He was asked to play left tackle, and then, Ravens GM Ozzie Newsome never had to worry about that position for the next 12 years. Zimmerman was 6'6" and weighed 294 pounds. The fact that he played those two positions is enough to get him on this list. Found insideIn the NFL Network's Top 10 Greatest Giants of All-Time video, ... “There are no great running backs without great offensive linemen,” said Gifford. Five best Washington Redskins offensive tackles of all-time - Page 4. Willie Roaf was 6'5" and 320 pounds. He earned eight Pro Bowl bids and was named first-team All-NFL five times in the 2000s. The Top Four New York Jets Offensive Tackles of All-Time. . He was named to seven Pro Bowls and was an All-Pro six times. Roaf was only in his second year of eligibility when he was voted in to the Hall of Fame. He won the NFC's best offensive lineman award twice and is in the Atlanta Falcons ring of honor. Found inside"Time, then, they came up here and saw a real team," said Marvin. "Bet you we score twice as ... If we beat them, all right; if they beat us, all right. Found inside – Page 194The next step is for those how have earned all-star status. ... who boldly proclaimed, “Munoz is one of the best offensive tackles in America right now. In addition, Gregg was a member of the NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time team. He is the only true defensive tackle in the 100-Sack Club out of the 34 total members. Gregg was 6'4" and 250 pounds. It is not a prediction for the 2010 season, although the future isn't utterly ignored. 3 in the league in 2019 in adjusted sack rate, which is especially vital with 41-year-old . Slater was elected to the NFL Hall of Fame in 2001. Enjoy this last image of Anthony Munoz... M & N Productions. He also coached the Raiders on two different occasions. . Found inside – Page 12Of these fellows who have left coach of the team . Mr. Sweetland was one of there was Simmons at center who was active and the best tackles Cornell ever had ... The all-time leading tackler in Chiefs history with 999 career stops…Played his inside linebacker post with tenacity and toughness for nine stellar seasons…Led the club in tackles for four straight years ('78-81) and posted five 100-tackle campaigns…His single-season record of 157 tackles in '79 stood until 2002…Played in 124 regular season contests (108 starts), averaging an . Usually plays left tackle in base defense and moves to right tackle in nickel, though early in his career he was a defensive end. We heard it almost every game, and he was one of the best at the position, and my top tight end of all-time. As we established in the second slide, Gregg was one of those players that spent many years at right tackle, and as such, we had to rank him lower on this list since we are interested in the years he played left tackle. He played for both the Minnesota Vikings and the Denver Broncos. Gotta count this guy up there as one of the all-time greats for the Cards at tackle Luis Sharpe (1982-1994) Sharpe was a stud left tackle for the Cardinals throughout the 80's, starting 180 of . The saddest part of Ogden's amazing career . Walter Jones - Notice a trend? Was considered the best pass-blocker of his time and one of the greatest linemen ever. Dierdorf is also remembered for his many years as a NFL broadcaster. Had all the tools to dominate (which he did). *Note: Some of the guys on the list did play before the NFL and AFL merged in 1970. Dan Dierdorf played for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1971-1983. As such, it is very difficult to discern which side of the ball was their forte and how to rank them appropriately in a list like this. Al Wistert. The only man in the modern era that I've ever seen make Dwight Freeney look like a pedestrian trying to rush the passer. Found inside – Page 79On Wednesday evening a constitution was Gray is playing better than ever before ... All interested in the sciences may prof- from left tackle to right guard ... It is only a matter of time before he is headed to Canton. While doing research on this assignment, I came across an interesting study that was conducted by Pro Football Reference.com. Brown became only the second player to be elected on his offensive line play alone. He was a two-time All-Pro tackle and was voted to eight Pro Bowls. Shell was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1989. Anthony Munoz is arguably the best offensive tackle of all time. Found inside – Page 152He was an outstanding offensive tackle. Had he not been overshadowed by his teammate, Forrest Gregg, one of the best tackles ever to play the game, ... Smith cemented himself as arguably the league's best left tackle, making the Pro Bowl every year since 2013 and being named to the All Pro team four straight years. As per this article from Sports Illustrated, we learned from Mike Shanahan, Zimmerman's head coach, that Zimmerman would "play if he had a broken leg.". Here are the 10 best offensive linemen ever to play for the Steelers. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2007. Apr 8, 2015. Top Left Tackles of All-Time. He went on to become NFL Rookie of the Year. The Jacksonville Jaguars placed the franchise tag on left Cam Robinson this offseason. We knew things were going to be bad when . This future Hall of Famer was named All-Pro three times and voted to seven Pro Bowls. He was a seven-time Pro Bowler and three-time first team All-Pro. A nine-time Pro Bowler and eight-time All-Pro, Reed was the NFL's defensive player of the year in 2004. Found insideBenchpressed 225 pounds 34 times, leading all guards at the Combine. ... order to get the Wildcats' best five linemen on the field, was used at left tackle ... Known for his attacking ability . That is what I call an ideal situation. The linebacker played in Washington for 14 seasons, starting every game he played in from 1966 to 1976. Jackson also recorded 1,173 tackles . He is the highest ranked lineman on the list, and that further justifies why he is our No. Take a look at how they stack up. The Chicago Bears entered the season with a serious issue at left tackle. During his career, Wright was named to six Pro Bowl teams and was named four times as First-Team All-Pro. Richmond Webb 1990-2000 Join our newsletter to get the latest in sports news delivered straight to your inbox. 25 of 25. The greatest guard in NFL history, Hannah earned All-Pro honors for 10 straight seasons. Tony Boselli ranked as 18th best tackle of all time by Gil Brandt. Wistert was a four-time All-Pro tackle for the Eagles in the 1940s and one of the leaders of the 1948 and 1949 NFL Championship teams. Anthony Munoz - Known not only for having an amazing mustache and a nasty sideways pinky finger, but also for being the most complete offensive lineman that has ever played the game. Even though his name doesn't appear on the NFL Films list of the 100 Greatest Players of All-Time, it isn't Bruce Matthews or Jonathan Ogden or Art Shell that appears as a tackle on the NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time team. Seattle Seahawks. Bruce Matthews played every offensive line position at some point in his career. He played for the Los Angeles Rams for the final 19 years of their existence in Southern California and for the first year of the St. Louis Rams. He was named to six Pro Bowls and was All-Pro three times. Found insideIt was owing to left tackle ; Munger , left guard ; Hazard , speeding down the ... would have fallen under the enfield under great difficulties this fall . He was a member of six NFL Championship teams with both Green Bay and Dallas. In Dolphins history, he is their greatest right tackle and is one of the 50 greatest Dolphins of all-time. The NFL's Best-ever Post-WWII Tackles. He also led the league in sacks in 1997 with 15.5. The NFC West left tackles are talented, injury-prone, old, and sometimes all three of those Andrew Whitworth is as great as he is aged By Kenneth Arthur @KennethArthuRS May 20, 2021, 12:01pm CDT When trying to compile a list of the best left tackles in the history of the NFL, you have to also examine the history of the position. He separated his shoulder against Oakland, but played the entire game with the injury. Football games are won in the trenches, and the offensive tackles are the most important players on the offensive line because they protect the quarterback. Marshal Yanda. Gil Brandt's greatest NFL tackles of all time. Rayfield Wright is our first example of a great tackle that spent a good portion of his career at right tackle, which was what NFL teams did during the time that Wright was in the league. NFL offenses are putting more emphasis on the pass, NFL defenses have subsequently put more of an emphasis on pressuring the QB. Not only was he on two NFL All-Decade teams, but he also is on the USFL All-Time team, as he played two years for the Los Angeles Express. Out of his 12 years in the NFL, Ogden made 11 Pro Bowls and was an All-Pro nine times. 8. Ranking of the NFL's top ten greatest offensive tackles of all time. Found inside – Page 24Marshall and Eller would race by — offensive tackles. Meanwhile Page and Larsen would clog up the middle with their strength. The — combination left ... During his career, Brown was elected to six Pro Bowl teams and was named to five First-Team All-Pro teams. He was first team All-Pro six times, voted to eight Pro Bowls and elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1996. + Indicates Hall of Famer. In the passing game, Muñoz routinely shut down the game's best defensive ends and outside linebackers with his quick feet and heavy hands. That is really a sleeper, and to think we only draft seven rounds now. He also has the most tackles in league history since 1994. Out of tackles that had at . St. Clair was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990. 1 left tackle of all-time. Ryan Clady is still in the infancy of his career, but he has shown early on that he has the tools to be an all-time great. 19th overall pick in 1997 draft. He was a starter from day one of his NFL career, and he was named a first team All-Pro nine times. Bob St. Clair played for the San Francisco 49ers from 1953-1963. We rely on scouts, former players, commentary and literature of the time as well as honors and team success. Ron Yary played with the Minnesota Vikings from 1968-1981 and the Los Angeles Rams in 1982. Finally, since we are talking about the best in history, this list is designed for players that have longevity on their side. Ramczyk and Armstead arguably make up the best right-left tackle duo in the NFL, as New Orleans ranked No. Found inside – Page 185He caught 41 passes for 545 yards and showed great athletic ability . ... were a left tackle away from having their best offensive line since Stan Walters ... Connor was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1975. Found inside – Page 72If you had an All - Worry team , he'd be the first guy on it . Every time I ... What I think is that he's one of the best offensive tackles I've ever seen . Willie Roaf played 13 years in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints and Kansas City Chiefs. The 2021 NFL Draft class will attempt to make it a historic haul over the next several years. Lewis is the Ravens all time leading tackler with 1,586 solo tackles. Lyman was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1964. Center Jim Otto, guard Gene Upshaw, tackle Bob Brown, and tackle Art Shell are all in the Hall of Fame. He was a 9 time all-pro and named the NFL's 75th anniversary team, there's no doubt who belongs at the top of this list. Rayfield Wright was the linchpin of the Dallas Cowboys' offensive line from 1967-1979. His 94 tackles and 15.5 tackles for a loss ranked third and second, respectively, in the conference. Left tackle is one of the most important positions in all of football. Best Left Guards in the N.F.L. DeCoud was a quality player throughout his . Brown was the true definition of a sleeper, as he wound up going in the 27th round of the NFL draft in 1953 with the 321st-overall pick. Orlando Pace was the king of "The Pancake Block" in college, and he continued to dominate when he entered the NFL. Ogden started all 16 games of his rookie season at guard before switching back to his natural left tackle position. Former VP of Player Personnel Gil Brandt's Top 10 Defensive Tackles of All Time! Dierdorf was elected to the NFL Hall of Fame in 1996. He was named to seven All-Pro teams and nine Pro Bowls. 10. Bob Brown was a tackle in the NFL that played for 10 years. He started 104 games for the Chiefs. Enjoy our content? By Alan Schechter. Anthony Munoz, Cincinnati Bengals. Anthony Muñoz. Gil Brandt's greatest NFL defensive tackles of all time NFL Media senior analyst and personnel guru Gil Brandt ranks the greatest defensive tackles in NFL history. Here is a link to Wright's bio at the Hall of Fame. Related Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time . He was voted to 11 Pro Bowls and three All-Pro teams. . He was voted as NFC Offensive Lineman of the Year three different times. "This book will change the way you think about professional football--in much the same way that Bill James revolutionized the analysis of Major League Baseball. . Found inside – Page 500The other tackle first back in the tanthem , almost any offensive is good , and a ... By this time both ends the words had seemed to way by a " bluff " and ... All-Time Lists. Anthony Muñoz was the greatest offensive lineman of all time. From left tackle to right tackle, this is the all-time Ravens offensive line. By Andy Benoit April 7, 2010 9:00 am April 7, 2010 9:00 am. 72 on their list. Found insidegreat. He had the ability to keep things loose and make the game fun, ... “Gary was the best left tackle I ever saw play the game,” Elway said. . 99. Hicks ranks seventh all-time in Chiefs history with 44.5 career sacks. Lane Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles. . From 1993 to 1998, he was a first-team All-Pro and Pro Bowler each year, a remarkable streak for a defensive tackle. He was voted to four Pro Bowls and four All-Pro teams. At left tackle, Muñoz was the total package of size, strength, athleticism, and technique. It's going to be weird not having him in the building for the first time sine 2008. During the 2000 season, he led the team with 14 sacks. He is on track to be right at the top of this list. He was an excellent offensive lineman, but he also played some defensive end early in his career. He ranks in the top five all-time safeties in the NFL thanks to his impressive stats and memorable plays. Link Lyman played from 1922-1934 for the Canton Bulldogs and Chicago Bears. Players must meet the minimum requirements to show up on this leaderboard. Andreas Brehme. Another development is a guy starting his career at right tackle and then eventually moving over to playing at left tackle. 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