Having a great offensive line is as close as you can get to a cheat code in the NFL.
Of the eight division winners from last season, all but one team (Houston Texans) had an offensive line that ranked in the top half of Pro Football Focus’ annual offensive line rankings.
Despite being the only outlier, the Houston Texans did not hesitate in rewarding their left tackle Laremy Tunsil with a shiny three-year, $66 million contract extension, allowing for Tunsil to be the highest-paid offensive lineman in the league. This shows that although they may not be as flashy as the star receiver or as pivotal as the franchise quarterback, talented offensive lineman continue to be worth their weight in gold.