There is no doubt that the most under-appreciated football players are the offensive linemen. They’re expected to play every snap without rest and wrestle defenders their size (or bigger) on every down. Casual fans rarely recognize their successes but often blame them when plays go nowhere.
While fans often underrate an offensive line’s impact, great NFL teams do not. Some of the all-time great teams were known for their offensive lines.
The 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers had Hall of Fame center Mike Webster — along with mainstays like Jon Kolb and Gerry Mullins. Webster would eventually earn a place on the Kansas City Chiefs’ Ring of Honor when he concluded his career in Kansas City.