PFF Tackle Rankings: The top 32 players ahead of the 2026 NFL season

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PFF Tackle Rankings: The top 32 players ahead of the 2026 NFL season

Dalton Wasserman and Max Chadwick take stock of the top 32 tackles in the NFL, starting with the Lions' Penei Sewell.

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[kerouac9]

Paris ranks as 21. Gotta prioritize an extension for this guy.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Paris ranks as 21. Gotta prioritize an extension for this guy.

we traded down from around top 3 defensive player in the entire league... for the 21st ranked OT and a DT that barely registers on the field.

 

[Shane]

Paris ranks as 21. Gotta prioritize an extension for this guy.

Now you like PFF? Lol

 

[kerouac9]

Now you like PFF? Lol

Is that what I said?

 

[MadCardDisease]

we traded down from around top 3 defensive player in the entire league... for the 21st ranked OT and a DT that barely registers on the field.

There are 64 starting OTs in the league. I'm not sure that being in the top 3rd of starting OTs is a bad thing even if it is just a PFF rating.

 

[Cheesebeef]

There are 64 starting OTs in the league. I'm not sure that being in the top 3rd of starting OTs is a bad thing even if it is just a PFF rating.

there are 32 LT in the league. Being in the bottom 3rd at your own position when taken highly in the first round and instead of a HOF-level DE is not a bad thing.

 

[MadCardDisease]

there are 32 LT in the league. Being in the bottom 3rd at your own position when taken highly in the first round and instead of a HOF-level DE is not a bad thing.

This is the top OTs in the league not just LT.

Shoot PFF even called him a "Foundational Player" for the Cardinals:

Johnson has established himself as a foundational player amid Arizona’s rebuild. His second season as the team’s starting left tackle produced a solid 76.6 PFF grade that ranked among the top 25 qualified tackles in the NFL. Johnson has missed eight games over the past two seasons, but at 25 years old, the hope for him is that there is another breakout coming while playing the full complement of games in 2026.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

Now you like PFF? Lol

only when they're pooping on cardinals

truth is paris is a good (but not probowl caliber) left tackle - locker room leader/enforcer

paris played injured last season before finishing the season on injured reserve - wasn't his best year healthwise - but atleast it gives us a chance to complain about the trade again

 

[MadCardDisease]

There are 9 RT on that list ahead of PJJ so doing the math would put PJJ as the 12th best LT according to PFF.

 

[MadCardDisease]

Also it is important to note that PJJ is the youngest LT (Age 25) on that list when looking at the 12 players listed ahead of him.

 

[Stout]

Also it is important to note that PJJ is the youngest LT (Age 25) on that list when looking at the 12 players listed ahead of him.

12? He's listed as the 25th best tackle. Good job, Monti #sarcasm

 

[Crimson Warrior]

Man the internet loves a list doesn’t it??

I think PJJ is part of the solution and not part of the problem.

So it’s up to our fearless GM to negotiate a deal that’s fair to both sides.

 

[Shane]

12? He's listed as the 25th best tackle. Good job, Monti #sarcasm

Read the whole thread

 

[MadCardDisease]

12? He's listed as the 25th best tackle. Good job, Monti #sarcasm

Actually he is currently listed as the 21st best offensive tackle as rated by PFF. You are acting like this is a bad thing???

This list is for:

The NFL's best tackles may not receive the flashy recognition or stats of other positions, but they operate as consistent bedrocks for the success of top offenses. The names on this list have dominated with stellar pass protection, powerful run-blocking or even both.

 

[ASUCHRIS]

He's a fine pick in the late 20's - when you trade him for one of the best defensive players in the league...not so much.

 

[Shane]

PJJ is a good player. He is absolutely part of the solution moving Forward if buffoon Monti doesn’t let him walk away.
Perfectly fine for where he was drafted. You guys can bitch About the trade all day. But bitching about PJJ the player himself is kinda lame.

 

[602 Native]

we traded down from around top 3 defensive player in the entire league... for the 21st ranked OT and a DT that barely registers on the field.

Monti Magic

Can’t wait till he makes this dude a top 5 paid tackle.

 

[ASUCHRIS]

PJJ is a good player. He is absolutely part of the solution moving Forward if ******* Monti doesn’t let him walk away.
Perfectly fine for where he was drafted. You guys can bitch About the trade all day. But bitching about PJJ the player himself is kinda lame.

Yeah, if you want to ignore all the other circumstances that make this a bad trade, he's a perfectly cromulent player. If he's serious about becoming the first 50M+ OT, he's in dreamland.

Monti had an incredible amount of draft resources to rebuild this team - this is what you got, and why Monti shouldn't have a job:

2023 Draft Picks

• • Round 1 (No. 6): Paris Johnson Jr., OT, Ohio State
  • Round 2 (No. 41): BJ Ojulari, OLB, LSU
  • Round 3 (No. 72): Garrett Williams, CB, Syracuse
  • Round 3 (No. 94): Michael Wilson, WR, Stanford
  • Round 4 (No. 122): Jon Gaines II, G, UCLA
  • Round 5 (No. 139): Clayton Tune, QB, Houston
  • Round 5 (No. 168): Owen Pappoe, LB, Auburn
  • Round 6 (No. 180): Kei'Trel Clark, CB, Louisville
  • Round 6 (No. 213): Dante Stills, DL, West Virginia
  2024 Draft Picks
  • • Round 1 (No. 4): Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State
    • Round 1 (No. 27): Darius Robinson, DL, Missouri
    • Round 2 (No. 43): Max Melton, CB, Rutgers
    • Round 3 (No. 66): Trey Benson, RB, Florida State
    • Round 3 (No. 71): Isaiah Adams, G, Illinois
    • Round 3 (No. 82): Tip Reiman, TE, Illinois
    • Round 3 (No. 90): Elijah Jones, CB, Boston College
    • Round 4 (No. 104): Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, S, Texas Tech
    • Round 5 (No. 138): Xavier Thomas, EDGE, Clemson
    • Round 5 (No. 162): Christian Jones, OT, Texas
    • Round 6 (No. 191): Tejhaun Palmer, WR, UAB
    • Round 7 (No. 226): Jaden Davis, CB, Miami

 

[Shane]

Yeah, if you want to ignore all the other circumstances that make this a bad trade, he's a perfectly cromulent player. If he's serious about becoming the first 50M+ OT, he's in dreamland.

Monti had an incredible amount of draft resources to rebuild this team - this is what you got, and why Monti shouldn't have a job:

2023 Draft Picks

• • Round 1 (No. 6): Paris Johnson Jr., OT, Ohio State
  • Round 2 (No. 41): BJ Ojulari, OLB, LSU
  • Round 3 (No. 72): Garrett Williams, CB, Syracuse
  • Round 3 (No. 94): Michael Wilson, WR, Stanford
  • Round 4 (No. 122): Jon Gaines II, G, UCLA
  • Round 5 (No. 139): Clayton Tune, QB, Houston
  • Round 5 (No. 168): Owen Pappoe, LB, Auburn
  • Round 6 (No. 180): Kei'Trel Clark, CB, Louisville
  • Round 6 (No. 213): Dante Stills, DL, West Virginia
  2024 Draft Picks
  • • Round 1 (No. 4): Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State
    • Round 1 (No. 27): Darius Robinson, DL, Missouri
    • Round 2 (No. 43): Max Melton, CB, Rutgers
    • Round 3 (No. 66): Trey Benson, RB, Florida State
    • Round 3 (No. 71): Isaiah Adams, G, Illinois
    • Round 3 (No. 82): Tip Reiman, TE, Illinois
    • Round 3 (No. 90): Elijah Jones, CB, Boston College
    • Round 4 (No. 104): Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, S, Texas Tech
    • Round 5 (No. 138): Xavier Thomas, EDGE, Clemson
    • Round 5 (No. 162): Christian Jones, OT, Texas
    • Round 6 (No. 191): Tejhaun Palmer, WR, UAB
    • Round 7 (No. 226): Jaden Davis, CB, Miami

Spilled milk, bro… hindsight is always 2020. PJJ is a good player and I’m glad he’s here. The draft was three+ years ago. Time to move on. Bitching about it year after year serves nothing. We know the franchise sucks we know our GM sucks. I’m just happy he got a good player at this point.

 

[602 Native]

Yeah, if you want to ignore all the other circumstances that make this a bad trade, he's a perfectly cromulent player. If he's serious about becoming the first 50M+ OT, he's in dreamland.

Monti had an incredible amount of draft resources to rebuild this team - this is what you got, and why Monti shouldn't have a job:

2023 Draft Picks

• • Round 1 (No. 6): Paris Johnson Jr., OT, Ohio State
  • Round 2 (No. 41): BJ Ojulari, OLB, LSU
  • Round 3 (No. 72): Garrett Williams, CB, Syracuse
  • Round 3 (No. 94): Michael Wilson, WR, Stanford
  • Round 4 (No. 122): Jon Gaines II, G, UCLA
  • Round 5 (No. 139): Clayton Tune, QB, Houston
  • Round 5 (No. 168): Owen Pappoe, LB, Auburn
  • Round 6 (No. 180): Kei'Trel Clark, CB, Louisville
  • Round 6 (No. 213): Dante Stills, DL, West Virginia
  2024 Draft Picks
  • • Round 1 (No. 4): Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State
    • Round 1 (No. 27): Darius Robinson, DL, Missouri
    • Round 2 (No. 43): Max Melton, CB, Rutgers
    • Round 3 (No. 66): Trey Benson, RB, Florida State
    • Round 3 (No. 71): Isaiah Adams, G, Illinois
    • Round 3 (No. 82): Tip Reiman, TE, Illinois
    • Round 3 (No. 90): Elijah Jones, CB, Boston College
    • Round 4 (No. 104): Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, S, Texas Tech
    • Round 5 (No. 138): Xavier Thomas, EDGE, Clemson
    • Round 5 (No. 162): Christian Jones, OT, Texas
    • Round 6 (No. 191): Tejhaun Palmer, WR, UAB
    • Round 7 (No. 226): Jaden Davis, CB, Miami

Can we please never post this again?

Just makes me want to have my eyes plucked out.

 

[kerouac9]

There are 64 starting OTs in the league. I'm not sure that being in the top 3rd of starting OTs is a bad thing even if it is just a PFF rating.

The front office glaze is amazing

 

[kerouac9]

This is the top OTs in the league not just LT.

Shoot PFF even called him a "Foundational Player" for the Cardinals:

A foundational player for a team who is 15-36 during his time here

 

[602 Native]

A foundational player for a team who is 15-36 during his time here

And who was horrible in keeping the QB upright during his entire time.

Dump on that fact that the running game went on vacation when the real architect left for Dallas.

 

[kerouac9]

Spilled milk, bro… hindsight is always 2020. PJJ is a good player and I’m glad he’s here. The draft was three+ years ago. Time to move on. Bitching about it year after year serves nothing. We know the franchise sucks we know our GM sucks. I’m just happy he got a good player at this point.

Always time to move on from Awfulfart’s decisions. Let’s look forward to the year ahead when Vegas doubts we’ll win five games.

You can’t learn from the past.