Center isn’t exactly a premium position, but Minnesota was locked into players at key positions already. The Vikings have a good zone-blocking line that gave their running backs the third-highest percentage of positively graded blocks per rush last season, but there are holes in pass protection that can be exploited, especially in must-pass situations against good defensive lines. The Chiefs’ offensive line can be made out to look worse than it is in pass protection because of the way Patrick Mahomes plays the position and the deeper drops he takes. The Jets, like the Dolphins, threw a lot of resources at the offensive line this offseason. Williams has basically never had a bad season in the NFL, with his rookie year being by far the lowest overall PFF grade he has posted (63.4). According to Ben Linsey of PFF, the Titans’ group upfront received a pass protection grade of 57.9, ranking them 28th in the NFL. They need an upgrade here more than any other team in the league by far. Losing Marshal Yanda to retirement in the offseason and Ronnie Stanley to injury midway through the 2020 season isn’t going to come without its struggles. However, the reason why Vikings fans are much more appreciative of the former than the latter has to do with age and contracts. Getty Nick Easton, a member of the Vikings offensive line in its run to the 2018 NFC Championship, ... and finished with a PFF grade just shy of 60 … Those two additions bolstered the weakness that the Browns had at tackle in 2019, particularly at right tackle. They didn’t throw a lot of high-value resources at the offensive line, but they did take a fair amount of chances on players in free agency and continued to bring in guys who could contribute and eliminate areas of weakness. Cook broke 68 tackles on the ground and generated a 90.0-plus PFF rushing grade. Do I agree? That falls back largely on the play of the offensive line. That's firmly in the bottom half of the league, and it's just low enough to crack the bottom ten. And… well, you can pretty much go all the way back to the Randall McDaniel era with Minnesota’s O-line issues — and even then we were all over Todd Steussie for his copious false starts. At least, they were supposed to be better in theory — that’s not what played out on the field. Scherff has been one of the most underrated players in the NFL since entering the league, and he’s coming off career-high marks as both a pass-blocker and a run-blocker. It’s a good thing that he is playing well, at least because the number three overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft is heading to Miami as part of the trade that acquired him. In other words, the offensive line is once again a need for the Chargers. The No. The best player on the Vikings' interior O-line last year was Josh Kline, who was released this offseason. PFF on Thuney’s potential landing spot. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. The Cardinals’ cumulative grade from interior defensive linemen was 41.7 last season, the second-lowest in … A couple more rare positives for the #Vikings can be found on the offensive line: Brian O'Neill is PFF's eighth-highest graded tackle through two games and is fifth-best in run blocking. Jonah Williams was the only member of Cincinnati’s offensive line to record a pass-blocking grade of 70.0 or higher (75.8) in a group that was hampered not only by a lack of talent but also by injuries. Darrisaw had 293 pass-block snaps in 10 starts this season and only gave up six pressures, according to PFF. Quenton Nelson’s first two seasons in the NFL were so remarkable that an 86.1 overall grade in 2020 — third among qualifying left guards — feels like a bit of a letdown. Wirfs' 82.2 PFF grade ranks second at the right tackle position, and he has proven himself against some of the best edge defenders in the league — a list that includes the likes of Cameron Jordan, Khalil Mack and Joey Bosa. Riley Reiff has the 2nd-highest PFF grade out of all Vikings offensive linemen, trailing only the young anchor on the other side of the line, Brian O’Neil. They need an upgrade here more than any other team in the league by far.” Scherff will be 29 years of age for the 2021 season. Offensive linemen often don’t get the recognition they deserve because it’s a difficult position to evaluate — one without readily available statistics to pull up in seconds. Using those grades as a guide, this is where each team’s offensive line stacked up during the 2020 regular season, with the important caveat that this list is meant to reflect how each group played this season rather than serve as a projection of future performance or talent. In 2018, the Rams o-line succeeded together, finishing sixth in PFF’s o-line rankings. By trade, he is a tackle, but the Vikings already have solid one of those in Brian O’Neill. Die-hard Vikings fan? That's why the PFF play-by-play grading gives us a unique perspective regarding offensive line play, as it separates the play of the offensive line from the play of the quarterback it is protecting or the runner it is blocking for. 250+ three-page scouting profiles - advanced stats, 3-year grades, player comps, combine data and Senior Bowl grades - for the 2021 draft class. Moton has delivered three straight seasons of quality play as the starting right tackle for Carolina, but his career-high PFF grade of 81.2 this season — third among qualifying right tackles — came thanks to his run-blocking grade catching up to what he’s been able to do in pass protection throughout his career. PFF Grade: 91.8 What the Grade Means. In 2019, the Rams o-line failed together, finishing 31st . That’s an improvement of three spots from the last PFF ranking. These three men are not the “problem.” O’Neill is on the verge of becoming a Pro Bowl right tackle. Offensive line coach Bill Callahan deserves a lot of credit for the job he has done with this group this season. They were the 30th-ranked run-blocking group in the NFL, and the only real bright spot was Laremy Tunsil at left tackle, who was once again one of the better pass-protecting left tackles in the NFL, earning his second consecutive pass-blocking grade of 85.0 or higher. It’s not a surprise that many Cincinnati fans have their sights set on Oregon tackle prospect Penei Sewell in the 2021 NFL Draft. The tackle position was the biggest concern for the Titans this season, with off-the-field troubles putting a sizable blemish on the rookie season of first-round pick Isaiah Wilson and an injury to Taylor Lewan compounding the loss of Jack Conklin on the other side in free agency. In fact, a position-high 53 pressures were charged to Mahomes himself over the course of the regular season. Center isn’t exactly a premium position, but Minnesota was locked into players at key positions already. That’s a problem, and it’s one the Vikings will have to deal with this offseason. Pro Football Focus recently ranked all 32 offensive lines in the NFL, with the Vikings checking in at No. Garrett Bradbury’s 2020 improvement is grounds for encouragement. Solid play from Lucas and Wes Schweitzer on the left side, paired with top-10 grades from each of Chase Roullier, Brandon Scherff and Morgan Moses at the other starting spots, resulted in a much-improved group from a season ago. Tennessee was only one of three playoff teams to receive a grade in the bottom half of the league. Brown remains the leader of that group up front at 35 years old, fresh off his highest PFF grade (87.3) since 2011. A 31st-ranked run-blocking unit is what drops them to 17th on this list. None of their three starters on the interior cracked the top 32 at their respective position. Through six games of the 2020 season, the legitimacy of the Vikings offensive line is undermined by guard play. His 81.3 pass-blocking grade this year is nearly a 30-point upgrade on what he was able to produce as a rookie in 2018 (52.7). O'Neill is just 24 and has a 2020 cap hit of $1.2 million, while Reiff is 31 and has a cap hit of $13.2 million. Hubbard is a better pass-protection asset than a run blocker. All things considered, a middle-of-the-pack finish given that upheaval is not the worst of outcomes, and it’s an offensive line and offense that seems to be finding their rhythm heading into the postseason. That improvement is due in part to several members along the line taking steps toward the production Duane Brown has been able to put forth each year since joining the team in 2017. Baltimore has dealt with plenty of moving pieces beyond those two losses, as well. The Vikings drafted center Garrett Bradbury in the first round, patching up an offensive line that needed work. As I stated above, the Minnesota Vikings had an ugly win over the mostly atrocious Jacksonville Jaguars this past Sunday, but it wasn’t all bad, as there were bright spots throughout the day. The folks from Pro Football Focus have put out their ratings of all the NFL offensive lines going into the 2020 season, and the Vikings are way down at #23. This is an area that must be improved next season, specifically along the interior. They need an upgrade here more than any other team in the league by far. Offensive Tackles Preview: Will Ezra Cleveland Start as a Rookie? Right tackle Brian O’Neill was right there behind Reiff and ranked 22nd in positively graded blocks — he’s another athletic zone blocker who fits well in Minnesota’s system. However, McGary still had his struggles in pass protection with a 58.2 pass-blocking grade this season. You can find every single player preview to date – plus other offseason content – in this handy spreadsheet. PFF thinks, in hindsight, it wasn’t the best call. every single player preview to date – plus other offseason content – in this handy spreadsheet. Overall, the Vikings' offensive line is plenty capable when it comes to opening up holes in the running game. Riley Reiff has the 2nd-highest PFF grade out of all Vikings offensive linemen, trailing only the young anchor on the other side of the line, Brian O’Neil. It would not be surprising to see the Bears address the interior line this offseason, either. In 2019, the Rams o-line failed together, finishing 31st . Last season, Vikings guards produced a cumulative overall grade of 50.6 to go with an abysmally low 37.9 pass-blocking grade. Unlock NFL Player Grades, Fantasy & NFL Draft, Unlock Premium Stats, PFF Greenline & DFS. While we’re no doubt fans of Pro Football Focus and the work it does, sometimes the grades just don’t jive with what we see on the field — and that’s the case with the pass protection grade given to the Tennessee Titans’ offensive line in 2020. The Jets averaged just 1.1 yards per carry before contact per rushing attempt in 2020 (30th). There really wasn’t a whole lot of movement from the Rams this past offseason to add to the group, so the change centered around improvement from the players who were already on the roster. The PFF grades are built to factor that in, however, and Pittsburgh’s offensive line still finished the regular season ranked fourth in pass-blocking grade. And in 2020, they were third again. The Eagles will hope that 2021 brings some more stability, giving whoever is back at quarterback for the offense a few more clean pockets to work from. Shane Lemieux and Will Hernandez both allowed pressure rates of at least 8% at left guard, while Cameron Fleming — filling in for the opted-out Nate Solder — allowed the sixth most pressures in the league at the right tackle position. It’s hard to think that a reduction in holding penalties being called across the NFL didn’t play some role in his breakout, but it was an impressive season for the fourth-year man out of Utah nonetheless — a season that earned him a fresh, four-year contract extension with the team. According to PFF, however, that wasn’t consistently the case, The outlet ranked Minnesota the 26th best offensive line this year. Those three earned PFF grades of 59.2, 47.5 and 57.8, respectively. They spent draft picks on Austin Jackson in the first round, Robert Hunt in the second round and Solomon Kindley in the fourth round — all of whom played at least 700 offensive snaps this season. .well, it really has been. The Titans as a whole were a much better run-blocking than pass-blocking group; there was not a single starter on the Tennessee offensive line that recorded a higher pass-blocking than run-blocking PFF grade. Dallas struggled to replace Smith and Collins at the tackle position, in particular. O’Neill has also been solid in pass protection in his two years in the league, with his 68.6 pass-blocking grade ranking in the top half of the league. It’s safe to say that Joe Burrow did not have the cleanest of pockets to work from in his rookie season before suffering a season-ending injury in one of those collapsing pockets. Overall, the Vikings’ highly athletic lineman graded by PFF 22nd out of 59 offensive lineman with at least 600 snaps. Those were the veterans who were supposed to raise the floor of what was otherwise a bad unit coming into the year, which made the lack of production from those two players hurt all the more. He’ll need to show signs of improvement there in 2021 to maintain his starting job. The Seahawks’ offensive line ranked 16th as a unit in pass-blocking grade this season. Brandon Knight and Terence Steele especially struggled to hold up, as both allowed pressure rates north of 7% for the season. That’s what we’ve seen from the Chiefs this season, with right tackle Mitchell Schwartz missing every game since Week 6 with a back injury. Remmers’ pressure rate allowed of 4.4% this season would be his lowest mark at the tackle position since 2014. On Darrisaw, PFF’s Austin Gayle writes: “Darrisaw is one of the bigger college football breakouts in 2020. This front office has only drafted three total offensive linemen in the last five drafts. In Pro Football Focus’ offensive line rankings after Week 4, the Vikings rank 24th. Another year, another season of improved play from Frank Ragnow, who is asserting himself as one of the league’s top young interior offensive linemen. info. Coming in at 29th on the preseason edition of these rankings, Washington presents one of the biggest surprises of the regular season with their play up front. The Eagles’ offensive line went through the wringer this past season, as they were trotting out a new starting five up front seemingly every week due to injury. Highest / lowest PFF grades from Vikings / Jaguars. The two tackles received very similar PFF grades last year, with O'Neill (70.8) just above Reiff (69.5). To be fair, the Dolphins were improved along the offensive line this season, but they set the bar so low in 2019 that this was still one of the worst offensive lines in the NFL. Join the conversation at InsideTheVikings by clicking the follow button in the upper right-hand corner of this page (mobile users, tap the bell icon – you may have to click ‘News’ first), and follow @WillRagatz on Twitter. Elijah Wilkinson produced just a 52.4 grade at the right tackle position in the second consecutive season that the Broncos missed right tackle Ja’Wuan James, as well. Minnesota’s offensive line was ranked 26th by PFF. Unless he embarks on a journey of drastic improvement in the next nine games, Dozier is probably worthy of a “good backup offensive lineman” title. It’s no secret that Cincinnati’s offensive line has been among the worst in the NFL for quite some time now — they have ranked in the bottom five in PFF grade in each of the last four years. It was difficult to be 100% certain about what Trent Williams would look like after the injuries and time off, but he quickly made it clear that this was still the same guy who was perennially in the conversation for being the best left tackle in the NFL. The Titans ran more outside zone (45%) than any team other than the Bears, but many of their better runs of the season came in duo. Thomas allowed 57 pressures at left tackle this season, 14 more than any other player at the position. Incognito’s spot at left guard was manned by a combination of Denzelle Good and John Simpson, neither of whom reached a PFF pass-blocking grade of 50.0 on the season. He was one of the NFL’s elite run blockers, grading eighth best in that area. Garett Bolles’ ascent to grading out as one of the best tackles in the NFL came as one of the bigger surprises when looking at offensive line play this season. info. He now has the 4th highest grade defending the run for a safety. As such, their offensive line play in 2020 wasn’t an accurate representation of the talent they have on the roster. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. The Vikings offensive and defensive line performances were derelict in 2020, so most draft theories suggest that the team will fortify the trenches. Unfortunately for the Packers, Jenkins may have to be called on once again to play out of position at left tackle for the injured David Bakhtiari in the postseason. One bright spot moving forward is Kolton Miller, who has taken real strides in pass protection every season in the NFL to this point. It’s hard to fathom how that’s the case. Terron Armstead at left tackle and Ryan Ramczyk at right tackle are both forces in the run game as well as in pass protection. They need an upgrade here more than any other team in the league by far. From the Colts to the Buccaneers games, the Vikings interior was dominated at times and it … The interior offensive line could be an area that the 49ers look to upgrade this offseason, but all in all, it was an impressive showing for the offensive line this season. And the one before that. It is uncertain where specifically on the Vikings offensive line that Hubbard would be plopped. Last season, Vikings guards produced a cumulative overall grade of 50.6 to go with an abysmally low 37.9 pass-blocking grade. According to PFF, the Vikings offensive line is responsible for only 9 of the 17 sacks allowed so far this year. Darrisaw’s addition would make the left guard spot the one place the Vikings still need to upgrade. Humphries at left tackle and Kelvin Beachum on the right side held up well in pass protection throughout the year, with both players recording pass-blocking grades north of 75.0. His replacement, Mike Remmers, has fared admirably in pass protection in his stead. He is not terrible, nor does he deserve to be cut. A lot of things had to go poorly for the Texans for them to get the kind of season they did out of Deshaun Watson at quarterback yet still finish with four wins on the season. Over recent times, the Packers’ offensive line has consistently been one of the league's best pass-protecting units, but their collective effort this season was made more impressive by the way they were able to deal with injuries to key starters like Corey Linsley — PFF’s highest-graded center — among others. Jason Kelce was the lone consistent presence at center for the team, and he ended the season with the third-highest run-blocking grade of any center in the league. His 88.9 overall grade from Week 12 through the end of the season ranked third among all offensive linemen behind Quenton Nelson and Trent Williams. As you could guess for a team coming in at second to last on this list, Thomas wasn’t the only problem up front for the Giants. Ten different players played at least 200 snaps along the offensive line for the Bengals this season. There were shuffling pieces along the line this season, but the play from both Ragnow and left tackle Taylor Decker (82.0 PFF grade) fresh off a contract extension this offseason helped stabilize the group. The New England offense didn’t have a whole lot going for it in 2020, but the offensive line is an area that they can count as a strength on that side of the football. Andrew Whitworth improved his PFF grade by 16 points before his injury, while Austin Blythe’s and Austin Corbett’s grades each jumped nearly 20 points. His 80.3 PFF grade in 2020 ranked second at the center position, and it came behind career-high grades both in pass protection and as a run-blocker. This would be an absolutely huge boost for the Vikings. A criticism of general manager Rick Spielman is that he has "done nothing" about the offensive trenches. Wirfs and left guard Ali Marpet serve as the cornerstones for what should be one of the best offensive lines in the NFL moving forward. Strangely enough, the Vikings’ highest-rated member of the offensive line is Tom Compton. 30 in combined offensive line PFF grade. The 2020 season was just another chapter in what has been an underrated career for the 2008 first-round pick. Cook broke 68 tackles on the ground and generated a 90.0-plus PFF rushing grade. That is the bottom 11th percentile of the league. In that same vein, Garrett Bradbury’s 5.1% pressure rate allowed ranked 34th out of 36 qualifying centers, and Dakota Dozier’s pressure rate allowed of 8.0% ranked 36th out of 39 qualifying left guards. It seems that the offensive line has been a point of contention for the Minnesota Vikings for about a decade now. Once again, it was the interior of the offensive line where most of the issues popped up. Nine different offensive linemen played at least 100 offensive snaps throughout the regular season — the same number as some of the more beat-up offensive lines in the league like Philadelphia and Dallas. Still, you don’t want to go into Trevor Lawrence’s first season in Jacksonville without any starting options that you feel good about at tackle. Overall, his 86.3 PFF grade … In Seth Galina’s recent ideal-free-agent article that details each team’s possible signing, he sends Washington offensive guard Brandon Scherff to the Vikings.. Overall, his 86.3 PFF grade ranked fourth among all guards in the NFL. The Vikings drafted center Garrett Bradbury in the first round, patching up an offensive line that needed work. The Falcons allocated not one but two first-round picks toward improving the right side of their offensive line in the 2019 NFL Draft. Still, his replacement, Cornelius Lucas, actually provided some stability at the position with a 78.3 overall grade and an 83.1 grade in pass protection that ranked 11th at the position over the regular season. Injuries to Richie Incognito (74 snaps this season) and Trent Brown (282 snaps) really did a number to an offensive line that has talent. No team averaged fewer yards per run play (3.6) than the Steelers did this year. It creates an interesting situation for the Bears this offseason with James Daniels — the team’s starting left guard at the beginning of the season — returning from injury. The Steelers’ offensive line has been an interesting case this season.
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