1. Cleveland Browns (Previous Rank: 1) – The Browns had another strong performance in pass pro, led by their interior guys in which none of the three allowed pressure. They only allowed two pressures total for the entire game. However, they had a bit of a down game run blocking by their standards. They allowed four TFL, and Conklin especially struggled, as he was involved in three of those. Overall, this unit played a solid game, but this line is capable of playing so much better and will as the season progresses. 
2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Previous Rank: 3) – The Bucs are off to an amazing start as a team, and Tom Brady looks like the early MVP favorite. Their offensive line is a huge reason why. The key to Brady’s success is Tampa’s interior blocking in pass pro. All three interior players did not allow a single pressure in week two. Also, an interior guy has been their best player in back-to-back weeks. It was Alex Capa in week one, and in week two it was Ali Marpet. The tackles are also playing well in pass pro, as they only allowed four combined pressures and one sack. The Bucs are not destroying people in the run game, but they have been effective there as well. They have yet to allow a TFL and were a lot better run-blocking in week two. 
3. San Francisco 49ers (Previous Rank: 4) - The 49ers are playing throwback football as they have run more than they have passed in back-to-back games. Their confidence in their offensive line and perhaps Kyle Shannahan’s lack of confidence in Jimmy Garoppolo are both factors. While the 49ers were solid run blocking in week two, it was a down week by their standards. They gave up four tackles for loss, and the run game was hit and miss throughout their game. Where the 49ers have been thriving is in pass pro. They have yet to allow a sack and have only allowed seven pressures in two games.
4. Dallas Cowboys (Previous Rank: 6) – Welcome back Zach Martin. He might have been the best offensive lineman in the league in week two, as he was a monster in the run game and was good in pass pro. Connor Williams also had a big game at the other guard spot. He is off to a strong start this year, as he has yet to allow a single pressure so far. The entire offensive line had a good game run blocking and paved the way for almost 200 yards on 6.4 YPC. Biadsz is a liability in pass pro and probably will be all season. But, if he can run block like he did this week, he can be a serviceable starting center in the NFL. Tyron Smith allowed a sack and two pressures, so by his standards he had a down game but was fine overall. This offensive line looks like it may be in the best offensive line in the NFL conversation once they get La’el Collins back. Even without him, they were one of the better lines in week two.
5. Los Angeles Rams (Previous Rank: 7) – The Rams had another good game upfront. Nobody played great, but all give guys were good to solid across the board and that typically leads to the type of game in which an offensive line allows only four pressures and one sack. The one concern about the Rams line coming into the season was Brian Allen replacing Austin Blythe, and he had another good game. Expect the Rams to be in the top-10 all season. 
6. New Orleans Saints (Previous Rank: 2) - The Saints played awful all-around on offense in week two, and the offensive line deserves a lot of blame. Alvin Kamara is one of the most elusive RBs in the NFL so, when he averages 0.6 YPC, the O-line probably had a bad game. As bad as they were in the run game, the Saints were one of the worst teams in pass pro in the NFL. They allowed 11 pressures and two sacks in only 31 passing snaps with Ramczyk and Peat playing the worst with four allowed pressures apiece. 
7. Philadelphia Eagles (Previous Rank: 5) - Brandon Brooks is hurt yet again but the Eagles offensive line is still playing at a high level. Jordan Mailata just continues to get better and could be the Eagles best lineman by year’s end. Issac Seumalo is off to a terrific start in pass pro as he is practically allowing no pressure in two games. Johnson and Kelce also played well. Brooks got hurt but was struggling while he was out there, and the Eagles continued to have problems at RG with Dickerson filling in. However, if the other four usual starters continue to play well, the Eagles can withstand one weak link at guard.  The only reason the Eagles are moving down is because Brooks got injured.
8. New England Patriots (Previous Rank: 9) - The Patriots offensive line looked better in week two. However, it is still not playing up to the level many expected coming into the season, and that is not just because Trent Brown is out. Michael Onwenu is the only one in the group currently living up to expectations. The biggest problem for the Pats is the tackle positions. Wynn is off to a slow start as he is allowing 3.5 pressures per game compared to just 1.6 per game last year, and both Justin Herron and Yasir Durant have had their troubles filling in for Brown.  
9. Seattle Seahawks (Previous Rank: 12) – The Seahawks offensive line is playing well this season. The run blocking was not as good in week two, but this has been one of the better pass protecting lines in the NFL so far, which is a reason Russell Wilson has gotten off to a fast start. Duane Brown is playing at a pro-bowl level and should challenge for a spot on one of the all-pro teams if he continues to play at this level. He has yet to allow any pressure at the LT spot, which is hard to do in multiple games. The guard play for Seattle is kind of what they expected, but not quite. Gabe Jackson was supposed to be the guy that was the pass pro specialist who struggled in the run game, and Damien Lewis was supposed to be the run blocker that struggled in pass pro. However, it has been the opposite so far, as Jackson is run blocking better than he is pass blocking for the first time in his career. Meanwhile, Lewis was one of the better run blockers in the NFL in 2020. However, he is off to a slow start in that aspect in 2021, but is playing a lot better in pass pro. Brandon Shell had another solid outing and has only allowed one pressure all season. Right now, the center position is the Seahawks biggest problem. The loss of Ethan Pocic has been very noticeable, as Kyle Fuller has been a liability in both phases as his replacement.
10. Arizona Cardinals (Previous Rank: 8) – One of the bigger surprises from week two is that the Cardinals offensive line was outplayed by the Vikings, who finished last in the power rankings after week one. The biggest reason why was that DJ Humphries, who is usually their most reliable guy, allowed two sacks and had a rough day in both phases. Justin Murray and Josh Jones also struggled. Justin Pugh was the one bright spot for this group. This line is probably closer to what they showed in week one than week 2, so it is not quite time to hit the panic button. However, it is concerning that a Vikings team with such a mediocre pass rush had success against what is supposed to be one of the best pass pro lines in the NFL. 
11. Washington Football Team (Previous Rank: 13) – Washington had a solid outing in week one, but they were great in week two. Three of their five starters allowed no pressure, and they only allowed a total of four pressures for the entire game. They also allowed no sacks or TFL. Brandon Scherff had a bounce-back game and looked like the pro-bowl caliber player he has consistently shown as he was the standout among this group in week two. However, the biggest surprise was the 180 performance by rookie Samuel Cosmi, who after a shaky week one game played well this week. OLS is still not sold on Cosmi yet. That is the only thing keeping Washington out of the top 10.  
12. Indianapolis Colts (Previous Rank: 10) – The Colts offensive line struggled in week two without Braden Smith, as they allowed 17 pressures and two sacks. Julie’n Davenport, who replaced him, really struggled, allowing a team-high seven pressures. Kelly was not very good, and Glowinski was awful, but a lot of that was simply him being overmatched by Aaron Donald. Quenton Nelson was the only one that could stand up to Donald as he won the heavyweight matchup, and Fisher was respectable in his first game off an Achilles injury. Overall, this makes two games in a row that they have struggled to protect Wentz, and now he is injured. This offensive line has been a strength in past seasons for the Colts, but so far in 2021, they are a weakness. Until Braden Smith returns, this probably is not a top 10 offensive line.
13. Detroit Lions (Previous Rank: 19) – The Lions played great in week two… for a half. Jared Good was under a lot more pressure in the second half which is why the Lions were shut own in the second half. One player that was not allowing pressure was rookie Penei Sewell, who has put together back-to-back good games. He struggled with run blocking in week two, but the tools are there for him to be fine as a run blocker long-term. Frank Ragnow is giving the Lions excellent play at C and is on pace to be back in the pro-bowl. He was a little shakier than normal in pass pro, but he has still been by far the Lions best player upfront so far this season. Big V has been their third-best player upfront and was much better in pass pro in week two after a poor performance in week one. What the Lions need most is for Taylor Decker to come back because Matt Nelson is struggling in his place, as he has allowed 10 pressures so far this year. Once Decker does return, the Lions should have a top 10 offensive line.
14. Green Bay Packers (Previous Rank: 14) – The Packers finally got rolling on offense in the second half on Monday night, and overall, the offensive line had a good game. They had strong games from Josh Myers, who looks like the best rookie center early, and Jon Runyan, who was filling in for Lucas Patrick. Billy Turner gave up four pressures but played well in the run game. Elgton Jenkins was great in week one but had a down game by those standards in week two. He got beat a few times in pass pro and struggled run blocking. Overall, we knew this group would be up and down with Bakhtiari out and two rookies starting. If they can just be solid until Bakhtiari comes back, they will be fine down the stretch. 
15. Kansas City Chiefs (Previous Rank: 16) – The Chiefs are a pass-first team, and that is good because their offensive line is better in pass pro than in the ground game. Ups and downs were to be expected from this group with three rookies starting. However, similar to last week, the rookies are not the problem. Creed Humphrey took a step back from his solid debut in week one, but Trey Smith and Lucas Niang are holding their own, and both played well in week two. The entire Chiefs offensive line did a good job in pass pro in week two, as they only allowed two pressures and no sacks. Run blocking is this group's problem, and the biggest culprit in week two was Joe Thuney. Their $80 million man is not living up to that contract as he has been the Chiefs worst run blocker overall through two weeks and missed a block on the Chiefs final offensive play that ended up allowing a TFL and causing a fumble. Brown has been solid in the run game, but he is currently their worst pass blocker. Their two veteran and highest-paid starters should not be the worst run and pass blockers on the team. 
16. Los Angeles Chargers (Previous Rank: 11) – The Chargers took a step back upfront in week two. The loss of Byran Bulaga was noticeable as his replacement, Storm Norton, allowed nine pressures. Slater allowed four pressures, but he is still showing flashes of being a really good player in the future. He is further along as a pass blocker than a run blocker for now, which is fine because the Chargers throw a lot. Linsley has yet to allow a sack in 2021, but his performance on tape, especially in the run game, is down from what he was doing in 2020. Matt Feiler has been the Chargers best offensive lineman so far this season. He has been great in the run game in their first two games and played a lot better in pass pro in week two. Somewhere the Steelers are wondering why he could not run block like this last season.
17. Denver Broncos (Previous Rank: 20) – Despite Bobby Massie allowing six pressures, as many as the other four starters combined, the Broncos offensive line played better in week two. Garrett Bolles allowed a sack, but that was the only pressure he allowed all game, and he looked a lot more like the guy who was great in 2020 than he did in week one. Denver also must feel good about Lloyd Cushenberry having a good game, as he was one of the worse centers in the league last season, and fresh off a bad week one. 
18. Baltimore Ravens (Previous Rank: 22) – What a bounce-back performance from the Ravens. They looked like a completely different group in week two compared to week one. This group allowed 22 pressures and three sacks in week one compared to zero allowed pressures in week two. The biggest reason for the turn-around was Alejandro Villanueva, who was one of the worst performers in week one, but one of the best in week two. He was great in week two and played well in both phases. Everyone knew the Ravens could run block, and they had a solid outing in that aspect. However, it was their performance in pass pro that propelled them to an upset victory over the Chiefs. However, the combination of them being so bad in pass pro week one and Ronnie Stanley being out limits how far up the Ravens could move in the rankings.
19. Buffalo Bills (Previous Rank: 21) – The Bills bounced back nicely this week after one of the more disappointing week one performances. Jon Feliciano was the star of the group this week, as he was the only guy upfront that did not allow pressure. That’s good news considering he was the weak link last week allowing a team-high eight pressures. The bad news is that Daryl Williams has played back-to-back bad games as he allowed the only sack in the group and three pressures in week two. Overall, a much better pass pro performance as a unit. However, they are still struggling to run block. Take away Singletary’s 46-yard run, and the Bills RBs rushed for 62 yards on 20 carries. 
20. Tennessee Titans (Previous Rank: 18) – The Titans have yet to put together a full game of quality play, but their performance in the second half of week two is the Titans offensive line we expect to see. Derrick Henry is always ready, so when he is struggling, the Titans O-line is probably struggling. They started to move people in the second half, and their run game paved the way for their comeback overtime win. Two weeks in, David Quessenberry has been the Titans best performer upfront, and he was supposed to be a backup this season. The Titans overall were not great in pass pro, but they did not allow six sacks and 17 pressures this week, so they played a lot better. But the Titans interior is allowing too much pressure so far. 
21. Atlanta Falcons (Previous Rank: 23) – The Falcons as a group are just not going to be a great run blocking team. The good news is that Lindstrom played great in week two and looks like he is going to be the Falcons best lineman for a second year. McGary's performance in week two is what the Falcons need from him long-term. He was a good run blocker and decent in pass pro. McGary probably will never be Jake Matthews in pass pro, but if he can be a plus in the run game and serviceable in pass pro, he can be a legitimate starting RT in the NFL long-term. Overall, they played a lot better which is why the Falcons offense played a lot better. They were better in every aspect as they allowed less pressure, sacks, TFL, and had fewer penalties in week two than they did in week one. 
22. Houston Texans (Previous Rank: 15) – The Texans looked more like the offensive line they were expected to be this week against a stronger Browns team. Tytus Howard has played poorly in consecutive weeks, as he has allowed four pressures in each game. Houston hoped the move inside to guard would lead to him playing better, but so far, he has looked worse at guard than he did in previous seasons playing tackle. The Texans must be encouraged about Marcus Cannon, as he has put together back-to-back good games in pass pro. The entire team needs to run block better, especially with Tyrod Taylor injured and projected to miss up to four weeks. 
23. Cincinnati Bengals (Previous Rank: 17) – The Bengals played well against a bad Vikings defense in week one but were unable to duplicate that success against a much better Bears defense this week. They doubled their allowed pressures from five against Minnesota to 10 against Chicago, and there was plenty of blame to go around with Jonah Williams, Riley Reiff, and Xavier Su’a-Filo all allowing three pressures. The strength of the Bengals offensive line is their tackles, and whenever they both struggle in the same game, things are not going to be great for this group.
24. Carolina Panthers (Previous Rank: 28) - The Panthers got the upset victory over the Saints in week two, and a big reason why was the offensive line. They were one of the best lines in pass pro in week two only allowing three pressures in 44 pass snaps. Taylor Morton is playing at a very high level, as he has only allowed two pressures in two games, and John Miller had a strong outing as he was the only starter that played the entire game not to allow pressure or TFL. 
25. Chicago Bears (Previous Rank: 27) – The Bears are another team that played better in week two. However, it remains to be seen whether their week one performance was merely a product of playing against an elite Rams defense or if their week two performance was a product of playing the Bengals. Everyone but Mustipher played well in pass pro, as he allowed a team-high three pressures and was the only one to allow a sack. Jason Peters turned back the clock, as he especially looked good this week. Even on the decline, hall of fame caliber players is capable of having one of those kinds of games here and there. If the Bears offensive line is going to be good, they need Peters to be a good player all season. However, given his age and injury history, the odds are not good that Peters can play at a high level for the entire season. 
26. Jacksonville Jaguars (Previous Rank: 24) – Jacksonville has not been good in either of their first two games this year, but they were slightly better in week two. They allowed nine pressures and only two penalties this week compared to allowing 12 with five penalties in week one. Jawaan Taylor is still struggling, but Cam Robinson looked a lot better. Linder continues to be this team’s best and most consistent player as he did not allow a sack or pressure in week two and is the only Jaguar starter upfront that has not allowed a pressure so far. 
27. Minnesota Vikings (Previous Rank: 32) - The Vikings were much better upfront in week two after a disastrous week one in which they allowed two sacks, 10 pressures, two TFL, and had nine penalties. This week nobody allowed a sack or TFL, they only allowed seven pressures, and they were only called for two penalties. O’Neill continues to play well, but this week, he got help from the interior as Ezra Cleveland, Garrett Bradbury, and Oli Udoh all had good games. Rashold Hill was the only player that struggled for the Vikings in week two. Considering how the Cardinals looked against the Titans offensive line, the Vikings must feel a lot more optimistic about this group moving forward.
28. Las Vegas Raiders (Previous Rank: 29) - The Raiders were a disaster in the run game on Sunday. While some might say the Steelers are going to do that to a lot of teams, and they will, this makes the second straight game the Raiders have struggled to run block, and it looks like it may be a theme. On the other hand, Oakland had a good game in pass pro. Some of that had to do with TJ Watt going down with an injury, but they played much better in that aspect. Kolton Miller continues to lead the way for this team as he has only allowed four pressures in two games from the LT spot. But a potential diamond in the rough for the Raiders this season has been journeyman guard Jermaine Eluemunor, who has only allowed one pressure all season. 
29. Pittsburgh Steelers (Previous Rank: 25) - The Steelers offensive line simply lacks the talent to be a great unit in 2021, but they have slightly exceeded expectations through two weeks. They have been competent more than they have been bad. This group is still unable to spearhead an effective run game, but they did better run blocking this week than in week one. Pittsburgh's offensive line took a step back in pass pro, as they allowed 12 pressures this week, twice as many as week one. A common theme Steelers fans should expect to continue this season is that none of the players in this group will be consistent over long stretches of games. 
30. New York Jets (Previous Rank: 30) - The Jets had a lot of problems this week, but the offensive line was not at the top of that list. The offensive line is still not good by any means, and their guards are giving up too much pressure in pass pro overall, but this group was solid in week two. Everyone except Greg Van Roten had a good to solid game. Van Roten allowed two sacks and one TFL, had seven pressures, and a penalty. Alijah Vera-Tucker looks like he might develop into one heck of a run-blocker, but he has a long way to go in pass pro. It would be nice if the Jets could get this production consistently moving forward, but OLS will need to see it a few more times before buying in. 
31. Miami Dolphins (Previous Rank: 26) – Dolphins fans should brace themselves for this level of inconsistency from this offensive line all year. They had a decent game against what could be a really good Patriots defense in week one and then follow that up with one of the worst performances of any line in week two vs. a mediocre Bills defense. The Dolphins allowed 26 pressures. Typically, when a team’s starting LT returns to the lineup it is a good thing. However, Austin Jackson’s return appears to have done more harm than good as he does not look like he has improved any from last year as his eight allowed pressures led the group. 
32. New York Giants (Previous Rank: 31) - The Giants have taken a slight lead in the race for the worse offensive line in the NFL. Andrew Thomas was the only bright spot in week one, and he struggled like everyone else in this group in week two. They allowed one sack, 16 pressures, two TFL, and had five penalties. The Giants spent a lot of money in free agency to try and make a playoff push. Unfortunately, none of it was spent on the offensive line, and that group may be the biggest reason why they struggle all season.  

 
 
 

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 ​1. Cleveland Browns (Previous Rank: 1)

In the first half against the Chiefs, when their offensive line was fully healthy, the Browns showed why they were projected to be the best O-line in the NFL again in 2021. Losing Wirfs hurt, and they started to allow a little more pressure in the second half, but overall, this group had a strong performance in week one. They helped pave the way for the Browns to put up 457 yards of total offense, including 153 yards rushing at nearly six yards per carry. Because they have so many good players up front, Cleveland can survive without Wirfs, who went down with an ankle injury and is currently day-to-day. 

2. New Orleans Saints (Previous Rank: 3)

The Saints put on an all-around dominant performance in their 38-3 win vs. The Packers, and they dominated up front as well. The Saints offensive line did not give up a single sack or tackle for loss in the game

3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Previous Rank: 4)

The Bucs passing game got off to a great start against Dallas on opening night, and their offensive line played a large role in that performance. They gave up a little pressure from the edges but nothing major and allowed no sacks. The interior looked especially dominant, but that probably had more to do with the Cowboys having one of the worst group of DTs in the NFL. 

4. San Francisco 49ers (Previous Rank: 7)

The 49ers were one of the best offensive lines in week one. They had a good game run blocking against the Lions, as they helped pave the way for 131 rushing yards on 4.7 YPC. But the 49ers are expected to be a strong run blocking team. They may have been even better pass blocking as they only allowed two pressures and no sacks. 

5. Philadelphia Eagles (Previous Rank: 8)

The Eagles had one of the more surprising week one performances as they dominated the Falcons 32-6. They were fantastic in pass pro, as they only allowed six pressures and no sacks in 41 pass plays. They were not as strong in the run game, but explosive running from Hurts and Sanders, combined with a good offensive scheme, made it a moot point. 

6. Dallas Cowboys (Previous Rank: 6)

It looked like the Cowboys were back in business on their offensive line after their strong outing against a talented Bucs front. Tyron Smith and La’el Collins were back in the lineup and played well, especially Smith, who was the best pass blocking lineman in the NFL in week one. Zach Martin was also scheduled to be back for week two, so the Cowboys looked like they would be in great shape. Unfortunately, Collins is suspended for the next five games, and Terrance Steele is expected to start at RT, which is not good for the Cowboys. 

7. Los Angeles Rams (Previous Rank: 10)

The Rams played an all-around great game, and the offensive line played a big role. Rob Havenstein and Whitworth are expected to be good, but if David Edwards and Brian Allen are going to play at a high level all season, the Rams offensive line will be in the top five conversation. 

8. Arizona Cardinals (Previous Rank: 9)

The Cardinals were a good pass blocking team in 2020 and picked up where they left off in week one. They only allowed two pressures and no sacks against the Titans. They do not have the personnel to be a great run-blocking team, but they were serviceable in the run game as a unit. 

9. New England Patriots (Previous Rank: 2)

The Patriots offensive line did not live up to its pre-season expectations in week one, and their tackle play was the biggest reason why. Wynn did not play well, and Trent Brown only lasted seven snaps before exiting the game with a calf injury. Brown is now day-to-day, and the Patriots need him back for week two because Justin Herron and Yasir Durant are a significant drop-off from Brown. 

10. Indianapolis Colts (Previous Rank: 5)

It was a rough day all around for the Colts on Sunday, and the offensive line did not help matters. They allowed three sacks, 16 pressures, and were not that impressive in the run game either. Quentin Nelson was their only player that had a good day, and even his performance was not up to his high standard. 

11. Los Angeles Chargers (Previous Rank: 15)

The Chargers were the OLS offensive line to watch in 2021, and they got off to a good start. The Chargers O-line averaged over 12 allowed pressures in 2020, so to start this season only allowing five must feel good. There were some oddities, as Corey Linsley struggled in the run game. Matt Feiler, who is typically a one-dimensional pass pro guy, struggled in pass pro but was the team’s best run blocker.  

12. Seattle Seahawks (Previous Rank: 16)

Seattle was on fire in the first half of their convincing win over the Colts. The entire Seattle offense seemed to take their foot off the gas in the second half, which hurt the overall performance of the O-line. The interior was leaking pressure, but Duane Brown was his usual self in pass pro, and Brandon Shell looks like his career year last season was not a fluke. Neither tackle allowed a pressure or sack. 

13. Washington Football Team (Previous Rank: 12)

The Washington line had mixed performances as all their guys were either good in the run game and bad in pass pro or vice versa. Brandon Scherff and Samuel Cosmi ran block well, but both struggled in the passing game. Especially Cosmi, who gave up a sack and allowed four pressures. Charles Leno, Chase Roullier, and Ereck Flowers were all positives in pass pro as none of them allowed more than one pressure, but they left a lot to be desired in the running game. 

14. Green Bay Packers (Previous Rank: 21)

Despite the Packers team laying an egg, their offensive line came to play. Elgton Jenkins did a great job filling in at LT and Josh Myers had a strong debut at C. Lucas Patrick and Billy Turner were also solid. The only bad performance came from Royce Newman, who will be out of the lineup once David Bakhtiari returns, so the Packers should feel very encouraged about their offensive line moving forward. 

15. Houston Texans (Previous Rank: 24)

The NFL world expected so little from Houston this season that even beating a bad team like the Jaguars warranted praise. Marcus Cannon stole the show for this unit, as he looked great in his first game since 2019. He allowed no pressures or sacks. Tunsil was good in pass pro, but the Texans need him to start run blocking well again. Tytus Howard struggled at guard, but Max Scharping and Justin Britt were good. If they can consistently get solid play from two of their three interior guys to go along with their strong tackle play, the Texans could be a sneaky good offensive line in 2021. 

16. Kansas City Chiefs (Previous Rank: 11)

It was not a great outing for the Chiefs offensive line, but that was to be expected with three rookies starting. What hurts matters is that the two veterans were not at their best. Orlando Brown tied for the team lead with five pressures, and Thuney was the most penalized with two. Mahomes and the Chiefs skill guys are so great they can overcome a lot, but the Chiefs need Brown and Thuney to be at their best while they attempt to break in three new guys. 

17. Cincinnati Bengals (Previous Rank: 25)

The Bengals offensive line had a good outing as they helped get a tough OT victory over the Vikings. The addition of Riley Reiff is paying early dividends, as he was one of the better tackles in pass pro in week one. Williams played well too and if those two can play at a high level all year, Cincinnati will have a formidable tackle duo. Quinton Spain also had a good game at guard. The only problem was Trey Hopkins, who was one of the worst pass-blocking centers in week one, allowing two sacks and three pressures. 

18. Tennessee Titans (Previous Rank: 13)

The Titans offensive line had one of the most disappointing week one performances. They struggled in both phases of the game as every starter gave up either a sack or TFL, the only team to accomplish such a feat in week one. They were especially bad in pass pro, as they allowed 17 pressures and six sacks (five to one guy). Taylor Lewan is getting all the headlines for his poor performance, and he was bad, but Nate Davis was even worse as he allowed five pressures from a guard position. 

19. Detroit Lions (Previous Rank: 14)

Regardless of the score, the Lions were thoroughly outplayed by the 49ers in week one, including upfront. Despite a strong outing from Frank Ragnow, and solid debut from Penei Sewell, the other three starters were just so bad it did not matter. Jonah Jackson’s nine allowed pressures were the most of any guard in week one. With Taylor Decker headed for IR after finger surgery, things are not going to get much better anytime soon. 

20. Denver Broncos (Previous Rank: 18)

The Broncos won easily against a bad Giants team, but their offensive line has some work to do. Do not let the 165 yards rushing and 5.9 YPC fool you. The Broncos were one of the worst run blocking teams in the league in week one and heavily benefited from one 70-yard run. Bolles was great a year ago, but OLS was skeptical if he would be able to duplicate that level of play since he had only done it one of four years. It is still very early, but based on week one, the odds are that he cannot. 

21. Buffalo Bills (Previous Rank: 19)

Josh Allen’s week one performance has garnered heavy criticism, and while he did not play well, it is not fair that the Bills offensive line is being let off the hook. They were one of the worst pass-blocking O-lines in the NFL for week one as they allowed 23 pressures and had six costly penalties. The combo of Dawkins and Williams is supposed to be one of the better tackle duos in the NFL, but on Sunday, they allowed a combined 10 pressures. Jon Feliciano was the worst of group, as he allowed eight pressures, tied for third-most in week one of any lineman. 

22. Baltimore Ravens (Previous Rank: 17)

The Titans had the most disappointing overall week one performance, but the Ravens were not far behind. They ran block well, but the Ravens had the worst week one pass pro performance as a group. Coming into the year, a team with Ronnie Stanley and Alejandro Villanueva as their starting tackles would probably feel pretty good about their ability to pass protect. Well, that was far from the case in week one, as they allowed a combined 19 pressures. Villanueva led all linemen with 10 allowed pressures and tied for most allowed sacks (2). Stanley did not allow a sack, but his nine allowed pressures tied for the second most of any lineman. Had the Ravens had any other QB besides Lamar Jackson on Monday Night, they would have lost in regulation by a lot more points. 

23. Atlanta Falcons (Previous Rank: 20)

The Falcons had a miserable day, losing to what was supposed to be a bad Eagles team 32-6. The Falcons offensive line played a big part in the disappointing performance as they are on the shortlist for worst week one O-lines. They allowed 18 pressures and gave up three sacks, but when the Falcons offensive line coach turns on their week one film, it will be the terrible run blocking that most stands out. They allowed four tackles for loss, in large part due to both Jake Matthews and Kaleb McGary routinely coming up short in the run game. If McGary cannot run block better, the Falcons are going to be in huge trouble. Everyone knows Matthews struggles run blocking, but he makes up for it in pass pro. But McGary was bad in both phases, and that makes it difficult to play around Matthews.
 
24. Jacksonville Jaguars (Previous Rank: 22)

The Jaguars have two good offensive linemen in Brandon Linder and Andrew Norwell, and they both showed up. Linder can play better in the run game, but he was one of the better pass-blocking centers in week one. Taylor was ok and appears to be getting a little better. Cam Robinson still is not reliable in pass pro. A.J. Cann’s performance in pass pro hurt more than anything, as he allowed seven pressures, more than the other four guys combined. 

25. Pittsburgh Steelers (Previous Rank: 32)

Many questioned what the Steelers were doing after they let all their veteran guys walk and failed to replace them with any high picks or established players. Well, given how Villanueva and Feiler looked in week one, and the fact that Pouncey is retired, and Decastro might as well be, it looks like the Steelers maybe knew what they were doing. Their offensive line was by no means impressive in week one, and they still struggled in the run game, but they held their own in pass pro. If they play how they did in week one, they will not be the worst offensive line in the league. 

26. Miami Dolphins (Previous Rank: 30)

The Dolphins played better than expected upfront in their week one victory over the Patriots. They only allowed eight pressures and no sacks. Austin Jackson was out with covid-19, but Eichenberg looks like he might need to stay at LT. He was slated to play LG and moved to LT due to Jackson being out, but he certainly looked better in pass pro than Jackson looked most of 2020. 

27. Chicago Bears (Previous Rank: 26)

The Bears were expected to be one of the weaker offensive lines in the NFL, so it did not help matters to throw them to wolves against Aaron Donald and the elite Rams defense in week one in the primetime Sunday night game. The tackle play was serviceable overall. What killed the Bears was that all three of their interior guys had bad games. The guards are supposed to be the strength of this O-line, but Sunday night Cody Whitehair and James Daniels did not get the job done. 

28. Carolina Panthers (Previous Rank: 28)

Moton was in a similar situation as O’Neill this week as he was his team’s only reliable offensive lineman in pass pro. Matt Paradis at least showed up to help in the run game. Pat Elflein and Dennis Daley both struggled at guard. Cam Ervin had a good game run blocking but is still a liability in pass pro. 

29. Las Vegas Raiders (Previous Rank: 29)

The Raiders offensive line is very young after they traded away three starters, and they played like it on Monday night. Kolton Miller was impressive and should easily be this unit’s best player. Jermaine Eluemunor did a solid job filling in at RG for Richie Incognito. Everybody else struggled, especially rookie Alex Leatherwood, who allowed two sacks and five pressures. 

30. New York Jets (Previous Rank: 23)

The Jets offensive line was dealt a huge blow with the loss of Mekhi Becton. He is slated to miss 4-6 weeks with a dislocated knee cap. The good news is Mogan Moses looked good when he came in off the bench. The bad news is George Fant moved over to LT. Even with the Becton injury, the Jets must be concerned about their interior. Vera-Tucker looks like he will be a good run blocker, but he allowed six pressures and a sack and was the Jets worst pass protector. Van Rotten and McGovern struggled as well. 

31. New York Giants (Previous Rank: 31)

OLS expected the Giants offensive line to be bad, and while they certainly did not have a great game in week one, there were a lot worse offensive lines than theirs on Sunday. The big deal from Sunday’s game for New York has to be the fact Andrew Thomas looked much improved from his rookie year. 

32. Minnesota Vikings (Previous Rank: 27)

The expectation coming into this season for the Vikings offensive line was that they had one good player and that is what was on display Sunday. Brian O’Neill was the only player that did not allow a pressure. Rashod Hill and Ezra Clevleand struggled, and Garrett Bradbury remains one of the NFL’s worst starting centers. 

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​1. ​Cleveland Browns 

The Browns were the best O-line last season because they had five guys across the board playing at a high level and two guys who were in the conversation for best at their position in Jack Conklin and Wyatt Teller. All five of their starters are back this season and have no injuries or covid issues to start the year.  

2. New England Patriots 

The Pats had the second-best O-line last year, but Thuney was one of their best guys and is now in Kansas City. Everyone else is back, and the loss of Thuney is alleviated by Onwenu’s move from RT to replace him at LG. New England also traded for Trent Brown to take over at RT. Overall their talent on the starting five is not far off from last year so expect another great season from the Pats O-line.  

3. New Orleans Saints 

The Saints enter the year with a group that can challenge the Browns for the top spot. They have the best tackle duo in the NFL in Armstead and Ramczyk and good interior players inside in McCoy and Peat. The one concern will be if second-year man Ruiz can live up to his first-round pick status and bounce back from a disappointing rookie year. 

4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 

The defending champs enter the season with a top-five caliber line as all five starters are returning after a great season in which they were instrumental in helping the Bucs win the Super Bowl. Wirfs looks like a budding superstar and they have one of the best interior groups in the league. This unit should be even better than they were last season.  

5. Indianapolis Colts  

A few weeks ago, it looked like the Colts were going to get off to a rough start upfront as it was reported Quentin Nelson could be out for weeks and Eric Fisher was expected to begin the year on IR. However, Nelson looks good to go for week one and Fisher has been activated on the 53-man roster and could be available for week one as well. Fisher might need a few weeks to work his way back in shape but once he has, the Colts should have an elite O-Line again in 2021.  

6. Dallas Cowboys  

Dallas still has elite talent upfront. The big question for them is can they stay healthy. Zach Martin has already been lost for week one due to Covid 19 but there are currently no major injuries issues upfront for the Cowboys entering week one and that makes them an elite O-line as they only have one weak starter at center.  

7. San Francisco 49ers  

The 49ers O-line is loaded. There’s only one liability at RG in Brunskill but they are good to great everywhere else with Trent Williams leading the way coming off a season in which he was the NFL’s best overall offensive lineman.  

8. Philadelphia Eagles  

The Eagles were hurt by injuries last season upfront but, entering week one they have a clean bill of health. If they can keep it that way, expect the Eagles to be a top 10 unit as they still have one of the top right-sided lines in the league and the left side is only getting better with the development of LT Jordan Mailata.  

9. Arizona Cardinals  

The Cardinals were one of the elite pass pro teams in 2020 and could be even better after trading for Rodney Huson to upgrade the one weakness they had upfront at C. They need some other guys besides DJ Humphries to run block at a high level to get them in the top five conversation, but if they can just be decent and keep being elite in pass pro this is a top 10 unit.  

10. Los Angeles Rams 

The Rams O-line had a bounce-back year in 2020 and looks to keep it going this season. They have very strong tackle play, although Whitworth’s age (39) is concerning, and quality guard play. However, there are question marks at the C position, as they will miss Austin Blythe who they lost in free agency. They are replacing Blythe with their 2018 fourth-round pick Brian Allen who is a full-time starter for the first time in his career.  

11. Kansas City Chiefs  

It is hard to rank the Chiefs O-line entering week one. They have essentially three rookies projected to start opening day with a host of vets that will be returning from injury and ready to replace them later in the year. With so many unproven guys starting upfront the Chiefs do not enter the season as a top 10 group, but fans should expect them to finish as a top 10 unit.  

12. Washington Football Team 

The addition of Charles Leno Jr. at LT combined with Brandon Scherff, who is an elite guard, and Chase Roullier, who was one of the best centers in 2020. Will make the team from Washington a very formidable group. How well their second-round pick Samuel Cosmi plays as the starting RT will be the key to whether or not this group is just good or great.  

13. Tennessee Titans  

The Titans O-line was ok last year overall but the loss of Taylor Lewan for the majority of the season really hurt. He’s back and ready to go for week one along with the rest of the starters and the Titans look like they will have a formidable group. They have some pass pro weaknesses, most notably in the interior, but they are also one of the better interior run-blocking teams in the league.  

14. Detroit Lions  

The overall quality of the Lions O-line is dependent on their first-round pick Penei Sewell. They already have two very good players in Frank Ragnow and Taylor Decker. If Sewell lives up to the pre-draft hype, there is no reason the Lions cannot be one of the better O-lines in the league line.  

15. Los Angeles Chargers 

The Chargers O-line should be the most improved unit in the NFL in 2021 considering they were the worst in 2020. They have four new starters with free agent C Corey Linsley leading the way. Their first-round pick Rashawn Slater will also be another big addition.  

16. Seattle Seahawks 

The Seahawks O-line does not get the best press, evident by their names being drug through the mud as a potential point of contention for Russell Wilson during his off-season fight with Pete Carroll and Seattle’s front office. However, they were really solid a year ago and should be even better this season after trading for Gabe Jackson from the Raiders. They also reworked Duane Brown’s deal so he should be happy and ready to go.  

17. Baltimore Ravens  

With Stanley out a big chunk of the season in 2020, the Ravens took a step back up front despite their great team rushing success. Given their scheme and the generational athlete they have at QB, they do not need great run blocking so newcomers Kevin Zeitler and Alejandro Villanueva should fit in and help this group as they specialize in pass blocking. 

18. Denver Broncos 

The Broncos are led up front by Garrett Bolles, who looks to continue his dominance after coming off a career year in which he was one of the best players in the NFL. Combine that with newcomer Bobby Massie at the other tackle spot, who played well for Chicago last season, plus decent guards and the Broncos could be a lot higher if they were not returning the worst starting C in the NFL last season. The good news is Cushenberry was just a rookie so there is room for improvement.  

19. Buffalo Bills  

The solid play of the Bills O-line greatly contributed to Josh Allen’s career year in 2020. If you look at the Bills across the board, they really only have one guy that scares you in third-year RG Cody Ford. However, they also do not have any high-end pro-bowl caliber players upfront either, and that is why they are a middle of the pack caliber unit.  

20. Atlanta Falcons  

The Falcons O-line showed improvement in 2020 and should take another small step in 2021. They have a lot of young players who should continue to grow, most notably RG Chris Lindstrom who could be on the verge of becoming a pro-bowl level player after taking a leap last year in his second season. They also have Jake Matthews at LT who is a pillar of consistency as a one-dimensional pass-blocking specialist.  

21. Green Bay Packers  

The Packers should be higher on this list. However, the best pass-blocking offensive lineman of this era, David Bakhtiari, is starting the season on the PUP list recovering from a torn ACL near the end of last season and will not even be eligible to play again until after week six. That will also force their second-best O-lineman, Elgton Jenkins to move from LG to LT to cover for him which further weakens their line.  

22. Jacksonville Jaguars 

The Jaguars have a very good interior front led by Brandon Linder who is one of the best centers in the game. However, they have been unable to get it right at their tackle positions and it will be a make or break year for LT Cam Robinson who is playing on the franchise tag.  

23. New York Jets 

It is hard to have a definitive position on the Jets O-line right now with the youth and upside they have upfront. However, if their two blue-chip prospects on the left side, Mekhi Beckton and Alijah Vera-Tucker have great seasons, the Jets will take a step up in the rankings and be a quality group.  

24. Houston Texans  

Laremy Tunsil is one of the best LTs in the NFL and is elite in pass pro. That will not be enough to save this from being one of the bad O-lines in the NFL in 2020. There is not much else to be excited about after Tunsil with this group.  

25. Cincinnati Bengals 

The Bengals have a promising young LT in Jonah Williams and they signed Riley Rieff in free agency which actually gives them a quality duo at tackle. However, it most likely will not be enough to overcome a lack of talent at the interior spots.  

26. Chicago Bears 

Cody Whitehair and James Daniels are both talented guards, though they had their struggles in pass pro last year. The big problem for the Bears will be the loss of Leno Jr. And Massie at the tackle spots as they now have one of the worst tackle duos in the league with Ifedi and Wilkerson until Jason Peters is ready to play. Peters might help a little, but his best days are long gone as he is an old 39.  

27. Minnesota Vikings  

The Vikings struggled up front last season and losing Riley Reiff really hurts as the tackle positions were the one thing they could count on last year. The interior really struggled in 2020 and most of those guys are back. Brian O’Neil is a really good player at RT but he may be all they have unless Christian Darrisaw, their first-round pick in the 2021 draft, plays better than expected.  

28. Carolina Panthers  

The Panthers had a respectable line last season but, they lost some starters and are now starting Cameron Irving at LT and Pat Elflein at LG. Those are two of the worst starters in the NFL and one is at the most important position on the line. Taylor Moton and Matt Paradis will not be enough to overcome that.  

29. Las Vegas Raiders  

The Raiders are almost completely starting over upfront so it is expected that they will struggle, especially early in the year. At least Kolton Miller will still be around at LT but the rest of the O-line is three inexperienced guys that are unproven and a 38 year-old Richie Incognito coming off a serious Achilles injury.  

30. Miami Dolphins 

This is the point on the list where the worst of the worst O-lines reside. The good news for the Dolphins is they have three guys that were picked in the first or second round of the past two drafts. The bad news is Robert Hunt is their best offensive lineman based on last season.  

31. New York Giants  

The Giants are a strong candidate to be the worst O-line in football. Even if Andrew Thomas begins to look a lot better, there just is not a lot of talent on this unit.  

32. Pittsburgh Steelers 

The Steelers O-line could pass block last season but there is no denying that group was getting old and on the decline. Replacements needed to be made but preferably with established players or high draft picks. The Steelers were heavily cap strapped, had low picks, and desperately needed an RB in the draft as well so resources were limited. All that being said, either the Steelers know something the rest of us do not about the guys they plan to start this year or they made a callosal mistake with their approach on the O-line this offseason. They are banking on a declining and injury prone Trai Turner and a bunch of unknown.  ​