{"id":292352,"date":"2026-07-15T12:00:45","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T16:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=292352"},"modified":"2026-07-14T16:48:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T20:48:13","slug":"top-nfc-west-offensive-linemen-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2026\/07\/15\/top-nfc-west-offensive-linemen-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Ranking The Top NFC West Offensive Linemen For 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

NFC West offensive linemen pave the way for greatness. Five of the last eight Super Bowls<\/a> featured an NFC West, and the play of the offensive line has been a massive reason why. Between plenty of young, ascending talents and a few sure-fire Hall of Fame players, the division has had high-end play for a while now. Heading into 2026, there are a handful of individual players who stand above the rest, led by perhaps the most obvious pick for number one.<\/p>\n

Ranking The Top NFC West Offensive Linemen For 2026<\/h2>\n

5. Alaric Jackson, Los Angeles Rams<\/h3>\n
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Jan 4, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams offensive tackle Alaric Jackson (77) on the field prior to a game against the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kicking off our look at the best NFC West offensive linemen, we have the Rams’ star left tackle, Alaric Jackson<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This offseason has been interesting for Jackson. We aren’t ranking players with regard to their off-the-field issues, but Jackson reportedly won’t face felony charges from his domestic violence arrest from last month. He may still face a suspension from the NFL. On the field, however, he’s been among the elites<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In his five seasons in the NFL, Jackson has appeared in 57 games with 51 starts for the Rams’ offensive line. It took him until his third year to take over as the full-time starter, but since then, he’s been great.<\/p>\n

Compared to the rest of the division, he put up the fifth-best PFF grade (82.9) and second-best PFSN run-blocking grade (88.2). That PFF mark was the 11th-best among all tackles in the NFL. In total, he allowed four sacks and nine quarterback hits with four penalties last year.<\/p>\n

4. Dominick Puni, San Francisco 49ers<\/h3>\n
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Oct 19, 2025; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Dominick Puni (77) before the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The first member of the San Francisco 49ers’ offensive line here is Dominick Puni<\/a>. It may be a bit of a projection, but Puni is growing into himself as a guard with the 49ers.<\/p>\n

In his two seasons with San Francisco, Puni has started all 34 regular-season games and both postseason games. He hasn’t missed a single game over the last two seasons, something the rest of these top NFC West offensive linemen cannot say.<\/p>\n

Last year, he allowed just one sack and one quarterback hit with four penalties across 1,119 snaps. Pair that with his availability, the fact that they played all year with a PCL injury is mind-boggling.<\/p>\n

NFL.com’s Bucky Brooks<\/a> tabbed Puni as a breakout in 2026, and we can’t disagree. If he can get back to and improve upon his rookie season, Puni could be one of the top guards in the NFL at the very least.<\/p>\n

3. Kevin Dotson, Los Angeles Rams<\/h3>\n

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Another piece of the offensive line in Los Angeles, Kevin Dotson<\/a> has been a stalwart on the interior. After three seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Dotson was traded to the Rams ahead of the 2023 season. He’s heading into a contract season with the Rams this year.<\/p>\n

With the Rams, he’s appeared in 45 games, all starts. He has only missed six games in his time in LA. Last year, he registered the second-best PFF grade among NFC West offensive linemen and the third-best among guards with an 86.4. He allowed 20 pressures last year with three sacks and four quarterback hits. He also only committed two penalties.<\/p>\n

In terms of the PFNS OLi, he put up the second-best overall number (87.2), third-best run-blocking grade (3), and fourth-best pass-blocking grade (80.3) among NFC West offensive linemen.<\/p>\n

2. Paris Johnson Jr., Arizona Cardinals<\/h3>\n

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Another ranking based on what he could be, Paris Johnson<\/a> Jr. has started in all 43 games in which he’s appeared across three seasons and is another young, ascending talent. He didn’t grade out as one of the best NFC West offensive linemen by PFF or PFSN standards, but he battled injuries.<\/p>\n

As a result, he graded out at 76.6 via PFF (20th among all tackles), and allowed five sacks and eight quarterback hits with seven penalties.<\/p>\n

According to PFF, his 74.1 pass-blocking grade over the last three seasons is 31st in the NFL and has flashed, but the ceiling is there and is incredibly high. He’s a franchise left tackle and, if he can stay healthy and continue his development, he could take over the top spot here once number one retires.<\/p>\n

1. Trent Williams, San Francisco 49ers<\/h3>\n

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Was there any doubt? Trent Williams<\/a> is easily the best of the NFC West offensive linemen and is among the elite offensive linemen in the NFL overall.<\/p>\n

Williams’ 91.5 PFF grade is the best in the division and the third-best in the NFL. He also posted the fourth-best PFSN overall grade with an 85. Last year, he allowed four sacks and eight quarterback hits with four flags.<\/p>\n

The old man still has it. There is a bit of greatness fatigue with Williams, but he’s been one of the best in the NFL for years now. He has three first-team All-Pro selections, two second-team All-Pro selections, and 12 Pro Bowls.<\/p>\n

He’s a sure-fire Hall of Famer whenever he plans on hanging up the cleats. According to the NFL’s executives, coaches, and scouts, he’s still the second-best tackle in the league.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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