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Few things are more important to an NFL team’s success than the quality of its offensive line. Disastrous lines, or even singular weak-link mismatches, can determine the outcomes of games, while strong units provide an incredible advantage.
We will monitor NFL offensive line play all season and highlight each team's biggest weak-link players. With Week 15 of the 2025 NFL regular season in the books, here are the weekly rankings and each unit's best player.
Key:
Red text = weakest links
1. Denver Broncos (No change)
Projected Week 16 starters:
LT Garett Bolles
LG Alex Palczewski
C Luke Wattenberg
RG Quinn Meinerz
RT Mike McGlinchey
The Broncos’ protection held up well against the Packers in Week 15. Across 37 dropbacks, the unit surrendered six pressures — with no sacks — and posted a 91.9 PFF pass-blocking efficiency rating, ranking second this week.
Quinn Meinerz continues to play like the best run-blocking guard in the NFL. He earned a 93.9 PFF run-blocking grade against the Packers, pacing all guards in Week 15.
Best player: Garett Bolles
Bolles gave up no pressure in Week 15, and his 90.9 PFF pass-blocking grade led all offensive linemen.
PFF Widget — Denver Broncos OL LT #72 Bolles 89.1 5th / 82 T LG #63 Palczewski 53.4 56th / 78 G C #60 Wattenberg 70.8 11th / 39 C RG #77 Meinerz 91.4 1st / 78 G RT #69 McGlinchey 73.3 25th / 82 T2. Los Angeles Rams (No change)
Projected Week 16 starters:
LT Alaric Jackson
LG Steve Avila
C Coleman Shelton
RG Kevin Dotson
RT Warren McClendon Jr.
The Rams' offensive line didn't skip a beat despite losing right tackle Rob Havenstein. Warren McClendon Jr., in his stead, earned an 84.2 PFF run-blocking grade in Week 15 against the Lions, and his 90.1 PFF run-blocking grade on the season ranks third among offensive tackles.
All five Rams starters rank among the top 10 players at their position in PFF overall grade.
Best player: Kevin Dotson
Dotson’s 86.1 PFF overall grade this season ranks second among all guards.