Worst Offensive Lines Entering the 2018 NFL Season
''Duane Brown at least brought some semblance of competency to the Seahawks line towards the end of last season. Prior to the trade, the line had a pass-blocking efficiency of 71.5, while afterwards that number jumped to 78.4 (right around league average). The right side of the line is still ugly though as D.J. Fluker and Germain Ifedi had pass-blocking grades of 32.4 and 71.5 last year, respectively.''
Think about this they have two offensive line busts potentially, and super poor supporting blockers in Pocic (like I previously stated), and Britt who is mediocre at Center moved just last year. Meanwhile the only bright piece on the team is Brown who got traded last year due to heated exchange. It ain't gonna be enough perhaps for Wilson, and even Penny to get much more than what they have going with this very weak protecting squad by them all season long.
''The signing of Ryan Jensen could pay big dividends off for Tampa Bay as it not only adds a quality starter to the lineup (Jensen earned a 74.9 overall grade last year), but it also moves Ali Marpet back to his more natural guard position where he had a career year in 2016. The issue here is still left tackle Donovan Smith. Last season was the first in which he didn’t allow 50-plus pressures and yet was still below average by allowing 42.''
I'm not sure entirely about this statement, but Bucs do not have that great of a line as that comment is making it out to be. A lot of no name talent on the blocking team, and Fitzpatrick very familiar with teams with no line it is Winston's probably last chance to prove why they drafted otherwise his career is over.
''The Bengals still ranking 26th after the addition of left tackle Cordy Glenn and first-round center Billy Price should tell you all you need to know about how bad they were a season ago. For as much of an upgrade as Glenn will be, there is no certainty Price will be the same. He had a third-round grade from PFF and his struggled in pass protection with 13 pressures allowed last season.''
I might regret not having the Browns initially, but the Bengals line is pretty bad as well. There lower due to the fact they did try to find a center for good measure while all the past season departures of this crew takes a toll welcome back to the sucky 90's Bengals.