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2026 NFL offensive line rankings: Lions retain top spot, Colts fall without Quenton Nelson
By Gordon McGuinness
  • The Lions keep the No. 1 ranking going into Week 9: Detroit's group held up admirably against a stellar Vikings defense.
  • The Jaguars gain seven spots: Jacksonville moves up after a big game against the Colts, particularly by Walker Little.
  • The Falcons slide to 10th: Atlanta had trouble generating push in the run game in a rain-soaked affair.

The offensive line is arguably the most important unit in football. The group, or even a single weak link within it, can derail a season quickly.

Throughout the season, I will be ranking every offensive line in the NFL each week. That includes updating the list as we learn more about each player as the year wears on, and groups change due to injuries or players returning.

Here are the updated PFF offensive line rankings after Week 8 of the NFL season. For all grades and metrics, including pass-blocking win rate, positively and negatively graded run-block rates, island rate and island win rate, subscribe to PFF Pro.

Methodology

To score each offensive line, I first gave each player a grade between 5 and 10 in 0.5 increments, using their PFF grades over the past three years where applicable to shape that score, with a weighting toward pass protection. I then got an average for the group, with a slight weighting toward the left and right tackles to reach a mark out of 10 for each team in the league.

Over the first four weeks of the season, I will only update the rankings based on lineup changes. That’s because the sample size in the first four weeks of the year is quite small. As we add each week and learn more about 2026 performance, we'll use that to increase or decrease each player's score.

1. Detroit Lions (no change)

The Lions went up against the Minnesota Vikings and Brian Flores’ blitz-heavy defense and proceeded to have just four pressures charged to the offensive line in the game. A big part of that was because just 11 of their 32 pass-blocking snaps came on true pass sets, and even on those it was only Blake Miller who allowed any pressures.

2. San Francisco 49ers (no change)

The 49ers had a bye week in Week 8, and despite the loss to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 7, the 49ers’ offensive line remains high on our rankings. Left guard Connor Colby surrendered five pressures and earned his lowest PFF grade of the season in that game. The rest of the line combined to give up five pressures, with all four of them earning PFF pass-blocking grades above 70.0.

3. Pittsburgh Steelers (no change)

The Steelers dominated the trenches against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, with the line surrendering just three pressures in the win. Center Zach Frazier was once again their highest-graded run-blocker, and he is currently the only center in the NFL with PFF pass- and run blocking-grades above 75.0.

4. Denver Broncos (up 1)

If ever there was a game for the Broncos’ offensive line to get back to its 2025 form, this was it. In a huge AFC West battle against the Kansas City Chiefs, every starter on the unit finished with a PFF grade of at least 65.0, and they combined to allow just a single pressure in the win.

5. Buffalo Bills (down 1)

Left tackle Dion Dawkins gave up six pressures in the win over the Ravens but still finished the game with PFF grades above 70.0 both as a run-blocker and in pass protection. He is currently the fifth-highest-graded left tackle in the NFL at 80.3, with his 87.6 PFF run-blocking grade trailing only Penei Sewell among all offensive tackles.

6. Chicago Bears (no change)

Against a tough Seattle defense, it was never going to be smooth sailing for the Bears’ offensive line on Monday night, but they held their own in the win. Darnell Wright is the highest-graded right tackle in the NFL through the first eight weeks of the season. Meanwhile, Jonah Jackson is the eighth-highest-graded run-blocker, and Joe Thuney slots as the ninth-best pass-blocking guard.

7. Cincinnati Bengals (up 1)

The Bengals’ offensive line allowed 10 pressures in the overtime win over the Tennessee Titans, but six of them came from Orlando Brown Jr. at left tackle. Center Ted Karras, right guard Dalton Risner and right tackle Amarius Mims all earned PFF pass blocking grades above 75.0, and Mims is now the highest-graded pass-blocker among right tackles this season.

8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (up 1)

The Buccaneers were only asked to pass-block on seven snaps in the win over the Atlanta Falcons, but the unit had a dominant day on the ground. Right guard Cody Mauch was the only starter to record a PFF run-blocking grade below 65.0, but didn’t come in much below that at 62.6. Both starting tackles secured PFF run-blocking grades above 85.0 on a day that saw Tampa Bay rush for 324 yards.

9. Los Angeles Rams (up 1)

The Rams’ offensive line combined to surrender just one pressure in the win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Left tackle Alaric Jackson was the highest-graded pass-blocker in the group, notching an 84.8 PFF pass-blocking grade in a game where he didn’t allow a single pressure from 27 pass-blocking snaps.

10. Atlanta Falcons (down 3)

The monsoon conditions in Florida on Sunday set up both teams to run the ball, but the Falcons struggled to do so consistently. Right guard Chris Lindstrom was the only starter to generate a PFF run-blocking grade above 65.0, with right tackle Jawaan Taylor’s 32.0 PFF run-blocking grade the lowest of any starting offensive lineman in the NFL this week.

11. New York Jets (up 4)

The Jets’ offensive line had a fantastic day despite the loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, with all five starters earning PFF grades above 65.0. Right guard Joe Tippmann netted a 69.2 PFF pass-blocking grade and was the only starter below a 75.0. New York also powered a rushing attack that saw Braelon Allen average 7.0 yards per carry.

12. New England Patriots (up 2)

The weakest spot on this line looks to be at left guard, where Walter Rouse and Ben Brown both secured sub-55.0 PFF grades in the win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Matt Pryor has graded well in two starts at right guard, allowing just three pressures from 89 pass-blocking snaps this season. Former first-round pick Will Campbell is coming off his highest-graded game of the year, collecting a 77.1 PFF run-blocking grade and giving up just one pressure from 27 pass-blocking snaps.

13. Dallas Cowboys (down 2)

Last week, all five starters in this unit earned PFF grades above 70.0. But against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, not only was Tyler Booker the only starter to record a PFF grade above 70.0 — he was the only one above 50.0. The Cowboys really struggled as run-blockers, with their running backs combining for just 70 yards on 31 carries.

14. Seattle Seahawks (down 2)

Quenton Nelson’s first game for the Seahawks showcased his phenomenal ability as a run-blocker despite the loss to the Chicago Bears on Monday night, but his presence did highlight a concern with Grey Zabel’s move to right guard. Nelson was second among all players in the NFL with a 92.6 PFF run-blocking grade this week, but Zabel’s 29.3 PFF grade was the lowest among all offensive linemen. The most likely reason is limited time to deal with the switch to right guard. That’s something the Seahawks expect to improve, but Zabel’s play will be monitored in the coming weeks.

15. Indianapolis Colts (down 2)

Fourth-round rookie Jalen Farmer made his first start as the replacement to Quenton Nelson, and it didn’t go according to plan for the Colts. He allowed three pressures and earned a 25.9 PFF pass-blocking grade, the fourth-lowest among offensive linemen this week, while his 38.7 PFF run-blocking grade was the fifth-lowest. There was always going to be a huge drop-off from Nelson to Farmer, and the real story will be how he develops over the second half of the season.

16. Minnesota Vikings (up 2)

Despite their first loss of the season, the Minnesota Vikings had another strong game on the offensive line against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Left tackle Christian Darrisaw was the only starter to merit a PFF pass-blocking grade below 70.0, while left guard Joe Huber was the lone member to end with a PFF run-blocking grade below 70.0.

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17. New York Giants (no change)

The Giants had a bye week in Week 8, but the unit was solid the week before against a fearsome Houston Texans defensive line. It was the best we’ve seen from rookie right guard Francis Mauigoa, with the first-round draft pick receiving an 87.8 PFF pass-blocking grade and allowing no pressures from 32 pass-blocking snaps.

18. Cleveland Browns (down 2)

After having the best game of his career a week ago, Spencer Fano was part of a left side of the line that struggled in pass protection in the loss to the Steelers. He and left guard Zion Johnson combined to let up 13 of the 18 total pressures surrendered by the offensive line in this game. The unit also had trouble getting anything going in the running game, with Quinshon Judkins and Dylan Sampson combining to rush for 32 yards on 12 carries.

19. Washington Commanders (up 1)

The Commanders were solid enough in pass protection this week, with five of the six pressures allowed by the line coming against left guard Chris Paul and right tackle Josh Conerly Jr. Right guard Sam Cosmi has been fantastic in pass protection this season, yielding just four pressures on 211 pass-blocking snaps and ranking fourth among all guards with an 84.5 PFF pass-blocking grade.

20. Jacksonville Jaguars (up 7)

Right guard Ezra Cleveland left the win over the Indianapolis Colts with an ankle injury and was listed as limited on the team’s injury report on Tuesday, which is something to monitor with the Jaguars playing on Thursday night in Baltimore against the Ravens this week. Left tackle Walker Little has done an excellent job since taking over as the starter for the injured Anton Harrison at left tackle and didn’t allow a pressure from 23 pass-blocking snaps this week.

21. Las Vegas Raiders (down 2)

Center Tyler Linderbaum and left guard Spencer Burford were the only two players on this unit to register PFF grades above 75.0 this week, with everyone else coming in below 65.0. Rookie Trey Zuhn III started at right guard and had some struggles with a 53.3 PFF grade, but that’s what you’d expect from a third-round draft pick making their first career start.

22. Philadelphia Eagles (no change)

Left guard Landon Dickerson had his best game of the season, amassing a 72.8 PFF grade in the Eagles’ loss to the Washington Commanders on Sunday night. Having permitted nine pressures from 75 pass-blocking snaps in his previous two starts, he allowed just two on 44 snaps this week. However, the right side of the line was ineffective, with Tyler Steen and Markel Bell combining to give up eight pressures.

23. Kansas City Chiefs (down 2)

The Chiefs benched left guard Kingsley Suamataia in favor of Mike Caliendo in this game but Caliendo didn’t meet the standard, collecting a 35.7 PFF grade that was the second-lowest among all starting offensive linemen this week. The unit as a whole had trouble by allowing nine total pressures, and right guard Trey Smith was the only starter with a PFF grade above 60.0.

24. New Orleans Saints (no change)

The Saints had a bye week in Week 8 but had problems in the loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Paris, and it really showed that they had a pair of backups in the lineup. Left guard David Edwards and center Erik McCoy didn’t allow any pressure in the game, but the group as a whole didn’t have a single starter post a PFF grade above 60.0 in the loss.

25. Tennessee Titans (down 2)

The Titans enter their bye week with injury question marks over the two best players on this offensive line, with both left guard Peter Skoronski and right tackle JC Latham leaving the game with the Cincinnati Bengals through injury. Three starters produced sub-55.0 PFF grades in the loss, and Tennessee can’t afford to lose anyone for any length of time.

26. Carolina Panthers (no change)

Left guard Corey Bullock impressed in relief of Damien Lewis in the Panthers’ loss to the Green Bay Packers on Thursday, permitting just one pressure from 26 pass-blocking snaps and earning PFF grades above 75.0 both as a pass-blocker and as a run-blocker. The bad news is that he left the game with an injury, so the left guard spot will be a position to watch this week.

27. Miami Dolphins (down 2)

Left tackle Patrick Paul had a strong day in the loss to the New England Patriots, allowing just two pressures from 40 pass-blocking snaps and producing PFF pass- and run-blocking grades above 70.0. Yet Paul was the only starter above a 65.0 PFF grade in the game, with right guard Jonah Savaiinaea coming in under a 50.0 PFF grade for the fourth matchup in a row.

28. Baltimore Ravens (no change)

The Ravens could get their full starting offensive line back this week if right guard Vega Ioane can return from injury against the Jacksonville Jaguars on “Thursday Night Football.” The line struggled once again in the loss to the Buffalo Bills, with every starter letting up multiple pressures.

29. Green Bay Packers (no change)

The return of left guard Aaron Banks meant that the Packers kicked Laken Tomlinson over to right guard. He had another solid game in pass protection against the Panthers, allowing just one pressure. The tackle duo combined to give up no pressures in the game, but Banks and center John Williams let up eight collectively.

30. Arizona Cardinals (no change)

The Cardinals got the win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday despite what was a pretty brutal showing in pass protection, with the unit surrendering 20 total pressures in the game. They had six offensive linemen on the field for at least 20 pass-blocking snaps, and left tackle Elijah Wilkinson was the only player with a PFF pass-blocking grade above 60.0. However, Arizona did have some success in the run game, with center Hjalte Froholdt getting a highlight double pancake block on rookie defensive back Caleb Downs and recording a 90.5 PFF run blocking grade in the game.

31. Houston Texans (no change)

The Texans were on a bye week in Week 8, but they need more from their offensive line if they are to mount a charge down the stretch. Rookie left guard Keylan Rutledge has just one game this season where he has finished with a PFF grade above 55.0. Through seven games, the first-round pick has surrendered 21 total pressures on a 34.1 PFF pass blocking grade.

32. Los Angeles Chargers (no change)

Joe Alt’s return to the starting lineup gave the Chargers a big boost in pass protection, with the 2024 fifth overall selection netting an 89.9 PFF pass-blocking grade and allowing no pressures from 39 pass-blocking snaps. This was the best game from the unit in pass protection this season overall too, with only right guard Cole Strange below a 65.0 a PFF pass-blocking grade.

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