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NFL Media senior analyst and personnel guru Gil Brandt ranks the best offensive tackles in NFL history. Take a look at how they stack up. Gil Brandt. 1 / 22. 22. Art Shell. Oakland/Los...
May 12, 2024 · 1 Anthony Munoz. Munoz was an immovable object. RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports. When discussing the greatest football players of all time, Tom Brady, Jerry Rice, and Lawrence Taylor are some of the...
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- Ben Jones. Benjamin Jones. Position: C. 6-3, 308lb (190cm, 139kg) Born: July 2, 1989 in Birmingham, AL (Age: 33-272d) College: Georgia (College Stats) Weighted Career AV (100-95-…): 58 (1153rd overall since 1960)
- Jason Kelce. Jason D. Kelce. Position: C. 6-3, 295lb (190cm, 133kg) Team: Philadelphia Eagles. Born: November 5, 1987 in Cleveland Heights, OH (Age: 35-146d)
- Duane Brown. Duane Anthony Brown. Position: LT. 6-4, 315lb (193cm, 142kg) Team: New York Jets. Born: August 30, 1985 in Richmond, VA (Age: 37-213d) College: Virginia Tech (College Stats)
- Kevin Zeitler. Position: G. 6-4, 315lb (193cm, 142kg) Team: Baltimore Ravens. Born: March 8, 1990 in Waukesha, WI (Age: 33-023d) College: Wisconsin (College Stats)
Mar 14, 2024 · One of the most feared linemen in the 1970s era of football was the big left tackle of the Raiders, Art Shell. The Hall of Famer was a literal wall defenders had to overcome to get to the man with the ball. Number 78 stymied the opposition for fifteen years, earning eight Pro Bowl nods and two All-Pro selections.
Joe Thomas was selected by the Cleveland Browns as the third player overall in 2007 NFL Draft. An offensive tackle, Thomas anchored the O-line at Wisconsin, earning first-team All-Big Ten honors twice. He was a unanimous All-America Team member in 2006. Thomas’ rookie year set the stage for his 11-season career with the Browns.
Anthony Muñoz, a 6-6, 278-pound offensive tackle, was the first-round pick of the Cincinnati Bengals and the third player selected overall in the 1980 NFL Draft. Some considered the pick a risk because of multiple knee injuries and the fact he played only one full game his senior year at the University of Southern California.
