Pro Football Network’s NFL Top 100 List is filled with names at the marquee positions of quarterback, wide receiver, and EDGE to name a few, but 15 offensive linemen made the list as well. Let’s take a look at which offensive linemen made the cut and where long-time veterans such as Trent Williams, Lane Johnson, and Zack Martin are ranked.
Offensive Linemen in PFN’s NFL Top 100
1) Trent Williams, OT, San Francisco 49ers (10th overall)
Although he’s 36 years old and just wrapped up his 13th pro campaign, Trent Williams remains the best offensive tackle in the NFL. With 10 consecutive Pro Bowl berths and three straight first-team All-Pro nods under his belt, Williams has built a Hall of Fame résumé.
Williams is still the most physically dominant left tackle in football, and his ability to wash out blockers allows the San Francisco 49ers to deploy a creative run attack.
2) Penei Sewell, OT, Detroit Lions (15th overall)
The Detroit Lions boast one of the NFL’s most impressive offensive lines; Penei Sewell is the star of the unit and the best right tackle in the league entering the 2024 campaign.
The former No. 7 overall pick routinely shuts down opposing pass rushers with his size, strength, and technique, but Sewell is also more than athletic enough to make inconceivable run blocks in space.
3) Tristan Wirfs, OT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (30th overall)
Tristan Wirfs moved to left tackle in 2023 after beginning his career (and earning All-Pro nods) on the right side of Tampa Bay’s offensive line. He was just as good on the left side, which should only increase his market value.
Wirfs could surpass Sewell as the NFL’s highest-paid offensive tackle when he signs an extension.
4) Jordan Mailata, OT, Philadelphia Eagles (34th overall)
Jordan Mailata had never played a down of football before the Philadelphia Eagles selected him in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL Draft. After spending two years on injured reserve, the ex-Australian rugby player took over at left tackle in 2020 and hasn’t looked back.
A massive man at 6’8″ and 365 pounds, Mailata still managed to run a 5.12-second 40-yard dash at his 2018 pro day. That athleticism is apparent on tape. Mailata suffocates defensive linemen in pass protection, but he’s also magnificent in the run game.
5) Laremy Tunsil, OT, Houston Texans (40th overall)
The Houston Texans’ offensive line dealt with myriad injuries in 2023, and Laremy Tunsil wasn’t immune, as he only started 14 games. But the veteran left tackle was an elite pass blocker in his appearances, consistently shutting down opposing pass rushers and keeping Stroud upright.
Tunsil has somehow never earned a first- or second-team All-Pro berth.
6) Chris Lindstrom, G, Atlanta Falcons (41st overall)
Chris Lindstrom had always been a powerful run blocker, but his work in the passing game showed clear improvement in 2023. He allowed just 15 pressures and three sacks on more than 500 pass-blocking snaps.
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Lindstrom’s spatial awareness and functional strength make him an asset on the inside of an underrated Atlanta Falcons offensive line.
7) Lane Johnson, OT, Philadelphia Eagles (42nd overall)
The definition of a technician, Lane Johnson has been the most dominant right tackle of his era. He’s a “set it and forget it” RT who’s been critical to Philadelphia’s success up front.
The Eagles are rolling with youth on the interior following center Jason Kelce’s retirement, making Johnson all the more important at tackle.
8) Frank Ragnow, C, Detroit Lions (49th overall)
Frank Ragnow has a lost campaign on his ledger (2021), but his five other seasons for the Lions have been outstanding. Ragnow’s power on the interior of Detroit’s offensive line has been transformative, and he’s been rewarded with three Pro Bowls and two second-team All-Pro nods since 2020.
9) Joe Thuney, G, Kansas City Chiefs (60th overall)
Although the Kansas City Chiefs’ offensive tackles struggled in 2023, the club’s interior line remained strong.
Joe Thuney’s 99% pass block win rate ranked first among guards, and he was only penalized twice on more than 1,000 snaps (neither was accepted). Mahomes is excellent at avoiding pressure, but having a guard like Thuney up front helps.
10) Creed Humphrey, C, Kansas City Chiefs (61st overall)
Thuney isn’t the only brute force helping to protect Mahomes in Kansas City. Creed Humphrey, a two-time Pro Bowler and a second-team All-Pro selection in 2022, is arguably the NFL’s best center now that Jason Kelce has retired. He could become the league’s highest-paid pivot, but center contracts are so stagnant that Humphrey may only land $14 million annually.
11) Christian Darrisaw, OT, Minnesota Vikings (62nd overall)
Injuries — including two 2022 concussions and ankle and groin issues in 2023 — have hindered Christian Darrisaw’s availability over three NFL seasons. But the Minnesota Vikings left tackle has been elite when healthy.
Last year, Darrisaw ranked fourth among OTs in PFF’s pass-blocking grades in true pass sets, which exclude play action, screens, quick game, and other tactics that make life easier on offensive linemen.
12) Zack Martin, G, Dallas Cowboys (67th overall)
A lock to enter the Hall of Fame when he eventually retires, Zack Martin is arguably the best NFL guard of the past 15-20 years. He’s beyond sound in pass protection, and his athleticism is regularly on display in the Dallas Cowboys’ run game.
Dallas will heavily rely upon Martin, a six-time first-team All-Pro, as it works in two rookie offensive line starters in 2024.
13) Tyron Smith, OT, New York Jets (84th overall)
Injuries have always been an issue for the 33-year-old Tyron Smith, who hasn’t completed a full slate of games since the 2016 campaign.
However, he’s typically excellent when available. Smith handled 1-on-1 pass-blocking situations on 84.5% of his snaps last season, the third-highest among left tackles, per Next Gen Stats. His 6.7% pressure rate allowed on those snaps was the best mark in the NFL.
14) Rashawn Slater, OT, Los Angeles Chargers (95th overall)
The Jim Harbaugh-led Los Angeles Chargers plan to build through their offensive line — left tackle Rashawn Slater and rookie right tackle Joe Alt will be the faces of that effort. Slater has sandwiched two elite campaigns around an injury-ridden 2022 campaign.
Although he’s undersized at 6’4” and 315 pounds, Slater’s flawless technique allows him to hold up despite his physical limitations.
15) Tyler Linderbaum, C, Baltimore Ravens (99th overall)
The Ravens lost 60% of their starting offensive line over the offseason, making center Tyler Linderbaum all the more critical as the club considers its 2024 front-five plans.
Already a strong run blocker during his 2022 rookie campaign, Linderbaum improved as a pass protector last year, helping Lamar Jackson win his second MVP. With two new guards and a rookie right tackle in the cards for Baltimore next season, Linderbaum is the glue of the team’s OL.