2026 NFL Offensive Line Rankings for All 32 Teams
Analysis of every NFL team's offensive line.
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Injuries: Alex Forsyth (ankle), Matt Peart (knee), Nick Gargiulo (ACL)
Out for Season:
Depth Quality: (T): Good
Fantasy Impact: After a successful rookie campaign from QB Bo Nix, Denver felt correctly motivated to upgrade what was already a high-end protective front, paving the way for an ACF Championship Game appearance in 2025. LT Garrett Bolles and RT Mike McGlinchey remain this O-line's pillars, but the unit has been better in pass protection than run blocking under head coach Sean Payton. Health permitting, Denver is in the mix as potentially the best pass-blocking unit in the league, and veteran J.K. Dobbins (re-signed), RJ Harvey in Year 2, and rookie fourth-rounder Jonah Coleman promise an improved running game. The addition of Jaylen Waddle alongside WR Courtland Sutton provides this offense all the necessary pieces for Nix to take a true step forward, and he has elite protection in place while working to do so.
Trending: Steady
Injuries: Lane Johnson (foot), Myles Hinton (back), Willie Lampkin (knee)
Out for Season:
Depth Quality Good
Fantasy Impact: The Eagles' offensive identity has long revolved around a dominant O-line, a philosophy that in 2024 allowed a seamless transition toward a vision centered on RB Saquon Barkley. A Super Bowl LVII victory is proof enough of Philadelphia's recipe for success, but injuries took a toll last season, pushing the team into a new direction in 2026. O-line coaching legend Jeff Stoutland and his gap-heavy scheme are gone, replaced by the wide-zone scheme of new OC Sean Mannion, which, the Eagles hope, will unleash Barkley and the running game. Age and health remain a concern -- RT Lane Johnson is heading into his age-36 season after being limited to 10 games in 2025, for example -- but QB Jalen Hurts' considerable athleticism provides cushion for protection struggles. Health permitted, there's no reason to believe this O-line will provide less than top-5 upside in 2026.
Trending: Steady
Injuries: Ben Bredeson (knee), Cody Mauch (knee)
Out for Season:
Depth Quality Fair
Fantasy Impact: Baker Mayfield's step backwards in 2025 can be attributed to both his own injuries and those the O-line faced. Tampa Bay's offense should improve in both respects in 2026, especially with the return of star LT Tristian Wirfs to full health. Getting RG Cody Mauch and RT Luke Goedeke back will also assist to bump this unit back into a top-10 position, which will bode equally well for Mayfield as RBs Bucky Irving and Kenneth Gainwell. While there are few guarantees that Mayfield will ever reprise similarly high-end production to the 4,500-yard, 41-TD season he put together in 2024, things should become far more consistent for the Buccaneers going forward, even following the departure of Mike Evans.
Trending: Up
Injuries: Chase Lundt (knee)
Out for Season:
Depth Quality: Fair
Fantasy Impact: The Bills have made O-line consistency a priority in Josh Allen's recent tenure, usually retaining most starters each offseason. David Edwards' extension continued that trend in 2024, as did prioritizing a deal to bring back LG Alec Anderson in 2026. At RG, 2023 second-round pick O'Cyrus Torrence has emerged as a truly reliable option, with his development solidifying Buffalo's offensive line as a genuinely elite unit. Though the Bills are still looking for a chance to go all the way in the playoffs during the Allen era, this O-line hasn't ranked high among the team's problems. The Bills are relatively lacking in terms of O-line depth compared to other high-end units around the league, but the addition of rookie fourth-rounder Jude Bowry helps on that front.
Trending: Steady
Injuries: Blake Freeland (leg), Jack Wilson (undisclosed)
Out for Season:
Depth Quality Good
Fantasy Impact: The Colts' offensive line paved the way for Daniel Jones' best season in the league prior to his Achilles tear, and this unit's next task will be to support the QB after his recovery. The departure of RT Braden Smith to Houston will make that more difficult, though standouts Quenton Nelson and Bernhard Raiman remain pillars for Indianapolis up front, as does star RB Jonathan Taylor. The Colts may be motivated to seek an upgrade beyond 2025 fourth-round pick Jalen Travis at RT, though he looked impressive in limited action as a rookie.
Trending: Down
Injuries: Ozzy Trapilo (knee), Kiran Amegadjie (elbow)
Out for Season:
Depth Quality: Excellent
Fantasy Impact: Last offseason, Ben Johnson's arrival coincided with the Bears going all-out in free agency to prioritize a revamped O-line. That turned out to be a top-5 unit in 2025, paving the way for Caleb Williams to take a significant step forth and D'Andre Swift and Kyle Mongangai to output a dominant rushing attack. Chicago's initial priority of the 2026 offseason has been to maintain that level of success up front, with free-agent signee Garrett Bradbury and rookie second-round pick Logan Jones being brought in to quickly stabilize the surprise retirement of C Drew Dalman. LG Joe Thuney and RG Jonah Jackson remain an elite tandem, and both Braxton Jones and Ozzy Trapilo look like options at LT for 2026, while Darnell Wright has developed into a solid option at RT. This O-line will remain the foundation of a Bears offense ready to take the next step in 2026.
Trending: Steady
Injuries: Tyler Smith (knee), Tyler Guyton (ankle), Trevor Keegan (neck), Ajani Cornelius (knee)
Out for Season: Rob Jones (neck, IR)
Depth Quality: Fair
Fantasy Impact: Dallas' once-stalwart O-line has taken a number of hits in recent memory, the most recent being longtime standout RG Zack Martin's retirement in 2025 -- but all of Tyron Smith, La'el Collins, Connor Williams and Connor McGovern are now well in the past. The inability of 2024 first-round pick Tyler Guyton to take a step forward has held this new iteration of the O-line back, though the emergence of standout 2022 draft pick Tyler Smith at LT rather than LG has provided significant stability, as has 2025 No. 12 overall pick Tyler Booker immediately hitting the ground running. QB Dak Prescott and re-signed RB Javonte Williams will both benefit from above-average blocking and protection in 2025, and this unit can get lucky on the injury front it could even enter top-10 territory.
Trending: Up
Injuries:
Out for Season:
Depth Quality Fair
Fantasy Impact: Beyond the retirement of 11-year starter Rob Havenstein, Los Angeles' offensive line is returning as a full unit for 2026. That will provide veteran QB Matthew Stafford with some much-needed consistency up front, although this unit's lack of depth could prove a pitfall for Los Angeles' aspirations of a deep playoff run. As long as the Rams stay healthy up front, however, this offense will boast one of the best balances in the NFL of both pass-protection and run blocking -- consistency that will be to the benefit not only of Stafford, but also RBs Kyren Williams and Blake Corum.
Trending: Steady
Injuries: Joe Alt (ankle), Rashawn Slater (knee)
Out for Season:
Depth Quality Poor
Fantasy Impact: The Chargers' 2025 season ended, in earnest, with the loss of Pro Bowl LT Rashawn Slater for the year due to a torn patellar tendon just days after he inked a four-year, $114 million extension in August -- the team just didn't know it yet. Any hopes beyond that point have been dashed by the subsequent season-ending injury of Joe Alt, who had stepped in for Slater at LT. Getting both tackles back to full health for 2026 will provide optimism enough, but HC Jim Harbaugh and new OC Mike McDaniel also began free agency by fully revamping the interior, re-signing Trevor Penning at LG (rather than fill in at tackle), and bringing in new faces in C Tyler Biadasz, RG Cole Strange, and second-round rookie LG Jake Slaughter. If healthy, this unit looks like a lock for top-5 upside, a reality that could propel QB Justin Herbert and RB Omarion Hampton into the elite stratospheres of production.
Trending: Up
Injuries:
Out for Season:
Depth Quality Poor
Fantasy Impact: Now yet another season removed from coach Kyle Shanahan's last so-close-you-can-taste-it Super Bowl encounter, questions about San Francisco's setup have officially begun to fester. A season marred by injuries disguises the fact that this O-line, even if perfectly healthy, wouldn't be perfect, even if that doesn't count among any of the 49ers' top doubts. Trent Williams, at the very least, remains a top-end asset and has re-signed on a two-year extension, but the 38-year-old left tackle won't be able to anchor this unit forever. Shanahan's prolific rushing attack prioritizes speed and scheme over dominant blocking, so this unit has the freedom to prioritize pass protection for Brock Purdy.
Trending: Steady
