As a feature in the 2024 Sharp Football Preview Book, the Sharp Football Analysis team ranked positional units across the league for the 2024 season.
The ranking guidelines were up to the specific voter with the only requirement that the focus is on the upcoming season only, not the future outlook.
With a combination of numbers, film, and projections, the rankings were averaged for quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers/tight ends, offensive line, defensive front seven, defensive secondary, and head coach.
Next up: 2024 NFL offensive line rankings.
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| Wide Receiver & Tight Ends |
| Running Backs |
| Offensive Line |
| Front Seven |
| Secondary |
| Head Coach |
In addition to Warren’s deep, detailed write-up on all 32 NFL teams, each chapter of Warren Sharp’s 2024 Football Preview features page after page of full-color charts, stats, and heatmaps as well as the full unit rankings for every squad. Click here for a full chapter from the 2023 Football Preview.
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Score based on average ranks of positional unit (on a 100-point scale) for all 32 teams, from Sharp Football staff voters. If all voters had a team at #1, that score would be 100. Ties are broken by the highest vote on any ballot.
The Giants’ offensive line ranked dead last this season after finishing 29th in our 2023 rankings. New York has poured a lot of resources into their line including a pair of first-round picks on their starting tackles and a second-round pick on center John Michael Schmitz.
Last year’s sixth-overall pick Paris Johnson spent his rookie season at right tackle but will transition to the left side this season. Jonah Williams comes over to play right tackle after four years with the Bengals. Even with all this movement, the Cardinals finished with the second-worst offensive line in our rankings.
Votes for the offensive line ranged from 24th to 32nd. Last year’s unit allowed pressure in 2.5 seconds or less on 25.2% of snaps on non-blitzes, which ranked 29th. Steelers castoff Chukwuma Okorafor and rookie Caedan Wallace are the only notable additions competing for a starting job.
On the offensive line, Seattle remains toward the bottom of our rankings, dropping to 29th in this year’s voting. As a unit, the Seahawks finished 25th in ESPN’s pass block win rate last year, and left tackle Charles Cross allowed 42 total pressures in his second season. They added Laken Tomlinson and Nick Harris in free agency.
Offensive line was the Cowboys’ biggest drop this season as they fell from a top-10 unit in 2023 to a bottom-five group in 2024. After 13 seasons, left tackle Tyron Smith has moved on to the Jets, and Terence Steele allowed nine sacks which ranked fifth among all right tackles. Rookie first-round pick Tyler Guyton has a chance to step in and start from Week 1 at left tackle.
The Washington offensive line fell to 30th in this year’s rankings after slotting in at 27 a year ago. Third-round pick Brandon Coleman and former Chief Nick Allegretti aren’t inspiring additions, but Washington did finish 14th in ESPN’s pass block win rate in 2023 despite allowing 65 sacks, the second most in the NFL.
Titans left tackles allowed a truly pathetic 15.4% pressure rate last year, ranked dead last and far above the league average of 6.5%. JC Latham should improve upon that, but an offensive line with a rookie left tackle is bound to have some struggles.
It can be hard to separate talent from scheme at offensive line, which likely explains how Miami received votes ranging from eighth to 32nd. In 2023, the unit allowed pressure in 2.5 seconds or less on 19.8% of dropbacks, the league’s fifth-lowest rate. The key to the unit, however, is the health of Terron Armstead, who has missed 11 games in two years with Miami.
A healthy Cam Robinson should allow for the Jaguars offensive line to bounce back. Robinson played in just nine games but ranked fourth among left tackles in pressure rate allowed at 3.3%. In his absence, Walker Little nearly doubled that rate (6.4%).
The offensive line fell three spots to 23rd this year, but rookie first-round pick Taliese Fuaga seems primed to take over as the team’s left tackle from day one. Veteran interior lineman James Hurst retired in the offseason as well, paving the way for a new starting left guard.
In third-and-long situations, Buffalo’s offensive line allowed pressure in 2.5 seconds or less at a league-worst 45.9% rate. Without any notable changes to the first-team unit, don’t expect much improvement in 2024.
Votes for the Steelers offensive line ranged from 16th to 27th. The uncertainty is due to the youth movement, as three first or second-year players are expected to start: Broderick Jones, Troy Fautanu, and Zach Frazier. They set a strong foundation for the future, but a young offensive line is rarely a dominant unit.
The Panthers’ offensive line is the only unit that cracked the top 20 in any of our rankings, finishing exactly 20th. That’s nine spots below where they were last year. They added guards Robert Hunt and Damien Lewis in free agency.
Tampa Bay was one of the worst run-blocking teams in football last year, finishing dead last in ESPN’s run block win rate. They added guard Ben Bredeson in free agency and drafted center Graham Barton in the first round to help shore up those issues. As a result, their ranking this year jumped from 29th to 19th.
The Raiders offensive line fared well last year. However, they lost Jermaine Eluemunor, who ranked ninth among right tackles in pressure rate allowed, and are likely replacing him with Thayer Munford, who ranked 41st out of 42 at the position. If he’s a weak link again, this unit will take a massive step backward.
The Ravens will have three new starters on the offensive line due to the losses of Morgan Moses, John Simpson, and Kevin Zeitler. Rookie Roger Rosengarten is expected to take over for Moses at right tackle which, in the short term, could be a substantial downgrade. Moses ranked 13th out of 36 qualified right tackles in pressure rate allowed last year.
The offensive line is the only 49ers position group to not crack the top 10, finishing at 16. Despite turning 36 over the summer, Trent Williams remains the best left tackle in football, leading all tackles in ESPN’s pass block win rate and allowing zero sacks all season.
Votes for the Chargers offensive line ranged from 13th to 22nd. The unit should improve with Joe Alt taking over for Trey Pipkins, who ranked 28th in pressure rate allowed among right tackles.
Votes for Houston’s offensive line ranged from sixth to 20th. Laremy Tunsil remains elite, ranking fifth in pressure rate allowed among left tackles. As long as he’s locked in on the left side, there’s a reliable floor for this unit’s production.
The offensive line was also a big mover this season, jumping from 31 in 2023 to 13 in 2024. After spending his rookie season at left guard, Steve Avila will move to center this season, and former Pro Bowler Jonah Jackson comes over from Detroit to start at left guard. Alaric Jackson allowed just one sack in his first year as the team’s left tackle.
The only new addition to the Bears’ offensive line is center Coleman Shelton, who signed after spending the first five years of his career with the Rams. Shelton joins a unit that finished fifth and second in ESPN’s pass block and run block win rates, respectively.
Offensive line was the Broncos’ only unit to receive even a single vote in the top ten (it had one eighth-place vote). And yet, it was not a reliable unit last year. Russell Wilson brought a lot of pressure on himself, but the offensive line also allowed pressure in 2.5 seconds at the league’s eighth-highest rate.
The Bengals added veteran Trent Brown and first-round pick Amarius Mims, but to live up to their top-10 ranking the offensive line must get better play from left tackle Orlando Brown. In his first year in Cincy, Brown ranked 30th out of 35 left tackles in pressure rate allowed.
Minnesota’s offensive line stayed steady at No. 9 this season thanks to Brian O’Neill finishing 2023 first among right tackles in ESPN’s pass block win rate. Left tackle Christian Darrisaw was Pro Football Focus’s fifth-best pass-blocking tackle as well. As a unit, the Vikings were third in pass block win rate in 2023 but only 19th in run block win rate.
The Colts’ offensive line received votes ranging from fifth to 17th. The unit performed well in the run game last year, but pass protection was an issue. On non-blitzes, Indy allowed pressure in 2.5 seconds or less at the league’s third-worst rate (25.2%). The continued development of left tackle Bernhard Raimann will be critical for this unit to live up to its top-10 ranking.
The Jets are tied for our most improved offensive line, jumping 18 spots in the rankings from last offseason. The key to the unit’s success will be keeping Tyron Smith healthy. In 2023, Smith ranked third among left tackles with a 3.2% pressure rate allowed.
The Packers stayed steady at sixth in our offensive line rankings for the second straight year. Sean Rhyan will get a chance to play right guard on a full-time basis after splitting time with Jon Runyan at the end of last season. Left tackle Rasheed Walker was solid last season but could be pushed by first-round pick Jordan Morgan.
Kansas City’s offensive line ranked in the top 10 on every ballot, but there is still a major question mark at left tackle with Wanya Morris and rookie Kingsley Suamataia battling for the job.
The Eagles’ biggest strength in recent years has been their offensive line, but with Jason Kelce’s retirement, Philadelphia fell from the top spot down to No. 4. Lane Johnson, Jordan Mailata, and Landon Dickerson are all Pro Bowlers, but they will surround two new starters in the middle of the line.
Cleveland’s offensive line remains an asset in the run game, but Jedrick Wills must improve in pass protection. Wills’ 9.5% pressure rate allowed last year ranked 33rd out of 35 left tackles.
Atlanta was the fourth-best blocking team according to Pro Football Focus in 2023, and our panel ranked them as the second-best offensive line heading into 2024. They return all five starters from a year ago.
The Lions signed 12-year veteran Kevin Zeitler in the offseason to replace Jonah Jackson on their offensive line. Zeitler is coming off his first Pro Bowl season and will join a unit that we ranked No. 1 in the NFL. Penei Sewell and Taylor Decker both ranked in the top 10 in ESPN’s pass block win rate while guard Graham Glasgow finished second in run block win rate.
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