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Aria Murphy
Published Mar 24, 2026
Offensive Line
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Tackle: Bernhard Raimann, Indianapolis Colts
Bernhard Raimann, a former tight end in college turned offensive lineman, has burst onto the NFL scene after the Colts took him with a third-round pick in 2022. In his first two seasons, Raimann has amassed over 1,700 snaps at left tackle, although he has been called for 15 penalties and allowed 11 sacks over that span, per Pro Football Focus.
He'll be tasked with protecting Anthony Richardson's blind side for the foreseeable future as a cornerstone along the front five.
Center: Tyler Linderbaum, Baltimore Ravens
One of the NFL's most athletic interior offensive linemen, Tyler Linderbaum is everything teams desire in a cornerstone at the pivot.
Tasked with identifying the "Mike" linebacker and relaying protections to either shoulder on each down, Linderbaum has been nothing short of sensational for Baltimore since entering the league as the No. 25 overall picks in 2022.
Linderbaum, a fleet-footed pass protector with the unique ability to pull from the center spot in the run game, didn't allow a single sack on 572 pass-protection snaps in 2023, per PFF.
Guard: Tyler Smith, Dallas Cowboys
Tyler Smith lived at left tackle during his days at Tulsa, but a bump inside to left guard last fall has helped him evolve into one of the NFL's most dominant linemen.
Tyron Smith blocked him from snaps at tackle, but Smith's ability to thrive with bumpers to either shoulder has showcased a powerful, fluid complement to future Hall of Fame right guard Zack Martin along the Cowboys front.
Smith, a first-rounder in 2022, allowed only one sack and two quarterback hits last fall on his way to his first Pro Bowl selection, per PFF.
