The Cowboys vaunted offensive line was decimated by injuries in 2020, and they became average with a constant rotation of replacements. The 2023 NFL Draft starts Thursday, and it's a particularly exciting one for the Seahawks, who have two first-round picks, including No. 5 overall, as well as two second-rounders, and 10 total picks. Cam Jurgens was already in line to eventually replace him next year, and has taken his place in preseason games with solid results. 20. The Seahawks are taking a lot of risks with their offensive line heading into the 2016 season. Jones had the best PFF game grade of any Cardinals lineman against New England on Monday night. Sometimes a play-call can put them in a bad position, sometimes a running back or tight end can fail to execute, or sometimes a quarterback can hang onto the ball too long, but regardless of the cause, getting those sack numbers down will be a focus this offseason. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. New Orleans Saints, 29%. The Cardinals O-line is average and they didnt do much either way to alter expectations. RG Teven Jenkins 8. C Corey Linsley 'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs'); By David Dorey | Jen Mueller and John Boyle recap the 2023 NFL Draft, where the Seahawks made a total of 10 picks, including No. The rookie LT Rashawn Slater was their 1.13 pick last year and he already made the Pro Bowl, along with C Corey Linsley. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports, Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle La'el Collins (71) jokes with the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive line in the, Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle La'el Collins (71) jokes with the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive line in the fourth quarter during a Week 11 NFL game, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pa. The Falcons are the most run-heavy team in football, calling run plays on 52.5% of their offensive snaps. Thats not great since Jensen has been a big help in keeping Tom Brady so clean in the pocket. Seattle takes Georgia running back Kenny McIntosh in the 7th round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Four of the Seahawks' projected starters return from last year after they were 14th in adjusted line yards and 25th in adjusted sack rate. Follow @DMDorey Wattenberg surrendered three pressures on just 20 pass-blocking snaps after he came in to play left guard against the Chiefs. Former first-rounders Taylor Decker and second-year Penei Sewell man the tackles, with Decker looking for a healthy year after missing eight games with a finger injury. Baltimore Ravens Seattle's selection of Illinois cornerback . RG Michael Onwenu The first-round rookie Tyler Smith will assume the left tackle, but that will have growing pains that impact Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott. For the full offensive line rankings, click the link in the above tweet. Defensive Needs: EDGE, DT, LB, CB. The Seattle Seahawks have two first round picks in the 2023 NFL Draft and a chance to build on a playoff appearance last season.. Seattle extended Geno Smith after a Pro Bowl season in 2022, but . 23. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. LG Damien Lewis: 71.8 overall This ranking considers where each O-line ranked last year in certain metrics, their additions and losses in linemen, the continuity of the unit and scheme, and plus the impact of the rest of the offense and schedule. Losing LT Terron Armstead to the Dolphins only makes 2022 look even worse though they used their 1.19 pick on LT Trevor Penning as his replacement. Nfl Arizona Cardinals Vs Los Angeles Chargers Los Angeles Chargers At Arizona Cardinals, Sep 27, 2020; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; The Pittsburgh Steelers defense lines up against the Houston Texans, Sep 27, 2020; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; The Pittsburgh Steelers defense lines up against the Houston Texans offense during the third quarter at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports, December 19, 2021; Santa Clara, California, USA; Atlanta Falcons offensive tackle Jake Matthews (70) during the, December 19, 2021; Santa Clara, California, USA; Atlanta Falcons offensive tackle Jake Matthews (70) during the second quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. Kansas City Chiefs They rank eighth in pass-blocking efficiency. 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. LT Jordan Mailata and RT Lane Johnson helped pave the way last year as the Eagles mediocre backfield still enjoyed the highest yards-before-contact in the league. The Steelers won 28-21. UPDATE 2: David Bakhtiari was activated from the PUP list. But they used their first-round pick on Cole Strange to fill in for Mason. 19. The offensive line was retooled with free agent Isaac Seumalo and first-rounder Broderick . 10. News and notes from Seahawks coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider's press conference following the final day of the 2023 NFL Draft. C Garrett Bradbury UPDATE: The rookie Bruss tore his ACL and MCL and will miss the season. The Falcons return their starters from last year and did nothing to upgrade aside from bringing in journeyman T Elijah Wilkinson and drafting T Jalen Mayfield with their third round pick. With the No. The Jets rank top-five in pressure rate (37.9%) despite blitzing at the second-lowest rate (16.2%). RG Zion Johnson During the Russell Wilson era, many felt that the one position group that held this team back was the offensive line. That . 30. Tennessee Titans. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports, https://seahawkswire.usatoday.com/gallery/seahawks-offensive-line-ranking-pff-week-13/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. RT Ryan Ramczyk, LT Laremy Tunsil C Creed Humphrey dark. The Bucs line ranks second in PFF pass-blocking efficiency and fifth in PFF pass-blocking grade, both aided by. Bakhtiari confirmed he had three surgeries on the knee including the third just this offseason. The offense enters the fourth year under HC Kliff Kingsbury with the same O-line that isnt any advantage but doesnt hurt the team. No starter on the line has a PFF pass-blocking grade below 67.2 for the year. Dillon Radunz was the 2.21 pick in 2021 and will get first shot at taking the right tackle. Improvement from second-year quarterback Jones will help the blocking and in turn, the run results since this unit should easily be above average when rushing the ball. The Patriots always produce above-average results from their offensive line, and last year the pass blocking was even more impressive considering they started an immobile pocket passer in rookie Mac Jones. Los Angeles Rams 32. For the year, Lucas still has solid PFF grades: 67.3 overall, 69.4 pass blocking and 65.3 run blocking. RT Dennis Kelly, LT Jamaree Salyer . Thuney returned this past week against Denver and didnt allow a single pressure across 44 pass-blocking snaps. Considered one of the best O-lines in the NFL for the last few years, the Browns run-blocking remained elite last year but dropped significantly in pass-blocking metrics for reasons not of their own making. Kansas City Chiefsjump into the top three: JoeThuney returned this past week against Denver and didnt allow a single pressure across 44 pass-blocking snaps. They added C Conner Williams from the Cowboys for a two-year, $14M contract and LT Terron Armstead from the Saints on a five-year deal worth $75M while only losing a little depth with T Jesse Davis leaving. Both LT Tyron Smith and RG Zack Martin went to the Pro Bowl. Indianapolis Colts, 33% 32. UPDATE: Lael Collins is still dealing with a back injury that flared up and has been on the NFI list in camp. Seattle takes Michigan defensive end Mike Morris in the 5th round of the 2023 NFL Draft. 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. The Ravens line is only average and not even that if Stanley is slow to return. Enter for a chance to win an exclusive fly away trip to Los Angeles or an autographed Draft cap by our entire 2023 class! Injuries were also a factor. 108 overall pick in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. LG Matt Skura 16. Cincinnatis line now ranks 28th in PFF pass-blocking grade and tends to be exposed whenever it faces an elite pass-rusher. Rookie Dylan Parham surrendered four pressures against the Rams and finished with a PFF pass-blocking grade of 12.5 on Thursday night. Four of the five starters on this line allowed multiple pressures against the Browns, with. Sign up for the Seahawks Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. But they finally lost LT Andrew Whitworth to a well-deserved retirement, and G Austin Corbett signed with the Panthers. 26. Las Vegas Raiders They are the most one-dimensional line in football. "I'm feeling healthy enough now, so I plan on continuing to play,"Brown said after the final game of the season. This is still a good line, but not as elite as was expected. RT Abraham Lucas, LT Tyler Smith The Patriots rank third in pressure rate as a defense (38.7%). LT Dion Dawkins went to the Pro Bowl after the O-line only allowed 26 sacks. . I didn't know what I would feel like at 36, I didn't know what I would feel like finishing my 14th year, and there a lot of things to weigh out, but I would love to stay here. The Commanders sent G Brandon Scherff to the Pro Bowl and then let him sign with the Jaguars, but also signed G Andrew Norwell from the same Jaguars with a net loss that may only be minor. The two defensive tackles Chicago took on Day 2 also will pay immediate dividends. He played just over 1,000 snaps in the FBS but earned an 86.5 PFF pass-blocking grade last season . Houston Texans They can generate pressure all across the defensive front. The Seattle Seahawks are reaping the rewards of trading away Russell Wilson as the franchise has two first-round picks in this year's NFL Draft. LT Andrew was the 1.04 pick of 2020 and showed improvement last season. This is an average line but one with youth and depth. The line was flagged for just one penalty. Quenton Nelson is one of the best offensive linemen in all of football when healthy, but he earned a 69.7 overall PFF grade this year and a 62.0 pass-blocking mark. Seattle Seahawks: For the second straight year, John Schneider and Pete Carroll nailed the draft. The Vikes sent T Brian ONeill to the Pro Bowl. Lamar Jackson became one of the most sacked quarterbacks last year as a result. LG Rodger Saffold 25. Here is where all 32 teams stand going into the playoffs. The Lions rank seventh in yards before contact per carry (1.7) this season. The only Pro Bowler for Tennessee last year was RG Rodger Saffold who left for the Bills, and RT David Quessenberry left in free agency. The unit bounced back last year, holding down Top-5 marks in nearly every blocking metric. This line began the preseason ranked 32nd in the NFL before steadily climbing into the top half, thanks to unexpectedly solid play from both rookie tackles. Clevelands offensive line was responsible for six penalties last week against the Bengals, an absurd volume of negative plays. The Giants are installing a new offense so it will take some time for this group to hit their optimal performance, but the Giants yet again are trying to improve and appear to be on the right track. Both guards Joel Bitonio and Wyatt Teller went to the Pro Bowl. RG Nate Davis RG Ed Ingram Eric Pocic is expected to take his place. With the 2020 regular season officially over, Pro Football Focus has released its final offensive. Tunsil allowed just one pressure against Dallas and. This is a meeting of weakness on weakness when it comes to the run game. This is a very complex part of every football team. Between the 2014 and 2021 seasons, the Seattle Seahawks had their most yards of total offense in a season in 2015, with 6,058 yards. Seahawks offensive line ranked among league's worst in pass protection Teams AFC East Bills Dolphins Jets Patriots AFC North Bengals Browns Ravens Steelers AFC South Colts Jaguars Texans Titans. But, the offensive line has also shown a lot of promise this year. Second-year Robert Hainsey is taking his place but there will be a drop-off until Jensen returns. RT Jack Conklin, LT Trent Williams That said, they still have a lot of work to do before theyre ready to take on the true contenders around the NFL especially in the trenches. The Jets offense upgraded several spots, but it will all come back to how well Zach Wilson plays. They lost Marpet to retirement and G Alex Cappa was signed by the Bengals, so there are two big holes to fill. The Panthers unit was abysmal across the board and ranked near the bottom in all categories. His ability to protect Wilsons blindside has allowed this offense to be explosive at times. Onwenu has one below-average pass-blocking grade all season and has surrendered eight pressures across almost 500 snaps of pass protection. Learn more about Auburn outside linebacker Derick Hall, who the Seahawks selected with pick No. Joe Mixon will benefit and Burrows might make it out alive this year. They have allowed 90 pressures from 440 pass-blocking snaps. For the second year, running backs combined for a Top-3 rank in yards before contact on rushes that reflects the impact of Kyler Murray terrifying defenses. Neal coughed up eight total pressures against the Eagles for a PFF pass-blocking grade of 20.2 despite playing 52 of the 64 possible snaps. The Cincinnati Bengals won, 37-30. George Fant moves over to the right and Duane Brown was signed in free agency to take over the left side. C Brian Allen The Vikings' offensive line ranks second in the NFL in PFF run-blocking grade. Becton missed last year and Fant is an asset that can be used where ever they need. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports, Jul 31, 2021; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Landon Young (67), offensive lineman, Jul 31, 2021; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Landon Young (67), offensive lineman Michael Brown (65) and. LG Kenyon Green Chicago's line ranks seventh in PFF run-blocking grade on the season. RT George Fant, LT Bernhard Raimann (Updated August 15, 2022). 25 in sacks allowed rate (8%) in 2019, a better O-line and older Kyler Murray improved and ended as No. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Chicagos line ranks seventh in PFF run-blocking grade on the season. Full List: Ranking the Best NFL Wide Receivers and Tight Ends 2022; Offensive Line Rankings. RT Conor McDermott, LT Jake Matthews 31. C Bradley Bozeman The line play is also helped by a capable backfield and a smart quarterback in Aaron Rodgers. Seahawks 2022 Position-By-Position Offseason Primer: Offensive Line A position-by-position look at the Seahawks heading into the offseason, focusing today on the offensive line. Pittsburgh Steelers !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)? LT Laremy Tunsil was lost after Week 5 last year because of a thumb injury and is expected back. Tampa Bay has lost all of its significant pass-rushers to injury this season, with off-the-ball linebacker. The Vikings added G Chris Reed (IND) and T Jesse Davis (MIA) for depth but lost C Mason Cole to the Steelers. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports, Aug 13, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; The Washington Commanders offense lines up against the Carolina Panthers, Aug 13, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; The Washington Commanders offense lines up against the Carolina Panthers at FedExField. August 25, 2022 10:39 am ET Samantha Madar/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis Gpg Green Bay Packers Training Camp Day 1 07272022 0020, Nov 27, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns guard Joel Bitonio (75) celebrates the teams overtime, Nov 27, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns guard Joel Bitonio (75) celebrates the teams overtime win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at FirstEnergy Stadium. New Orleans Saints LG Andrus Peat Few things are more important to a teams success than the quality of its offensive line. They are significantly better against the run but struggle to apply pressure. Brown as an outlet. 13. The Cards swapped aging G Max Garcia for younger G Will Hernandez with the Giants as a minor upgrade. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. 29. Their 2021 second-round pick of LG Landon Dickerson quickly transitioned from Alabama to the NFL. RG Shaq Mason Outside of Dawkins, the O-line is mostly average, but should remain at least as good as 2021 and potentially a bit better. This unit will be made better, in theory, just with the upgrade in the wise veteran Wilson at quarterback. Miamis line surrendered just six pressures against the Chargers this past week. The O-line will be at least incrementally better, so long as injuries dont become a factor. Smith allowed four pressures and was flagged twice, one of which negated a deep touchdown. The Seattle Seahawks entered the 2023 NFL Draft on April 27 with 10 picks over the three-day event, including two in the top 20 and five in the top 83. Cleveland Browns2. Pro-Bowl center Jason Kelce returns to mentor their 2.19 pick of C Cam Jurgens, who will take over as early as next year. Reporter Corbin Smith ranks his top guards. 22. Carolina Panthers RG A.J. RG Austin Corbett Indianapolis Colts @PFF_Linsey's final 2020 NFL offensive line rankings , Next. The same offensive scheme remains with minimal upgrades in skill players.