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Washington Commanders Offensive Line: Among Worst in NFL?

The Washington Commanders offensive line struggled in 2023. Is it the worst in the league?

Jeremy Brener

Jan 8, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders running back Jonathan Williams (41) carries the ball behind his offensive line against the Dallas Cowboys at FedExField. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 8, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders running back Jonathan Williams (41) carries the ball behind his offensive line against the Dallas Cowboys at FedExField. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports / Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
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The Washington Commanders have had their fair share of struggles in the trenches over the past few years.

However, with a new regime taking over both in the front office and on the sidelines with the coaching staff, there is reason to believe that the Commanders could be on the upswing.

NFL analyst Warren Sharp ranked all 32 offensive lines in the NFL and placed the Commanders at No. 27.

"The Washington offensive line fell to 30th in this year’s rankings after slotting in at 27 a year ago. Third-round pick Brandon Coleman and former Chief Nick Allegretti aren’t inspiring additions, but Washington did finish 14th in ESPN’s pass block win rate in 2023 despite allowing 65 sacks, the second most in the NFL," Sharp writes.

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The only offensive lines ranking lower than the Commanders are the Dallas Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks, New England Patriots, Arizona Cardinals and New York Giants.

The Commanders would have to do a pretty bad job to be worse than what they were a year ago, but there is reason for optimism. There could be up to four new starters on the offensive line, so new expectations should be had. Ultimately, any improvement from last year should be considered a success for Washington.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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