The 2023 OL almanac
The first edition of the go-to resource for all things offensive line
Training camp is starting this week with the majority of rosters set minus a handful of holes that will likely be filled with available veterans (Dalton Risner, George Fant, Ben Jones, A.J. Cann, Oday Aboushi, etc.) as they become more apparent and injuries occur. With camp opening, competitions getting sorted out and the regular season coming into view, now is a good time to take inventory of the offensive line world.
Since I already ranked the top 32 units into tiers for Establish the Run, I wanted to do something fresh and different here by siloing the line into their respective divisions using a collection of facts and analysis that will provide an informative look at how they stand relative to their peers. Look at this as a one-stop-shop for all things offensive line related for the 2023 season.
We will go division by division with analysis and fun facts about each offensive line unit. Their rank for each metric league-wide will also be provided (these will be updated prior to Week 1 once lineups are set):
Experience level (combined games started)
Combined age (youngest to oldest)
Total draft capital (highest to lowest)
Combined weight (heaviest to lightest)
Combined relative athletic score (RAS)
Weight-adjusted RAS ranking
Longest tenured line coaches
Breakout unit
Strongest/most powerful player
Highest paid units
Best contract value in 2023 cap dollars
Most represented college football conferences
Takeaways and parting thoughts
Experience Level
Division rank-Team-Combined games started-NFL rank
AFC South
1. Colts: 265 - 13th in the NFL
2. Texans: 179 - 27th in the NFL
3. Jaguars: 146 - 30th in the NFL
4. Titans: 90 - 31st in the NFL
AFC West
1. Chiefs: 369 - 7th in the NFL
2. Broncos: 249 - 16th in the NFL
3. Chargers: 203 - 23rd in the NFL
4. Raiders: 185 - 26th in the NFL
AFC East
1. Jets: 457 - 1st in the NFL
2. Patriots: 392 - 2nd in the NFL
3. Dolphins: 289 - 8th in the NFL
4. Bills: 251 - 15th in the NFL
AFC North
1. Ravens: 387 - 3rd in the NFL
2. Browns: 379 - 4th in the NFL
3. Steelers: 266 - 12th in the NFL
4. Bengals: 260 - 14th in the NFL
NFC South
1. Falcons: 279 - 10th in the NFL
2. Saints: 277 - 11th in the NFL
3. Panthers: 240 - 18th in the NFL
4. Bucs: 217 - 21st in the NFL
NFC West
1. 49ers: 219 - 20th in the NFL
2. Cardinals: 194 - 24th in the NFL
3. Rams: 155 - 29th in the NFL
4. Seahawks: 83 - 32nd in the NFL
NFC East
1. Cowboys: 379 - 4th in the NFL
2. Eagles: 373 - 6th in the NFL
3. Commanders: 231 - 19th in the NFL
4. Giants: 156 - 28th in the NFL
NFC North
1. Lions: 285 - 9th in the NFL
2. Packers: 244 - 17th in the NFL
3. Vikings: 216 - 22nd in the NFL
4. Bears: 191 - 25th in the NFL
Combined age - NFL rank
Division rank-Team-Combined age of unit-NFL rank
AFC South
1. Colts: 135 - T-15th oldest in the NFL
2. Texans: 131 - 25th oldest in the NFL
3. Titans: 129 - 27th oldest in the NFL
4. Jaguars: 127 - 30th oldest in the NFL
AFC West
1. Broncos: 138 - 8th oldest in the NFL
2. Raiders: 135 - T-15th oldest in the NFL
3. Chiefs: 135 - T-15th oldest in the NFL
4. Chargers: 130 - 26th oldest in the NFL
AFC East
1. Jets: 147 - T-1st oldest in the NFL
2. Patriots: 147 - T-1st oldest in the NFL
3. Dolphins: 136 - 9th oldest in the NFL
4. Bills: 134 - 20th oldest in the NFL
AFC North
1. Ravens: 147 - T-1st oldest in the NFL
2. Browns: 142 - T-4th oldest in the NFL
3. Bengals: 136 - 9th oldest in the NFL
4. Steelers: 134 - 20th oldest in the NFL
NFC South
1. Panthers: 136 - T-9th oldest in the NFL
2. Bucs: 136 - T-9th oldest in the NFL
3. Saints: 133 - T-22nd oldest in the NFL
4. Falcons: 133 - T-22nd oldest in the NFL
NFC West
1. 49ers: 142 - T-4th oldest in the NFL
2. Cardinals: 135 - T-15th oldest in the NFL
3. Rams: 133 - T-22nd oldest in the NFL
4. Seahawks: 126 - T-31st oldest in the NFL
NFC East
1. Eagles: 143 - 3rd oldest in the NFL
2. Cowboys: 140 - 7th oldest in the NFL
3. Commanders: 136 - 9th oldest in the NFL
4. Giants: 126 - T-31st oldest in the NFL
NFC North
1. Lions: 136 - T-9th oldest in the NFL
2. Packers: 135 - T-15th oldest in the NFL
3. Bears: 129 - T-27th oldest in the NFL
4. Vikings: 129 - T-27th oldest in the NFL
Total draft capital (highest to lowest)
AFC South
1. Texans: T-3rd highest in the NFL
2. Jaguars: T=7th highest in the NFL
3. Colts: T-15th highest in the NFL
4. Titans: 28th highest in the NFL
AFC West
1. Broncos: T-10th highest in the NFL
2. Chiefs: T-17th highest in the NFL
3. Chargers: 20th highest in the NFL
4. Raiders: 31st highest in the NFL
AFC East
1. Dolphins: T-3rd highest in the NFL
2. Jets: T-3rd highest in the NFL
3. Bills: T-10th highest in the NFL
4. Patriots: T-29th highest in the NFL
AFC North
1. Browns: T=7th highest in the NFL
2. Ravens: T-10th highest in the NFL
3. Steelers: T-17th highest in the NFL
4. Bengals: 23rd highest in the NFL
NFC South
1. Saints: 1st highest in the NFL
2. Falcons: T-3rd highest in the NFL
3. Panthers: T-15th highest in the NFL
4. Bucs: T-25th highest in the NFL
NFC West
1. Seahawks: T=20th highest in the NFL
2. Cardinals: T-20th highest in the NFL
3. 49ers: 27th highest in the NFL
4. Rams: 29th highest in the NFL
NFC East
1. Giants: T-10th highest in the NFL
2. Cowboys: T-17th highest in the NFL
3. Eagles: T-25th highest in the NFL
4. Commanders: 32nd highest in the NFL
NFC North
1. Vikings: 2nd highest in the NFL
2. Lions: T-7th highest in the NFL
3. Bears: 14th highest in the NFL
4. Packers: 24th highest in the NFL
Total unit weight - Heaviest to lightest
Division rank-Team-Combined weight of unit-NFL rank
AFC South
1. Jaguars: 1577 pounds - 15th heaviest in the NFL
2. Texans: 1576 pounds - T-16th heaviest in the NFL
3. Colts: 1560 pounds - T-24th heaviest in the NFL
4. Titans: 1518 pounds - 32nd heaviest in the NFL
AFC West
1. Chiefs: 1595 pounds - 9th heaviest in the NFL
2. Chargers: 1564 pounds - T-21st heaviest in the NFL
3. Broncos: 1560 pounds - T-24th heaviest in the NFL
4. Raiders: 1554 pounds - 26th heaviest in the NFL
AFC East
1. Patriots: 1640 pounds - 1st heaviest in the NFL
2. Jets: 1629 pounds - 3rd heaviest in the NFL
3. Bills: 1601 pounds - 5th heaviest in the NFL
4. Dolphins: 1587 pounds - 13th heaviest in the NFL
AFC North
1. Ravens: 1605 pounds - 4th heaviest in the NFL
2. Bengals: 1592 pounds - 11th heaviest in the NFL
3. Browns: 1570 pounds - 20th heaviest in the NFL
4. Steelers: 1563 pounds - 23rd heaviest in the NFL
NFC South
1. Bucs: 1583 pounds - 14th heaviest in the NFL
2. Panthers: 1575 pounds - 18th heaviest in the NFL
3. Saints: 1574 pounds - 19th heaviest in the NFL
4. Falcons: 1545 pounds - T-27th heaviest in the NFL
NFC West
1. Seahawks: 1590 pounds - 12th heaviest in the NFL
2. Cardinals: 1576 pounds - T-16th heaviest in the NFL
3. Rams: 1564 pounds - T-21st heaviest in the NFL
4. 49ers: 1545 pounds - T-27th heaviest in the NFL
NFC East
1. Eagles: 1638 pounds - 2nd heaviest in the NFL
2. Giants: 1600 pounds - 6th heaviest in the NFL
3. Cowboys: 1593 pounds - 10th heaviest in the NFL
4. Commanders: 1545 pounds - T-27th heaviest in the NFL
NFC North
1. Bears: 1598 pounds - 7th heaviest in the NFL
2. Lions: 1596 pounds - 8th heaviest in the NFL
3. Vikings: 1544 pounds - 30th heaviest in the NFL
4. Packers: 1542 pounds - 31st heaviest in the NFL
Most athletic unit via their RAS
Division rank-Unit-Combined RAS-NFL rank
*There were 18 projected starters without a complete RAS score. The units with those players will be notated in the rankings below
AFC South
1. Colts: 47.3 RAS - 2nd highest in the NFL
2. Titans: 38.5 RAS - 12th highest in the NFL
3. Jaguars: 33.8 RAS - 21st highest in the NFL
Projected starting LG Ben Bartch (competing with Tyler Shatley) has an incomplete RAS, dropping down the overall unit’s rankings. If Shatley were to win the job (his RAS is 8.76), the unit would climb up the rankings.
This score is with Walker Little at LT and not Cam Robinson, who is serving a six-game PED suspension to open the season. Once Robinson inserts back into the lineup the unit’s ranking will drop slightly, but keep an eye out for Little potentially taking over at left guard at some point this season in place of Bartch/Shatley.
4. Texans: 29.3 RAS - 26th highest in the NFL
LT Laremy Tunsil had an incomplete RAS as a prospect due to not participating in the 40-yard dash or agility drills at the combine or his pro day. Tunsil is clearly one of the most athletic tackles in the league, so it is fair to say the Texans would rank higher as a unit if Tunsil had a complete score.
AFC West
1. Chargers: 41.3 RAS - 8th highest in the NFL
2. Chiefs: 37.8 RAS - 13th highest in the NFL
RT Jawaan Taylor does not have a completed RAS, but it didn’t negatively impact the Chiefs ranking due to the other four starters having a RAS of 8.00 (Donovan Smith) or higher. The strength of this unit is the interior trio who in addition to being excellent players, all have an elite RAS score of 9.89 or higher.
3. Broncos: 31.6 RAS - 23rd highest in the NFL
RT Mike McGlinchey does not have a completed RAS
4. Raiders: 29.6 RAS - 25th highest in the NFL
RG Alex Bars does not have a completed RAS
AFC East
1. Bills: 44.4 RAS - 3rd highest in the NFL
2. Jets: 43.3 RAS - 5th highest in the NFL
This score is based on incumbent starting center Connor McGovern winning a camp battle with rookie second-round pick Joe Tippmann. If Tippmann were to win (highly possible), his incomplete RAS would drop the unit’s ranking, although Tippmann is clearly a very good athlete in his own right. Despite the unit’s combined RAS dropping in that scenario and making them appear less athletic on paper, they would actually become more athletic with Tippmann’s youth and upgraded movement skills.
3. Dolphins: 28.0 RAS - 27th highest in the NFL
Both LG Isaiah Wynn and RG Robert Hunt have incomplete RAS. Wynn is in a battle for the job with incumbent starter Liam Eichenberg. If Eichenberg were to win the job, his RAS of 8.55 would boost the unit’s ranking.
4. Patriots: 26.4 RAS - 28th highest in the NFL
RG Michael Onwenu has an incomplete RAS
AFC North
1. Browns: 43.8 RAS - 4th highest in the NFL
2. Steelers: 35.1 RAS - 19th highest in the NFL
3. Ravens: 34.0 RAS - 20th highest in the NFL
4. Bengals: 21.1 RAS - 32nd highest in the NFL
LT Orlando Brown Jr. and RG Alex Cappa each have a RAS score under ‘3,’ sinking the unit’s overall ranking. Brown and Cappa are also the unit’s best overall players, which should serve as a reminder to not automatically equate a more athletic player on paper with a better player on the field.
NFC South
1. Falcons: 47.6 RAS - 1st highest in the NFL
2. Saints: 36.7 RAS - 15th highest in the NFL
RT Ryan Ramczyk has an incomplete RAS. Every other starter has a score of 8.53 or higher.
3. Panthers: 36.5 RAS - 17th highest in the NFL
4. Bucs: 31.1 RAS - 24th highest in the NFL
Projected starting RT Luke Goedeke has an incomplete RAS.
NFC West
1. Seahawks: 42.3 RAS - 6th highest in the NFL
2. 49ers: 39.1 RAS - 10th highest in the NFL
3. Cardinals: 25.4 RAS - 29th highest in the NFL
Projected starting LG Elijah Wilkinson and RT Paris Johnson Jr. each have an incomplete RAS. If Johnson did all of his testing chances are he would’ve scored highly and Wilkinson is in a tight race for the job and may not even be the starter.
4. Rams: 22.8 RAS - 31st highest in the NFL
This score is based on Alaric Jackson (3.28 RAS) winning the LT job over Joe Noteboom (8.42 RAS, but carries injury concerns) and Tremayne Anchrum (4.47 RAS) winning the LG job over Logan Bruss (8.69 RAS). If Noteboom and/or Logan Bruss win those jobs this unit’s score would be significantly higher.
NFC East
1. Commanders: 40.4 RAS - 9th highest in the NFL
This score is with Nick Gates (3.58 RAS) winning the LG spot. The unit’s score would be much higher if Chris Paul (9.48 RAS) were to win the job.
2. Eagles: 37.4 RAS - 14th highest in the NFL
LG Landon Dickerson has an incomplete RAS. Every other starter has a RAS of 8.61 (Jordan Mailata) or higher.
3. Cowboys: 35.7 RAS - 18th highest in the NFL
C Tyler Biadasz has an incomplete RAS.
4. Giants: 25.3 RAS - 30th highest in the NFL
RT Evan Neal and projected starting LG Ben Bredeson both have incomplete RAS. Bredeson is in a battle for the job with multiple players, so this ranking may shift prior to Week 1 once lineups are set.
NFC North
1. Bears: 42.3 RAS - 7th highest in the NFL
2. Lions: 38.7 RAS - 11th highest in the NFL
3. Vikings: 36.7 RAS - 15th highest in the NFL
LT Christian Darrisaw has an incomplete RAS
4. Packers: 33.6 RAS - 22nd highest in the NFL
C Josh Myers has an incomplete RAS
Weight-adjusted RAS ranking
Division rank-team-combined weight/RAS-weight adjusted NFL rank
AFC South
1. Colts: 1560 weight/47.3 RAS = 10th best in the NFL
2. Jaguars: 1577 weight/33.8 RAS = T-17th best in the NFL
3. Texans: 1576 weight/29.3 RAS - 23rd best in the NFL
4. Titans: 1518 weight/38.5 RAS - 26th best in the NFL
AFC West
1. Chiefs: 1595 weight/37.8 RAS = 7th best in the NFL
2. Chargers: 1564 weight/41.3 RAS = T-13th best in the NFL
3. Broncos: 1560 weight/31.6 RAS - 29th best in the NFL
4. Raiders: 1554 weight/29.6 RAS - 30th best in the NFL
AFC East
T-1. Bills: 1601 weight/44.4 RAS = T-1st best in the NFL
T-1. Jets: 1629 weight/43.4 RAS = T-1st best in the NFL
3. Patriots: 1640 weight/26.4 RAS - T-13th best in the NFL
4. Dolphins: 1587 weight/28.0 RAS - 22nd best in the NFL
AFC North
T-1 Browns: 1570 weight/43.8 RAS = T-8th best in the NFL
T-1 Ravens: 1605 weight/34.0 RAS = T-8th best in the NFL
3. Steelers: 1563 weight/35.1 RAS - 23rd best in the NFL
4. Bengals: 1592 weight/21.1 RAS - 25th best in the NFL
NFC South
1. Falcons: 1545 weight/47.6 RAS = 11th best in the NFL
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