Charles played at 295 pounds at LSU but was up to 312 at the Combine. His final season was not impressive. He allowed two sacks and 20 total pressures – the most pressures among the draftable tackles, even with a suspension. His pressure rate of 4.8 percent was by far the worst of ou...
ET. Four offensive tackles make an appearance on the list, which is voted on by the players themselves, between Nos. 90 and 71. With that in mind, NFL Network analyst Joe Thomas -- a 10-time Pro Bowl left tackle -- provides his own ranking of the league's top 10 offensive tackles ...
Pass protection is of the utmost importance in today's pass-happy NFL, but finding a consistent, high-performing pass protector at tackle is easier said than done. The good prospects come off the board early in every draft, and the good veterans get paid handsomely ...
Let's focus on the teams set to pick in the top 10. We asked our NFL Nation reporters for those nine teams to answer one big question (two for Chicago) looking ahead at how the franchises they cover could approach their picks. Sure, a few of the team...
(he's since hadsurgeryto address the problem), the veteran was impenetrable during the stretch run, earning PFF's top pass-blocking grade among tackles over the final six weeks of the season. Although not quite as stout asTrent WilliamsorLane Johnsonin the run game, Tu...
An NFL team will be able to get Allen on a north-south track and let him hammer the ball downhill to produce in short-yardage and goal-line situations. He broke 77 tackles during his three seasons at Wisconsin, including 25 in 2023. Best contact balance: ...
Alas, based on his box score, he has yet to live up to expectations. In three games he has only 10 total tackles, one tackle for loss and zeroes across the board everywhere else. Despite the lack of impact for counting stats, Kiper still views him as one of t...
Also ranks #1 on The Greatest Defenders in NFL History Also ranks #1 on The Best NFL Players From Virginia 10 Dick Butkus Dec. at 80 (1942-2023) 16,280 votes Known for his ferocious tackles and no-nonsense demeanor, Dick Butkus was the quintessential middle linebacker who set the ba...
“the meanest man in football” due to his perseverance, toughness, and fierce tackles. these traits, plus his on-field leadership, were instrumental in the packers' success, helping the team secure multiple nfl championships and super bowl victories. birthplace : elmwood park, illinois, u...
His overall grade of 82.7 was good for fifth among all offensive tackles in the NFL through the regular season, and as always, the All-Pro was as solid as they come in pass protection where he allowed 33 total pressures from 601 pass-blocking snaps. 30. Adam Thielen, Minnesota Vikings ...