Ranking the NFL LG's (1 Viewer)

[chris1969]

See the LT thread if you need an explanation, but give me your feedback.

Team Lg Lgrnk Grade

Minnesota Vikings Steve Hutchinson 1 9.0

Pittsburgh Steelers Alan Faneca 2 8.9

Carolina Panthers Mike Wahle 3 8.6

Kansas City Chiefs Brian Waters 4 8.4

Cleveland Browns Eric Steinbach 5 8.3

Chicago Bears Ruben Brown 6 8.3

San Diego Chargers Kris Dielman 7 8.2

San Francisco 49ers Larry Allen 8 8.0

Dallas Cowboys Kyle Kosier 9 8.0

Denver Broncos Ben Hamilton 10 8.0

New England Patriots Logan Mankins 11 7.9

Cincinnati Bengals Andrew Whitworth 12 7.6

Atlanta Falcons Justin Blalock 13 7.3

Buffalo Bills Derrick Dockery 14 7.2

Arizona Cardinals Reggie Wells 15 7.0

Detroit Lions Edwin Muilitalo 16 6.9

New York Jets Pete Kendall 17 6.8

Indianapolis Colts Ryan Lilja 18 6.8

Green Bay Packers Daryn College 19 6.8

Houston Texans Chester Pitts 20 6.5

Jacksonville Jaguars Vince Manuwai 21 6.4

Washington Redskins Todd Wade 22 6.4

Seattle Seahawks Rob Sims 23 6.3

Tennesee Titans Jacob Bell 24 6.3

New Orleans Saints Jamar Nesbit 25 6.2

Oakland Raiders Paul McQuistan 26 6.1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Anthony Davis 27 6.1

Baltimore Ravens Jason Brown 28 6.0

St Louis Rams Mark Setterstrom 29 6.0

Philadelphia Eagles Todd Herremans 30 6.0

New York Giants Rich Seubert 31 5.9

Miami Dolphins Chris Liwienski 32 5.4

 

[Andy Dufresne]

No way is Herrimans the 30th ranked guard.

If he was, there would be no way the Eagles would sign him to a five-year, $16 million deal with a $5 million signing bonus.

 

[Bracie Smathers]

I placed the top OLG's in order with their corresponding OLTs side-by-side. Interesting, only two teams (highlighted in BLUE) had a top ten ranked OLG and OLT.

I combined the OLG and OLT positional rankings side-by-side

Team Lt Ltrnk Grade

1 Minnesota Vikings Steve Hutchinson 1 9.0 Seattle Seahawks Walter Jones 1 9.5

2 Pittsburgh Steelers Alan Faneca 2 8.9 St Louis Rams Orlando Pace 2 9.0

3 Carolina Panthers Mike Wahle 3 8.6 Baltimore Ravens Jonathan Ogden 3 9.0

4 Kansas City Chiefs Brian Waters 4 8.4 Indianapolis Colts Tarik Glenn 4 8.7

5 Cleveland Browns Eric Steinbach 5 8.3 New York Jets D'Brickashaw Ferguson 5 8.7

6 Chicago Bears Ruben Brown 6 8.3 Cincinnati Bengals Levi Jones 6 8.4

7 San Diego Chargers Kris Dielman 7 8.2 New Orleans Saints Jammal Brown 7 8.1

8 San Francisco 49ers Larry Allen 8 8.0 Cleveland Browns Joe Thomas 8 8.1

9 Dallas Cowboys Kyle Kosier 9 8.0 Green Bay Packers Chad Clifton 9 8.0

10 Denver Broncos Ben Hamilton 10 8.0 Denver Broncos Matt Lepsis 10 7.9

11 New England Patriots Logan Mankins 11 7.9 Pittsburgh Steelers Marvel Smith 11 7.9

12 Cincinnati Bengals Andrew Whitworth 12 7.6 Washington Redskins C. Samuels 12 7.8

13 Atlanta Falcons Justin Blalock 13 7.3 Dallas Cowboys Flozell Adams 13 7.7

14 Buffalo Bills Derrick Dockery 14 7.2 San Diego Chargers Marcus McNeil 14 7.5

15 Arizona Cardinals Reggie Wells 15 7.0 9 New England Patriots Matt Light 15 7.5

16 Detroit Lions Edwin Muilitalo 16 6 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Luke Petitgout 16 7.5

17 New York Jets Pete Kendall 17 6.8 Jacksonville Jaguars Khalif Barnes 17 7.5

18 Indianapolis Colts Ryan Lilja 18 6.8 Buffalo Bills Jason Peters 18 7.5

19 Green Bay Packers Daryn College 19 6.8 Philadelphia Eagles William Thomas 19 7.4

20 Houston Texans Chester Pitts 20 6.5 Tennessee Titans Michael Roos 20 7.4

21 Jacksonville Jags Vince Manuwai 21 6.4 Minnesota Vikings Bryant McKinnie 21 7.3

22 Washington Redskins Todd Wade 22 6.4 Carolina Panthers Travelle Wharton 22 7.2

23 Seattle Seahawks Rob Sims 23 6.3 Miami Dolphins Vernon Carey 23 7.1

24 Tennesee Titans Jacob Bell 24 6.3 New York Giants David Diehl 24 7.0

25 New Orleans Saints Jamar Nesbit 25 6.2 Chicago Bears John Tait 25 7.0

26 Oakland Raiders Paul McQuistan 26 6.1/San Francisco 49ers Jonas Jennings 26 7.0

27 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Anthony Davis 27 6.1 Detroit Lions Jeff Backus 27 7.0

28 Baltimore Ravens Jason Brown 28 6.0 Houston Texans Charles Spencer 28 7.0

29 St Louis Rams Mark Setterstrom 29 6.0 Atlanta Falcons Wayne Gandy 29 6.9

30 Philadelphia Eagles Todd Herremans 30 6.0 Oakland Raiders Barry Sims 30 6.9

31 New York Giants Rich Seubert 31 5.9 Kansas City Chiefs Damion McIntosh 31 6.7

32 Miami Dolphins Chris Liwienski 32 5.4 Arizona Cardinals Mike Gandy 32 6.0

 

[rascal]

I think Hamilton is ranked a bit too low. He is probably the best OG technique wise in the league. Granted his lack of size hurts him, but not enough to 10th.

 

[Mungo Burrows]

I'm no expert, but I'd say Jason Brown is probably at least up to the middle of the pack. Playing next to Ogden certainly helps, but the left side was rock solid all year last year, particularly in pass blocking. If he was that far down the list relative to his peers, the Ravens would have had much more troubles there.

The fact that you have him so far behind Mulitalo, with whom the Ravens gladly parted ways to let Brown start this year is, shall we say, interesting. Certainly $ had something to do with it, but I never heard of them even trying to get Edwin to stay at a lower price. They wanted Brown to start.

I'd be tempted to say they should switch places.

 

[Jason Wood]

I am baffled...you are two for two in grossly underestimating the Eagles O-line. Homerism aside, you do realize that PHI is widely regarded as having one of the top lines in the NFL, right? Herremans may not be an elite LG, but he's easily among the top third. LOFL that you have Andrew Whitworth that high and Justin Blalock ...seriously?

 

[SSOG]

I think Hamilton is ranked a bit too low. He is probably the best OG technique wise in the league. Granted his lack of size hurts him, but not enough to 10th.

I could see him being some higher, but not much. I don't really have any quibble with any ranking that has him anywhere between 5th and 10th. His technique is amazing, but he really lacks that nasty killer instinct that Nalen and Lepsis have. He's too passive to be truly elite.

 

[radiohead417]

No offense, but I think your rankings stink. Please stop and leave it to scouts/professionals. Not trying to flame and I appreciate the effort, but it's no good.

 

[The Hank]

Joe Thomas has yet to play a down in the nfl yet he is listed ahead of Marvel Smith, a bonafide pro bowler?

 

[redman]

22 is more or less a good ranking for an untested guy like Todd Wade who is learning a new position. Be prepared to adjust this as we get more info of how is play is going once they put on pads.

 

[chris1969]

I'll take all of that into account. Thanks guys.