolles, Ben Powers, Luke Wattenberg, Quinn Meinerz, Mike McGlinchey

Depth: Matt Peart, Alex Forsyth

Denver returns five starters from one of the most impressive units in 2024. As a group, they finished 2024 first in average pass blocking grade (78.3) and seventh in average PFF grade (73.6). All five of their starters allowed three or fewer sacks and 21 or fewer pressures with at least 515 pass blocking snaps.

Right guard Quinn Meinerz developed into a star just four years after being drafted from Division III Wisconsin-Whitewater. He allowed just seven pressures over his final 15 games. Denver’s running backs also averaged 4.5 yards per carry running into his gaps.

The Broncos were just 10th in yards before contact in the run game (2.1), but that was a product of a poor running back room. The additions of J.K. Dobbins and rookie RJ Harvey should do wonders in that department, continuing this group’s ascent.

An injury could derail this group quickly, given their lack of experienced depth, but their starting five has earned this lofty ranking heading into 2025.

3. Baltimore Ravens

Ronnie Stanley, Andrew Vorhees, Tyler Linderbaum, Daniel Faalele, Roger Rosengarten

Depth: Joseph Noteboom, Ben Cleveland, Emery Jones (25 3)

It would not have been shocking if the Ravens’ offensive line struggled in 2024. Ronnie Stanley was coming off another injury-plagued season. The team was breaking in three new starters at left guard, right guard, and a second-round rookie right tackle. Any of those things could have created issues.

Instead, Baltimore’s offensive line thrived. All five of their starters played in at least 16 games and finished with a PFF grade above 60.0. Only one player gave up more than two sacks (right tackle Roger Rosengarten). Two gave up more than 30 pressures (left tackle Ronnie Stanley and right guard Daniel Faalele). The Ravens finished second in the NFL in rushing success rate (47.1 percent) and first in yards before contact (3.0). They were also first in time to throw (2.92 seconds).

Having Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry in the backfield certainly helped, but this was an objectively good unit. They return four of their five starters heading into 2025, but their only new starter (left guard Andrew Vorhees) has been in their system for three years. The team also added an experienced veteran tackle (Joseph Noteboom).

This group should be even better in 2025, especially if Stanley can continue to be healthy.

Tier 2: Elite Parts with Questions

4. Minnesota Vikings

Christian Darrisaw, Donovan Jackson (25 1), Ryan Kelly, Will Fries, Brian O’Neill

Depth: Justin Skule, Blake Brandel

On paper, the Vikings have a stellar offensive line. However, significant questions are coming into 2025 that could cap their upside in the short term.

2024 was more of the same for the Vikings. Brian O’Neill was excellent at right tackle, finishing with an 80.8 PFF grade and allowing just 19 pressures on 664 snaps. Likewise, Christian Darrisaw continued to operate like one of the best left tackles in the NFL (81.4 PFF grade on 392 snaps) before tearing his ACL in Week 7. His injury, combined with poor interior play, led the Vikings to finish bottom 10 in pressures allowed (214) and rushing success rate (38.9 percent).

The Vikings worked hard to fix their problems this offseason. They signed center Ryan Kelly and right guard Will Fries to fortify the interior. They also used a first-round pick on Ohio State left guard Donovan Jackson. Jackson never quite hit his potential as the top interior offensive linemen of the 2021 recruiting class, but was a three-year First-Team All-Big Ten player who played well at left tackle during the team’s National Championship run.

Potential Questions

Minnesota has the talent and the pieces to push for the top unit in the NFL, but it also has serious questions. How long will it take Christian Darrisaw to return to full strength? Can Ryan Kelly stay healthy? Is Will Fries able to be what he showed during a brief 2024 sample size (86.9 PFF grade on 268 snaps)? Will Donovan Jackson overcome his training camp struggles and acclimate to the NFL quickly?

The answer to those questions could be the difference between the top offensive line in football and a team that struggles to stay in the top 10. For now, the talent on paper is impressive enough to push them toward the top of this tier.

5. Carolina Panthers

Ikem Ekwonu, Damien Lewis, Austin Corbett, Robert Hunt, Taylor Moton

Depth: Yosh Nijman, Brady Christensen, Cade Mays, Chandler Zevala

The Panthers poured resources into their offensive line last offseason to try and improve the environment for Bryce Young. Carolina’s offensive line climbed to 12th in rushing success rate (42.7 percent) and ninth in yards before contact (2.2). They were also a top 12 unit in both pressure rate (28.6 percent) and clean pocket rate (67.3 percent).

There is still room for growth, especially for Ikem Ekwonu, in pass protection. Ekwonu reduced both his sacks (6) and pressures allowed (39) from 2023, but still struggled in that area of the game. He’s an elite run blocker (80.5 run blocking grade), but has allowed at least six sacks and 27 pressures in three straight years.

Carolina enters 2025 with all five starters returning, as well as four players on the depth chart who have at least 500 snaps of experience. They have one of the most experienced units in the NFL and should be even better with a year of experience in Dave Canales’s offense. That depth, combined with continuity among starters, makes them a top-five group heading into the season.

6. Detroit Lions

Taylor Decker, Christian Mahogany, Graham Glasgow, Tate Ratledge (25 2), Penei Sewell

Depth: Kayode Awosika, Dan Skpper, Miles Frazier (25 5)

For the first time in a long time, it is fair to question the Lions’ offensive line.

Detroit technically returns three starters (two of which are their fantastic offensive tackles), but the interior offensive line will be completely different. Graham Glasgow struggled in a full-time starting role at left guard (57.9 PFF grade), but will kick to center to replace the retired Frank Ragnow. That is a significant downgrade. Detroit is also hoping that 2024 sixth-round pick Christian Mahogany can serve as an upgrade at left guard after showing promise in a limited sample size (81.6 PFF grade on 75 snaps).

The Lions landed an excellent right guard to replace Kevin Zeitler in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft in Georgia’s Tate Ratledge. Ratledge was a three-year starter at Georgia who never had a PFF grade below 69.0 during his collegiate career. He allowed just two sacks and 10 pressures in over 1,100 career pass blocking snaps.

The Lions have come to expect excellence from Penei Sewell (87.5 PFF grade) and Taylor Decker (77.0) are stellar, but they will need to improve in protection after allowing a combined nine sacks (eight by Decker) and 59 pressures last season.

Doubting Detroit’s offensive line is a dangerous game, but their success will largely depend on how quickly their young interior pieces can acclimate to being full-time starters.

7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tristan Wirfs (injured), Ben Bredeson, Graham Barton, Cody Mauch, Luke Goedeke

Depth: Charlie Heck, Sua Opeta

The loss of Tristan Wirfs (82.8 PFF grade) is significant to start the season. Wirfs improved significantly in 2024 after a strong 2023, cutting his sacks from five to zero and his pressures from 24 to 12. He’s in the conversation for the best overall offensive lineman in the NFL today.

Unfortunately, his replacement (Charlie Heck) is not even a fraction of the player. Heck has logged just 1,455 snaps in five seasons, allowing nine sacks and 66 pressures on 911 protection snaps. He has just one career season with a run blocking grade above 52.0.

The rest of this unit is strong, especially with the continued growth of right tackle Luke Goedeke (73.7 PFF grade) and the emergence of right guard Cody Mauch (75.4 PFF grade). Graham Barton was solid as a rookie center despite playing left tackle in college.

If Wirfs were healthy, the Buccaneers would be a top-three offensive line heading into the season. However, his loss puts stress on the rest of the unit, especially with a subpar replacement taking over for him on the blindside.

8. Buffalo Bills

Dion Dawkins, David Edwards, Connor McGovern, O’Cyrus Torrence, Spencer Brown

Depth: Kendrick Green, Sedrick Van Pran-Granger

Looking purely at statistics, Buffalo’s offensive line is elite. Their five offensive linemen were credited with just four sacks in 2024, three of which came from Dion Dawkins. Buffalo was also fifth in rushing success rate (45.2 percent) and eighth in yards before contact (2.3).

However, a lot of their issues are covered up by Josh Allen‘s wizardry in the backfield.

Four of Buffalo’s five offensive linemen surrendered at least 22 pressures in 2024. They ranked sixth in clean pocket rate (70.0 percent) and 13th in time to pressure (2.27 seconds).

2025 feels like a make-or-break season for 2023 second-round guard O’Cyrus Torrence. Torrence’s struggles in pass protection haven’t been surprising (77 pressures allowed on 1,286 drop-backs), but his inability to get push in the run game has been surprising. His PFF run blocking grade dropped from 59.6 to 52.3 in his second season.

This group has one of the best tackle tandems in the NFL, but the interior offensive line needs to be firmer in pass protection. Until that happens, it is hard to push them up these rankings.

Tier 3: Solid Groups with Growth Potential

9. Atlanta Falcons

Jake Matthews, Matthew Bergeron, Ryan Neuzil, Chris Lindstrom, Kaleb McGary

Depth: Storm Norton, Elijah Wilkinson

The Falcons’ offensive line was dominant on the ground, finishing third in success rate (46.7%), even if they generated a subpar 1.8 yards before contact. Atlanta also had the second-lowest pressure rate (24.7 percent) despite having the sixth-fastest time to pressure (2.14 seconds).

Despite the strong stats, all four of Atlanta’s returning starters allowed at least 30 pressures in 2024. Three returning starters also gave up three or more sacks. The Falcons will also need to replace center Drew Dalman. Ryan Neuzil (58.5 PFF grade) filled in well during Dalman’s injury in 2024, but he is a clear downgrade in the run game.

This unit can put together the top 10 plays, but they will need to firm up in protection with an inexperienced quarterback under center in 2025. If they can gel quickly (and stay healthy), they can quickly climb into the top five units.

10. Los Angeles Rams

D.J. Humphries, Steve Avila, Coleman Shelton, Kevin Dotson, Rob Havenstein

Depth: Alaric Jackson (injured), Beaux Limmer

A fully healthy Rams offensive line is likely a top-five unit. All five of their starting offensive linemen allowed three or fewer sacks and 26 or fewer pressures in 2024. Unfortunately, only two of them (Kevin Dotson and Coleman Shelton) logged more than 14 games played.

The biggest question for this group is at left tackle. Alaric Jackson has missed the entire offseason dealing with blood clot issues, leaving veteran D.J. Humphries as the projected left tackle to start the season. Humphries played just 92 snaps last season with the Chiefs, allowing three sacks and 11 pressures in just 69 pass protection snaps.

If Jackson can return early in the season, this group’s ranking will climb quickly. The Rams’ scheme is amazing, but this is still a talented group that is capable of top-five play when they are at full strength.

11. Green Bay Packers

Rasheed Walker, Aaron Banks, Elgton Jenkins, Sean Rhyan, Zach Tom

Depth: Jordan Morgan, Anthony Belton (25 2), Jacob Monk

Green Bay’s offensive line has one very talented player (right tackle Zach Tom) surrounded by four average to above-average pieces. Tom posted career-highs in PFF grade (87.5), run blocking grade (90.0), and pass blocking grade (82.1) in his first season. The team is also hoping that moving Elgton Jenkins back to center (he played there at Mississippi State) will solidify the interior line after letting Josh Myers leave in free agency.

The rest of the position group has questions. Rasheed Walker is a solid left tackle who is better in pass protection (three sacks and 35 pressures on 562 drop backs than he is as a run blocker (54.1 PFF grade). Free agent left guard Aaron Banks was good, but not great, during his tenure with the 49ers, and was also protected by the best left tackle in football for most of his career.

Green Bay still needs to decide on a right guard between incumbent starter Sean Rhyan and 2024 first-round pick Jordan Morgan. Neither player moves the needle, but Morgan would have the ability to provide depth both inside and outside.

The Packers also continued adding to their depth by drafting NC State left tackle Anthony Belton. Belton was a three-year starter in college who needs time to develop as a pass protector due to a lack of athleticism. He can be an impact run blocker in the NFL from Day 1.

This is a good unit that is capable of being a top 10 unit, but their lack of high-end talent outside of Tom will keep them from climbing into the top 5.

12. New York Jets

Olu Fashanu, John Simpson, Joe Tippmann, Alijah Vera-Tucker, Armand Membou (25 1)

Depth: Josh Myers, Chukwuma Okorafor, Max Mitchell

The Jets’ offensive line has the potential to emerge as one of the best units in the league in 2025. Olu Fashanu was my OT1 heading into the 2024 draft before he didn’t run at the combine (Joe Alt jumped him at that point) and was the 11th overall pick in 2024. Missouri’s Armand Membou was my OT1 in the 2025 draft class and was taken seventh overall.

Fashanu got his feet wet in 2024 but was at his best when he moved to left tackle from Weeks 11 to 16. During that time, he allowed just one sack and 10 pressures on 202 pass protection snaps to close the season. During that stretch, he didn’t have a PFF grade below 63.0. Membou has room to grow in pass protection, but he is nimble enough to be effective as a rookie and powerful enough not to move off his spot.

New York’s three interior linemen all return from 2024, having played at least 15 games and 900 snaps. All three had PFF grades above 73.0 and combined to allow 12 sacks and 59 pressures on over 600 protection snaps.

The Jets have experienced depth that they can plug in at tackle (Chukwuma Okorafor and Max Mitchell) or on the interior (Josh Myers) to combat any injuries.

If Fashanu can take a realistic step and Membou can acclimate to the NFL quickly, this group can be a dark horse top 5 group as soon as next season. At worst, this group will struggle in pass protection (negated by Justin Fields under center) and should maul opponents in the run game.

13. Indianapolis Colts

Bernhard Raimann, Quenton Nelson, Tanor Bortolini, Matt Goncalves, Braden Smith

Depth: Blake Freeland, Danny Pinter, Jalen Travis (25 4)

The Colts return three pillars of their offensive line at left tackle (Bernhard Raimann), left guard (Quenton Nelson), and right tackle (Braden Smith). However, they will need two second-year players to step up immediately at center (Tanor Bortolini) and right guard (Matt Goncalves) to become the unit we are used to seeing.

Both Bortolini (65.1 PFF grade on 351 snaps) and Goncalves (65.9 PFF grade on 566 snaps) got experience last year due to injuries, so they aren’t starting from ground zero. However, both players are also less talented than veterans Ryan Kelly and Will Fries, who left in free agency.

Bernhard Raimann has developed into arguably a top 5 left tackle over the last two seasons. Raimann was limited to just 14 games last season, but has posted two straight seasons with a PFF grade above 82.0 and a pass blocking grade above 81.0. He’s had three straight years of a 74.0+ run blocking grade.

Indianapolis needs Braden Smith on the field to hit their ceiling outcome. Smith has played fewer than 900 snaps in three of his last five seasons. He allowed four sacks and 24 pressures on just 431 protection snaps last year. Both options behind him (Blake Freeland and 2025 fourth-round pick Jalen Travis) are project players who probably aren’t ready for sustained stretches of play.

There are a lot of questions on this unit, but as long as Raimann, Nelson, and Smith are healthy, they are a top 15 group. Things could get ugly if injuries pop up, a common occurrence for this unit over the years.

14. Pittsburgh Steelers

Broderick Jones, Isaac Seumalo, Zach Frazier, Mason McCormick, Troy Fautanu

Depth: Spencer Anderson, Calvin Anderson

Pittsburgh’s offensive line returns plenty of experience with high-draft capital, but has big questions heading into 2025. The Steelers got everything they hoped for from 2024 second-round center Zach Frazier in his rookie season (76.8 PFF grade on 975 snaps) and more than they expected from 2024 fourth-round pick Mason McCormick (936 snaps played). However, there are looming questions about the tackle position.

2024 first-round pick Troy Fautanu lasted just 55 snaps as a rookie before suffering an injury. He lost a crucial year of experience and didn’t get a chance to answer the questions about his length at tackle. Additionally, the team desperately needs 2023 first-round pick Broderick Jones to find his footing at left tackle after two years on the right side. Jones has allowed 14 sacks and 72 pressures on 998 career pass blocking snaps, but there is a reason to hope that a flip back to his natural position at left tackle will help.

The Steelers will need to gel quickly with a 41-year-old quarterback under center (Aaron Rodgers) and a rookie running back (Kaleb Johnson). If they can play up to their talent, this could be a formidable unit in 2025.

15. Chicago Bears

Braxton Jones, Joe Thuney, Drew Dalman, Jonah Jackson, Darnell Wright

Depth: Ozzy Trapilo (25 2), Ryan Bates, Kiran Amegadjie, Theo Benedet

Chicago had some of the worst offensive line play in the NFL in 2024. However, they hope that their flurry of offseason moves will pay immediate dividends in Ben Johnson‘s first year as head coach.

The Bears traded for guards Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson this offseason and signed center Drew Dalman to fortify their interior offensive line. Thuney has eight straight seasons with a PFF grade above 73.0. He has just one season with more than 25 pressures allowed since 2018. Jackson struggled with injuries with the Rams last season, but was a reliable run blocker during his time in Detroit in Johnson’s offense. Dalman has limitations in pass protection (70 career pressures allowed), but still logged a PFF grade of 78.0 or higher in three of his first four professional seasons.

The success of the unit will come down to the tackle position. Chicago still hasn’t named a starting left tackle, but it appears that incumbent starter Braxton Jones has the edge over 2025 second-round pick Ozzy Trapilo and UDFA Theo Benedet heading into the season. Jones, a former fifth-round pick, has three straight seasons with a PFF grade above 68.0, but has failed to surpass 725 snaps played since 2022.

This group is undeniably better than the 2024 group, but there are a lot of new pieces that will need to come together quickly for Caleb Williams to improve in 2025.

16. Arizona Cardinals

Paris Johnson Jr., Evan Brown, Hjalte Froholdt, Isaiah Adams, Jonah Williams

Depth: Christian Jones, Kelvin Beachum, Royce Newman

Arizona technically returns five starters heading into 2025 since 2024 third-round guard Isiaah Adams started the final five games of the season. The story of this group was the rapid growth of Paris Johnson Jr. in his second season.

Johnson struggled as a rookie on the right side, but improved his PFF grade (80.8), run blocking grade (73.8), and pass blocking grade (78.1) by at least 14 points per category last season. He reduced his sacks from eight to four and his pressures from 42 to 23, flipping to his natural position.

All five of Arizona’s projected starters played at least 343 snaps last season (right tackle Jonah Williams was limited to six games with an injury). Four of five starters had a PFF grade above 65.0.

The loss of offensive line coach Klayton Adams is significant, but this is still a highly experienced unit that had a lot of success in 2024. If Adams can develop, they can certainly push for a top 10 spot in 2025.

17. Tennessee Titans

Dan Moore Jr., Peter Skoronski, Lloyd Cushenberry III, Kevin Zeitler, JC Latham

Depth: Blake Hance, Jaelyn Duncan, Jackson Slater (25 5)

The right side of Tennessee’s offensive line was awful in 2024. Three different tackles played at least 191 snaps. The team also had two different right guards log at least 176 snaps. Those five players combined to surrender 18 sacks and 94 pressures.

2024 first-round pick JC Latham showed flashes flipping to left tackle, but struggled in pass protection in his first season (seven sacks and 47 pressures on 660 protection snaps). None of Tennessee’s offensive linemen who logged over 400 snaps finished with a PFF grade above 62.0.

The Titans signed left tackle Dan Moore Jr. and right guard Kevin Zeitler in free agency to fortify their line. That will allow the team to move Latham back to his natural position at right tackle, where he will have help from Zeitler on the inside. This team desperately needs Lloyd Cushenbery III to recover quickly from his 2024 torn Achilles to fully realize their potential.

The pieces are in place for rookie quarterback Cam Ward to be protected in the pocket with a blend of first-round draft picks and experienced veterans in front of him. The Titans can be a group that ascends quickly under the tutelage of coaching legend Bill Callahan.

Tier 4: The Wildcards

18. Kansas City Chiefs

Josh Simmons (25 1), Kingsley Suamataia, Creed Humphrey, Trey Smith, Jawaan Taylor

Depth: Jaylon Moore, Wanya Morris

It is fair to say that poor left tackle play cost the Chiefs a Super Bowl. Four different players logged at least 92 snaps on Patrick Mahomes‘ blindside in 2024. Three of them combined to surrender 11 sacks and 60 pressures. The most successful was left guard Joe Thuney.

Kansas City may have figured out the left tackle position with Ohio State’s Josh Simmons, a top 10 talent who fell to the end of the first round due to a torn patellar tendon. The rookie has fully participated in training camp and looked healthy well ahead of schedule, giving the team a boost. Unfortunately, the left guard position is now up in the air after Thuney was traded this offseason.

The Chiefs have arguably the best center in the NFL in Creed Humphrey (92.8 PFF grade) with an ascending talent at right guard in Trey Smith (78.8 PFF grade). Right tackle Jawaan Taylor (seven sacks and 37 pressures in 2024) will need to compete to keep his job against free agent Jaylon Moore.

We can confidently say that two of the five linemen in Kansas City are among the best at their position. However, that leaves two highly questionable positions (left guard and right tackle) and a rookie at left tackle. Kansas City’s offensive line should be better than in 2024, but there are still significant questions with this group that need to be answered.

19. San Francisco 49ers

Trent Williams, Ben Bartch, Jake Brendel, Domnick Puni, Colton McKivitz

Depth: Matt Hennessy, Spencer Burford

For years, the 49ers’ offensive line has been able to get away with having minimal top-end talent thanks to a stellar scheme. Trent Williams (85.6 PFF grade) is still the best left tackle in football, but he missed seven games with an injury in 2024. He hasn’t given up more than one sack or 20 pressures in a season since 2021. The 49ers also may have found a hit in 2024 third-round pick Domnick Puni. The rookie posted an 80.5 PFF grade and 81.5 run blocking grade at right guard as a rookie while leading the offensive line in snaps (1,078).

The rest of this unit is unexceptional. Center Jake Bendel and right tackle Colton McKivitz are returning starters from a strong 2024 unit. San Francisco is hoping that veteran Ben Bartch can be an adequate replacement for left guard Aaron Banks after looking good in just 65 snaps in 2025. He has over 1,500 snaps of experience in the NFL.

Outside of Williams, there isn’t a special talent on this unit, but the 49ers’ scheme is good enough that it doesn’t matter much.

20. Washington Commanders

Laremy Tunsil, Brandon Coleman, Tyler Biadasz, Nick Allegretti, Josh Conerly Jr. (25 1)

Depth: Sam Cosmi (INJ), Andrew Wylie

Washington got the most out of a unit lacking star talent in 2024. The Commanders were first in rushing success rate (49.4 percent), second in yards before contact (2.8), and 11th in pressure rate (28.4 percent) with a rookie quarterback. Instead of being complacent and returning that unit, Washington set out to raise the floor of this group.

The Commanders traded for left tackle Laremy Tunsil and drafted Oregon’s Josh Conerly Jr. in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Tunsil is still one of the elite pass protectors in the NFL after surrendering fewer than 20 pressures in six straight seasons. Conerly is an exciting prospect with excellent athleticism and length who needs to clean up his technique.

That move allowed the Commanders to kick promising rookie Brandon Coleman into left guard, where his struggles in space will be negated. The loss of right guard Sam Cosmi, who tore his ACL during the Commanders’ playoff run, is significant, but the team still has experienced depth behind him with Nick Allegretti (1,146 snaps at left guard in 2024) and Andrew Wylie (5,861 career snaps, 1,699 at right guard).

This group still has plenty of questions outside of Tunsil and center Tyler Biadasz, but it can climb the rankings quickly if Coleman and Conerly can come out of the gates strong in their new positions.

21. Los Angeles Chargers

Joe Alt, Zion Johnson, Bradley Bozeman, Mekhi Becton (injured), Trey Pipkins III

Depth: Andre James, Jamaree Salyer

The loss of Rashawn Slater has a significant impact on the outlook of this group, dropping them from an easy top 10 group into the 20s. Slater was coming off the best season of his career, finishing with career highs in PFF grade (91.1) and pass blocking grade (90.4) while allowing just three sacks and 22 pressures on 547 drop-backs.

Joe Alt will flip back to his natural left tackle position in his second season after having an awesome rookie year on the right side (77.6 PFF grade on 1,010 snaps). But it is unfair to expect him to be as good as Slater in his second season. That also kicks Trey Pipkins III back to right tackle, a position that he lost after a brutal 2023 season (nine sacks and 49 pressures on 736 drop-backs).

Add in the fact that free agent right guard Mekhi Becton hasn’t practiced in weeks due to an injury, and the subpar play at both left guard (Zion Johnson) and center (Bradley Bozeman), and you have a unit that went from strong to mediocre in a hurry.

The appeal of the Chargers’ offensive line was that they could put both tackles on an island to put less pressure on the interior offensive line. That is now out the window. Los Angeles desperately needs Becton to be healthy and some level of improvement from their other pieces to salvage what could have been a top 10 group in 2025.

22. New Orleans Saints

Kelvin Banks Jr. (25 1), Trevor Penning (injured), Erik McCoy, Cesar Ruiz, Taliese Fuaga

Depth: Dillon Radunz, Nick Saldiveri

The Saints have quietly put together an offensive line comprised of highly drafted players. Four of their five starting offensive linemen were first-round picks, with the lone exception (center Erik McCoy) being a second-rounder.

2024 first-round pick Taliese Fuaga was solid as a rookie (65.7 PFF grade) but was much better as a run blocker than pass protector (six sacks and 39 pressures allowed on 657 drop-backs). He will move back to right tackle after the Saints drafted Texas’s Kelvin Banks Jr. with the ninth pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Fuaga and Cesar Ruiz should have no problem getting movement in the run game together.

Veteran Trevor Penning has struggled at both left and right tackle but was looking great at guard before suffering a foot injury. He will need to return quickly to continue to build rapport with his rookie left tackle.

The real prize of this group is Banks. Banks was a three-year starter at left tackle for Texas, allowing just four sacks and 26 hurries in three seasons. He is a controlled blocker with excellent movement skills, even if his technique is a work in progress.

There are plenty of reasons to be skeptical about the Saints’ offense in 2025. However, their offensive line has a chance to be quite formidable if they can all stay healthy.

23. Las Vegas Raiders

Kolton Miller, Dylan Parham, Jordan Meredith, Jackson Powers-Johnson, DJ Glaze

Depth: Alex Cappa, Charles Grant (25 3), Caleb Rogers (25 3), Thayer Munford Jr.

The Raiders’ offensive line returns five key contributors from 2024, but many of them will be in new positions. Last year’s starting right guard (Dylan Parham) flipped to left guard. Last year’s left guard (Jordan Meredith) has taken over at center. 2024 second-round pick (and believed center of the future) Jackson Powers-Johnson was moved to right guard, where he is actively competing with veteran free agent Alex Cappa.

The combination of left tackle Kolton Miller, Parham, and Meredith could be devastating on the left side. All three players finished with a PFF grade above 74.0 and a run blocking grade above 71.0 last season. The pairing of Powers-Johnson (two sacks and 23 pressures on 633 drop backs) and DJ Glaze (three sacks and 51 pressures on 665 drop backs) is far less settled. Both players are supremely talented, but both had plenty of ugly play, especially in protection, as rookies.

The team has experienced depth in Cappa (if he doesn’t win the right guard job) and Thayer Munford Jr., plus two high-upside developmental third-rounders in Charles Grant and Caleb Rogers. The Raiders have top 15 upside this season, especially if Vegas can control games on the ground and open up rushing lanes for Ashton Jeanty.

Tier 5: More Questions than Answers

24. New England Patriots

Will Campbell (25 1), Jared Wilson (25 3), Garrett Bradbury, Mike Onwenu, Morgan Moses

Depth: Cole Strange, Caedan Wallace, Demontrey Jacobs

New England attempted to overhaul one of the worst offensive lines in the NFL this offseason. The Patriots brought in veteran right tackle Morgan Moses (63.3 PFF grade on 723 snaps) and center Garrett Bradbury (62.1 PFF grade on 1,117 snaps) to add experience. Both players have struggled with injuries throughout their careers, but are still significant upgrades over the talent in 2024.

More importantly, New England targeted upgrades in the draft. They used the fourth overall pick on LSU left tackle Will Campbell and a third-round pick on Georgia center Jared Wilson. Wilson was one of the most athletic players in the class and has already earned his way into the starting left guard spot. There are concerns about starting two rookies on the left side, but both players have the tools to have strong seasons.

There are concerns, however, about Campbell’s ability to stick at left tackle in the NFL due to his length. Campbell is a strong technician with amazing athleticism, but his lack of length (32 5/8-inch arms) has already shown up throughout the preseason. He still deserves a chance to show that he can overcome that issue in the NFL like he did during his career in the SEC.

New England’s offensive line is much more talented than last season, but there are still several red flags littered across this group. They will need to answer those questions quickly for Drake Maye to have the season that everyone believes he can have in a new offensive environment.

25. Dallas Cowboys

Tyler Gutyon (injured), Tyler Smith, Cooper Beebe, Tyler Booker (25 1), Terence Steele

Depth: Nate Thomas, Brock Hoffman, Asim Richards

The Cowboys have an imposing interior offensive line with massive questions at each tackle position. Tyler Smith has continued to assert himself as one of the top left guards in the NFL, posting his third straight season with a PFF grade above 71.0. 2024 third-round pick Cooper Beebe also had a solid rookie season as the team’s center (65.4 PFF grade).

Dallas wasted no time replacing retired right guard Zack Martin, drafting Alabama guard Tyler Booker with the 12th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Booker is a physical force in the run game with a massive frame, mean mentality, and subpar athleticism. He isn’t as good as Martin in his prime, but he’s probably close to what he was by the end of his career.

2024 first-round pick Tyler Guyton struggled at left tackle as a rookie, posting a 49.4 PFF grade and suffering a midseason benching. Unfortunately, a broken leg sidelined him for most of the summer and could bleed into the regular season. Right tackle Terence Steele was fine as a run blocker (78.9 PFF grade), but he has continued to struggle in protection since returning from a 2022 ACL tear. He’s allowed 17 sacks and 95 pressures in his last two seasons combined.

It is hard to envision a world where the Cowboys are routinely a top 20 group, but they can at least have a chance if Guyton can overcome his injury and show growth in his second season.

26. Seattle Seahawks

Charles Cross, Grey Zabel (25 1), Olu Oluwatimi, Christian Haynes, Abraham Lucas

Depth: Josh Jones, Anthony Bradford

Left tackle Charles Cross overcame an injury-plagued 2023 season and showed the promise that he can be an elite left tackle. Cross had a PFF grade of 82.5, a run blocking grade of 77.9, and a pass blocking grade of 81.3. He still is a work in progress as a pass protector (at least six sacks and 42 pressures allowed in his first three seasons), but he has all the tools to be a high-end tackle at the NFL level.

He will be joined on the left side at guard by 2025 first-round pick Grey Zabel. Zabel is an elite athlete who dominated at North Dakota State and had an impressive showing at the Senior Bowl. He’s been excellent throughout the preseason and looks to be a difference maker immediately.

Seattle also needs Abraham Lucas to return from a series of injuries that have stunted his growth after an impressive rookie season. Lucas has been limited to just 679 snaps the last two seasons despite showing flashes of high-end play.

The Seahawks have three talented linemen, but what will elevate this group in 2025 is an improved scheme from new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak. His wide zone running scheme will mitigate talent issues along the offensive line, making both Kenneth Walker and Zach Charbonnet intriguing draft picks at their current price.

27. New York Giants

James Hudson III, Jon Runyan, John Michael Schmitz, Greg Van Roten, Jermaine Eluemunor

Depth: Andrew Thomas (PUP), Evan Neal, Marcus Mbow (25 5), Joshua Ezeudu

The Giants’ offensive line desperately needs Andrew Thomas to return from the PUP list to hit their potential. The veteran left tackle has had a PFF grade of 75+ or higher in each of his last four seasons, but has been on the field for fewer than 600 plays each of the last two years.

Without him, this group is a solid collection of veterans with a very low ceiling. All four of the returning starters outside of Thomas finished 2024 with a PFF grade below 64.0. They combined to allow 19 sacks and 121 pressures collectively.

Getting a healthy Thomas back into the lineup allows the Giants the freedom to leave their left tackle on an island so the rest of the unit can work together in the run and pass game. Without him, this group is very mediocre and could struggle again in 2025.

2025 fifth-round pick Marcus Mbow is a name to monitor. He fell in the draft due to injury and strength concerns, but he has looked good this preseason and is an excellent athlete at the tackle position.

28. Miami Dolphins

Patrick Paul, James Daniels (injured), Aaron Brewer, Jonah Savaiinaea (25 2), Austin Jackson

Depth: Daniel Brunskill, Larry Borom, Liam Eichenberg

The retirement of left tackle Terron Armstead is significant, even if he was frequently injured. Armstead had just one season in his career with a PFF grade below 75.0. He also had one career season with more than three sacks surrendered and two seasons with more than 20 pressures allowed. Of course, it’s important to note that he played more than 700 snaps just five times in 12 years.

The Dolphins need 2024 second-round tackle Patrick Paul to fill his shoes immediately after a poor rookie season. Paul finished his rookie season with a 44.9 PFF grade on 338 snaps as a rookie.

Miami is hoping that the upgrades they made at guard in free agency (James Daniels) and the draft (second-round pick Jonah Savaiinaea) are enough to elevate the floor for this group. Daniels is coming off an Achilles injury, but was having arguably his best season in 2024 (92.9 PFF grade on 209 snaps). Savaiinaea was a three-year starter at Arizona at right guard and right tackle, who has a strong frame and light feet, who will have an immediate impact in pass protection.

These additions make Miami intriguing in 2025, but there is still a long way to go before we can consider them a league-average unit. Strong starts and sustained play from Paul, Savaiinaea, and Daniels will be critical to this team hitting its ceiling outcome as a top 20 group.

Tier 6: Pray for the Quarterback

29. Jacksonville Jaguars

Walker Little, Ezra Cleveland, Robert Hainsey, Patrick Mekari, Anton Harrison

Depth: Javon Foster, Chuma Edoga, Wyatt Milum (25 3)

Jacksonville returns three starters from a mediocre 2024 group in 2025. There were certainly bright spots for both Walker Little (72.8 PFF grade on 508 snaps) and Anton Harrison at tackle last season, so it is fair to hope another year of experience will help them develop.

The two biggest additions to the unit were free agent center Robert Hainsey and right guard Patrick Mekari. Mekari was the ultimate sixth lineman during his time with Baltimore, playing at least 200 snaps at every offensive line position. He had mixed results in his first season as a full-time starter. Hainsey was a below-average center for years before being replaced by Graham Barton in 2024, but he has familiarity with new head coach Liam Coen’s offense.

One player to keep an eye on is 2025 third-round pick Wyatt Milum. Milum was a left tackle at West Virginia, but he has the aggressiveness and power to be an excellent guard at the NFL level. If the starters struggle, he could force his way into a rotation quickly.

The potential of Little and Harrison is nice, but this unit lacks a single player that would be considered top 10 at their respective positions. Thankfully, Coen is known for his ability to scheme, which could help this group play above its means.

30. Cleveland Browns

Dawand Jones, Joel Bitonio, Ethan Pocic, Wyatt Teller, Jack Conklin

Depth: Teven Jenkins, Cornelius Lucas, Zak Zinter

There are a lot of familiar names in this group, but unfortunately, they are starting to get quite old and injury-prone. Only two of Cleveland’s projected starters (Joel Bitonio and Ethan Pocic) played more than 13 games or 820 snaps last season. The group still combined to surrender 19 sacks and 147 pressures.

The most interesting development is the left tackle position. Cleveland is planning on flipping third-year tackle Dawand Jones to left tackle to replace Jedrick Wills Jr. Jones had a strong rookie season on the right side in 2023 (64.8 PFF grade), but struggled with both injuries and subpar play in his second season (46.4 PFF grade). He’s more of a mauler than he is a technician, so the fit on the left side is curious at best.

The best part about Cleveland’s offensive line is experienced depth in tackle Cornelius Lucas and guard Teven Jenkins. Either player could be a competent replacement should a starter get injured.

This group could climb close to the top 20 if everything breaks their way health-wise. But that is a big ask for a team starting four offensive linemen over the age of 30.

31. Houston Texans

Cam Robinson (injured), Laken Tomlinson, Jarret Paterson, Tytus Howard, Aireontae Ersery (25 2)

Depth: Trent Brown, Juice Scruggs, Ed Ingram, Trent Brown, Blake Fisher

Houston was arguably the worst offensive line in football last season after posting a league-worst 37.1 percent pressure rate and the second-lowest rushing success rate in the NFL (34.6 percent). They moved on from arguably their two most talented linemen this offseason, releasing Shaq Mason and trading Laremy Tunsil in the hopes of resetting the attitudes in the offensive line room.

The result is a group that is, on paper, less talented than 2024’s group. But the hope is that a new scheme and more veteran presence can help bring along some of the younger pieces. The most impressive player for this group has been 2025 second-round pick Aireontae Ersery. He was viewed as a project, but has gotten starts in both preseason games at left tackle due to a Cam Robinson injury. The belief is that Ersery would be the starting right tackle if Robinson is healthy enough to go Week 1, especially given the 2024 second-round pick Blake Fisher‘s struggles at right tackle in training camp.

It will be a struggle for this group to climb into the top 25 consistently this season, even if all of their players play to their maximum potential. It just isn’t a talented group on paper.

32. Cincinnati Bengals

Orlando Brown Jr., Dylan Fairchild (25 3), Ted Karras, Lucas Patrick, Amarius Mims

Depth: Cordell Volson, Cody Ford

It is hard to see a world where the Bengals’ offensive line is a league-average unit in 2025. The team has three returning starters who all finished with a PFF grade below 65.0 in 2024. The only major additions were Lucas Patrick (somehow still an upgrade after an inconsistent season in New Orleans) and a third-round guard out of Georgia (Dylan Fairchild).

The best-case scenario for this group would be Amarius Mims staying healthy in 2025 and taking a significant developmental step forward after an uneven rookie season, and Fairchild being a steady contributor in his first season.

Outside of that, it looks like it will be another season of Joe Burrow needing to be hyper-efficient in the pocket while dodging pressures.

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