The 2023 OL almanac
The second edition (post preseason) of the go-to resource for all things offensive line
Second edition: Now that most of the lineups are set, this will be the final edition of the 2023 OL Almanac before the season begins.
Of the 32 projected starting units from the first edition, there were eight total lineup changes.
John Simpson won the starting LG job in Baltimore
Josh Jones was traded from the Cardinals to the Texans to help replace LG Kenyon Green who was put on season-ending injured reserve
Greg Van Roten won the starting RG job in Las Vegas
Cam Jurgens won the starting RG job in Philadelphia
Robert Hainsey is the starting center in Tampa Bay after Ryan Jensen was put on season-ending injured reserve
Coleman Shelton won the starting center job and Joe Noteboom is expected to start at RG in Los Angeles
Evan Brown won the starting center job in Seattle
These changes altered various unit rankings that are now updated and reflected below.
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:
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
Most represented schools
Takeaways and parting thoughts
Experience Level
Division rank-Team-Combined games started-NFL rank
AFC South
1. Colts: 265 - 13th in the NFL
2. Jaguars: 204 - 23rd in the NFL
3. Texans: 186 - 27th in the NFL
4. Titans: 90 - 32nd in the NFL
AFC West
1. Chiefs: 369 - 7th in the NFL
2. Broncos: 249 - 16th in the NFL
3. Raiders: 214 - 22nd in the NFL
4. Chargers: 203 - 24th in the NFL
AFC East
1. Jets: 457 - 1st in the NFL
2. Patriots: 392 - 3rd in the NFL
3. Dolphins: 289 - 8th in the NFL
4. Bills: 251 - 15th in the NFL
AFC North
1. Ravens: 408 - 2nd in the NFL
2. Browns: 379 - T-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: 144 - 30th in the NFL
NFC West
1. 49ers: 219 - 20th in the NFL
2. Cardinals: 194 - 25th in the NFL
3. Rams: 160 - 28th in the NFL
4. Seahawks: 107 - 31st in the NFL
NFC East
1. Cowboys: 379 - T-4th in the NFL
2. Eagles: 373 - 6th in the NFL
3. Commanders: 239 - 19th in the NFL
4. Giants: 156 - 29th in the NFL
NFC North
1. Lions: 285 - 9th in the NFL
2. Packers: 244 - 17th in the NFL
3. Vikings: 216 - 21st in the NFL
4. Bears: 191 - 26th in the NFL
Combined age - NFL rank
Division rank-Team-Combined age of unit-NFL rank
AFC South
1. Titans: 129 - T-2nd youngest in the NFL
2. Jaguars: 130 - 7th youngest in the NFL
3. Colts: 135 - T-13th youngest in the NFL
4. Texans: 135 - T-13th youngest in the NFL
AFC West
1. Chargers: 130 - 7th youngest in the NFL
2. Chiefs: 135 - T-13th youngest in the NFL
3. Broncos: 138 - 24th youngest in the NFL
4. Raiders: 140 - T-25th youngest in the NFL
AFC East
1. Bills: 134 - T-11th youngest in the NFL
2. Dolphins: 136 - T-18th youngest in the NFL
3. Patriots: 147 - T-31st youngest in the NFL
4. Jets: 147 - T-31st youngest in the NFL
AFC North
1. Steelers: 134 - T-11th youngest in the NFL
2. Bengals: 136 - T-18th youngest in the NFL
3. Browns: 142 - 27th youngest in the NFL
4. Ravens: 143 - 29th youngest in the NFL
NFC South
1. Bucs: 129 - T-2nd youngest in the NFL
2. Saints: 133 - T-9th youngest in the NFL
3. Falcons: 133 - T-9th youngest in the NFL
4. Panthers: 136 - T-18th youngest in the NFL
NFC West
1. Seahawks: 129 - T-2nd youngest in the NFL
2. Cardinals: 135 - T-13th youngest in the NFL
3. Rams: 136 - T-18th youngest in the NFL
4. 49ers: 142 - 27th youngest in the NFL
NFC East
1. Giants: 126 - 1st youngest in the NFL
2. Commanders: 137 - 23rd youngest in the NFL
3. Cowboys: 140 - T-25th youngest in the NFL
4. Eagles: 144 - 30th youngest in the NFL
NFC North
1. Vikings: 129 - T-2nd youngest in the NFL
2. Bears: 129 - T-2nd youngest in the NFL
3. Packers: 135 - T-13th youngest in the NFL
4. Lions: 136 - T-18th youngest in the NFL
Total draft capital (highest to lowest)
AFC South
1. Jaguars: T=3rd highest in the NFL
2. Texans: T-8th highest in the NFL
3. Colts: T-15th highest in the NFL
4. Titans: 28th highest in the NFL
AFC West
1. Broncos: T-11th highest in the NFL
2. Chiefs: T-17th highest in the NFL
3. Chargers: T-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-11th highest in the NFL
4. Patriots: T-29th highest in the NFL
AFC North
1. Ravens: 7th highest in the NFL
2. Browns: T=8th 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-20th highest in the NFL
NFC West
1. Cardinals: T-20th highest in the NFL
2. Seahawks: 26th highest in the NFL
3. 49ers: 27th highest in the NFL
4. Rams: T-29th highest in the NFL
NFC East
1. Giants: T-11th highest in the NFL
2. Cowboys: T-17th highest in the NFL
3. Eagles: T-24th highest in the NFL
4. Commanders: 32nd highest in the NFL
NFC North
1. Vikings: 2nd highest in the NFL
2. Lions: T-8th highest in the NFL
3. Bears: 14th highest in the NFL
4. Packers: T-24th highest in the NFL
Total unit weight - Heaviest to lightest
Division rank-Team-Combined weight of unit-NFL rank
AFC South
1. Jaguars: 1597 pounds - 9th heaviest in the NFL
2. Texans: 1572 pounds - 18th 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 - 11th heaviest in the NFL
2. Chargers: 1564 pounds - 22nd heaviest in the NFL
3. Broncos: 1560 pounds - T-24th heaviest in the NFL
4. Raiders: 1554 pounds - 27th heaviest in the NFL
AFC East
1. Patriots: 1640 pounds - 1st heaviest in the NFL
2. Jets: 1629 pounds - 2nd heaviest in the NFL
3. Bills: 1601 pounds - 6th heaviest in the NFL
4. Dolphins: 1587 pounds - 14th heaviest in the NFL
AFC North
1. Ravens: 1610 pounds - 4th heaviest in the NFL
2. Bengals: 1592 pounds - 13th heaviest in the NFL
3. Browns: 1570 pounds - T-19th heaviest in the NFL
4. Steelers: 1563 pounds - 23rd heaviest in the NFL
NFC South
1. Panthers: 1575 pounds - 16th heaviest in the NFL
2. Saints: 1574 pounds - 17th heaviest in the NFL
3. Bucs: 1570 pounds - T-19th heaviest in the NFL
4. Falcons: 1545 pounds - T-27th heaviest in the NFL
NFC West
1. Seahawks: 1602 pounds - 5th heaviest in the NFL
2. Cardinals: 1576 pounds - 15th heaviest in the NFL
3. Rams: 1567 pounds - 21st heaviest in the NFL
4. 49ers: 1545 pounds - T-27th heaviest in the NFL
NFC East
1. Eagles: 1620 pounds - 3rd heaviest in the NFL
2. Giants: 1600 pounds - 7th heaviest in the NFL
3. Cowboys: 1593 pounds - 12th heaviest in the NFL
4. Commanders: 1554 pounds - 26th heaviest in the NFL
NFC North
1. Bears: 1598 pounds - 8th heaviest in the NFL
2. Lions: 1596 pounds - 10th 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 are 17 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. Jaguars: 41.7 RAS - 8th highest in the NFL
3. Titans: 38.5 RAS - 13th highest in the NFL
4. Texans: 32.3 RAS - 24th 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 - 9th highest in the NFL
2. Raiders: 38.7 RAS - 11th highest in the NFL
3. Chiefs: 37.8 RAS - 14th 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.
4. Broncos: 31.6 RAS - 25th highest in the NFL
RT Mike McGlinchey does not have a completed RAS
AFC East
1. Bills: 44.4 RAS - 3rd highest in the NFL
2. Jets: 43.3 RAS - 6th highest in the NFL
3. Dolphins: 28.0 RAS - 28th highest in the NFL
Both LG Isaiah Wynn and RG Robert Hunt have incomplete RAS.
4. Patriots: 26.4 RAS - 29th 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 - 20th highest in the NFL
3. Ravens: 33.7 RAS - 21st 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 - T-16th 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 - 18th highest in the NFL
4. Bucs: 33.0 RAS - 23rd highest in the NFL
RT Luke Goedeke has an incomplete RAS.
NFC West
1. Seahawks: 43.7 RAS - 5th highest in the NFL
2. 49ers: 39.1 RAS - 10th highest in the NFL
3. Rams: 30.4 RAS - 27th highest in the NFL
4. Cardinals: 25.4 RAS - 30th highest in the NFL
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.
NFC East
1. Eagles: 37.6 RAS - 15th highest in the NFL
LG Landon Dickerson has an incomplete RAS. Every other starter has a RAS of 8.61 (Jordan Mailata) or higher.
2. Cowboys: 35.7 RAS - 19th highest in the NFL
C Tyler Biadasz has an incomplete RAS.
3. Commanders: 30.8 RAS - 26th highest in the NFL
LG Saahdiq Charles has an incomplete RAS.
4. Giants: 25.3 RAS - 31st highest in the NFL
RT Evan Neal and LG Ben Bredeson both have incomplete RAS.
NFC North
1. Bears: 42.3 RAS - 7th highest in the NFL
2. Lions: 38.7 RAS - 12th highest in the NFL
3. Vikings: 36.7 RAS - T-16th 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. Jaguars: 1597 weight/41.7 RAS = 5th best in the NFL
2. Colts: 1560 weight/47.3 RAS = 11th best in the NFL
3. Texans: 1572 weight/32.3 RAS - T-21st best in the NFL
4. Titans: 1518 weight/38.5 RAS - T-25th best in the NFL
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