One of the most scrutinized positions in the NFL is offensive tackle, a position where numbers have been noticeable through the sacks and pressures a player has given up rather than the elite pass rushers those same players are containing. While it’s hard to judge how good an offensive tackle is, it’s even harder to evaluate the position.
The advanced statistics have given a better evaluation how good an offensive lineman is, and how valuable they are for the offensive system they’re in. Ranking the best of the best offensive tackles is still difficult, based on a valuation of a left tackle versus a right tackle (a position that doesn’t get enough respect).
There are other factors in play. Does run-blocking matter more than pressure rate? Are great offensive tackles the ones who protect the quarterback? Can they make their teammates they line up next to every week better?
The qualification for these tackle rankings is how good the player was in 2023. We’ll use success over the past few seasons to help weigh the ranking, but 2023 performance is the key equation in the formula. This is a ranking of the best offensive tackles right now, not entirely based on past or future success.
Before the 2024 offensive tackle rankings are dropped, these were the rankings from last year (we only did the top 10 in 2023):
Trent Williams (San Francisco 49ers)Lane Johnson (Philadelphia Eagles)Laremy Tunsil (Houston Texans)Tristan Wirfs (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)Andrew Thomas (New York Giants)Terron Armstead (Miami Dolphins)Jordan Mailata (Philadelphia Eagles)Rashawn Slater (Los Angeles Chargers)David Bakhtiari (Green Bay Packers)Penei Sewell (Detroit Lions)
Without further adieu, the top-20 offensive tackles in the NFL:
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Author : Jeff Kerr
Publish date : 2024-07-01 12:51:05
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