The Las Vegas Raiders have a few question marks on their offensive line going into the 2024 season, but left tackle is not one of them thanks to their having one of the better players at the position in the NFL in Kolton Miller.
A former first-round pick of the Raiders in 2018, Miller has become a top-notch left tackle since entering the league — and that was properly reflected in Pro Football Focus' offensive tackle rankings.
PFF's Zolton Buday placed Miller at No. 10 on the list that combines both right and left tackles. His explanation for the ranking is as follows:
Miller gave up pressure on just 4.0% of dropbacks in 2023, tied for the fifth-best rate among offensive tackles in the NFL. This is even more impressive, given that Miller was slowed down by an injury over the second half of the season. Over the last four years, Miller’s 87.1 pass-blocking grade ranks third among left tackles during that period.
Despite not being totally healthy last season, Miller still played a high level. He gave up four sacks and 16 pressures in total, but gave up just one sack and seven pressures over his final eight games.
Along with center Andre James, Miller has become a stalwart upfront for Las Vegas. Now, the Raiders will hope they can fill out the rest of their offensive line with the same kind of success they've had at center and left tackle.
