Here are all the details about the Top 10 Offensive Linemen heading into the upcoming 2022/2023 NFL season.
The next season of the NFL is about to start. Fans are happy that football is finally coming back after a long break. All of the teams worked hard over the offseason to get better and reach their goals for this season.
The playoffs were special in last year’s great season. We saw a lot of surprises, and because of how well they did last time, a lot of players went on to be great in the league.
The quarterback spot is one of the most important jobs in the NFL. Most of the time, you can tell a lot about a team by what kind of quarterback they have. Due to it, the importance of the offensive line of a team increases.
The Offensive Linemen in the league aren’t among the popular faces but their job is to protect the most important player on their team. Due to it, their importance can never be undermined. Here we are going to talk about the top ten Offensive Linemen in the NFL heading into the 2022/2023 season, based on their performance in recent history.
Best Tackles in the league:
4. La’el Collins – Cincinnati Bengals: The Bengals needed help on the offensive line after letting their opponents beat up quarterback Joe Burrow. Collins will play a huge part in protecting Burrow in the upcoming season.
Even though the former LSU blocker started only 10 games for the Cowboys in 2021, he only let two sacks happen all season and helped the team have the ninth-best rushing offense and the third-best passing offense in the NFL. La’el Collins has played 6 seasons for the Cowboys. He has 7 solo tackles, 1 assist, and 1 fumble recovery.
3. Tristan Wirfs – Tampa Bay Buccaneers : As a rookie in 2020, Tristan Wirfs the right tackle for the Buccaneers kept quarterback Tom Brady from getting hurt. In 2021, the former Iowa Hawkeye was even better and could play steady, solid football.
Wirfs doesn’t take time off, and even when he’s hurt, he keeps fighting. Tristan Wirfs has played 2 seasons for the Buccaneers. He has 2 solo tackles. He has won 1 championship.
Top 2 tackles in the NFL:
2. Tyron Smith – Dallas Cowboys:
Smith was the main reason why the Cowboys were the only team in 2021 to rank in the top 10 in both passing yards and rushing yards. Even though Smith isn’t as quick as he used to be, he can still move the defender away from the line of scrimmage. He is great at blocking in space, and his hips are still flexible enough to pull the attacker out of the hole.
The Dallas Cowboys will heavily miss him as he was injured in the preseason game a couple of days ago. Tyron Smith has played 11 seasons for the Cowboys. Smith has 10 solo tackles and 2 fumble recoveries. He was selected to play in 7 Pro Bowls.
- Trent Williams – San Francisco 49ers
Trent Williams is without a doubt the best offensive lineman in the game, and if you’re a fan of line play, watching his old games is a real treat. Offensive linemen who are in the Hall of Fame tip their hats to him. The 49ers had one of the best running games in the league, and their 33-year-old left tackle was the key to most of their runs to the edge.
Williams is also a huge blocker of passes. In his career, he hasn’t given up many sacks. In 2021, he only gave up 16 pressures out of 508 opportunities to block passes. Trent Williams has played 11 seasons for the Redskins and 49ers. He. He was selected to play in 7 Pro Bowls.
Best Guards in the league:
3. Shaq Mason – Tampa Bay Buccaneers: In terms of the height/weight story, Mason doesn’t look right. But Mason has spent his whole life showing that people are wrong. Mason has been a steady presence in the middle of the New England Patriots line for the past seven years.
Now, he’s taking his game to Tampa Bay to play with quarterback Tom Brady, who he used to play with. Shaq Mason has played 7 seasons for the Patriots. He has 2 solo tackles and 2 fumble recoveries. He has won 2 championships.
2. Quenton Nelson – Indianapolis Colts : Nelson’s foot injury kept bothering him all season, which hurt his game. When the 2022 season starts, that won’t be the case. The Colts have one of the best running games in the league, but the team is just better when Nelson is healthy and leading the way.
Nelson will start the season with something to prove and a chip on his shoulder. The Colts’ opponents who play inside defense should take note. Quenton Nelson has played 4 seasons for the Colts. He has 1 carry for 0 yards. He was selected to play in 2 Pro Bowls.
- Zack Martin – Dallas Cowboys:
When the Dallas Cowboys took Zack Martin with the 16th pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, not even Jerry Jones could have imagined that the Notre Dame road-grader would have a career that would put him in the Hall of Fame. The NFL’s best guard has been in the league for nine years.
Zack Martin has played 8 seasons for the Cowboys. He has 5 solo tackles, 1 assist, and 2 fumble recoveries. He was selected to play in 6 Pro Bowls.
Best Centers in the NFL:
3. Jason Kelce – Philadelphia 76ers:
Kelce has played football for 10 seasons and has started every game for the Eagles for the past six seasons. The brother of Travis Kelce, who is only 6’3″ and 295 pounds, is too small for the position, but that hasn’t stopped him from being one of the best in his position.
Jason Kelce has played 11 seasons for the Eagles. He has 7 solo tackles, 1 assist, and 5 fumble recoveries. He was selected to play in 3 Pro Bowls and has won 1 championship.
2. Corey Linsley – Los Angeles Chargers: The Chargers signed Linsley as a free agent and gave him five years and $62.5 million. His ability to lead the offensive line, make blocking calls, and keep quarterback Justin Herbert standing doesn’t show up in stats.
He will be a huge part of the LA Chargers in the upcoming season, as Herbert will look to take them to a Super Bowl. Corey Linsley has played 8 seasons for the Packers and Chargers. He has 7 solo tackles and 2 fumble recoveries.
- Creed Humphrey – Kansas City Chiefs: Creed Humphrey was a draft steal for the Kansas City Chiefs last year. Even though many criticized the Chiefs for taking a center earlier in the draft, but it paid off.
He is now a huge part of the future of the Chiefs, and he would love to protect and snap the ball for superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes for years to come. Creed Humphrey has played 1 season for the Chiefs. He has 1 solo tackle.
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