Schwartz has ranked in the top three in in each of the past two years. Brown didn’t perform at that top-tier level we were accustomed to seeing from him this past year, but he still ranked 20th of 82 qualifying tackles in . The 31-year-old still has some gas left in the tank.Yes, that’s right — a rookie cracked the top 25.

https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2019/06/19/the-nfls-11-best-offensive-tackles/ Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data.PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts.In-depth analysis and PFF metrics for NFL quarterbacks from the 2019 season.The NFL season is right around the corner, signaling that it's time for us to debut our position rankings. The addition of Bulaga will help prevent that from occurring again in 2020. Overall, he allowed five sacks, six quarterback hits and 29 quarterback hurries, providing good run-blocking despite the fact that the Eagles struggled to put a consistent run game on the field.Johnson can get bent back by stronger ends when he’s in pass protection, but he’s strong enough to keep his base and strength about him.

After signing a monster deal with the Browns, Conklin will fit like a glove in Kevin Stefanksi’s zone-heavy scheme. When talking about the NFL’s best offensive tackles in today’s game, there’s one thing that’s perfectly clear: The distinction between the left tackle and right tackle positions is basically out the door. After tearing his ACL in 2017, Bulaga came back the next two years to produce a two-year that ranks 17th among 83 qualifying tackles. And Brown is a right tackle. That’s why the Raiders made Trent Brown the NFL’s highest-paid offense tackle on a per-year basis with his new deal — a four-year, $66 million contract. However, Smith very much looked like the top-tier pass-blocker we all know to start and close out the year. He’s been durable throughout his eight-year career, logging over in every season and providing consistency in pass protection. He had always been an above-average player at the position prior to 2019, but he has now solidified himself as one of the NFL's premier tackles. Thomas played against some of the best competition in the country and earned a remarkable 92.7 PFF grade in 2019, tying for the best we have ever seen from an SEC tackle ( in 2013 at LSU). But despite that, he’s still a top-10 tackle.The 32-year-old Castonzo got paid this offseason (two years, $33 million) — and rightfully so. He battled an injury that took him out in Week 2; once he made his return in Week 11, he had the worst single game of his career (). Lewan was a pivotal piece to Just like Lewan, Conklin was a key cog in Tennessee's potent rushing attack — for his career, Conklin ranks 13th among 109 qualifying tackles in negatively graded run block rate (a stable factor in tackle play).

His 89.4 was the third-best at the position, and he posted above-average marks as a pass-blocker. Isaiah Wynn was a first-round selection for the Patriots in the 2018 NFL Draft. He showed that in the Chiefs’ Super Bowl run by earning a Okung wasn’t a key contributor to the Chargers' poor tackle play last season, as he missed a good chunk of the year due to injury. https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2019/06/19/the-nfls-11-best-offensive-tackles/ Castonzo has consistently been one of the top tackles in the NFL and is showing no signs of slowing down. To take that a step further, Johnson played 2018 with a couple of nagging injuries and still managed to produce like a top-10 tackle.Smith is coming off a bit of a down year in 2019 after producing the second-lowest , but the former mark was still good enough to rank 14th among tackles. In his two years prior to 2019 with the Chargers, Okung produced an above-average He got hurt at the end of Week 4, missed Weeks 5 and 6 and then had sub-60.0 grades in pass protection over the next three games. The past four days have been a living hell for his wife, Kelly, and family.And the Detroit Lions' QB's wife let the NFL have it in an Instagram post:"I blame the NFL for not holding themselves accountable. That’s why so many defensive coordinators put their best pass rushers on the left defensive side — because in the modern era, quick pressure is more important than ever.Whether it’s J.J. Watt, Demarcus Lawrence, Cameron Jordan or Ryan Kerrigan, a high percentage of the game’s best edge defenders work the left side against the right tackle. He might struggle to start given the impact of COVID-19 on the offseason/preseason schedule, but Thomas looks like a safe bet in our eyes.Decker has consistently been an above-average player throughout his four-year NFL career. JAKE MATTHEWS, ATLANTA FALCONS. That year, he ranked second in both at the position (90.4).

These are people's... After allowing 11 sacks in his rookie season of 2013, Johnson has settled down and become a talented and valuable blocker, with occasional lapses in consistency.Sign up for the Touchdown Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morningAh, the wonder of angles in the business of sports entertainment. This past year, in particular, he allowed one or no in 75% of his regular-season games, which was the second-highest rate among tackles. Sure, there might be some concern with Williams considering h season since his rookie campaign (still ranked 20th at the position). That is part of the reason why 25% of the top 20 picks in the 2020 NFL Draft were offensive tackles. And for that reason, Schwartz rings in at the top spot in our eyes.

So, regardless of where they line up, here are the NFL’s 11 best offensive tackles coming into the 2019 season — the players who execute the demands of the position(s) at the highest level. The past two years, specifically, are the key reason why he ranks atop this list. From Week 4 and on, though, he had the best run of his six-year career, slotting in as the in that span. He produced an 88.8 , ranking second in the NFL.

Tyron Smith is the most talented tackle in the NFL.

That helped Matthews earn a top-10 spot entering 2020, and he will keep rising if thFirst off, Tunsil has to crack down on the penalties — he had 18 in regular-season play last year, which led all tackles.

On true pass sets (i.e., no play action, screen, designed rollout or quick throw), Stanley still ranked first in .