Thorn: 2025 Offensive Line Rankings

Tier 1 — Elite Offensive Lines

1. Eagles (Jeff Stoutland)

LT   Jordan Mailata
LG   Landon Dickerson
C   Cam Jurgens
RG   Tyler Steen
RT   Lane Johnson

Notes: The Eagles have built their offense around the offensive line for over a decade. Their efforts have resulted in two Super Bowls during that time. There are just two common denominators over that span: Jeff Stoutland and Lane Johnson. The latest iteration of the line is built around four core players who are each somewhere in the top six of their positions: Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgens, and Johnson. Last year’s starting right guard, Mekhi Becton, left this offseason to join the Chargers after his career-best season. Third-year pro Tyler Steen is the frontrunner to take his spot, but it will be a stiff competition with the likes of Matt Pryor, Kenyon Green, and multiple rookies in the mix for the job. With an influx of depth this offseason and Stoutland running the room, there is a very good chance that the right guard spot is at least solid. Considering that this is a run-heavy system with unmatched star power across the unit who can handle themselves one-on-one in pass protection, there is no doubt that the Eagles should enter the season as OL1.

2. Bills (Aaron Kromer)

LT   Dion Dawkins
LG   David Edwards
C   Connor McGovern
RG   O’Cyrus Torrence
RT   Spencer Brown

Notes: Buffalo is one of only a handful of teams slated to return all five starters this season. They are led by an elite tackle duo in Dion Dawkins and Spencer Brown, a rock-solid interior trio, and a top-tier line coach in Aaron Kromer. The Bills also have quality depth, including Alec Anderson, who was an impact sixth lineman. Quarterback Josh Allen is also part of this equation since his incredible ability to prevent pressures from turning into sacks helps to “right the wrongs” of the line when they lose reps. This unit is set up to be the best line Allen has ever played behind, and the infrastructure is in place around them to sustain high-level play throughout the season.

3. Bucs (Kevin Carberry)

LT   Tristan Wirfs/Charlie Heck
LG   Ben Bredeson
C   Graham Barton
RG   Cody Mauch
RT   Luke Goedeke

Notes: Tampa Bay was another select unit set to enter the year with all five returning starters until it was reported that star left tackle Tristan Wirfs had knee surgery that will likely keep him out for at least the first four games. While the injury certainly dings their status during that span, these rankings are also factoring in the long view of performance until midseason and beyond. The unit will experience a massive drop-off without Wirfs in the lineup that will fundamentally change their offense, requiring help schemed into the protection plan that is unnecessary when the All-Pro is playing. With Wirfs in the lineup and another year playing together as a unit, this group should sustain their status as a top-tier group.

4. Broncos (Zach Strief)

LT   Garett Bolles
LG   Ben Powers
C   Luke Wattenberg
RG   Quinn Meinerz
RT   Mike McGlinchey

Notes: The Broncos are coming off of a season where many members of the offensive line had the best years of their careers. Quinn Meinerz led the way, earning a First Team All-Pro selection as the best right guard in football. With Ben Powers on the other side, this is the best guard duo in the NFL. Line coach Zach Strief played for head coach Sean Payton in New Orleans. Since being hired, Strief has quickly become one of the best young position coaches in the league. Under Payton, the Broncos have one of the most OL-friendly schemes in the league due to their high rate of play-action, roll-outs, and screens that put the line in consistent positions to succeed. This unit is poised to continue its ascension from last year, considering all five starters are returning and the environment is conducive to success. 

Tier 2 — Very Good Offensive Lines

5. Vikings (Chris Kuper)

LT   Christian Darrisaw
LG   Donovan Jackson (R)
C   Ryan Kelly
RG   Will Fries
RT   Brian O’Neill

Notes: Minnesota is pairing one of the five best tackle duos in the league with a revamped interior trio. After being gutted up the middle against the Rams’ defensive line in the playoffs last year, the Vikings had enough and dedicated significant resources to shoring up the trenches. The team selected Donovan Jackson in the first round and signed Ryan Kelly and Will Fries from the Colts in free agency. On paper, this is easily the most talented line that the Vikings have had in the decade I’ve been studying film. They don’t make the top tier primarily due to the sheer amount of turnover and their lack of continuity, but they are finally set up to become a unit that the team “wins because of” rather than “in spite of.”

6. Lions (Hank Fraley)

LT   Taylor Decker
LG   Christian Mahogany
C   Tate Ratledge (R)
RG   Graham Glasgow
RT   Penei Sewell

Notes: Detroit is the first team to experience a bit of a fall from where they ranked last season. Losing play-caller Ben Johnson and stalwart center Frank Ragnow are the primary reasons for Detroit’s projected dip in performance. There is no way to expect a one-to-one replacement for either of them, but there are still a few key cogs remaining that signal a quality unit. The biggest of those is elite right tackle