The Detroit Lions have invested a ton of money in their offensive line over the years and it has paid off big time, as the Lions sport one of the best offensive lines in the NFL.
According to Jason from Over The Cap, the Lions rank second in the NFL in total new money per season spent on offensive linemen at $78.1 million between 14 different players, which ranks second in the NFL.
In a recent article naming the strongest and weakest position groups in the NFL, Pro Football Focus' John Kosko named the Lions' offensive line the strongest in the league, surpassing the Philadelphia Eagles'.
The Lions take the top spot despite the Philadelphia Eagles having had a stranglehold on that ranking for years before Jason Kelce retired this offseason. Center Frank Ragnow and right tackle Penei Sewell are the top-ranked players at their respective positions, while Graham Glasgow and Taylor Decker also place top 10 at their positions. This is an extremely stout unit that now boasts Kevin Zeitler, whose 71.6 PFF grade in 2023 ranked 15th among guards.
Detroit's offensive line isn't just a one-trick pony, either. The Lions ranked No. 5 in rushing yards per game and were tied for the fourth-fewest sacks given up in 2023, showing just how well-rounded the group upfront is.
Four starters are returning from last year's offensive line, with the only new member being guard Kevin Zeitler, who is coming off a Pro Bowl season and should fill in more than adequately for Jonah Jackson so the Lions don't miss a beat.
Barring injury, Detroit should easily have one of the best offensive lines in the sport once again, if not the best.
