As we have gone ranking players and position groups in the NFC West, we have hit the offensive line, the final part of the offense.
There are some very good tackles, pretty decent guards and questions at center.
But how do the units compare one with another?
All four teams have questions.
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1. San Francisco 49ers
Projected lineup: LT Trent Williams, LG Aaron Banks, C Jake Brendel, RG Spencer Burford, RT Colton McKivitz
They are more than set at three positions. Burforf and McKivitz are new starters. Williams is the best tackle in the division. Brendel is the best center in the division. Even with questions at the other two positions, this group is the best.
2. Arizona Cardinals
Projected lineup: LT D.J. Humphries, LG Elijah Wilkinson, C Hjalte Froholdt, RG Will Hernandez, RT Paris Johnson
The center job is a major question mark as Froholdt has four NFL games at the position.
Humphries, Wilkinson and Hernandez are established veterans. Johnson was the sixth overall pick in the draft and is promising, and if he can’t beat out Kelvin Beachum, well that is a problem, but Beachum is also a solid veteran.
3. Seattle Seahawks
Projected lineup: LT Charles Cross, LG Damien Lewis, C Evan Brown, RG Phil Haynes, RT Abe Lucas
The Seahawks are a little uncertain at center and right guard. Lewis is all right at left guard and Cross and Lucas proved to be promising tackles as rookies.
They are behind the Cardinals because both Wilkinson and Hernandez are superior guards to the Seahawks’.
4. Los Angeles Rams
Projected lineup: LT Joe Noteboom, LG Steve Avila, C Brian Allen, RG Logan Bruss, RT Rob Havenstein
Avila is a rookie but is promising. Havenstein is a fine right tackle. Noteboom must prove himself after playing only seven games last season after replacing the retired Andre Whitworth. Allen is not a lock to win the starting job and Bruss isn’t a lock either.
