The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are rolling into the 2026 season with what’s being called the absolute best offensive line in the NFL, according to early tiers released in Week 2 of the preseason. This isn’t just about good players, folks, it’s about a unit that looks truly dominant and ready to set the tone for the entire league.
Bucs’ Front Five Looking Unstoppable
Seriously, the Bucs’ offensive line is stacked, and the report makes it clear this group is no joke. Tristan Wirfs is a straight-up beast at left tackle, described as “one of, if not the best,” offensive linemen in the game. That’s podium-level talent right there! But it’s not just Wirfs; Cody Mauch is healthy at right guard, and Graham Barton is a quality center who flashes Pro Bowl stretches. Luke Goedeke rounds out the right side as “one of the league’s better right tackles.” Even Ben Bredeson, the “weakest starter” at left guard, is still a solid dude who can handle himself in both pass pro and run blocking. After last season’s injury bug ravaged them, this unit is back together and healthy, returning the same starters for the third year in a row. Their offensive line coach, Kevin Carberry, is also back, and new offensive coordinator Zac Robinson, with his zone-heavy scheme, is only going to make this unit shine even more with his offensive line-friendly approach. It’s rare to see an O-line with five above-average-or-better starters, but Tampa Bay’s high-end talent with Wirfs, Barton, and Goedeke puts them squarely at the top.
Where Our Hawks Fit in the League-Wide Trenches
Across the entire league, the outlook on offensive line units is actually pretty optimistic, which is wild considering how defenses are always finding new ways to make protection schemes a nightmare. While there aren’t a ton of “atrocious units” out there right now, you know that injury bug is just waiting for the fall. There’s a half-dozen tiers for all 32 teams, and it even points out young, talented blocking groups like the Miami Dolphins have. Here in the NFC West, our Seahawks are grouped right there with the Cardinals, Rams, and 49ers. Having a strong O-line is foundational for any successful team, and with all eyes on how our boys, like Sam Darnold, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Rashid Shaheed, and Cooper Kupp, will perform, the guys up front are going to be absolutely critical.
We’re only in Week 2 of the preseason, but this early look at offensive lines across the NFL gives us a good benchmark. The Bucs are setting the bar super high for the rest of the league. For our Seahawks, that means every snap in the trenches is going to matter big time this season. We’ll be watching how our line performs against these top-tier units as we head deeper into the regular season. Get ready, 12s, it’s going to be a grind!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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