The Chicago Bears had the worst defense in the NFL this season. Jean Delance was added to the practice squad in mid-December and signed a futures contract to return to training camp next season. When at full strength, the Green Bay Packers have one of the leagues best offensive lines. The only question mark when fully healthy is Nick Harris, who has played only 211 snaps in his career while backing up current free agent J.C. Tretter. RT Yosh Nijman, LT Orlando Brown Jr. With Ryan Jensen and, Health and development are both going to be, Theres no completely replacing the retired, The Chargers' exact starting five is still up in the air, as Matt Feiler could move to right tackle. Third-year offensive lineman Danny Pinter earned a 74.7 overall grade on 226 snaps at mostly center last season. I mean, time will tell, LaFleur said. This lineup could look a lot different should center Lloyd Cushenberry III take another step forward. Seahawks offensive line finishes 2022 season ranked near bottom by PFF Teams AFC East Bills Dolphins Jets Patriots AFC North Bengals Browns Ravens Steelers AFC South Colts Jaguars Texans Titans. This line simply needs to stay healthy. RT Dennis Kelly, LT Jamaree Salyer Back at left tackle, Stanley allowed four pressures against the Steelers in Week 14, more than his previous season total up to that point. Here are the top 25 interior linemen in this class, according to the consensus big board. RG Michael Onwenu Pro Football Focus has ranked the Green Bay Packers offensive line inside the top five ahead of the 2022 season. Strange didnt allow any pressure on Monday night against the Cardinals, the fourth time all season he has kept a clean sheet in pass protection. According to Football Outsiders' adjusted-line-yards formula, the Packers' offensive line was the eighth-best in the league in run blocking last season. LaFleur said last month he expects Bakhtiari to participate in training camp. DL DeMarcus Walker. The ball is out ridiculously fast & that makes it a much easier job in pass protection. Larry Borom earned a 61.4 overall grade on 633 snaps, while Teven Jenkins recorded a 47.5 overall grade on 160 snaps. 2020 Green Bay Packers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports Previous Season Next Season Record: 13-3-0, 1st in NFC North Division ( Schedule and Results ) Coach: Matt LaFleur (13-3-0) Points For: 509 (31.8/g) 1st of 32 Points Against: 369 (23.1/g) 13th of 32 Expected W-L: 10.9-5.1 SRS: 7.65 (5th of 32), SOS: -1.10 Playoffs: Here are the grades for the Packers offensive line in 2022. LG Elgton Jenkins With these two starters returning to the lineup, the Packers' offensive line climbs out of the lower reaches of the rankings and grades at 12th overall this week before a challenging road test at Tampa Bay. RT Mike McGlinchey, LT Taylor Decker When he was in the lineup, Bakhtiari continued to play well. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. The line was flagged for just one penalty. RT Jawaan Taylor, LT Duane Brown Runyan was a solid starter all season at left guard. LG Ben Powers It's free. Lucas Niang is the likely starter, but he was a liability at times in pass protection in his first year as a starter in 2021. The biggest flaw with this line in 2022 was penalties. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. RT Rob Havenstein, LT Andrew Thomas Personnel group changes to try to create mismatches, a return to more run heavy offenses, & more unique blitz packages to name a few. They will cause problems for Buffalos pass protection across the board. Buffalo Bills 17. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. He took UCLA left tackle Sean Rhyan in Round 3, Wake Forest left tackle/center Zach Tom in the fourth round and Penn State left tackle Rasheed Walker in the seventh. Definitely stuff to build on, no doubt about it. RT Ryan Ramczyk, LT Laremy Tunsil RT Morgan Moses, LT David Bakhtiari With the offense on the whole struggling last season, the Packers need a change of approach. That being said, the bar was so low a year ago that a huge leap for 2022 seems unrealistic. Across 17 games, Chicago allowed . Starting a rookie at left tackle is a position no franchise wants to be in. Turner was released due to salary cap reasons and signed with Denver, while Patrick (Chicago) and steady veteran Dennis Kelly (Indianapolis) left in free agency. Then on Dec. 31, 2020, Bakhtiari suffered a torn ACL that included damage to his meniscus. Counterintuitively, the Rams' pass rush has been better with. Matt Pryor was similarly impressive in limited playing time, posting a 76.5 overall grade on 438 snaps at mostly right tackle last season. LG Tyler Shatley The Bears' offensive line still doesn't grade highly, but they do rank 27th before facing an extremely leaky Lions' defensive front at home. Tampa Bay has lost all of its significant pass-rushers to injury this season, with off-the-ball linebacker. Josh Myers, the Packers second-round pick a year ago, impressed as a rookie and should continue at the starting center. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. We have kept track of PFFs offensive line rankings all season long while highlighting the biggest weak-link players for each group. What do the Packers need to do to get their offense back to its best? Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. C Scott Quessenberry Thuney returned this past week against Denver and didnt allow a single pressure across 44 pass-blocking snaps. Mjs Apc Packvsbears 1204220842djp. LG Aaron Banks Philadelphia Eagles (No Change from Week 14) Projected Week 15 Starters: LT Jordan Mailata Nijman also pass blocks better than he run blocks but sometimes struggles with speedier pass rushers coming of the edge. Theres enough talent elsewhere for New Orleans to work around it, but Penning making the leap from FCS to the NFL isnt going to be a walk in the park. RT Jack Driscoll, LT Ronnie Stanley With 44 as a unit, the Eagles were tied for the most penalized line in the NFL. Brandon Scherff, Washington Football Team 5. He was replaced by rookie. How does the Green Bay Packers offense compare to the rest of the NFC North? He then started 19 games at left tackle over the last two seasons and earned first-team all-Pac 12 honors in 2021. His run blocking was average and his inability to consistently get push up the middle made short-yardage situations more challenging for the offense. MORE: Green Bay Packers Offseason Preview He had some nagging injuries late in the season but overall played well and proved himself a solid starter. Wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown had 1,161 receiving yards and six touchdowns, while Jamaal Williams rushed for 1,066 yards and 17 touchdowns. Should the XFL and USFL have a Championship Game? He has Green Bay at No. Hell be back to compete in training camp. They should also continue to build the offensive line. Onwenu has one below-average pass-blocking grade all season and has surrendered eight pressures across almost 500 snaps of pass protection. Disastrous lines, or even disastrous weak-link mismatches, can determine the outcome of games, while strong units provide an incredible advantage to an offense. C Graham Glasgow For example, the Green Bay Packers went 13-3 for the second straight season last year, when their Over/Under win total was 9! RG Nate Davis Florida G O'Cyrrus Torrence Florida offensive lineman O'Cyrus Torrence (54) celebrates a near. At the very least, Toms versatility would make him a valuable backup at every position along the line if he doesnt win a starting job in training camp. If he takes a similar leap forward, the Cowboys could join Tier 1. While three of the five selections held up pretty nicely, one notable team fell out (Buccaneers). 1. LG Andrus Peat LG Colby Gossett All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. The player to keep an eye on is former second-round guard Aaron Banks, who played just five snaps as a rookie in 2021. Other Ravens left tackles allowed six sacks combined. New Yorks line has improved its position in the rankings for four straight weeks. Your email address will not be published. 10 in PFF's final offensive line rankings Podcast Teams AFC East Bills Dolphins Jets Patriots AFC North Bengals Browns Ravens Steelers AFC South Colts Jaguars Texans. There are no concerns with Myers starting in the middle of the Packers offensive line. RT Conor McDermott, LT Jake Matthews C Tyler Linderbaum RT Yosh Nijman, LT Orlando Brown Jr. RT Brian ONeill, LT Charles Cross Also, being in a division laden w/ great pass rushers (AFC East or NFC East) for example, can heavily skew numbers & not necessarily paint the full picture. Tunsil allowed just one pressure against Dallas and. That was Green Bay Packers offensive line coach Luke Butkus' first impression of Caleb Jones, an undrafted offensive lineman from Indiana. 1. Enter your email here for exclusive Green Bay predictions and analysis. They are one of only three teams under a yard. Rodney Hudson, Arizona Cardinals Hudson has let just three sacks since 2015. LG Rodger Saffold C Brian Allen Even sacks allowed can be deceiving. Rookie Zach Tom showed his versatility in the nine games he played in while starting five. Runyan, a former sixth round draft pick, must get stronger, but has a chance to become an above average starter. Washingtons line ranks 30th in PFF pass-blocking efficiency, surrendering 159 pressures on 502 pass-blocking snaps, but they rank 22nd in pass-block grade. Eagles also finished 5th in rushing yards & 9th in passing yards. The team averaged 4.6-yards per rush this season which placed them 12th in the league and gave up 32 sacks in 17 games. RG Brandon Scherff Green Bay Packers 18. But I think certainly over the last four or five years, I think just when you're sitting in that chair you just realize how important that is and that its just very, very hard to find those guys. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Tennessee Titans 26. LG Joe Thuney Chicagos line ranks seventh in PFF run-blocking grade on the season. Rodgers was pressured on just 20.1 percent of dropbacks (third-fewest), and when he wasn't. The Philadelphia Eagles and Cleveland Browns both have excellent offensive lines, and the Detroit Lions should be applauded for how they have strengthened their line in recent years. RG Mark Glowinski The line play is also helped by a capable backfield and a smart quarterback in Aaron Rodgers. The former UCLA star struggled to adjust to life in the NFL and did not play a snap all season. LT Jordan Mailata Bakhtiari and Jenkins are on the PUP list as they both recover from ACL injuries. RT Jack Conklin, LT Trent Williams Its scary to think that the Jaguars fielded one of the worst offensive lines in the league last year and then lost their best lineman to retirement this offseason in center Brandon Linder. Last year, Jenkins replaced Bakhtiari at . LG Robert Jones If not for an ACL injury, Jenkins would be the starting right tackle entering the 2022 season. The time that I was in there, I felt good about. The most unfortunate culprit is former first-round pick Kaleb McGary, who simply hasnt improved in three years as a starter and yielded 41 pressures on the right side last season. Jon Runyan, Jr. started the season at left guard but moved to right guard after Jenkins returned to his previous position. All Rights Reserved. With multiple other offensive line positions in flux, having the left side solidified would go a long way for Tennessee. Four of the five starters on this line allowed multiple pressures against the Browns, with. Even with the shift (return) in philosophy, the elite offenses found a way to help produce points in masse, largely due to OL consistency along with QB play. Royce Newman The rookie started 16 games at right guard last year and led Green Bays offensive lineman with 1,084 snaps. Green Bay Packers player information and depth chart order. This section is showing information as of the end the 2022-23 season. C Josh Myers The Packers need Bakhtiari and Jenkins back. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. I think, it just kind of comes from worst case scenario, kind of planning for the worst, Packers offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich said. This offseason, the Packers must keep adding to their wide receiver corps, while tight end is a huge need. Sean Rhyans best fit is at guard, where he can develop into a starter. Instead of Houston flip-flopping Tytus Howard all over the offensive line, he could really stand to stick at right tackle. Explore Green Bay Packers stats and team leaders on FOXSports.com, including passing yards, rushing yards, quarterback rating, total tackles and more. C Corey Linsley Furthermore, level of difficulty in scheme, personnel groupings, & individual matchups are assuredly measured in for me. Green Bay Packers. Taylor Moton has played more than 1,000 snaps and earned a 76.0-plus PFF grade in four straight seasons. C Robert Hainsey There are no weak links on this line. This season, we will be keeping track of PFF's offensive line rankings as well as highlighting the biggest weak-link player and their upcoming opponent to identify any obvious matchup advantage one way or the other. Aaron Rodgers Updates His Decision Timeline On Podcast, JOIN OUR FREE FACEBOOK GROUP by CLICKING HERE. The team averaged 4.6-yards per rush this season which placed them 12 th in the league and gave up 32 sacks in 17 games. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. The answer, though, could also be Trey Pipkins, who looked much improved at the end of 2021 after enduring multiple rough starts in his first two NFL seasons. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Theyll need to make enormous improvements for this to be an even average tackle duo. C Creed Humphrey Stenavich did an excellent job as offensive line coach in his previous seasons, but he may need to take a bigger role with that group again in the future to better prepare them. The former Virginia Tech star has come a long way since he joined the Packers as a very raw but physically gifted undrafted free agent. Follow me on Twitter@KyronSamuelsfor more great content. All three are under contract, but Morse is in . Only Chicago has a worse pressure rate than Atlanta. Green Bay Packers, Christian Watson They rank eighth in pass-blocking efficiency. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. Wattenberg surrendered three pressures on just 20 pass-blocking snaps after he came in to play left guard against the Chiefs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Donovan Smith, Luke Goedeke, Robert Hainsey, Shaquille Mason, Tristan Wirfs The Buccaneers have been one of the more stable offensive line units over the past two seasons but will be breaking in numerous pieces after Tom Brady 's return from his Favre-ian offseason retirement. Finishing up our rankings of the SEC's Best Offensive Lines we stay in the west and the group protecting a potential Heisman candidate. The good news is the Minnesota Vikings were up two spots in Pro Football Focus' final offensive line rankings for the 2021 season. The unit finished the season at No. Any time youre missing games, youre not feeling good about it, Myers said. Final 2022 NFL offensive line rankings Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson (65), guard Isaac Seumalo (56) and center Jason Kelce (62) against the Green Bay Packers at Lincoln Financial Field. C Frank Ragnow As training camp nears, the No. Cincinnatis defensive front caused some issues for the Ravens in Week 18. TeamRankings.com is not affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) or March Madness Athletic Association, neither of which has supplied, reviewed, approved or endorsed the material on this site. Pittsburghs line is significantly better as a pass-protecting unit than it is run-blocking. Yes,seventeen. The Dolphins' offensive line should be massively improved in 2022, but thats after the unit was one of the NFL's worst in 2021. The former first-round pick has split time between left tackle, left guard and right tackle in his three-year career but has quite clearly been at his best at tackle. Yosh Nijman The massive Nijman (6-7, 320) made eight starts at left tackle when Jenkins went down and more than held his own. The Commanders couldnt have asked for a better one-year free agent signing than Charles Leno at left tackle last season. While Jake Matthews and Chris Lindstrom are quality starters, there are still too many glaring holes along this offensive line. The Indianapolis Colts offensive line was ranked 10th in the NFL entering the 2022 season by Pro Football Focus. Green Bay Packers, Elgton Jenkins (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images). Green Bays line was picked apart once again this offseason. Massive undrafted free agent Caleb Jones is listed at 69 and 370 pounds. RG Ben Cleveland Green Bay Packers (1.6) QB: Aaron Rodgers RB: Aaron Jones WR: Davante Adams. RG Jon Runyan The Patriots rank third in pressure rate as a defense (38.7%). Any rushing success they have had this season has been. Only the Bucs' line has committed fewer penalties than Indianapolis' (20). Stanley allowed 16 total pressures and one sack across 298 pass-blocking snaps during the regular season. Besides that, blocking is HARD. This is the most improved offensive line in the NFL, at least on paper. RG James Daniels Team Stats for the 2022 Green Bay Packers. Mainly due to the fact that they can be skewed based on who is doing the tally. RG Robert Hunt No offensive line in the league can maintain high-level play with their tackles seeing such little action. Trent Williams, San Francisco 49ers. We can probably credit rookie right tackle Abe Lucas' issues with Maxx Crosby for the drop, but to be fair Crosby does the same to just about everybody he faces. So, there's obviously a question mark here. LG Luke Wattenberg I was tempted to run two versions of our rankings with everybody grading . They allowed just 21 sacks and were "ranked" No.6 in Adjusted Sack Rate. While theres some reason for optimism for Chicago's two second-year tackles and the leaps they could make, that optimism isnt based on what they put on tape last year. Detroit's interior linemen allowed eight pressures against Minnesota, but the tackle tandem combined for just one. This group has ranked as high as seventh this season and as low as 29th. RT Brandon Shell, LT Charles Leno Jr. Here are the NFC North offense power rankings before free agency. TOTAL OFFENSIVE YARDS . Cole Strange is the one possible pain point, as hes making the leap from FCS to the NFL. They have the No. Joe Thuney, Kansas City Chiefs 6. The Packers started 4-4 in 2009, meaning they were 10-14 through Rodgers' first 24 games as a starter. Wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown had 1,161 receiving yards and six touchdowns,. Rookie Brock Purdy was a revelation late in the year, and Christian McCaffrey was everything the offense needed in the second half. The Packers are high on Toms potential. RT Nicholas Petit-Frere. LG Joel Bitonio Health and development are both going to be massive for this Packers offensive line. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. The Packers may look to restructure his contract this offseason to save some cap space but would be better off keeping Bakhtiari in 2023.