|BlackJesus| Posted February 16, 2022 Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 2022 NFL Free Agency Rankings: Interior Offensive Linemen By PFF.com Jan 21, 2022 NFL free agency is a year-round process, as teams scout opposing players in an effort to defeat them during the year and perhaps sign them in the offseason. Now we're at the end of the 2021-22 NFL season, the free agency picture is coming into focus and teams are beginning to identify potential targets to improve their roster weaknesses. Here are the top interior offensive linemen slated to hit free agency in 2022. Click here for PFF's full list of top 100 free agents. 1. C RYAN JENSEN PFF Free Agency Rank: 12 2021 Snaps: 1,296 2021 PFF grade: 68.7 (14th of 39) The 2021 offseason was a big one for centers, with the Los Angeles Chargers’ Corey Linsley signing the biggest deal ever at the position. Linsley was quickly surpassed by Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow’s extension as the market continued its upward trajectory. Jensen, who earned a 70.3 overall grade in 2021, now has a decision to make after Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady announced his retirement: stick around with Tampa Bay, or find a new home. Projected contract: 3 yrs — $10m avg/yr 2. G BRANDON SCHERFF PFF Free Agency Rank: 18 2021 Snaps: 697 2021 PFF grade: 73.6 (13th of 82) Scherff played the 2021 season on his second consecutive franchise tag at a value of $18.036 million, bringing his three-year earnings to $45,591,000. He already ranks in the top five among guards in career earnings, and he’s never signed a multi-year veteran contract. Scherff missed Weeks 5 through 8 with a sprained MCL but had another strong season with 70.0-plus grades in both run- and pass blocking. Injuries have kept him sidelined from time to time, but he has unteachable talent, which led to his selection at No. 5 overall in 2015. Projected contract: 3 yrs — $16.67m avg/yr 3. G LAKEN TOMLINSON PFF Free Agency Rank: 26 2021 Snaps: 1,264 2021 PFF grade: 73.6 (13th of 82) Tomlinson picked up where he left off in 2020 with a second consecutive overall grade above 75.0, and he also recorded a much-improved, career-best 75.2 pass-blocking grade. The former first-round pick of the Detroit Lions in 2015 may be in for a bigger deal this time around than his early extension signed in 2018 for $16.5 million across three years. Projected contract: 3 yrs — $9m avg/yr 4. G CONNOR WILLIAMS PFF Free Agency Rank: 38 2021 Snaps: 1,020 2021 PFF grade: 75.2 (11th of 82) Williams was a top-50 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft and a full-time starter at left guard in Week 1 of his rookie season. Williams was briefly benched late in 2021, but he finished the season with an 84.1 pass-block grade over the final five weeks, which ranked fifth among guards. Williams understandably gets overlooked playing alongside an elite left tackle in Tyron Smith and with guard Zack Martin leading the way in PFF grade among guards since 2020 (94.6). Nevertheless, he’s a solid young player with more room to grow. Projected contract: 3 yrs — $6.67m avg/yr 5. G JAMES DANIELS PFF Free Agency Rank: 40 2021 Snaps: 1,121 2021 PFF grade: 71.0 (19th of 82) Daniels earned a career-high 71.0 grade in 2021, with the Chicago Bears finally putting him at one position – right guard – and leaving him there to improve over the year. Daniels was one of the youngest draft picks in 2018 and will be just 24 years old in Week 1 of 2022. The combination of youth and the fact Daniels kept getting moved around the interior of the offensive line suggests he could have even more untapped potential playing full-time at right guard. From Week 4 through the end of the season, Daniels’ 75.8 overall grade ranked 12th among guards. His 71.8 pass-blocking grade ranked 27th among players at the position, and his 76.3 run-blocking grade ranked 17th. Projected contract: 5 yrs — $10m avg/yr 6. C BEN JONES PFF Free Agency Rank: 46 2021 Snaps: 1,213 2021 PFF grade: 76.4 (8th of 39) Jones has aged like a fine wine in the Tennessee Titans wide zone rushing attack, earning the three best grades of his career the last three seasons, all over the age of 30. A handful of other older centers have played well into their thirties in this offensive scheme, most notably 49ers center Alex Mack, who signed a three-year deal this past offseason at 36. Jones has shown no signs of slowing down and should take just a slight age-related drop in pay from his current contract. Projected contract: 3 yrs — $6.67m avg/yr 7. G AUSTIN CORBETT PFF Free Agency Rank: 53 2021 Snaps: 1,290 2021 PFF grade: 68.8 (27th of 82) The Cleveland Browns drafted Austin Corbett with the first pick in the second round of the 2018 Draft, but things got off to a very shaky start with his first franchise. After playing just 15 snaps over a season and a half, the Browns sent him to the Los Angeles Rams for a fifth-round pick. Strangely enough, Corbett’s career trajectory now somewhat resembles Browns star right guard Wyatt Teller’s, with a trade and a change of scenery leading to a boost in his play. Corbett didn’t miss a single snap for the Rams in 2020 and logged a career-high 73.4 overall grade and 76.4 run-blocking grade despite switching from center to right guard. He has maintained that level of play through Week 12 of 2021, and his upward trajectory, positional flexibility along the interior of the offensive line and draft status could lead to a solid payday after a rocky start to his NFL career. Projected contract: 4 yrs — $9.25m avg/yr 8. G ANDREW NORWELL PFF Free Agency Rank: 56 2021 Snaps: 1,078 2021 PFF grade: 66.7 (43rd of 82) Norwell had two years and $25 million remaining on his five-year extension signed in 2018 heading into the 2021 season, but the Jacksonville Jaguars negotiated a pay cut and contract reduction, making him a free agent after the season. Norwell responded with his eighth-straight season grading out above 65.0 overall and above 70.0 as a pass blocker, and there will almost certainly be a handful of teams looking for a veteran guard with his extremely high floor. Projected contract: 3 yrs — $7.25m avg/yr 9. G ALEX CAPPA PFF Free Agency Rank: 64 2021 Snaps: 1,327 2021 PFF grade: 71.9 (18th of 82) Cappa was drafted in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft out of Division II Humboldt State. And he’s gotten better each season as he made a huge adjustment to the speed of the NFL game, culminating in career highs as a pass-blocker (71.4) and run-blocker (71.2). The Buccaneers also have center Ryan Jensen hitting free agency and may not be able to retain both players, which could lead to a solid free agency for Cappa. Projected contract: 4 yrs — $9.25m avg/yr 10. C BRIAN ALLEN PFF Free Agency Rank: 67 2021 Snaps: 1,112 2021 PFF grade: 76.2 (9th of 39) Allen’s breakout 2021 campaign sheds additional light on why the Rams were so comfortable moving on from Austin Blythe last offseason. Allen earned an 80.2 overall grade this past season, the sixth-best mark among centers, while his 87.4 run-blocking grade in Sean McVay’s wide-zone running scheme ranked fifth at the position. However, 2021 marks Allen’s first full season of starting after missing about half of the 2019 season and the entire 2020 campaign with a severe knee injury. How his market develops at a position that tends to pay only the very top guys will be interesting. Projected contract: N/A https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-2022-nfl-free-agency-rankings-interior-offensive-linemen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NFL free agency is a year-round process, as teams scout opposing players in an effort to defeat them during the year and perhaps sign them in the offseason. Now we're at the end of the 2021-22 NFL season, the free agency picture is coming into focus and teams are beginning to identify potential targets to improve their roster weaknesses. Here are the top interior offensive linemen slated to hit free agency in 2022. Click here for PFF's full list of top 100 free agents. 1. C RYAN JENSEN PFF Free Agency Rank: 12 2021 Snaps: 1,296 2021 PFF grade: 68.7 (14th of 39) The 2021 offseason was a big one for centers, with the Los Angeles Chargers’ Corey Linsley signing the biggest deal ever at the position. Linsley was quickly surpassed by Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow’s extension as the market continued its upward trajectory. Jensen, who earned a 70.3 overall grade in 2021, now has a decision to make after Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady announced his retirement: stick around with Tampa Bay, or find a new home. Projected contract: 3 yrs — $10m avg/yr 2. G BRANDON SCHERFF PFF Free Agency Rank: 18 2021 Snaps: 697 2021 PFF grade: 73.6 (13th of 82) Scherff played the 2021 season on his second consecutive franchise tag at a value of $18.036 million, bringing his three-year earnings to $45,591,000. He already ranks in the top five among guards in career earnings, and he’s never signed a multi-year veteran contract. Scherff missed Weeks 5 through 8 with a sprained MCL but had another strong season with 70.0-plus grades in both run- and pass blocking. Injuries have kept him sidelined from time to time, but he has unteachable talent, which led to his selection at No. 5 overall in 2015. Projected contract: 3 yrs — $16.67m avg/yr 3. G LAKEN TOMLINSON PFF Free Agency Rank: 26 2021 Snaps: 1,264 2021 PFF grade: 73.6 (13th of 82) Tomlinson picked up where he left off in 2020 with a second consecutive overall grade above 75.0, and he also recorded a much-improved, career-best 75.2 pass-blocking grade. The former first-round pick of the Detroit Lions in 2015 may be in for a bigger deal this time around than his early extension signed in 2018 for $16.5 million across three years. Projected contract: 3 yrs — $9m avg/yr 4. G CONNOR WILLIAMS PFF Free Agency Rank: 38 2021 Snaps: 1,020 2021 PFF grade: 75.2 (11th of 82) Williams was a top-50 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft and a full-time starter at left guard in Week 1 of his rookie season. Williams was briefly benched late in 2021, but he finished the season with an 84.1 pass-block grade over the final five weeks, which ranked fifth among guards. Williams understandably gets overlooked playing alongside an elite left tackle in Tyron Smith and with guard Zack Martin leading the way in PFF grade among guards since 2020 (94.6). Nevertheless, he’s a solid young player with more room to grow. Projected contract: 3 yrs — $6.67m avg/yr 5. G JAMES DANIELS PFF Free Agency Rank: 40 2021 Snaps: 1,121 2021 PFF grade: 71.0 (19th of 82) Daniels earned a career-high 71.0 grade in 2021, with the Chicago Bears finally putting him at one position – right guard – and leaving him there to improve over the year. Daniels was one of the youngest draft picks in 2018 and will be just 24 years old in Week 1 of 2022. The combination of youth and the fact Daniels kept getting moved around the interior of the offensive line suggests he could have even more untapped potential playing full-time at right guard. From Week 4 through the end of the season, Daniels’ 75.8 overall grade ranked 12th among guards. His 71.8 pass-blocking grade ranked 27th among players at the position, and his 76.3 run-blocking grade ranked 17th. Projected contract: 5 yrs — $10m avg/yr 6. C BEN JONES PFF Free Agency Rank: 46 2021 Snaps: 1,213 2021 PFF grade: 76.4 (8th of 39) Jones has aged like a fine wine in the Tennessee Titans wide zone rushing attack, earning the three best grades of his career the last three seasons, all over the age of 30. A handful of other older centers have played well into their thirties in this offensive scheme, most notably 49ers center Alex Mack, who signed a three-year deal this past offseason at 36. Jones has shown no signs of slowing down and should take just a slight age-related drop in pay from his current contract. Projected contract: 3 yrs — $6.67m avg/yr 7. G AUSTIN CORBETT PFF Free Agency Rank: 53 2021 Snaps: 1,290 2021 PFF grade: 68.8 (27th of 82) The Cleveland Browns drafted Austin Corbett with the first pick in the second round of the 2018 Draft, but things got off to a very shaky start with his first franchise. After playing just 15 snaps over a season and a half, the Browns sent him to the Los Angeles Rams for a fifth-round pick. Strangely enough, Corbett’s career trajectory now somewhat resembles Browns star right guard Wyatt Teller’s, with a trade and a change of scenery leading to a boost in his play. Corbett didn’t miss a single snap for the Rams in 2020 and logged a career-high 73.4 overall grade and 76.4 run-blocking grade despite switching from center to right guard. He has maintained that level of play through Week 12 of 2021, and his upward trajectory, positional flexibility along the interior of the offensive line and draft status could lead to a solid payday after a rocky start to his NFL career. Projected contract: 4 yrs — $9.25m avg/yr 8. G ANDREW NORWELL PFF Free Agency Rank: 56 2021 Snaps: 1,078 2021 PFF grade: 66.7 (43rd of 82) Norwell had two years and $25 million remaining on his five-year extension signed in 2018 heading into the 2021 season, but the Jacksonville Jaguars negotiated a pay cut and contract reduction, making him a free agent after the season. Norwell responded with his eighth-straight season grading out above 65.0 overall and above 70.0 as a pass blocker, and there will almost certainly be a handful of teams looking for a veteran guard with his extremely high floor. Projected contract: 3 yrs — $7.25m avg/yr 9. G ALEX CAPPA PFF Free Agency Rank: 64 2021 Snaps: 1,327 2021 PFF grade: 71.9 (18th of 82) Cappa was drafted in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft out of Division II Humboldt State. And he’s gotten better each season as he made a huge adjustment to the speed of the NFL game, culminating in career highs as a pass-blocker (71.4) and run-blocker (71.2). The Buccaneers also have center Ryan Jensen hitting free agency and may not be able to retain both players, which could lead to a solid free agency for Cappa. Projected contract: 4 yrs — $9.25m avg/yr 10. C BRIAN ALLEN PFF Free Agency Rank: 67 2021 Snaps: 1,112 2021 PFF grade: 76.2 (9th of 39) Allen’s breakout 2021 campaign sheds additional light on why the Rams were so comfortable moving on from Austin Blythe last offseason. Allen earned an 80.2 overall grade this past season, the sixth-best mark among centers, while his 87.4 run-blocking grade in Sean McVay’s wide-zone running scheme ranked fifth at the position. However, 2021 marks Allen’s first full season of starting after missing about half of the 2019 season and the entire 2020 campaign with a severe knee injury. How his market develops at a position that tends to pay only the very top guys will be interesting. Projected contract: N/A https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-2022-nfl-free-agency-rankings-interior-offensive-linemen
|BlackJesus| Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 2022 NFL Free Agency Rankings: Offensive Tackles By PFF.com Jan 21, 2022 NFL free agency is a year-round process, as teams scout opposing players in an effort to defeat them during the year and perhaps sign them in the offseason. Now we're at the end of the 2021-22 NFL season, the free agency picture is coming into focus and teams are beginning to identify potential targets to improve their roster weaknesses. Here are the top offensive tackles slated to hit free agency in 2022. Click here for PFF's full list of top 100 free agents. 1. TERRON ARMSTEAD PFF Free Agency Rank: 2 2021 Snaps: 468 2021 PFF grade: 75.9 (27th of 83) The New Orleans Saints rarely let a player they want to retain get away, but after making Ryan Ramczyk the highest-paid right tackle in NFL history by a decent margin with his five-year, $96 million extension signed before 2021, the decision with Armstead gets interesting. He has consistently been one of the best tackles in football since he was drafted in 2013, earning an overall grade above 75.0 in each season. While he’s graded better as a pass-blocker over his career, he’s not a liability in the run game by any means. If Armstead does get to test the open market, a dozen teams should be lining up to make him an offer. Projected contract:3 yrs — $19.25m avg/yr 2. ORLANDO BROWN JR. PFF Free Agency Rank: 9 2021 Snaps: 1,337 2021 PFF grade: 75.3 (29th of 83) Brown is this year’s player traded for a first-round pick who gets to exert that leverage on his acquiring club, here the Kansas City Chiefs, for a very strong contract extension. Brown was granted his request to depart from the Baltimore Ravens so that he could start full-time at left tackle, and he did just that in a polar-opposite offensive system with quarterback Patrick Mahomes compared to Lamar Jackson. Brown finished with a second consecutive 75.0-plus grade while adjusting to a dropback passing attack and starting alongside an entirely new offensive line unit. The Chiefs probably feel comfortable about their trade decision and will now pay accordingly. Projected contract: 5 yrs — $21m avg/yr 3. DUANE BROWN PFF Free Agency Rank: 32 2021 Snaps: 969 2021 PFF grade: 71.5 (37th of 83) Brown was looking for an extension before the 2021 season but had to settle for a reworked contract that moved his cash payment schedule forward entering his age-36 season. Brown is still several years younger than Rams stalwart left tackle Andrew Whitworth, so he will surely point to his situation in an effort to continue making decent money well into his 30s. Brown deserves it, with 80.0-plus grades in every facet in 2020 and solid grades near 70.0 in every facet in 2021. Projected contract: 2 yrs — $10m avg/yr 4. MORGAN MOSES PFF Free Agency Rank: 57 2021 Snaps: 1,022 2021 PFF grade: 71.0 (40th of 83) Moses’ release from the Washington Football Team this past offseason was one of the more surprising moves around the league. To Washington’s credit, second-round rookie right tackle Sam Cosmi has had a great debut season when healthy. Moses ended up with the New York Jets on a one-year, $3.6 million deal and has turned in another solid season of grading above 65.0 as both a run-blocker and pass-blocker while rarely missing a snap. A stronger market should land Moses another multi-year deal for a good bit more than $3.6 million per year. Projected contract: 3 yrs — $7.5m avg/yr 5. ERIC FISHER PFF Free Agency Rank: 58 2021 Snaps: 874 2021 PFF grade: 68.2 (46th of 83) Fisher suffered an unfortunate Achilles injury in the 2020 AFC Championship and then underwent surgery before returning to football action just seven months later in mid-September. The mere fact Fisher was even ready to play by Week 2 of the 2021 season is remarkable, and he showed improvement as the season wore on while protecting Carson Wentz’s blindside and working his way back to 100% health. Fisher is a former No. 1 overall pick, and while he may not have lived up to those lofty expectations, he’s a very solid NFL left tackle, which every team can always use. His one-year, $8.38 million deal with the Indianapolis Colts even while questions still remained about his recovery illustrates the kind of market he will have this offseason now back in top form — a strong one. Projected contract: 3 yrs — $16m avg/yr 6. TRENT BROWN PFF Free Agency Rank: 79 2021 Snaps: 551 2021 PFF grade: 72.8 (34th of 83) The Raiders sent Brown back to the New England Patriots two years into the four-year, $66 million mega-deal he signed with Las Vegas in 2019. New England revised the deal, reducing his compensation and making him a free agent after 2021. Like linebacker Jamie Collins, Brown seems to be a superstar with the Patriots but lackluster anywhere else. That being said, the 6-foot-8, 380-pound offensive lineman earned career highs in pass-blocking grade (81.2) and overall grade (77.6) on 489 snaps last season. Projected contract: 2 yrs — $12.5m avg/yr 7. RILEY REIFF PFF Free Agency Rank: 91 2021 Snaps: 711 2021 PFF grade: 67.3 (49th of 83) Signing Riley Reiff is what ultimately enabled the Bengals to draft breakout star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, and that alone has paid dividends. While Reiff hasn’t been remarkable by any means, he’s been his usual consistent self despite switching from left tackle to right tackle after the better part of a decade on the blindside. He deserves another deal as perhaps a top-end swing tackle at worst, even after an ankle injury ended his season prematurely. Projected contract: 2 yrs — $7m avg/yr 8. GERMAIN IFEDI PFF Free Agency Rank: 92 2021 Snaps: 412 2021 PFF grade: 61.8 (62nd of 83) Ifedi returned to the Bears on a one-year, prove-it deal worth $4.25 million after playing well over the final seven games of the 2020 season following a switch from right guard. While injuries largely derailed his 2021 campaign, the former first-rounder has shown that he’s a solid starter at either right guard or right tackle, even if he won’t become the player Seattle envisioned when they drafted him in 2016. Projected contract: 2 yrs — $6.5m avg/yr 9. BRANDON SHELL PFF Free Agency Rank: 118 2021 Snaps: 550 2021 PFF grade: 67.0 (51st of 83) Shell has been extremely consistent, with six straight season grades between 63 and 74 to begin his career, and is generally better as a pass protector with an 80.3 pass-blocking grade in 2020. Shell has dealt with some minor injuries here and there, but you pretty much know what you’re gonna get, which is worth a good deal at tackle. Projected contract: N/A 10. BOBBY MASSIE PFF Free Agency Rank: 130 2021 Snaps: 796 2021 PFF grade: 70.0 (42nd of 83) Massie proved to be a key pickup for the Broncos following an injury to former right tackle Ja’Wuan James, as Massie posted a solid 70.0 grade that was bolstered by a 74.8 run-blocking grade. He will be 33 years old in 2022 and has dealt with minor injuries for three seasons in a row, but a team in need of a right tackle could do a lot worse. Projected contract: N/A https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-2022-nfl-free-agency-rankings-offensive-tackles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NFL free agency is a year-round process, as teams scout opposing players in an effort to defeat them during the year and perhaps sign them in the offseason. Now we're at the end of the 2021-22 NFL season, the free agency picture is coming into focus and teams are beginning to identify potential targets to improve their roster weaknesses. Here are the top offensive tackles slated to hit free agency in 2022. Click here for PFF's full list of top 100 free agents. 1. TERRON ARMSTEAD PFF Free Agency Rank: 2 2021 Snaps: 468 2021 PFF grade: 75.9 (27th of 83) The New Orleans Saints rarely let a player they want to retain get away, but after making Ryan Ramczyk the highest-paid right tackle in NFL history by a decent margin with his five-year, $96 million extension signed before 2021, the decision with Armstead gets interesting. He has consistently been one of the best tackles in football since he was drafted in 2013, earning an overall grade above 75.0 in each season. While he’s graded better as a pass-blocker over his career, he’s not a liability in the run game by any means. If Armstead does get to test the open market, a dozen teams should be lining up to make him an offer. Projected contract:3 yrs — $19.25m avg/yr 2. ORLANDO BROWN JR. PFF Free Agency Rank: 9 2021 Snaps: 1,337 2021 PFF grade: 75.3 (29th of 83) Brown is this year’s player traded for a first-round pick who gets to exert that leverage on his acquiring club, here the Kansas City Chiefs, for a very strong contract extension. Brown was granted his request to depart from the Baltimore Ravens so that he could start full-time at left tackle, and he did just that in a polar-opposite offensive system with quarterback Patrick Mahomes compared to Lamar Jackson. Brown finished with a second consecutive 75.0-plus grade while adjusting to a dropback passing attack and starting alongside an entirely new offensive line unit. The Chiefs probably feel comfortable about their trade decision and will now pay accordingly. Projected contract: 5 yrs — $21m avg/yr 3. DUANE BROWN PFF Free Agency Rank: 32 2021 Snaps: 969 2021 PFF grade: 71.5 (37th of 83) Brown was looking for an extension before the 2021 season but had to settle for a reworked contract that moved his cash payment schedule forward entering his age-36 season. Brown is still several years younger than Rams stalwart left tackle Andrew Whitworth, so he will surely point to his situation in an effort to continue making decent money well into his 30s. Brown deserves it, with 80.0-plus grades in every facet in 2020 and solid grades near 70.0 in every facet in 2021. Projected contract: 2 yrs — $10m avg/yr 4. MORGAN MOSES PFF Free Agency Rank: 57 2021 Snaps: 1,022 2021 PFF grade: 71.0 (40th of 83) Moses’ release from the Washington Football Team this past offseason was one of the more surprising moves around the league. To Washington’s credit, second-round rookie right tackle Sam Cosmi has had a great debut season when healthy. Moses ended up with the New York Jets on a one-year, $3.6 million deal and has turned in another solid season of grading above 65.0 as both a run-blocker and pass-blocker while rarely missing a snap. A stronger market should land Moses another multi-year deal for a good bit more than $3.6 million per year. Projected contract: 3 yrs — $7.5m avg/yr 5. ERIC FISHER PFF Free Agency Rank: 58 2021 Snaps: 874 2021 PFF grade: 68.2 (46th of 83) Fisher suffered an unfortunate Achilles injury in the 2020 AFC Championship and then underwent surgery before returning to football action just seven months later in mid-September. The mere fact Fisher was even ready to play by Week 2 of the 2021 season is remarkable, and he showed improvement as the season wore on while protecting Carson Wentz’s blindside and working his way back to 100% health. Fisher is a former No. 1 overall pick, and while he may not have lived up to those lofty expectations, he’s a very solid NFL left tackle, which every team can always use. His one-year, $8.38 million deal with the Indianapolis Colts even while questions still remained about his recovery illustrates the kind of market he will have this offseason now back in top form — a strong one. Projected contract: 3 yrs — $16m avg/yr 6. TRENT BROWN PFF Free Agency Rank: 79 2021 Snaps: 551 2021 PFF grade: 72.8 (34th of 83) The Raiders sent Brown back to the New England Patriots two years into the four-year, $66 million mega-deal he signed with Las Vegas in 2019. New England revised the deal, reducing his compensation and making him a free agent after 2021. Like linebacker Jamie Collins, Brown seems to be a superstar with the Patriots but lackluster anywhere else. That being said, the 6-foot-8, 380-pound offensive lineman earned career highs in pass-blocking grade (81.2) and overall grade (77.6) on 489 snaps last season. Projected contract: 2 yrs — $12.5m avg/yr 7. RILEY REIFF PFF Free Agency Rank: 91 2021 Snaps: 711 2021 PFF grade: 67.3 (49th of 83) Signing Riley Reiff is what ultimately enabled the Bengals to draft breakout star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, and that alone has paid dividends. While Reiff hasn’t been remarkable by any means, he’s been his usual consistent self despite switching from left tackle to right tackle after the better part of a decade on the blindside. He deserves another deal as perhaps a top-end swing tackle at worst, even after an ankle injury ended his season prematurely. Projected contract: 2 yrs — $7m avg/yr 8. GERMAIN IFEDI PFF Free Agency Rank: 92 2021 Snaps: 412 2021 PFF grade: 61.8 (62nd of 83) Ifedi returned to the Bears on a one-year, prove-it deal worth $4.25 million after playing well over the final seven games of the 2020 season following a switch from right guard. While injuries largely derailed his 2021 campaign, the former first-rounder has shown that he’s a solid starter at either right guard or right tackle, even if he won’t become the player Seattle envisioned when they drafted him in 2016. Projected contract: 2 yrs — $6.5m avg/yr 9. BRANDON SHELL PFF Free Agency Rank: 118 2021 Snaps: 550 2021 PFF grade: 67.0 (51st of 83) Shell has been extremely consistent, with six straight season grades between 63 and 74 to begin his career, and is generally better as a pass protector with an 80.3 pass-blocking grade in 2020. Shell has dealt with some minor injuries here and there, but you pretty much know what you’re gonna get, which is worth a good deal at tackle. Projected contract: N/A 10. BOBBY MASSIE PFF Free Agency Rank: 130 2021 Snaps: 796 2021 PFF grade: 70.0 (42nd of 83) Massie proved to be a key pickup for the Broncos following an injury to former right tackle Ja’Wuan James, as Massie posted a solid 70.0 grade that was bolstered by a 74.8 run-blocking grade. He will be 33 years old in 2022 and has dealt with minor injuries for three seasons in a row, but a team in need of a right tackle could do a lot worse. Projected contract: N/A
stryker57 Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 come on Go bengals.. lets not start "they just need time to get stronger and more experience " and you all can flush the pff ratings and stats down the toilet , we all seen how bad the OL sucked dont sugar coat it, the fact is we almost lost Burrow to another knee injury with their inept play. is there a chance they could get better , sure, but if you give soP even a hint this may happen , its what we'll go to war with again next year. the OL sucked in the preseason , it sucked at the start of the season and it sucked in the middle and it sucked at the end of the year , yet we still have a franchise QB. Now put some quality OL in front of him and lets put some fear into the league. you will have average and above average FA OL begging to play here for a reasonable price and with burrow and all our weapons., they dont have to be 1st day block buster signings , just solid players. all we need is proven solid OL play and this team will be scary, if you drop the many 3 and outs add a run game not only will burrow be better . this defense will be scary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelWeston Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 This is where i have landed so far. LT Williams 24 Smith 25 LG Norwell 23 Spain 22 Johnson 22 C Johnson Rd 1 Brown 24 Hill 25 Gaillard RG Daniels 26 Carman 25 Adeniji 24 RT Reiff 22 Compton 23 Prince 24 Andrew Norwell on a short term deal to play LG. Cincy native Draft Johnson in Rd 1 to play C. Don't cut Hopkins until you draft Johnson or maybe even at the end of camp. Sign Daniels to a long term lucrative deal to be your starting RG Re-sign Reiff Sign Tom Comptom to backup RT and probably every other position. Sign Evan Brown to back up and possibly start at C if Johnson isn't ready Re-sign Spain if he will stay for a small deal. Carman maybe starts at RG in 2023 and Daniels or Johnson move to LG. Daniels can play C and Johnson can play either G spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
membengal Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 Only issue with that plan from my perspective is Zion Johnson hasn't played C. He could maybe switch, but...not thrilled with idea of making a rookie the starting C who has never done it outside of Senior Bowl work... I do like the idea of Zion Johnson starting at one of the guard spots... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelWeston Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 30 minutes ago, membengal said: Only issue with that plan from my perspective is Zion Johnson hasn't played C. He could maybe switch, but...not thrilled with idea of making a rookie the starting C who has never done it outside of Senior Bowl work... I do like the idea of Zion Johnson starting at one of the guard spots... I agree. I think you hedge pretty easily there. You don't have to cut Hopkins until we see what Johnson can do. Daniels has started at C and, in this scenario we would add Brown who started for the Lions last year. But again, that, and the chance that he isn't there at 31 make it questionable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelWeston Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 Also I would probably remove Compton. I googled him and there are tons of SF videos from analysts saying he was terrible despite his PFF scores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jungletiger Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 23 hours ago, BlackJesus said: 2022 NFL Free Agency Rankings: Offensive Tackles By PFF.com Jan 21, 2022 NFL free agency is a year-round process, as teams scout opposing players in an effort to defeat them during the year and perhaps sign them in the offseason. Now we're at the end of the 2021-22 NFL season, the free agency picture is coming into focus and teams are beginning to identify potential targets to improve their roster weaknesses. Here are the top offensive tackles slated to hit free agency in 2022. Click here for PFF's full list of top 100 free agents. 1. TERRON ARMSTEAD PFF Free Agency Rank: 2 2021 Snaps: 468 2021 PFF grade: 75.9 (27th of 83) The New Orleans Saints rarely let a player they want to retain get away, but after making Ryan Ramczyk the highest-paid right tackle in NFL history by a decent margin with his five-year, $96 million extension signed before 2021, the decision with Armstead gets interesting. He has consistently been one of the best tackles in football since he was drafted in 2013, earning an overall grade above 75.0 in each season. While he’s graded better as a pass-blocker over his career, he’s not a liability in the run game by any means. If Armstead does get to test the open market, a dozen teams should be lining up to make him an offer. Projected contract:3 yrs — $19.25m avg/yr 2. ORLANDO BROWN JR. PFF Free Agency Rank: 9 2021 Snaps: 1,337 2021 PFF grade: 75.3 (29th of 83) Brown is this year’s player traded for a first-round pick who gets to exert that leverage on his acquiring club, here the Kansas City Chiefs, for a very strong contract extension. Brown was granted his request to depart from the Baltimore Ravens so that he could start full-time at left tackle, and he did just that in a polar-opposite offensive system with quarterback Patrick Mahomes compared to Lamar Jackson. Brown finished with a second consecutive 75.0-plus grade while adjusting to a dropback passing attack and starting alongside an entirely new offensive line unit. The Chiefs probably feel comfortable about their trade decision and will now pay accordingly. Projected contract: 5 yrs — $21m avg/yr 3. DUANE BROWN PFF Free Agency Rank: 32 2021 Snaps: 969 2021 PFF grade: 71.5 (37th of 83) Brown was looking for an extension before the 2021 season but had to settle for a reworked contract that moved his cash payment schedule forward entering his age-36 season. Brown is still several years younger than Rams stalwart left tackle Andrew Whitworth, so he will surely point to his situation in an effort to continue making decent money well into his 30s. Brown deserves it, with 80.0-plus grades in every facet in 2020 and solid grades near 70.0 in every facet in 2021. Projected contract: 2 yrs — $10m avg/yr 4. MORGAN MOSES PFF Free Agency Rank: 57 2021 Snaps: 1,022 2021 PFF grade: 71.0 (40th of 83) Moses’ release from the Washington Football Team this past offseason was one of the more surprising moves around the league. To Washington’s credit, second-round rookie right tackle Sam Cosmi has had a great debut season when healthy. Moses ended up with the New York Jets on a one-year, $3.6 million deal and has turned in another solid season of grading above 65.0 as both a run-blocker and pass-blocker while rarely missing a snap. A stronger market should land Moses another multi-year deal for a good bit more than $3.6 million per year. Projected contract: 3 yrs — $7.5m avg/yr 5. ERIC FISHER PFF Free Agency Rank: 58 2021 Snaps: 874 2021 PFF grade: 68.2 (46th of 83) Fisher suffered an unfortunate Achilles injury in the 2020 AFC Championship and then underwent surgery before returning to football action just seven months later in mid-September. The mere fact Fisher was even ready to play by Week 2 of the 2021 season is remarkable, and he showed improvement as the season wore on while protecting Carson Wentz’s blindside and working his way back to 100% health. Fisher is a former No. 1 overall pick, and while he may not have lived up to those lofty expectations, he’s a very solid NFL left tackle, which every team can always use. His one-year, $8.38 million deal with the Indianapolis Colts even while questions still remained about his recovery illustrates the kind of market he will have this offseason now back in top form — a strong one. Projected contract: 3 yrs — $16m avg/yr 6. TRENT BROWN PFF Free Agency Rank: 79 2021 Snaps: 551 2021 PFF grade: 72.8 (34th of 83) The Raiders sent Brown back to the New England Patriots two years into the four-year, $66 million mega-deal he signed with Las Vegas in 2019. New England revised the deal, reducing his compensation and making him a free agent after 2021. Like linebacker Jamie Collins, Brown seems to be a superstar with the Patriots but lackluster anywhere else. That being said, the 6-foot-8, 380-pound offensive lineman earned career highs in pass-blocking grade (81.2) and overall grade (77.6) on 489 snaps last season. Projected contract: 2 yrs — $12.5m avg/yr 7. RILEY REIFF PFF Free Agency Rank: 91 2021 Snaps: 711 2021 PFF grade: 67.3 (49th of 83) Signing Riley Reiff is what ultimately enabled the Bengals to draft breakout star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, and that alone has paid dividends. While Reiff hasn’t been remarkable by any means, he’s been his usual consistent self despite switching from left tackle to right tackle after the better part of a decade on the blindside. He deserves another deal as perhaps a top-end swing tackle at worst, even after an ankle injury ended his season prematurely. Projected contract: 2 yrs — $7m avg/yr 8. GERMAIN IFEDI PFF Free Agency Rank: 92 2021 Snaps: 412 2021 PFF grade: 61.8 (62nd of 83) Ifedi returned to the Bears on a one-year, prove-it deal worth $4.25 million after playing well over the final seven games of the 2020 season following a switch from right guard. While injuries largely derailed his 2021 campaign, the former first-rounder has shown that he’s a solid starter at either right guard or right tackle, even if he won’t become the player Seattle envisioned when they drafted him in 2016. Projected contract: 2 yrs — $6.5m avg/yr 9. BRANDON SHELL PFF Free Agency Rank: 118 2021 Snaps: 550 2021 PFF grade: 67.0 (51st of 83) Shell has been extremely consistent, with six straight season grades between 63 and 74 to begin his career, and is generally better as a pass protector with an 80.3 pass-blocking grade in 2020. Shell has dealt with some minor injuries here and there, but you pretty much know what you’re gonna get, which is worth a good deal at tackle. Projected contract: N/A 10. BOBBY MASSIE PFF Free Agency Rank: 130 2021 Snaps: 796 2021 PFF grade: 70.0 (42nd of 83) Massie proved to be a key pickup for the Broncos following an injury to former right tackle Ja’Wuan James, as Massie posted a solid 70.0 grade that was bolstered by a 74.8 run-blocking grade. He will be 33 years old in 2022 and has dealt with minor injuries for three seasons in a row, but a team in need of a right tackle could do a lot worse. Projected contract: N/A https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-2022-nfl-free-agency-rankings-offensive-tackles Ill take a left side of Terron and right side of Jonah Williams please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jungletiger Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 10 hours ago, membengal said: Only issue with that plan from my perspective is Zion Johnson hasn't played C. He could maybe switch, but...not thrilled with idea of making a rookie the starting C who has never done it outside of Senior Bowl work... I do like the idea of Zion Johnson starting at one of the guard spots... He played center in the Senior Bowl, peanuts in terms of time but he played the position. Now if you get him, you don't play him at that position unless something horrible has happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 What's to say Teron doesn't go to LA? I mean Whit is likely going to retire this offseason imho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky151 Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 Armstead will be a free agent. Saints can't afford to tag him. They already have an expensive O-line thanks to the Ramczyk and Peat deals. I'll guess Jacksonville makes him the biggest offer. Rams will probably re-sign Noteboom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricket Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 40 minutes ago, Jamie_B said: What's to say Teron doesn't go to LA? I mean Whit is likely going to retire this offseason imho. Aren’t the Rams already over the cap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claptonrocks Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 2 hours ago, Jungletiger said: Ill take a left side of Terron and right side of Jonah Williams please. How do you know Williams can play the right side effectively? Addenijji couldnt.. Daniels, Armstead, Scherff want big deals..aliot of guaranteed money. Sign a vet center...pick one.. draft Johnson if he's there..RG.. Re-Sign Reiff or a similar player contract wise.. Just thoughts.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claptonrocks Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 7 minutes ago, Cricket said: Aren’t the Rams already over the cap? Capoligists can reduce it with restructured contracts.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrotos Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 OK...before you go off on me for being a "noob" non-posting member....I seem to remember that Zietler signed for 7.5 million annually and wanted to come here. Thuney was a bit expensive at 16 million a year, but is a local boy. Zietler would have been a HUGE right guard upgrade. Our issue is not tackles....it's guard to guard. Need a place for Joe to step up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrotos Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 The frustration this year is I think we could've had Zietler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claptonrocks Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 3 minutes ago, scrotos said: OK...before you go off on me for being a "noob" non-posting member....I seem to remember that Zietler signed for 7.5 million annually and wanted to come here. Thuney was a bit expensive at 16 million a year, but is a local boy. Zietler would have been a HUGE right guard upgrade. Our issue is not tackles....it's guard to guard. Need a place for Joe to step up. The right side of the Oline will be replaced from the SB.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrotos Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 How awesome would Zietler have been on the right side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrotos Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 ...and agreed completely (hopefully, knowing MB) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claptonrocks Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 16 minutes ago, scrotos said: How awesome would Zietler have been on the right side? Its the past though.. Theyll improve that spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrotos Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 Agreed....I pray that the powers above see the value of a guard to guard wall in front of Burrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrotos Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 Burrow strikes me as a guy who likes to slide forward. I mean he definitely has the ability to scramble, but when he's able to slide forward, he's SUPER deadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claptonrocks Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 3 minutes ago, scrotos said: Burrow strikes me as a guy who likes to slide forward. I mean he definitely has the ability to scramble, but when he's able to slide forward, he's SUPER deadly. Their supposed to slide forward. Less scrambling is best .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claptonrocks Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 8 minutes ago, scrotos said: Agreed....I pray that the powers above see the value of a guard to guard wall in front of Burrow. Im sure the Bengals are aware and upgrade it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky151 Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 Maybe. Years of team practice say otherwise. The team won't expect Adeniji and Prince to be starters in 2022 but last year's expected O-line of Williams-Spain-Hopkins-XSF-Reiff was pretty questionable from the start. And that was with Burrow coming back from a major knee injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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