It took some relative pain and suffering from a couple of teams in the AFC North in recent seasons to realize just how important interior offensive line play is in today’s game, even in a pass-first NFL.
After some struggles, teams are starting to invest heavily in the offensive line once again — especially on the interior. That’s led to an uptick in overall talent at the center and guard positions in the AFC North, which will certainly shake up my iOL rankings for Steelers Depot this season.
Last season, it wasn’t really close with the Cleveland Browns well out in front of the rest of the AFC North at center and guard.