Thomas Emerick looks at offensive line continuity as a key feature of efficient NFL offenses. Who stands to benefit from having the most returning offensive line starters?
One of the overlooked keys to efficient offensive play in the NFL is the offensive line, and one of the overlooked aspects of offensive line evaluation is overall unit cohesion. How many offensive line starters a team returns from one year to the next can often tell us something about how much they may struggle to protect their quarterback and generate yards for their running backs.
So who are the top teams in terms of offensive line continuity heading into 2022? And which teams might underperform expectations with many new faces in the trenches? Let’s take an early look at the expected offensive lines in 2022 to potentially find hidden fantasy value.