Packers’ Offensive Line Is The Best in the National Football League
Aaron Rodgers gets a lot of love. We see that all the time. Same with Davante Adams. They get called the best to do within their position. But a group that does not get the same amount of respect is the offensive line. The offensive line for the Green Bay Packers is the best in football. Despite not having David Bakhtiari for multiple weeks, Green Bay’s offensive line has been stellar. They’re doing a good job at the tackles as well as at the guard position. This group is winning their pass blocks 90 percent of the time or better across the board. There is not much of a weak spot.
Packers' O-linemen in ESPN's Pass Block Win Rate:
*Corey Linsley: 96.6% (No. 3 at C)
*Billy Turner: 96.1% (No. 2 at T)
*Elgton Jenkins: 94.9% (No. 7 at G), 100% at T
*Lucas Patrick: 94.5% (No. 10 at G)
*David Bakhtiari: 94.1% (No. 6 at T)
*Rick Wagner: 90.3% (No. 21 at T)
— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) November 10, 2020
I highlighted these ESPN metrics in the article below, but here’s a visual. The closer to the upper right corner, the better the OL. And the Packers OL has been really *really* good. https://t.co/lfGK1Wgyf0 pic.twitter.com/yl6p4kPkmQ
— Paul Bretl (@Paul_Bretl) November 10, 2020
These numbers are very impressive and it makes a case for a few things. One, there would be multiple Pro Bowlers on this line if that was a thing this season. Because it’s not, maybe a case can be made for the all-pro position. It is a small sample size but Elgton Jenkins making all of his tackles blocks is massive. If Jenkins can be the tackle of the future paired with Billy Turner, a road map is getting developed where you do not have to pay Bakhtiari. While He is a fan favorite, the idea of 22 million for a guy when the rest of the line has been spectacular is hard to come by.
Lastly, Adam Stevanich deserves a ton of credit for his work with these linemen. He is the assistant coach of the year for the Packers thus far with the work he’s doing.
Charlie.