The 2024 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 2024 OL Almanac before the season begins.
Of the 32 projected starting units from the first edition, there were 15 total lineup changes.
Evan Brown won the starting LG job in Arizona (over rookie Isaiah Adams)
Dillon Radunz won the starting RG job in Tennessee after presumed starter Saahdiq Charles retired
Rookie Layden Robinson won the starting RG job in New England with Nick Leverett getting the nod at LG until Sidy Sow returns from injury
Daniel Faalele won the starting RG job in Baltimore
Liam Eichenberg won the starting RG job in Miami with Isaiah Wynn beginning the year on the PUP list
Ben Bredeson won the starting LG job in Tampa Bay
Lucas Patrick won the starting LG job in New Orleans after Nick Saldiveri injured his calf (Saldiveri was not placed on injured reserve so this spot could be his at some point this season)
RT Trevor Penning took over for Ryan Ramczyk who is out for the season
Blake Brandel was named the starting LG in Minnesota (Incumbent starter Dalton Risner was placed on short-term injured reserve)
Rasheed Walker won the LT job in Green Bay, bumping rookie Jordan Morgan to RG and projected starter Sean Rhyan out of the lineup
Mekhi Becton won the starting RG job in Philadelphia over Tyler Steen
Jermaine Eluemunor won the starting RT job with Greg Van Roten winning the RG job for the Giants
Luke Wattenberg won the starting C job in Denver over Alex Forsyth
Rookie Kingsley Suamataia won the starting LT job in Kansas City over incumbent starter Wanya Morris
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)
Combined weight (heaviest to lightest)
Combined relative athletic score (RAS)
Weight-adjusted RAS ranking
Total draft capital (highest to lowest)
Longest tenured line coaches
Breakout unit
Strongest/most powerful player
Highest paid units
Best contract value in 2024 cap dollars
Schools with the most starters
Takeaways and parting thoughts
You can view the 2023 OL Almanac here
Experience Level
2024 to 2023 Rankings
Division rank-Team-Combined games started-NFL rank
AFC South
1. Jaguars: 404 - 3rd in the NFL
2. Colts: 338 - 7th in the NFL
3. Texans: 321 - 8th in the NFL
4. Titans: 105 - 32nd in the NFL
AFC West
1. Chiefs: 313 - 9th in the NFL
2. Broncos: 277 - 12th in the NFL
3. Raiders: 187 - 24th in the NFL
4. Chargers: 186 - 25th in the NFL
AFC East
1. Jets: 385 - 4th in the NFL
2. Bills: 255 - 15th in the NFL
3. Dolphins: 241 - 16th in the NFL
4. Patriots: 210 - 21st in the NFL
AFC North
1. Browns: 434 - 2nd in the NFL
2. Bengals: 379 - 5th in the NFL
3. Steelers: 168 - 27th in the NFL
4. Ravens: 120 - 31st in the NFL
NFC South
1. Falcons: 357 - 6th in the NFL
2. Panthers: 311 - 10th in the NFL
3. Saints: 190 - 23rd in the NFL
4. Bucs: 130 - 30th in the NFL
NFC West
1. Rams: 269 - 13th in the NFL
2. 49ers: 266 - 14th in the NFL
3. Cardinals: 225 - 20th in the NFL
4. Seahawks: 202 - 22nd in the NFL
NFC East
1. Eagles: 287 - 11th in the NFL
2. Cowboys: 240 - 17th in the NFL
3. Giants: 233 - 19th in the NFL
4. Commanders: 172 - 26th in the NFL
NFC North
1. Lions: 529 - 1st in the NFL
2. Vikings: 236 - 18th in the NFL
3. Bears: 166 - 28th in the NFL
4. Packers: 151 - 29th in the NFL
Combined age
2024 to 2023 Rankings
Division rank-Team-Combined age of unit-NFL rank
AFC South
1. Titans: 121 - 1st youngest in the NFL
2. Texans: 136 - T-17th youngest in the NFL
3. Colts: 139 - T-23rd youngest in the NFL
4. Jaguars: 140 - T-25th youngest in the NFL
AFC West
1. Raiders: 126 - T-4th youngest in the NFL
2. Chargers: 127 - T-6th youngest in the NFL
3. Chiefs: 128 - T-8th youngest in the NFL
4. Broncos: 140 - T-25th youngest in the NFL
AFC East
1. Dolphins: 135 - T-15th youngest in the NFL
2. Patriots: 136 - T-17th youngest in the NFL
3. Bills: 139 - T-23rd youngest in the NFL
4. Jets: 141 - 28th youngest in the NFL
AFC North
1. Ravens: 125 - 3rd youngest in the NFL
2. Steelers: 127 - T-6th youngest in the NFL
3. Bengals: 145 - T-29th youngest in the NFL
4. Browns: 145 - T-29th youngest in the NFL
NFC South
1. Bucs: 123 - 2nd youngest in the NFL
2. Saints: 129 - T-9th youngest in the NFL
3. Panthers: 137 - T-21st youngest in the NFL
4. Falcons: 137 - T-21st youngest in the NFL
NFC West
1. Seahawks: 128 - T-8th youngest in the NFL
2. Cardinals: 133 - 14th youngest in the NFL
3. Rams: 136 - T-17th youngest in the NFL
4. 49ers: 147 - 31st youngest in the NFL
NFC East
1. Cowboys: 129 - T-9th youngest in the NFL
2. Commanders: 132 - 13th youngest in the NFL
3. Eagles: 136 - T-17th youngest in the NFL
4. Giants: 140 - T-25th youngest in the NFL
NFC North
1. Packers: 126 - T-4th youngest in the NFL
2. Bears: 130 - 12th youngest in the NFL
3. Vikings: 135 - T-15th youngest in the NFL
4. Lions: 148 - 32nd youngest in the NFL
Total unit weight - Heaviest to lightest
2024 to 2023 Rankings
Division rank-Team-Combined weight of unit-NFL rank
AFC South
1. Titans: 1587 pounds - T-12th heaviest in the NFL
2. Jaguars: 1582 pounds - 16th heaviest in the NFL
3. Texans: 1576 pounds - 18th heaviest in the NFL
4. Colts: 1560 pounds - T-23rd heaviest in the NFL
AFC West
1. Chargers: 1585 pounds - 14th heaviest in the NFL
2. Chiefs: 1583 pounds - 15th heaviest in the NFL
3. Raiders: 1559 pounds - 25th heaviest in the NFL
4. Broncos: 1545 pounds - T-31st heaviest in the NFL
AFC East
1. Bills: 1604 pounds - 8th heaviest in the NFL
2. Jets: 1595 pounds - 10th heaviest in the NFL
3. Patriots: 1591 pounds - 11th heaviest in the NFL
4. Dolphins: 1530 pounds - 28th heaviest in the NFL
AFC North
1. Bengals: 1650 pounds - 2nd heaviest in the NFL
2. Ravens: 1620 pounds - 4th heaviest in the NFL
3. Steelers: 1571 pounds - 19th heaviest in the NFL
4. Browns: 1570 pounds - 20th heaviest in the NFL
NFC South
1. Panthers: 1612 pounds - 7th heaviest in the NFL
2. Saints: 1581 pounds - 17th heaviest in the NFL
3. Bucs: 1563 pounds - 22nd heaviest in the NFL
4. Falcons: 1545 pounds - T-31st heaviest in the NFL
NFC West
1. Rams: 1643 pounds - 3rd heaviest in the NFL
2. Seahawks: 1597 pounds - 9th heaviest in the NFL
3. Cardinals: 1587 pounds - T-12th heaviest in the NFL
4. 49ers: 1558 pounds - 26th heaviest in the NFL
NFC East
1. Eagles: 1688 pounds - 1st heaviest in the NFL
2. Cowboys: 1614 pounds - 6th heaviest in the NFL
3. Commanders: 1560 pounds - T-23rd heaviest in the NFL
4. Giants: 1557 pounds - 27th heaviest in the NFL
NFC North
1. Lions: 1618 pounds - 5th heaviest in the NFL
2. Bears: 1567 pounds - 21st heaviest in the NFL
3. Packers: 1550 pounds - 29th heaviest in the NFL
4. Vikings: 1547 pounds - 30th heaviest in the NFL
Most athletic unit via their RAS
2024 to 2023 Rankings
Division rank-Unit-Combined RAS-NFL rank
*There are 19 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: 45.0 RAS - 5th highest in the NFL
3. Titans: 32.2 RAS - 24th highest in the NFL
LT JC Latham has an incomplete RAS.
4. Texans: 29.3 RAS - 26th highest in the NFL
LT Laremy Tunsil has 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: 39.4 RAS - 14th highest in the NFL
2. Chiefs: 39.2 RAS - 15th 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 9.4 (Kingsley Suamataia) 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: 33.9 RAS - 20th highest in the NFL
RT Mike McGlinchey has an incomplete RAS
4. Raiders: 28.0 RAS - 28th highest in the NFL
LG Jackson Powers-Johnson has an incomplete RAS
AFC East
1. Dolphins: 41.1 RAS - 10th highest in the NFL
2. Bills: 39.5 RAS - 13th highest in the NFL
3. Jets: 30.2 RAS - 25th highest in the NFL
Joe Tippmann has an incomplete RAS.
4. Patriots: 19.5 RAS - 31st highest in the NFL
RT Michael Onwenu & LG Nick Leverett have an incomplete RAS
AFC North
1. Steelers: 44.0 RAS - 6th highest in the NFL
2. Browns: 43.8 RAS - 7th highest in the NFL
3. Ravens: 26.7 RAS - 29th highest in the NFL
LG Andrew Vorhees has an incomplete RAS.
4. Bengals: 19.4 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.
NFC South
1. Falcons: 47.6 RAS - 1st highest in the NFL
2. Saints: 47.0 RAS - 3rd highest in the NFL
3. Panthers: 33.3 RAS - 22nd highest in the NFL
RG Robert Hunt has an incomplete RAS.
4. Bucs: 29.0 RAS - 27th highest in the NFL
RT Luke Goedeke and LG Ben Bredeson each have an incomplete RAS.
NFC West
1. Seahawks: 40.4 RAS - 11th highest in the NFL
2. 49ers: 39.0 RAS - 16th highest in the NFL
3. Cardinals: 32.6 RAS - 23rd highest in the NFL
LT Paris Johnson Jr. has an incomplete RAS.
4. Rams: 20.9 RAS - 30th highest in the NFL
RG Kevin Dotson has an incomplete RAS.
NFC East
1. Cowboys: 45.1 RAS - 4th highest in the NFL
2. Giants: 40.1 RAS - 12th highest in the NFL
3. Eagles: 38.0 RAS - 17th highest in the NFL
LG Landon Dickerson has an incomplete RAS. Every other starter has a RAS of 8.61 (Jordan Mailata) or higher.
4. Commanders: 36.3 RAS - 19th highest in the NFL
C Tyler Biadasz has an incomplete RAS.
NFC North
1. Lions: 42.5 RAS - 8th highest in the NFL
2. Bears: 41.8 RAS - 9th highest in the NFL
3. Packers: 37.9 RAS - 18th highest in the NFL
C Josh Myers has an incomplete RAS
4. Vikings: 33.7 RAS - 21st highest in the NFL
LT Christian Darrisaw has an incomplete RAS
Weight-adjusted RAS ranking
2024 to 2023 Rankings
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