2025 Offensive Line Rankings and Tiers

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The NFL offseason is firing on all cylinders with the NFL draft less than a month away. Most of the major free agents have been signed, and team needs are clear heading into the 2025 NFL draft. It is a perfect time to evaluate the 2025 offensive line tiers and outlooks.

This article won’t get lost in the weeds of a pure 1-32 ranking since there is still a lot of movement that can be done and several high-end rookies that teams can use to upgrade their team. Instead, it will break all 32 offensive lines into groups based on their depth chart heading into the NFL draft.

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Tier 1: The Elites

1. Philadelphia Eagles

Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgens, Mekhi Becton, Lane Johnson

2024 Summary: All five Eagles starting offensive linemen played at least 12 games and finished with a PFF grade above 67.0. The group collectively allowed just 13 sacks and 101 pressures. The group also finished third in yards before contact (2.8) and time to pressure (2.68 seconds).

2025 Outlook/Needs: The Eagles will return four of their five starters from 2024 after Mekhi Becton left in free agency. That leaves 2023 third-round pick Tyler Steel (386 career snaps) and trade acquisition Kenyon Green battling out to be the right guard next season.

The winner may not matter much as long as Jordan Mailata (95.8 PFF grade), Lane Johnson (10 pressures on 451 passing downs), and Landon Dickerson (79.2 PFF grade) are on the field. Expect Cam Jurgens to get more comfortable at center after struggling in his first year replacing Jason Kelce (four sacks and 25 pressures allowed).

2. Detroit Lions

Taylor Decker, Graham Glasgow, Frank Ragnow, Kevin Zeitler, Penei Sewell

2024 Summary: All five of Detroit’s starting offensive linemen logged at least 14 games and 894 snaps played. Only one (Graham Glasgow) finished with a PFF grade below 77.0. Collectively, the group allowed 20 sacks and 133 pressures during the season.

It wasn’t necessarily the same dominating effort we have seen from them in years past, but this group was once again one of the best units in the NFL.

2025 Outlook/Needs: Detroit has two players (Penei Sewell and Frank Ragnow) who are in the conversation for the best at their positions. Left tackle Taylor Decker is starting to show his age but is still above average at left tackle.

However, Detroit needs to fortify the guard position. Graham Glasgow returned to Earth (four sacks and 36 pressures) after an exceptional 2023 season. Right guard Kevin Zeitler departed in free agency, leaving 2024 sixth-round pick Christian Mahogany (81.6 PFF grade on 75 snaps) as the presumed starter.

The Lions could also choose to use an early draft pick on one of the top guards in the class (Tyler Booker, Donovan Jackson, or Tate Ratledge) to upgrade the position.

3. Denver Broncos

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

2024 Summary: Denver’s offensive line continued to ascend despite losing center Lloyd Cushenberry III to free agency. The Broncos got at least 13 games from each of their offensive linemen and didn’t have a single player surrender more than three sacks or 21 pressures on the season.

Center Luke Wattenberg was a clear downgrade from Lloyd Cushenberry, but he proved he was a league-average center. Having arguably the best guard in the NFL (Quinn Meinerz) on his right mitigates that downgrade. Meinerz allowed 12 pressures and one sack on 682 pass attempts in 2024.

2025 Outlook/Needs: All five of Denver’s starting offensive linemen return in 2025, making this one of the most experienced units (in terms of continuity) in the NFL. Additionally, they return three depth pieces (Matt Peart, Alex Forsyth, and Alex Palczewski) who played over 150 snaps last season.

Denver is set in the trenches heading into 2025, but it wouldn’t be surprising if they work to upgrade their talent at center (Wattenberg is a free agent after 2025) or line up contingency plans for older players like Ben Powers (28.4 years old) or Mike McGlinchey (30.5 years old).

The Broncos need to improve their rushing success rate (41.2 percent), although that could be a byproduct of having subpar talent in the backfield.

4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tristan Wirfs, Ben Bredeson, Graham Barton, Cody Mauch, Luke Goedeke

2024 Summary: The Buccaneers’ offensive line continued to take a positive step in 2024, establishing themselves as one of the best units in the NFL in pass protection.

As a team, Tampa Bay allowed 19 sacks. Only nine of them were attributed to their starting five offensive linemen. Tampa Bay was also fourth in pressure rate allowed (23.1 percent) and clean pocket rate (73.6 percent).

The tackle combination of Tristan Wirfs (82.5 PFF grade) and Luke Goedeke (74.2) is one of the best in the NFL, but the interior was bolstered by a developmental step from Cody Mauch (74.6 PFF grade) and a solid season from rookie center Graham Barton (55.6 PFF grade).

2025 Outlook/Needs: The Buccaneers are ready to roll into 2025 with this same unit. There is room for continued growth from Cody Mauch and Graham Barton, but there aren’t many tweaks needed to improve the starting five.

The Buccaneers will likely utilize some Day Two or three picks to upgrade their depth. Only backup tackle Charlie Heck and backup guard Sua Opeta have played a snap at the NFL level. An injury to the starting five could devastate this group if they go into 2025 as they are.

Tier 2: Great, just not Elite

5. Los Angeles Rams

Alaric Jackson, Steve Avila, Beaux Limmer, Kevin Dotson, Rob Havenstein

2024 Summary: Injuries had a major impact on the Rams’ offensive line in 2024. They had just one projected starter (right guard Kevin Dotson) play more than 14 games. The injuries did help the team identify new depth and contributors (namely, rookie center Beaux Limmer), but it was far from ideal.

Despite the injuries, the Rams’ line still had a good year. The team did not have a single lineman surrender more than three sacks or 23 pressures. They also had the ninth-highest rushing success rate in the NFL (43.3 percent).

2025 Outlook/Needs: Last year’s injuries allowed the team to identify a new center and gave the team the flexibility to trade Jonah Jackson after a season lost to injury. The team also brought Coleman Shelton back as a backup for insurance.

The team was set to lose Alaric Jackson but saw enough to feel comfortable giving him a three-year, $57 million contract to maintain continuity on the left side of their offensive line.

On paper, a healthy Rams offensive line is a formidable unit. Los Angeles should use the draft to build some depth so that if injuries do hit again, they can weather the storm.

6. Atlanta Falcons

Jake Matthews, Matthew Bergeron, Drew Dalman, Chris Lindstrom, Kaleb McGary

2024 Summary: The offensive line was not the problem with the Falcons’ offense in 2024. All five of Atlanta’s starters posted a PFF grade and run blocking grade above 70.0. However, Drew Dalman (nine games played) was the only player with fewer than 30 pressures allowed.

2025 Outlook/Needs: Atlanta is set to return four of their five starters after letting Drew Dalman leave in free agency. They retained backup Ryan Neuzil (578 career snaps) and will hope that he can work on some of the inconsistencies that have popped up with playing time in his career.

Atlanta has experienced depth at tackle (Storm Norton) and guard (Elijah Wilkinson). Don’t be surprised if they draft Georgia center Jared Wilson on day two of the draft. Atlanta led the NFL in outside zone runs in 2024 (51.5 percent), and Wilson has the athleticism to thrive in that scheme.

7. Los Angeles Chargers

Rashawn Slater, Zion Johnson, Bradley Bozeman, Trey Pipkins III, Joe Alt

2024 Summary: The Chargers got what they hoped from 2024 first-round pick Joe Alt (77.6 PFF grade) at right tackle. Rashawn Slater also continued to provide top-five left tackle play (91.1 PFF grade) on the blindside.

The Chargers’ interior offensive line was not nearly as sturdy. Zion Johnson, Bradley Bozeman, and Trey Pipkins III allowed 15 of the team’s 29 sacks and 89 of their 168 pressures. The Chargers also had the third-lowest success rate on the ground (37.6 percent).

2025 Outlook/Needs: Los Angeles technically returns their entire starting unit, but they did attempt to upgrade their interior line in free agency. Mekhi Becton is set to take over the right guard position after a strong season with the Eagles. Center Andre James will compete with Bradley Bozeman for the starting job after starting his career with Las Vegas.

At worst, these moves elevate the experience and depth of this group and allow the Chargers a chance to forego using draft picks to bolster the unit.

8. Carolina Panthers

2024 Summary: The Panthers spent big in free agency to fortify their interior offensive line, adding Damien Lewis and Robert Hunt at guard. The move allowed them to shift Austin Corbett to center.

The results mostly paid off. Carolina had seven different offensive linemen log at least 291 snaps and finish the season with a PFF grade above 62.0 and a run-blocking grade above 66.0.

Carolina’s offensive line is now more of a strength than a weakness, but they do have some things to figure out in pass protection after allowing 22 sacks and 154 pressures last season.

The Panthers did finish in the top 12 in rushing success rate (42.7 percent) and yards before contact (2.4).

2025 Outlook/Needs: Carolina is hoping a year together will further improve this unit. The team also needs Ikem Ekwonu to take the next step as a left tackle. 2024 was his best season (71.7 PFF grade and 80.5 run-blocking grade), but he continues to struggle in pass protection. He’s given up 24 sacks and 11 pressures in three seasons.

If the team can find a bit more consistency in pass protection, they could push to be a top 10 group in 2025.

9. Baltimore Ravens

Ronnie Stanley, Patrick Mekari, Tyler Linderbaum, Daniel Faalele, Roger Rosengarten

2024 Summary: For most teams, breaking in three new starters would be detrimental. However, Baltimore’s unit continued to dominate despite the turnover. The team allowed just eight sacks and 139 pressures on 575 passing plays. They were also second in rushing success rate (47.1 percent) and first in yards before contact (3.0).

2025 Outlook/Needs: The loss of Patrick Mekari is more significant than just losing the 2024 starting left guard. Mekari played all five positions for Baltimore at a high level during his career. His potential replacements (Andrew Vorhees or Ben Cleveland) have limited NFL experience.

It wouldn’t be surprising if the Ravens targeted one of the top interior offensive linemen in the early rounds of the 2025 NFL draft to ensure that this unit continues to play at a high level for the foreseeable future. Names to watch are Tyler Booker, Donovan Jackson, Grey Zabel, and Tate Ratledge.

10. Pittsburgh Steelers

Dan Moore Jr., Isaac Seumalo, Zach Frazier, Mason McCormick, Broderick Jones

2024 Summary: A slew of injuries allowed the Steelers to get crucial experience for rookies Zach Frazier (center) and Mason McCormick (right guard). Both players logged over 900 snaps and combined to allow just three sacks and 33 pressures.

They now form an intriguing interior line combination with veteran Isaac Seumalo (67.6 PFF grade) for Pittsburgh’s heavy run offense.

2025 Outlook/Needs: Four of Pittsburgh’s five starters return in 2025. The Steelers also may have uncovered another stellar center in Zach Frazier (76.8 PFF grade)

Things are far less settled at tackle. 2024 first-round pick Troy Fautanu was limited to just 55 snaps at right tackle as a rookie. Broderick Jones is set to flip to left tackle after the departure of Dan Moore Jr. in free agency. He allowed 14 sacks and 72 pressures in two seasons on the right side.

On paper, this is a young and talented group with plenty of top-end draft capital. However, this unit has a ton of volatility for that same reason. Expect the Steelers to add some depth to the group through the draft since five of six backups were UDFAs.

Tier 3: Good Units with Obvious Flaws

11. Buffalo Bills

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

2024 Summary: Statistically, Buffalo’s offensive line had an exceptional 2024 season. The team was credited with four sacks and 138 pressures allowed. The Bills also led the NFL in sack rate (2.2 percent), were second in clean pocket rate (74.4 percent), and third in pressure rate (23.0 percent).

Buffalo also posted the fifth-best rushing success rate (45.2 percent).

2025 Outlook/Needs: Buffalo returns all five starters from 2025, but it is fair to wonder if a lot of their statistical success is due to the greatness of Josh Allen and not their talent.

Spencer Brown (77.9 PFF grade) and Dion Dawkins (72.4 PFF grade) are one of the more underrated tackle pairings in the NFL. They allowed just four sacks and 39 pressures last year.

Buffalo desperately needs O’Cyrus Torrence to live up to his second-round draft capital. He’s yet to have a PFF grade above 56.0 and has allowed 77 pressures on 1,286 pass-blocking snaps.

12. Minnesota Vikings

Cam Robinson, Blake Brandel, Garrett Bradbury, Dalton Risner, Brian O’Neill

2024 Summary: Minnesota’s interior offensive linemen were a problem in 2024. The combination of Blake Brandel, Garrett Bradbury, Ed Ingram, and Dalton Risner surrendered 57 percent of the team’s sacks and 50 percent of the team’s pressures.

To make matters worse, star left tackle Christian Darrisaw tore his ACL and MCL after seven games. The team traded for Cam Robinson, but he couldn’t maintain that level of play before hitting free agency. The lone bright spot was the continued excellence of right tackle Brian O’Neill (80.8 PFF grade).

2025 Outlook/Needs: Minnesota spent big in free agency to upgrade their offensive line, signing right guard Will Fries (five years, $88 million) and center Ryan Kelly (two years, $18 million) away from the Colts. Both signify a significant upgrade in Minnesota.

The Vikings could still address the left guard position, given Blake Brandel‘s inconsistencies, but on paper, this is the best unit they have had in years. That is, of course, contingent on Christian Darrisaw making a full recovery from his knee injury on time.

13. Chicago Bears

Braxton Jones, Teven Jenkins, Coleman Shelton, Matt Pryor, Darnell Wright

2024 Summary: Chicago’s offensive line took a lot of heat in 2024 (rightfully so), but they certainly weren’t helped by a directionless offense and a rookie quarterback who held the ball too long.

Chicago’s five starting offensive linemen all finished with a PFF grade above 66.0, a run-blocking grade above 65.0, and a pass-blocking grade above 68.0. Despite that, the group was credited with 25 sacks and 123 pressures.

2025 Outlook/Needs: The Bears have poured resources into the offensive line to upgrade the unit this offseason. Chicago traded for Jonah Jackson and Joe Thuney to upgrade the guard position. Jackson missed 2024 due to injury but had a strong 2023 in Ben Johnson‘s offense with Detroit. Thuney has eight straight seasons with a 74.0+ PFF grade and a 73.0+ pass-blocking grade.

Chicago also signed the top free agent center, Drew Dalman, to a three-year $42-million contract. He has just one career season with a PFF grade below 78.0 and a run-blocking grade below 79.0.

The Bears may continue to add talent early in the draft or could be content with grabbing depth pieces late on Day Three. Either way, this group should be vastly improved in 2025.

14. Arizona Cardinals

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

2024 Summary: Arizona’s offensive line quietly put together a strong season in 2024. Eight offensive linemen logged at least 280 snaps. Only one of them (right guard Isaiah Adams) had a PFF grade below 64.1. The Cardinals also had the lowest pressure rate allowed (21.0 percent) and were fourth in yards before contact (2.5).

2025 Outlook/Needs: All five of Arizona’s projected starters logged at least 462 snaps last season. Paris Johnson Jr. had an excellent season at left tackle (four sacks and 23 pressures on 515 passing snaps) after starting his career at left tackle.

The lone question mark on this unit is 2024 third-round pick Isaiah Adams at right guard. The team did add experienced veterans (Jake Curhan and Royce Newman) in case he struggles.

The Cardinals have the pieces to become a top-10 offensive line in 2025 and could be considered a dark horse to emerge as a top-5 unit.

15. Green Bay Packers

Rasheed Walker, Elgton Jenkins, Josh Myers, Sean Rhyan, Zach Tom

2024 Summary: Green Bay was the best unit at giving their quarterback time in the pocket (league-leading 2.7 seconds until pressure) but was middling at opening rushing lanes for their running backs (2.0 yards before contact). Despite that, this group is very average.

Zach Tom (85.8 PFF grade) has firmly entrenched himself as a top-5 right tackle in the NFL. Rasheed Walker (68.6 PFF grade) and Elgton Jenkins (65.5) are both above-average pieces who are superior pass protectors.

2025 Outlook/Needs: The Packers let starting center Josh Myers walk in free agency and addressed his departure by signing guard Aaron Banks to a four-year, $77 million contract. The move will allow the team to move Elgton Jenkins to center to improve the interior of the line.

The Packers could also use an upgrade at right guard (Sean Rhyan) and are hoping that 2024 first-round pick Jordan Morgan can take a step in his second season. Morgan missed a lot of time as a rookie due to injuries, playing just 186 snaps and logging a 59.2 PFF grade.

Green Bay has other needs to address through the draft, so this depth chart is likely set outside of a few late-stage free agents or late-round picks. Regardless, they should be a solid group again in 2025.

16. Indianapolis Colts

Bernhard Raimann, Quenton Nelson, Ryan Kelly, Dalton Tucker, Braden Smith

2024 Summary: Indianapolis had just one offensive lineman play more than 856 snaps in 2024 (Quenton Nelson). The Colts didn’t have a single player allow more than four sacks or 24 pressures despite having nine players log at least 200 snaps.

Quenton Nelson and left tackle Bernhard Raimann have formed one of the best left sides in the NFL. Each player finished with a PFF grade above 81.0, a run-blocking grade above 88.0, and a pass-blocking grade above 79.0.

2025 Outlook/Needs: The Colts let their center (Ryan Kelly) and right guard (Will Fries) walk in free agency. 2024 fourth-round pick Tanor Bortollini posted a 65.1 PFF grade on 351 snaps as a rookie and will likely take over center duties. It wouldn’t be surprising if the Colts targeted a top guard in the early rounds of the draft.

If the pillars of the offensive line (Bernhard Raimann, Quenton Nelson, and Braden Smith) are healthy, this will be an above-average unit.

17. New York Jets

Tyron Smith, John Simpson, Joe Tippmann, Alijah-Vera Tucker, Morgan Moses

2024 Summary: The Jets loaded up on veterans before the 2024 season to make a Super Bowl run with Aaron Rodgers. Those moves generally paid dividends in the trenches.

Four of the Jets’ five offensive linemen finished with a PFF grade of 73.0+, a run-blocking grade of 72+, and a pass-blocking grade of 69+. Their top 6 (listed above, plus rookie tackle Olu Fashanu) combined to allow just 120 pressures but did give up 20 sacks.

Unsurprisingly, injuries did prove to be an issue for this group. Only three players (John Simpson, Joe Tippmann, and Alijah Vera-Tucker) logged over 723 snaps.

2025 Outlook/Needs: Both Tyron Smith and Morgan Moses are no longer with the team. One of those positions will be filled by 2024 first-round pick Olu Fashanu. He logged 534 snaps as a rookie at left tackle, right tackle, and guard while posting a 61.2 PFF grade. Notably, he did post six straight 63.0+ grades to close the season at left tackle.

All three interior offensive linemen are returning after finishing 2024 with a 73.0+ PFF grade. They had struggles in pass protection (12 sacks and 59 pressures combined), but are still a solid group. The team does need to upgrade at right tackle and could target Missouri’s Armand Membou with the seventh overall pick if he’s on the board.

18. Las Vegas Raiders

Kolton Miller, Jackson Powers-Johnson, Andre James, Dylan Parham, D.J. Glaze

2024 Summary: The Raiders’ offensive line was a mediocre unit in 2024 that struggled to navigate a slew of injuries. Collectively, the group graded out fine on PFF (five of six players with over 500 snaps and a PFF grade above 63.0), but the counting stats were subpar.

Las Vegas surrendered 25 sacks and 178 pressures. They also had the lowest rushing success rate (33.7 percent) while generating the second-lowest yards before contact (1.6).

2025 Outlook/Needs: Kolton Miller posted his fourth straight season with an 80+ PFF grade despite his struggles allowing pressures. The team also has a long-term answer at center in Jackson Powers-Johnson, who split time between left guard and center in 2024.

The guard positions are less settled, but there is plenty of potential between Jordan Meredith, Dylan Parham, and free-agent acquisition Alex Cappa. The right tackle position is less settled after 2024 third-round pick D.J. Glaze was forced into action. He gave up 51 pressures on 661 passing snaps.

The Raiders are fairly set in the trenches but could stand to add more veterans to serve as insurance policies for their unproven pieces.

Tier 4: Average and Unremarkable

19. Jacksonville Jaguars

Walker Little, Ezra Cleveland, Mitch Morse, Brandon Scherff, Anton Harrison

2024 Summary: The Jaguars’ offensive line lacks star power but has a group of dependable veterans. All five of their starters played 13 games (Walker Little was a backup before the team traded Cam Robinson). They all had a PFF grade below 57.0 and 73.0 and collectively allowed 11 sacks and 93 pressures.

Jacksonville allowed the second-lowest pressure rate in the NFL in 2024 (22.8 percent) but also averaged the fewest yards before contact (1.5).

2025 Outlook/Needs: Jacksonville’s two most veteran players (Mitch Morse and Brandon Scherff) walk in free agency, and they replaced them with Robert Hainsey and versatile lineman Patrick Mekari. Hainsey was a backup for the Buccaneers in 2023 but has plenty of starting experience in Liam Coen’s offense.

Merkari has logged over 200 snaps at each offensive line position in his career. He posted a 66.0+ PFF grade as a rotational player before taking a slight step back in a full-time role last year.

Nobody in this group is going to be considered a top 10 player at their position, but it is a solid and very experienced group that has proven success as pass protectors. Jacksonville could be a dark-horse team to select an offensive lineman with a first-round pick to improve this unit. LSU’s Will Campbell, Missouri’s Armand Membou, or Texas’s Kelvin Banks would all improve the overall talent of this unit.

20. Tennessee Titans

JC Latham, Peter Skoronski, Lloyd Cushenberry III, Dillon Radunz, Nicholas Petit-Frere

2024 Summary: 2024 was disastrous for the Titans’ offensive line despite adding a first-round pick at tackle and a premier free agent at center.

Tennessee allowed 37 sacks and 208 pressures as a unit while surrendering the second-highest sack rate in the NFL (8.5 percent). They didn’t have a single player with a PFF grade above 62.0 or a run-blocking grade above 57.0 on their offensive line. The Titans had just 1.7 yards before contact rushing the ball.

2025 Outlook/Needs: Tennessee invested heavily in free agents to build their offensive line. The team gave Dan Moore Jr. a four-year, $82 million contract to become their starting left tackle. He’s coming off a career year but has well-documented issues in protection. The move allows the team to move 2024 first-rounder JC Latham back to his natural position at right tackle after he had an uneven season playing on the left side. Latham gave up seven sacks and 49 pressures on 660 pass-blocking snaps.

The line was further fortified with Kevin Zeitler signing to play right guard. If Lloyd Cushenberry III can make a full recovery from his Achilles tear, they could fulfill their potential.

Although this unit has many question marks, the Titans are heading into 2025 as a more talented unit on paper.

21. Miami Dolphins

Terron Armstead, Robert Jones, Aaron Brewer, Liam Eichenberg, Austin Jackson

2024 Summary: Miami spent most of the season navigating injuries to tackles Terron Armstead (15 games played) and Austin Jackson (eight games). The interior offensive line played all played full seasons, but only center Aaron Brewer (73.3 PFF grade) played well. Guards Robert Jones and Liam Eichenberg combined to surrender seven sacks and 57 pressures.

The biggest concern was Miami’s performance in the run game. The Dolphins were bottom 10 in both success rate (39.1 percent) and yards before contact (1.8) despite having explosive backs in the backfield.

2025 Outlook/Needs: It is hard to measure what Miami’s offensive line will look like with Terron Armstead contemplating retirement. If he does retire, the team will need 2024 second-round pick Patrick Paul to step up after posting a 44.9 PFF grade on 338 snaps as a rookie.

It is also paramount that the Dolphins upgrade the guard position in the NFL draft. Names to watch would be LSU’s Will Campbell or North Dakota State’s Grey Zabel, given their athleticism and aggressiveness in the run game and their agility in pass protection.

22. San Francisco 49ers

Trent Williams, Aaron Banks, Jake Brendel, Dominick Puni, Colton McKivitz

2024 Summary: San Francisco continues to get by with average talent on the offensive line thanks to their quick-strike passing attack. The 49ers’ linemen were credited with just nine sacks despite surrendering 180 pressures. They had six offensive linemen play at least 270 snaps and post a PFF grade of 65.0 or better.

2025 Outlook/Needs: The 49ers hit a home run with 2024 third-round pick Dominick Puni at right guard. Puni led the team in snaps (1,078) and run blocking grade (81.5) while posting an 80.5 PFF grade. He needs to work on his protection abilities (35 pressures allowed).

Trent Williams is still one of the best left tackles in the NFL evidenced by his fifth straight season with an 85+ PFF grade at 36 years old. However, the team needs to find a new heir to the position after letting Jaylon Moore leave in free agency.

The 49ers should be open to drafting players like Will Campbell or Kelvin Banks in the first round to serve as a guard and eventual Williams replacement down the road.

23. Washington Commanders

Brandon Coleman, Nick Allegretti, Tyler Biadasz, Sam Cosmi, Andrew Wylie

2024 Summary: The Commanders entered 2024 billed as the worst offensive line in the NFL by many. They exceeded those expectations.

Only one of their offensive linemen (Andrew Wylie) finished 2024 with a PFF grade below 61.0. The Commanders were in the top five in pressure rate allowed (23.8 percent) and also had the best rushing success rate (49.4 percent) in the NFL.

2025 Outlook/Needs: Washington wasted no time upgrading their offensive line, trading for Laremy Tunsil to upgrade the left tackle position.

Tunsil isn’t what he once was, but he’s still an elite pass protector (eight straight seasons with a 77.0+ pass-blocking grade). He has just one season in his career where he allowed more than 23 pressures.

His addition opens up a competition between promising rookie Brandon Coleman and inconsistent veteran Andrew Wylie at right tackle.

Outside of Tunsil and right guard Sam Cosmi, this isn’t a very talented unit. But they are excellent as run-blockers and can put together above-average stretches in pass protection.

This unit doesn’t have the talent to hit a top 5 outcome, but they are more than good enough to have strong stretches of play in the trenches.

24. New Orleans Saints

Taliese Fuaga, Lucas Patrick, Erik McCoy, Cesar Ruiz, Trevor Penning

2024 Summary: The Saints had just two players (tackles Taliese Fuaga and Trevor Penning) play more than 813 snaps. Fuaga played admirably at left tackle after being on the right side in college (65.7 PFF grade) but struggled to keep up with NFL edge rushers (six sacks and 39 pressures allowed).

Meanwhile, Trevor Penning showed that his subpar pass blocking wasn’t limited to the left side of the line by giving up five sacks and 54 pressures of his own.

2025 Outlook/Needs: New Orleans returns four of their five starters from an underwhelming offensive line. Of that group, only center Erik McCoy (four of six seasons above 70.0 PFF grade) and Taliese Fuaga (2024 first-round pick) can be considered “safe”.

The Saints brought on veteran guard Dillon Radunz to fill the hole (and potentially upgrade) left guard. New Orleans could invest a first-round pick in offensive line and seem like a perfect fit for LSU’s Will Campbell, who can play tackle or guard.

25. New York Giants

Andrew Thomas, Jon Runyan, John Michael Schmitz Jr., Greg Van Roten, Jermaine Eluemunor

2024 Summary: The Giants’ offensive line was below average in 2024, which, for them, was a significant improvement. Eight different linemen allowed at least two sacks. Five of them surrendered at least 28 pressures. New York allowed the second-highest pressure rate (33.7 percent) and had the sixth-lowest rushing success rate (38.4 percent).

2025 Outlook/Needs: All five starters (and three depth pieces) return for the Giants in 2025. Only one of those players (left tackle Andrew Thomas) had a PFF grade above 64.0. He played just 416 snaps but is a top-tier left tackle when he’s healthy enough to be on the field.

New York is gambling on improved health and cohesion from this group, but they also invested in experienced free agents at tackle (James Hudson and Stone Forsythe). It seems unlikely that the team will prioritize investing in high-end draft capital to improve the group.

Tier 5: Still Have Work to Do

26. Kansas City Chiefs

Wanya Morris, Joe Thuney, Creed Humphrey, Trey Smith, Jawaan Taylor

2024 Summary: Kansas City’s most talented linemen (Creed Humphrey, Trey Smith, and Joe Thuney) performed as expected in 2024. All three had a PFF grade above 78.0, a run-blocking grade above 73.0, and a pass-blocking grade above 70.0. They combined to allow zero sacks and 58 pressures on 708 passing snaps.

Unfortunately, the tackle position was awful. Jawaan Taylor logged 1,092 snaps at right tackle but allowed seven sacks and 37 pressures. The team played three players at left tackle with poor results (13 sacks and 62 pressures) before moving Joe Thuney out there at the end of the season. He performed admirably at the position until the Super Bowl.

2025 Outlook/Needs: Kansas City entered the offseason with one glaring need (left tackle) but created another when they traded away Joe Thuney. The hope is that former 49er Jaylon Moore can stabilize the left tackle position and that 2024 second-round pick Kingsley Suamataia can be a productive guard after a disastrous first season at tackle.

Moore only signed a two-year deal, so the Chiefs should still be hunting for a left tackle of the future in the draft. Ohio State’s Josh Simmons, Oregon’s Josh Conerly Jr., and Minnesota’s Aireontae Ersery could all be options on the board for them late in the first round.

27. Dallas Cowboys

Tyler Guyton, Tyler Smith, Cooper Beebe, Brock Hoffman, Terence Steele

2024 Summary: Dallas moved on from longtime starters at left tackle (Tyron Smith) and center (Tyler Biadasz) before the season and replaced them in the draft with a first-round (Tyler Guyton) and third-round (Cooper Beebe) pick. The results were quite mixed.

Guyton especially struggled, giving up six sacks and 26 pressures while getting benched for a stretch of the season. Beebe fared much better, posting a 65.4 PFF grade.

Dallas’s offensive line had a poor season collectively, giving up 30 sacks and 166 pressures. The Cowboys also had the second-fewest yards before contact (1.6).

2025 Outlook/Needs: Things won’t get much easier for Dallas in 2025 as they work to replace Hall of Fame guard Zack Martin on the right side of the line. Brock Hoffman is the projected replacement after logging 737 snaps in the last two seasons after signing on as a UDFA in 2022.

It would also be wise for the Cowboys to explore upgrading right tackle, Terence Steele, if the opportunity arises. Steele has struggled to return to form after tearing his ACL and MCL in 2022, surrendering 17 sacks and 95 pressures over the last two seasons.

Outside of that, the Cowboys will hope that Guyton can improve at the NFL level after a rocky first season.

28. Cleveland Browns

Germain Ifedi, Joel Bitonio, Ethan Pocic, Wyatt Teller, Jack Conklin

2024 Summary: The Browns’ offensive line couldn’t survive the widespread injuries that plagued them in 2024. 10 different linemen played at least 170 snaps for the team in 2024. None of them had a PFF grade above 66.2.

Their collective struggles certainly didn’t help the offense. Cleveland surrendered 242 pressures and 34 sacks as a team. The offensive line provided quarterbacks with the fourth-worst clean pocket rate in the NFL (61.6 percent). Things weren’t much better in the run game, with the Browns having the fifth-lowest rushing success rate (38.4 percent).

2025 Outlook/Needs: Cleveland will hope for health in 2025. All five of their projected starters were on the roster last season, with Dawand Jones projected to replace Jedrick Wills Jr. at left tackle. Jones missed seven games in his second season (and was struggling to repeat his rookie season success) due to a fractured fibula. Still, he’s shown enough promise to warrant a shot at left tackle.

Cleveland returns two other young depth pieces (Luke Wypler and Zak Zinter) and also brought in an experienced veteran at guard (Teven Jenkins) and tackle (Cornelius Lucas).

If they are healthy, Cleveland should have no problem being a better unit than they were in 2024. However, this group features a lot of players who are on the wrong side of their prime.

29. Cincinnati Bengals

Orlando Brown Jr., Cordell Volson, Ted Karras, Cody Ford, Amarius Mims

2024 Summary: The Bengals’ offensive line has been mired in mediocrity for several seasons now, and 2024 was no different. Only one player (center Ted Karras) finished with a PFF grade above 60.0. Cincinnati allowed 35 sacks and 240 pressures as a team last season and had just a 38.2-percent success rate running the football.

2025 Outlook/Needs: The Bengals are losing one starter from their 2024 group (right guard Alex Cappa) and don’t have the money to upgrade the unit, thanks to the massive contracts of Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.

That means growth will have to come from within (or the NFL draft). One wild card in this group is Amarius Mims. The Georgia product was seen as a project entering the NFL, and that proved to be true during his rookie season. He allowed four sacks and 33 pressures on 560 passing snaps as a rookie.

If Cincinnati’s offensive line is going to improve, he needs to start developing into a star sooner rather than later.

Tier 6: The Quarterback Killers

30. Seattle Seahawks

Charles Cross, Laken Tomlinson, Olusegun Oluwatimi, Anthony Bradford, Abraham Lucas

2024 Summary: The Seahawks’ offensive line was atrocious in 2024 while navigating injuries. Only Charles Cross and Laken Tomlinson played over 620 snaps last season. Three different linemen allowed six or more sacks. Five allowed 23 or more pressures. The poor performance of the offensive line quickly derailed the offense.

2025 Outlook/Needs:  Charles Cross (82.5 PFF grade) has the makings of a star left tackle but needs to shore up his inconsistencies in the pass game (19 sacks and 139 pressures allowed on 2,016 pass protection snaps). The team needs to consider adding a more reliable option at right tackle than 2023 third-round pick Abraham Lucas. He’s played over 406 snaps just once in his career (2022). Texas tackle Kelvin Banks would be a great fit who can provide impact play at guard and kick out to tackle if needed.

Seattle desperately needs to upgrade an interior offensive line that allowed nine sacks and 59 pressures last season. The loss of veteran guard Laken Tomlinson has the potential to make this group worse (somehow) in 2025.

Seattle will need to utilize the draft to upgrade a woefully inconsistent interior offensive line, especially given Sam Darnold‘s historical struggles under pressure.

31. Houston Texans

Laremy Tunsil, Tytus Howard, Jarrett Patterson, Shaq Mason, Blake Fisher

2024 Summary: C.J. Stroud‘s regression in his second season can be tied heavily to the performance of his offensive line. Once thought to be a unit full of promise, the bottom fell out for this group in 2024. Houston had the highest pressure rate (34.5 percent) and the lowest clean pocket rate (59.8 percent) in 2024. The Texans also had the second-worst rushing success rate (34.6 percent).

2025 Outlook/Needs: It’s hard to say that things have gotten better for this group this off-season. The Texans traded away their best offensive lineman (Laremy Tunsil). They also released their second-best lineman (right guard, Shaq Mason).

That leaves Houston with a very unproven group protecting C.J. Stroud in 2025. Houston did sign Cam Robinson to replace Tunsil. He’s a good fit for their offense but is a clear talent downgrade. The team also has a lot of hope that 2024 second-round tackle Blake Fisher can improve after an uneven rookie campaign at right tackle. He was able to get good experience, starting the final six games of the season (including playoffs). Unfortunately, he was credited with six sacks allowed and 20 pressures during that span.

The Texans invested heavily in veteran depth pieces like Laken Tomlinson, Ed Ingram, and Trent Brown, but on paper, this will be one of the worst units in the NFL next season.

32. New England Patriots

Vederian Lowe, Michael Jordan, Cole Strange, Mike Onwenu, Demontrey Jacobs

2024 Summary: Don’t feel bad if you can’t name any of New England’s starting linemen in 2024.  The whole group was relatively unknown. They performed as expected (35 sacks and 231 pressures allowed) for a group that featured just one player (Mike Onwenu) with any level of success at the NFL level.

2025 Outlook/Needs: New England has tried to upgrade this group during the offseason, adding veterans like center Garrett Bradbury, guard Wes Schweitzer, and right tackle Morgan Moses. Bradbury and Morgan should be starters next season. Bradbury has had his struggles, and Moses is an injury risk, but both players are significant upgrades over anything the Patriots had on the roster in 2024.

Despite those moves, New England has not been able to add talent to the left tackle position. The Patriots are in a prime position to add a player with the fourth overall pick (Will Campbell or Armand Membou) or could risk it and hope that a player like Oregon’s Josh Conerly Jr. falls to them in the second round. Regardless, entering 2025 with Vederian Lowe at left tackle will not inspire confidence, despite the other upgrades on the unit.

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