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NFL Offensive Tackle Rankings

Who are the best offensive tackles in football? We know, and here is our list.

* Please note that the grades given are our own. Each player is ranked in order of who we would want as our starting left or right tackle for the 2008 NFL Season only. We have taken in to account age, production and potential in grading the players below. Only drafted rookies are listed. **

Name- Team- Grade


1 Jones Walter Seattle Seahawks 10
2 Thomas Joe Cleveland Browns 10
3 Peters Jason Buffalo Bills 9
4 Ogden Jonathan Baltimore Ravens 8 (retired after press time)
5 Pace Orlando St. Louis Rams 8

Star-divide

6 McNeill Marcus San Diego Chargers 8
7 Light Matt New England Patriots 8
8 Samuels Chris Washington Redskins 8
9 McKinnie Bryant Minnesota Vikings 8
10 Adams Flozell Dallas Cowboys 8
11 Clifton Chad Green Bay Packers 8
12 Brown Jammal New Orleans Saints 8
13 Barnes Khalif Jacksonville Jaguars 8
14 Jones Levi Cincinnati Bengals 8
15 Backus Jeff Detroit Lions 8
16 Gross Jordan Carolina Panthers 8
17 Roos Michael Tennessee Titans 8
18 Ferguson D'Brickashaw New York Jets 8
19 Tauscher Mark Green Bay Packers 8
20 Ugoh Tony Indianapolis Colts 8
21 Diehl David New York Giants 7
22 Anderson Willie Cincinnati Bengals 7
23 Petitgout Luke Tampa Bay Buccanneers 7
24 Locklear Sean Seattle Seahawks 7
25 Carey Vernon Miami Dolphins 7
26 Smith Marvel Pittsburgh Steelers 7
27 Diem Ryan Indianapolis Colts 7
28 Long Jake Miami Dolphins 7
29 Brown Levi Arizona Cardinals 7
30 McKenzie Kareem New York Giants 7
31 Otto Michael Tennessee Titans 7
32 Stewart David Tennessee Titans 7
33 Wharton Travelle Carolina Panthers 7
34 Whitworth Andrew Cincinnati Bengals 7
35 Woody Damien New York Jets 7
36 Starks Max Pittsburgh Steelers 7
37 Staley Joe San Francisco 49ers 7
38 Salaam Ephraim Houston Texans 7
39 Runyan Jon Philadelphia Eagles 7
40 Barron Alex St. Louis Rams 7
41 Gaither Jared Baltimore Ravens 6
42 Winston Eric Houston Texans 6
43 Terry Adam Baltimore Ravens 6
44 Trueblood Jeremy Tampa Bay Buccanneers 6
45 Colombo Marc Dallas Cowboys 6
46 Justice Winston Philadelphia Eagles 6
47 Clady Ryan Denver Broncos 6
48 Yanda Marshall Baltimore Ravens 6
49 Gandy Mike Arizona Cardinals 6
50 Jansen Jon Washington Redskins 6
51 Clement Anthony New York Jets 6
52 Colon Willie Pittsburgh Steelers 6
53 Loper Daniel Tennessee Titans 6
54 Jennings Jonas San Francisco 49ers 6
55 Penn Donald Tampa Bay Buccanneers 6
56 Otah Jeff Carolina Panthers 6
57 McQuistan Pat Dallas Cowboys 6
58 Snyder Adam San Francisco 49ers 6
59 Williams Maurice Jacksonville Jaguars 6
60 Williams Chris Chicago Bears 6
61 Shaffer Kevin Cleveland Browns 6
62 Cherilus Gosder Detroit Lions 6
63 Willis Ray Seattle Seahawks 6
64 Strief Zach New Orleans Saints 6
65 Essex Trai Pittsburgh Steelers 6
66 Thomas William Philadelphia Eagles 6
67 Foster George Detroit Lions 6
68 Kaczur Nick New England Patriots 6
69 Ross Oliver Arizona Cardinals 6
70 Walker Langston Buffalo Bills 6
71 Shelton L.J. Miami Dolphins 6
72 Pears Erik Denver Broncos 6
73 Tait John Chicago Bears 6
74 Pashos Tony Jacksonville Jaguars 6
75 Steussie Todd St. Louis Rams 6
76 Turley Kyle Kansas City Chiefs 6
77 Tucker Ross Washington Redskins 6
78 Davis Anthony Tampa Bay Buccanneers 5
79 Johnson Marcus Minnesota Vikings 5
80 Scott Jonathan Detroit Lions 5
81 Britt Wesley New England Patriots 5
82 Olivea Shane San Diego Chargers 5
83 O'Callaghan Ryan New England Patriots 5
84 Baker Sam Atlanta Falcons 5
85 Free Doug Dallas Cowboys 5
86 Cook Ryan Minnesota Vikings 5
87 Harris Ryan Denver Broncos 5
88 Spencer Charles Houston Texans 5
89 Johnson Charlie Indianapolis Colts 5
90 Brown Duane Houston Texans 5
91 Marten James Dallas Cowboys 5
92 Rosenthal Mike Miami Dolphins 5
93 Clabo Tyson Atlanta Falcons 5
94 Green Cornell Oakland Raiders 5
95 Parquet Jeremy Pittsburgh Steelers 5
96 DeMulling Rick Washington Redskins 5
97 Omiyale Frank Carolina Panthers 5
98 Smith Wade New York Jets 5
99 Wade Todd Washington Redskins 5
100 McDougle Stockar Jacksonville Jaguars 5
101 Dorsey Nat Cleveland Browns 5
102 Ashworth Tom Seattle Seahawks 5
103 Pennington Terrance Atlanta Falcons 5
104 Harris Kwame Oakland Raiders 5
105 St. Clair John Chicago Bears 5
106 McIntosh Damion Kansas City Chiefs 5
107 Svitek Will Kansas City Chiefs 5
108 Torrey Brandon New York Giants 5
109 Stinchcomb Jonathan New Orleans Saints 5
110 Miller Fred Chicago Bears 5
111 Black Jordan Houston Texans 5
112 Welbourn John Kansas City Chiefs 5
113 Weiner Todd Atlanta Falcons 5
114 Alabi Anthony Kansas City Chiefs 5
115 Sims Barry Oakland Raiders 5
116 Wand Seth Oakland Raiders 5
117 Clary Jeromey San Diego Chargers 4
118 Moll Tony Green Bay Packers 4
119 Collins Anthony Cincinnati Bengals 4
120 Gorin Brandon St. Louis Rams 4
121 Hills Tony Pittsburgh Steelers 4
122 Kracalik Mike Baltimore Ravens 4
123 McMahon Pete Jacksonville Jaguars 4
124 McQuistan Paul Oakland Raiders 4
125 Henderson Mario Oakland Raiders 4
126 Cousins Oniel Baltimore Ravens 4
127 Petitti Rob St. Louis Rams 4
128 Hale David Baltimore Ravens 4
129 Toledo Joseph Green Bay Packers 4
130 Whimper Guy New York Giants 4
131 Bender Jacob New York Jets 4
132 Sampson Kevin Washington Redskins 4
133 Gandy Wayne Atlanta Falcons 4
134 Walter Tyson Green Bay Packers 4
135 Estes Patrick Buffalo Bills 4
136 Foster Renardo Atlanta Falcons 4
137 Wilson Julius Miami Dolphins 4
138 Jones Adrian Kansas City Chiefs 4
139 Ojinnaka Quinn Atlanta Falcons 4
140 Reyes Tutan Jacksonville Jaguars 4
141 Johnson Chase Minnesota Vikings 3
142 Lekkerkerker Cory Miami Dolphins 3
143 Sitton Josh Green Bay Packers 3
144 Stapleton Darnell Pittsburgh Steelers 3
145 Stokes Barry Detroit Lions 3
146 Giacomini Breno Green Bay Packers 3
147 Roland Dennis Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3
148 Williams Kyle Seattle Seahawks 3
149 Nicks Carl New Orleans Saints 3
150 Smith Rob Kansas City Chiefs 3
151 Robertson Erik San Diego Chargers 3
152 Richardson Barry Kansas City Chiefs 3
153 Butler Rashad Houston Texans 3
154 Kieft Adam Cincinnati Bengals 3
155 Hunter Wayne New York Jets 3
156 Washington Tavares Washington Redskins 3
157 Uperesa Dane Cincinnati Bengals 3
158 Thomas Donald Miami Dolphins 3
159 Vallejo Elliot Arizona Cardinals 3
160 Riley Rueben Carolina Panthers 3
161 Gibson Mike Philadelphia Eagles 3
162 Thompson Orrin Green Bay Packers 3
163 Dahl Harvey Atlanta Falcons 3
164 Federkeil Daniel Indianapolis Colts 3
165 Oldenburg Clint New York Jets 3
166 Taylor Herb Kansas City Chiefs 3
167 Patrick Chris Green Bay Packers 3
168 Heyer Stephon Washington Redskins 3
169 Rodgers Stefan Philadelphia Eagles 3
170 Noll Ben Detroit Lions 3
171 Darilek Trey Miami Dolphins 2
172 LeVoir Mark St. Louis Rams 2
173 Boothe Kevin New York Giants 2
174 Vallos Steve Seattle Seahawks 2
175 Wilson Mark Oakland Raiders 2
176 Barton Kirk Chicago Bears 2
177 Dunn Jon Detroit Lions 2
178 McCoy Pat Atlanta Falcons 2
179 Bell Demetrius Buffalo Bills 2
180 Hilliard Corey Indianapolis Colts 2
181 Keith Brandon Arizona Cardinals 2
182 Koets Adam New York Giants 2
183 McCaskill Nevin Buffalo Bills 2
184 Quarterman Kurt Atlanta Falcons 2
185 Morris Derek Detroit Lions 2
186 Garner Nate New York Giants 2
187 Dunlap King Philadelphia Eagles 2
188 Schwartz Geoff Carolina Panthers 2
189 Bushrod Jermon New Orleans Saints 2
190 Chambers Kirk Buffalo Bills 2
191 Collier Richard Jacksonville Jaguars 2
192 Nwaneri Uche Jacksonville Jaguars 2
193 Louis Cliff Cleveland Browns 2
194 Palmer Jonathan Oakland Raiders 2
195 Capizzi Jason Pittsburgh Steelers 1
196 Frye Brandon Houston Texans 1
197 Carnahan Andrew Jacksonville Jaguars 1
198 Denman Chris Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1
199 Lobdell Joe Kansas City Chiefs 1
200 Alexander P.J. Denver Broncos 1
201 Gibbons Ryan Jacksonville Jaguars 1
202 Goddard Na'Shan New York Giants 1

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Steeler fan here..

OMG…..Jason Capizzi is easily the 193rd best tackle in the league!

Are you guys blind?

by robert ethan on Jun 15, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

You know, we actually had him there, but then Jonathan Palmer and Cliff Louis got a pre-release of the list and asked us to change it. If Capizzi had picked up the phone, things could be different…

by Dave Gardner on Jun 16, 2008 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's too proud to beg...

Steelers, Wall to Wall in 2008!

by robert ethan on Jun 16, 2008 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ugoh

The left tackle for one of the top offenses in the league isn’t in the top half of starting tackles? Ugoh stepped in from day one on the left side and wasn’t just good in pass protection he was an upgrade in the running game. Manning was sacked only 10 times in the 12 games Ugoh started (including playoffs) and was sacked 11 in the 5 games Ugoh missed due to injury. Ugoh up, Charlie Johnson down.

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by shake n bake on Jun 16, 2008 12:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I love homers

Ugoh is ranked 20th, despite being a starter for only one season and playing with the 2nd best QB in the game. Once he becomes more consistent, and this will only come with experience, he’ll be moved up naturally.

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by MattMiller on Jun 16, 2008 1:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Joe Thomas only has one season and he's number 2

I don’t think he’s been better than Thomas, but he was moved up pretty quickly. If other guys that weren’t very experienced were low compared to vets I wouldn’t argue, but both McNeil and Thomas have only had one great season the same as Ugoh and they are top 6. I would put Ugoh in the 12ish range.

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by shake n bake on Jun 16, 2008 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thomas

Gave up I think one sack and had one penalty all year?

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by MattMiller on Jun 16, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's less me being a homer

and more me having a man-crush on Ugoh. Especially after seeing Charlie Johnson play LT (the line allow 11 sacks in the 5 games Ugoh missed).
Ugoh was way better than expected and way way way better than the guy backing him up, so I’ll admit it’s possible I’m overrating him because of that.

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by shake n bake on Jun 16, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That would be a nice accomplishment, but...

the Post records 6 penalties, 4.25 sacks.

Also, no way Walter Jones deserves a 10. If the guy gets a 10 now, he’d deserve a 13 in 2004. If you watch Cleveland versus Seattle from week 9, it’s obvious who the better tackle is and I’d still only give Thomas a 9.

by John Morgan on Jun 18, 2008 6:47 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Clady ~ Justice

If Ryan is only as good as Wiston, I think my Broncos are in trouble…

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by ejruiz on Jun 16, 2008 2:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No...

This isn’t an analysis of how good he will be, but rather how good he should be expected to play as a rookie.

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by MattMiller on Jun 16, 2008 2:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hmmm...

I thought these lists projected their relative performance for 2008? In other words, if you had to pick between Justice and Clady to start for you next season, you’d pick Justice even though it’s basically a toss-up. I liked Winston coming out of college, but he got torched last season when he was forced into action and I certainly don’t hope Ryan is anythng like that for us this year. Am I really getting this all wrong?

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by ejruiz on Jun 16, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nope

That’s accurate.

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by MattMiller on Jun 17, 2008 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Clifton and Tauscher are the best bookend OT in the game and have been for a few years… I think Tauscher should be put right up where Clifton is… Tauscher shut down Strahan twice last year, not to mention the complete shutout he threw at Kerney in the playoffs… NO sacks, NO pressures, NO tackles, NO assists!!!

by Strohman on Jun 16, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Alright

My goal in life is for no one to know which team I support by reading my posts.

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by MattMiller on Jun 16, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Alright, but...

My goal in life is to foil Matt Miller, so anyone who wants to know who he is rooting for, just ask. Haha.

As for the Ugoh thing, he was good as a rookie, but I like right where Miller has got him. Manning makes a lot of left tackles good because his release is quick, and obviously the Colts receivers run near-perfect routes. He needs to prove it this year to crack the top ten. Joe Thomas doesn’t have to prove anything. If he plays like he did last year for the next ten, he’ll have a bust in Canton (and a full-time fishing show) when it’s all said and done.

And Strohman, I agree about Tauscher. I would argue that he outplayed Clifton last year. Plus, he is one of the ultimate draft steals ever, a seventh rounder!

by Dave Gardner on Jun 17, 2008 2:13 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's the Niners right?

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by shake n bake on Jun 17, 2008 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanx for having my back Dave… LOL I don’t know what the stats are for pressures and sacks allowed, but like I said they are basically about the same level. Tauscher is undoubtedly one of the best draft steals ever.. Wolf had alot of those!! Driver was a 7th rounder as well. Wolf was brilliant drafting late, too bad he wiffed on some 1sts…

Both Clifton and Tauscher play on an island every game… They basically are on thier own and I’m just glad we have both!!

by Strohman on Jun 17, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sadly

Yes

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by MattMiller on Jun 17, 2008 1:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I can't tell from anything here

I think I picked it up from the NES draft chats. Hard not to tip your team while watching the draft.

They ball when they can and I'm ballin' by nature
Addicted to the game like Jordan and Peyton
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by shake n bake on Jun 17, 2008 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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