X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Weekly Rankings
Compare Any Players
Stats & Leaders
Starts and Sit
Daily Fantasy
Who To Pickup
24x7 News and Alerts

Offensive Line Power Rankings (Preseason)

The most basic aspects of football are blocking and tackling. Of course, the glory, girls, and in some instances paychecks go to the skill players, but the basis of a good offense in the NFL is the offensive line.

Without a competent offensive line, an entire offense can crumble before your very eyes. Running backs will have zero room to run, quarterbacks no time to make their reads and deliver the ball to the wide receivers, and those receivers no time to run deeper routes and gain separation. If any of those things happen to a player on your fantasy team, then your team could be underperforming throughout the season.

I’ll be digging into offensive line play throughout the season for Rotoballer, but wanted to give some preseason takes on exactly how offensive lines stack up heading into the heart of fantasy draft season. This should not be the end-all-be-all when it comes to evaluating who you select on draft day but could be useful when making those close calls between two players.

Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2024:

 

Pre-Season Power Rankings

Elite Units - Tier 1

1) Philadelphia Eagles - It’s hard to improve after a Super Bowl-winning season, but the Eagles will be that much better with All-Pro Jason Peters returning at left tackle. Peters has not graded out lower than 82.1 since 2009 according to Pro Football Focus which is a very high-quality grade. Jason Kelce is possibly the best center in the NFL and his guards Stefan Wisniewski and Brandon Brooks provide a strong interior of the Eagles’ line. Last but not least is right tackle Lane Johnson. Johnson has been a strong performer since coming into the league from Oklahoma. The heir apparent to Peters, whenever he decides to retire, Johnson has the athleticism to play on either side of the line. The Eagles also have capable depth in former first-round pick Chance Warmack and Halapoulivaati Vaitai who filled in for Peters when he was out last season.

2) New Orleans Saints

3) Pittsburgh Steelers

4) Atlanta Falcons

5) Oakland Raiders - This group was considered near the topmost offensive line rankings heading into 2017 after a dominant 2016 season. 2017 proved to be more challenging for the Raiders up front as injuries and ineffective play took their toll. Former left tackle Donald Penn has returned to play right tackle, something that Penn refused to do previously and rookie Kolton Miller steps in to protect Derek Carr’s blindside. Miller may have the most impact of any rookie offensive lineman into how his team performs on the field in 2018. After three spectacular seasons in Baltimore, Kelechi Osemele wasn’t quite his old self in Oakland in 2017, but he should still be a top 10 to 12 guard in the NFL. If both Gabe Jackson and Rodney Hudson can return to their 2016 form, the Raiders line can be one to be reckoned with.

6) Tennessee Titans

 

Plus Performers - Tier 2

7) Dallas Cowboys

8) Detroit Lions

9) Green Bay Packers

10) Los Angeles Rams

11) Jacksonville Jaguars

12) Indianapolis Colts - The fact that the Colts have the opportunity to be a positive for the Colts instead of a total negative is something truly amazing. The combination of Anthony Costanzo and rookie Quenton Nelson should make for a potentially dominating force that can open holes for any of Marlon Mack, Jordan Wilkins or dare I say Christine Michael. Ryan Kelly only played 394 snaps at center in 2017, but he has the pedigree and skill set to be a cornerstone for years to come. The biggest questions will be on the right side of the offensive line with veteran Matt Slauson currently slated to man the right guard position and former Jet and Raider, Austin Howard, tabbed to take the right tackle slot. Both will be challenged by rookie Braden Smith who should be good depth at least to start 2018. Andrew Luck should remain upright much more often this coming season.

 

Net Neutral - Tier 3

13) Washington Redskins - At some point, it seemed like Washington was signing players off the street to fill in as a spot starter for stretches of last season. Two of the team’s top linemen, left tackle Trent Williams and right guard Brandon Scherff both missed time last year, and their backups did no favors for the skill players playing behind them. That’s not to say Samaje Perine wasn’t great, but an offensive line that ranked 27th in Football Outsiders Power Success metric certainly didn’t help. A healthy offensive line should bring improvement across the board in Washington for their skill players. If the combination of Scherff, Chase Roullier at center, and Shawn Lauvao at left guard can execute in the middle, Washington should have a running game that is at least in the middle of the road even without rookie Derrius Guice.

14) Los Angeles Chargers

15) Chicago Bears

16) Baltimore Ravens

17) San Francisco 49ers

18) New England Patriots - This is no doubt the lowest or near the lowest any Patriots offensive line has been ranked in the past decade. The loss of Nate Solder to the Giants via free agency will certainly leave an impact, but Trent Brown should fill in admirably on the left side. Brown is a mountain of a man at 6’8” and 380 pounds, so having the agility to keep up with speed rushers may be an issue. The middle of the offensive line should remain intact barring any injuries as Joe Thuney, David Andrew, and Shaq Mason all return. Right tackle Marcus Cannon should be ready for week 1 as he’s been dealing with a muscle strain all of training camp. The depth on the offensive line could prove to be an issue with first-round pick Isaiah Wynn going down for the year with a torn Achilles.

19) Cleveland Browns

20) Denver Broncos - After a promising start to the season in 2017, the Broncos offense fell back and underperformed for the back half of the regular season. In 2018 hope springs eternal as Case Keenum is at least the temporary answer at quarterback instead of the combination of Brock Osweiler and Trevor Siemien. The offensive line should be energized playing behind a competent signal caller for the first time since Peyton Manning wore the Orange and Blue. Garett Bolles looks to build off a decent start to his NFL career and develop into a top left tackle in the league. He needs to cut down on penalties for that to become a reality. The Broncos also picked up Jason Veldheer from the Cardinals to help sure up the right side of the offensive line. Veldheer was a strong contributor for the Raiders in years past, but his 2017 season left much to be desired. The middle three of Ronald Leary at left guard, Matt Paradis at center and Connor McGovern at right guard should be enough for the ground game to get going in 2018.

21) Miami Dolphins

 

Not Helping the Situation - Tier 4

22) Tampa Bay Buccaneers

23) Cincinnati Bengals - What was a laughing stock a year ago, the Cincinnati Bengals have at least tried to put some talent in front of Andy Dalton and Co. this season. If Cordy Glenn and Clint Boling can remain healthy and solidify the left side of the offensive line, this offense could have the chance to do some damage. Rookie Billy Price steps in at center, which can be a tall task, but Price should be up to at least be serviceable at the position. The right side of the line might be downright scary, however. The combination of Cedric Ogbuehi, Jake Fisher, and Bobby Hart will have to man the right tackle position, which could spell trouble. None of these players have graded out at or above a 70 according to Pro Football Focus during their careers to date which would be at an above average NFL starter level. Fans shouldn’t expect a massive turnaround in offensive line play unless the stars align just right.

24) New York Jets

25) Minnesota Vikings

26) Arizona Cardinals

27) New York Giants

28) Kansas City Chiefs

 

Duck and Cover - Tier 5

29) Seattle Seahawks

30) Buffalo Bills

31) Carolina Panthers - A solid group from a year ago will be hurting after the losses of Andrew Norwell in free agency and Darryl Williams to an early season injury. Now left tackle Matt Kalil had his knee scoped, so it remains to be seen if he will be ready for week 1. At center, Ryan Kalil has been a rollercoaster ride of inconsistency throughout his career, charting just as many below average seasons as above average according to Pro Football Focus. He will have to be the glue to hold that line together as injuries are piling up. Not only have the Panthers lost at least two starters from 2017, but backup center Tyler Larsen and backup guard Amini Silatolu are both hurting as well. This group has the potential to be scary bad in front of Cam Newton and company.

32) Houston Texans

 

If you have any other offensive line questions, please feel free to reach out to me on Twitter @TheRealHalupka

 

More Draft Rankings Analysis


Check out all of RotoBaller's fantasy football rankings. Staff rankings are updated regularly for all positions and include standard formats, PPR scoring, tiered rankings and dynasty leagues.




POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Weekly Rankings
Compare Any Players
Stats & Leaders
Starts and Sit
Daily Fantasy
Who To Pickup
24x7 News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Cody Bellinger43 mins ago

Cubs Looking To Trade Cody Bellinger?
Brandin Cooks44 mins ago

Preparing To Play In Week 12
CeeDee Lamb49 mins ago

Not Seen At Thursday's Practice
57 mins ago

Blake Snell Has Met With Red Sox, Dodgers
Aaron Rodgers2 hours ago

Jets Owner Suggested Benching Aaron Rodgers
Mike Evans3 hours ago

Practicing Again On Thursday
Chandler Stephenson4 hours ago

Registers Three Assists Versus Predators
Jason Robertson4 hours ago

Totals Three Points In Wednesday's Win
Nils Lundkvist4 hours ago

Exits Early With A Lower-Body Injury
Matthew Knies5 hours ago

Sustains An Upper-Body Injury
Mikael Granlund5 hours ago

Exits Late With Injury Wednesday
Patrik Laine5 hours ago

Returns To Practice
Ausar Thompson5 hours ago

Listed As Doubtful For Thursday
Walker Kessler5 hours ago

Still Missing For Jazz
Jordan Clarkson5 hours ago

Questionable To Face Spurs
Devin Vassell5 hours ago

To Miss Third Consecutive Game
Chris Paul6 hours ago

Considered Probable For Thursday's Game
Khris Middleton6 hours ago

Medically Cleared To Play
Chris Sale16 hours ago

Wins National League Cy Young Award
Tarik Skubal16 hours ago

Wins 2024 American League Cy Young Award
Paul George16 hours ago

Exits Game On Wednesday, Hyperextends Left Knee Again
Scoot Henderson17 hours ago

Leaves Game On Wednesday, Won't Return
Jalen Johnson17 hours ago

Active On Wednesday Night
Zach Collins18 hours ago

Uncertain To Play On Thursday
Austin Eckroat18 hours ago

Heads To The RSM Classic After Win
Harris English18 hours ago

Finding Form Heading To The RSM Classic
Ben Griffin18 hours ago

Continues Playing Well Heading To The RSM Classic
Denny McCarthy18 hours ago

Returns to The RSM Classic
Patrick Williams18 hours ago

Likely To Miss At Least One Week
Kyle Anderson18 hours ago

Available For Matchup With Hawks
Victor Wembanyama18 hours ago

Out Again On Thursday
Jusuf Nurkic18 hours ago

Available On Wednesday
Stephen Curry18 hours ago

Will Play Against Atlanta
De'Anthony Melton18 hours ago

To Undergo Season-Ending ACL Surgery
Tre Mann19 hours ago

Probable For Thursday Night Matchup Against Detroit
Mike Conley19 hours ago

Appears On Injury Report For Thursday With Toe Injury
Donte DiVincenzo19 hours ago

Questionable Heading Into Thursday
Josh Jacobs19 hours ago

Limited With Multiple Injuries
DeVonta Smith19 hours ago

Misses Practice On Wednesday
Isaiah Hartenstein19 hours ago

To Make Season Debut On Wednesday
Tyrese Maxey19 hours ago

Active On Wednesday
Seth Jones21 hours ago

Expected To Miss Four Weeks
Sam Darnold21 hours ago

Limited With Foot Injury
Max Domi21 hours ago

Placed On Injured Reserve
Jalen Hurts21 hours ago

Limited On Wednesday
Connor Ingram21 hours ago

Out Day-To-Day With An Upper-Body Injury
Jake Ferguson21 hours ago

Picks Up A DNP On Wednesday
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen21 hours ago

Returns To Action Versus Kings
CeeDee Lamb21 hours ago

Listed As Limited, Dealing With Two Injuries
Alex Tuch22 hours ago

Available Wednesday
Tage Thompson22 hours ago

Remains Out On Wednesday
Sam LaPorta22 hours ago

Practicing In Full
Jordan Eberle22 hours ago

To Remain Out On Wednesday
George Kittle22 hours ago

Will Play In Week 12
Ludvig Aberg22 hours ago

Looks To Defend RSM Classic Title
Ladd McConkey22 hours ago

Does Not Practice On Wednesday
Si Woo Kim22 hours ago

An Intriguing Option At RSM Classic
Maverick McNealy22 hours ago

In Solid Form Ahead Of RSM Classic
Eric Cole22 hours ago

Chasing First Tour Victory At RSM Classic
San Francisco 49ers23 hours ago

Nick Bosa Does Not Practice On Wednesday
Christian McCaffrey23 hours ago

Does Not Practice On Wednesday
George Kittle23 hours ago

Limited During Wednesday's Practice
Brock Purdy23 hours ago

Limited On Wednesday
Alexander Mattison23 hours ago

Zamir White Not Practicing On Wednesday
Sam LaPorta24 hours ago

Trending Towards Playing In Week 12
Calvin Ridley1 day ago

Out Wednesday With Illness
Isiah Pacheco1 day ago

To Practice On Wednesday
Connor Bedard1 day ago

Ends Drought With Two Assists
Sam Reinhart1 day ago

Pushes Point Streak To 11 Games
Mark Scheifele1 day ago

Celebrates Ninth Career Hat Trick
Evan Bouchard1 day ago

Rocks Senators With Three-Point Period
Connor McDavid1 day ago

Nets Two Goals During Three-Point Night
TB1 day ago

Nicholas Paul Exits Early With Injury Tuesday
Zach Hyman1 day ago

Sits Out Third Period Versus Senators
2 days ago

Guardians' Stephen Vogt Named AL Manager Of The Year
Milwaukee Brewers2 days ago

Pat Murphy Named NL Manager Of The Year
Jonas Brodin2 days ago

Returns To Action
2 days ago

Nick Pivetta Declines Boston's Qualifying Offer
Jose Siri2 days ago

Mets Acquire Jose Siri From The Rays
2 days ago

Phillies To Meet With Juan Soto
2 days ago

Luis Severino Rejects Qualifying Offer From Mets
2 days ago

Willy Adames Declines Brewers Qualifying Offer
2 days ago

Teoscar Hernandez Declines Qualifying Offer From Dodgers
2 days ago

Juan Soto Declines Yankees' Qualifying Offer
Luis Gil3 days ago

Wins AL Rookie Of The Year Award
Paul Skenes3 days ago

Named 2024 NL Rookie Of The Year
Brady Singer3 days ago

Reds, Royals Discussing Jonathan India, Brady Singer
3 days ago

Sean Manaea To Reject Mets' Qualifying Offer
3 days ago

Braves Have Interest In Walker Buehler
3 days ago

Astros Interested In Willy Adames
Charles Oliveira3 days ago

Gets Back In The Win Column
Michael Chandler3 days ago

Gets Dominated At UFC 309
Karine Silva3 days ago

Suffers Her First UFC Loss
Viviane Araujo3 days ago

Gets Back In The Win Column
Mauricio Ruffy3 days ago

Extends His Win Streak To Six
Nick Martinez4 days ago

Signs Qualifying Offer With Reds
4 days ago

Luis Severino Likely To Decline Qualifying Offer From Mets
James Llontop4 days ago

Loses Clear-Cut Decision In Thrilling Fight At UFC 309
Paul Craig4 days ago

Loses Decision At UFC 309
Bo Nickal4 days ago

Remains Undefeated With Lackluster Performance At UFC 309
Stipe Miocic4 days ago

Retires After UFC 309 Loss
Jon Jones4 days ago

Gets TKO Win At UFC 309 To Defend Heavyweight Title

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

MORE RECENT ARTICLES

 
DJ Moore - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

TNF Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 12 - Thursday Updates for Deebo Samuel, D.J. Moore, Jerry Jeudy, Jonathon Brooks, Jauan Jennings, Tank Dell

Many fantasy managers are in must-win situations down the stretch, so it's never been more important to ace your start-or-sit calls. Our Week 12 TNF fantasy football overall rankings for 2024 are here to help. Ahead of the critical Week 12 slate of action, let's find out where players on the start-sit bubble such as […]


Calvin Ridley - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

TNF Fantasy Football FLEX Rankings (RB, WR, TE) - Week 12 Thursday Updates for Chuba Hubbard, Calvin Ridley, Cedric Tillman, Jonnu Smith, Austin Ekeler

It's always tough to compare two flex options at different positions, but bye weeks and key injuries have made those start-sit decisions even tougher. We're here to help guide you with your lineup calls with our Week 12 TNF fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2024. Navigate the rankings below to find out where top flex […]


Tua Tagovailoa - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

TNF Fantasy Football Superflex 2QB Rankings for Week 12 - Thursday Updates for Tua Tagovailoa, Bo Nix, Russell Wilson, Austin Ekeler, Jayden Reed

Time is running out to collect "Ws" before the fantasy football playoffs begin, and if you need assistance, our Week 12 fantasy football Superflex rankings (2QB) for fantasy football can assist your start-or-sit efforts. Let's get to it! To begin Week 12 preparation, let's dig into the rankings to find out where key Superflex options […]


Bucky Irving - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

TNF Running Back Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 12 Thursday RB Updates for Jonathon Brooks, J.K. Dobbins, Bucky Irving, Najee Harris, Kareem Hunt

We're onto Week 12 of the NFL campaign, which can only mean the fantasy football playoffs are just ahead. Whether you're at the top of your league standings, fighting for a playoff spot, or are just trying to play spoiler, our Week 12 TNF fantasy football running back rankings for 2024 are here to help you […]


TNF Wide Receiver Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 12 Thursday WR Updates for Cedric Tillman, Jauan Jennings, Josh Downs, Jerry Jeudy, DJ Moore

At the wide receiver spot especially, bye weeks and injuries are major factors in Week 12. If you don't have an excess of must-start WRs and need help identifying the top available options, we're here to help with our Week 12 TNF fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2024. Let's dive in below to see […]


Jonnu Smith - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

TNF Tight End Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 12 Thursday TE Updates for George Kittle, David Njoku, Will Dissly, Jonnu Smith, Hunter Henry

In most leagues, only three weeks of the fantasy football regular season remain. If you desperately need a win to clinch a first-round bye or quality for the playoffs, use our Week 12 TNF fantasy football tight end rankings to help you with tough start-or-sit calls at the challenging TE spot. Ahead of the critical Week […]


Tommy DeVito- Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Not All Heroes...Play On Good Teams - Giants, Patriots, and Cowboys Fantasy Football Outlooks

It's well-known at this point that good offenses can help their players light up the scoreboards in fantasy football leagues. The mantra "trust in good players on good offenses" rings true, and some of the best seasons in fantasy football history have been aided by things like good playcalling and a good supporting cast. The […]


Baker Mayfield - Fantasy Football Rankings, Waiver Wire Pickups, Draft Sleepers

TNF Quarterback Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 12 Thursday QB Updates for Anthony Richardson, Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, Bo Nix, C.J. Stroud

It's a critical week for fantasy football, as the playoffs are just around the corner. If you need help to nail your optimal lineups this week, our Week 12 TNF fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2024 are here to assist. Ahead of the all-important Week 12 slate, let's navigate the rankings below and find out […]


Jaylen Waddle - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL DFS Picks

Jaylen Waddle Fantasy Football Outlook - What's Wrong With Waddle?

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle was widely pushed as a potential league-winner in fantasy football in 2024 due to a variety of factors. The explosiveness and big-play ability of the Dolphins offense, the good play of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, and his talent were a few of them. It's not worked out that way. It's […]


Isiah Pacheco - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Running Backs

Fantasy Football Injury Reports: Week 12 Updates for Isiah Pacheco, Tyreek Hill, Mike Evans, Jalen Hurts, CeeDee Lamb, Jalen Hurts, George Kittle, Calvin Ridley, more

Week 12 of the NFL's 2024 slate is coming up, and as the fantasy football playoffs draw closer, it's becoming more important than ever to stay ahead of injury news for key players. Leaving a hurt player in your lineup can result in disaster. The author of this article missed out on the fantasy playoffs […]


Jauan Jennings - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Wide Receiver Sleepers, Risers, Breakouts for Fantasy Football - Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends for Week 12 (2024)

Wide Receiver Sleepers, Risers, Fantasy Football Breakouts - Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends Analysis For Week 12 by Kevin Tompkins Targets are paramount when it comes to evaluating pass-catchers for fantasy football. There are no air yards, receiving yards, receptions, or touchdowns without first earning a target. There’s a reason the biggest and most consistent […]


Video: Week 12 Must-Start Wide Receivers - 2024 Fantasy Football Streamers, Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Analysis

As we head into Week 12 we're dealing with multiple teams on byes. Be prepared to navigate those challenges by checking out our favorite 2024 fantasy football must-start wide receivers for Week 12! RotoBaller's Matt Donnelly discusses his top "Must Start" WRs that will have a fantasy football impact in Week 12, as well as […]


George Pickens - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL injury News

Steelers vs. Browns TNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Jameis Winston, Nick Chubb, David Njoku, Jerry Jeudy, Russell Wilson, Najee Harris, George Pickens

The Week 12 TNF game between two bitter AFC North rivals (Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers) is not likely to end up like the Thursday night game from two weeks ago when two different AFC North teams (Bengals and Ravens) battled to a 35-34 shootout. Somewhere deep in the charter of the Pittsburgh Steelers, I […]