All 32 NFL guard tandems (including Quinn Meinerz and Ben Powers) ranked by PFF grades

The Denver Broncos agreed to terms on a four-year, $80 million contract extension with guard Quinn Meinerz earlier this week. In terms of average salary ($20 million per year), Meinerz is now tied as the third-highest-paid guard in the NFL.

Before giving Meinerz a big extension this spring, the Broncos signed Ben Powers from the Baltimore Ravens last year. Denver gave Powers a four-year, $52 million contract in 2023. So between their two guards, the Broncos have committed $132 million.

That big financial commitment signifies the importance that coach Sean Payton has placed on the offensive line. Addressing the unit was one of Payton’s top priorities when he arrived last year.

Andrew Harbaugh of Vikings Wire recently compiled Pro Football Focus combined guard grades for all 32 teams ahead of the 2024 season. See where Meinerz, Powers and their guard teammates stack up below. (Note that, individually, Meinerz ranked third among guards with an 83.7 grade last season.)

1

Kansas City Chiefs

Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

PFF Grade: 74.7

2

Atlanta Falcons

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PFF Grade: 73.4

3

Cleveland Browns

Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

PFF Grade: 70.3

4

Los Angeles Rams

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PFF Grade: 68.6

5

Baltimore Ravens

Credit: Jessica Rapfogel-USA TODAY Sports

PFF Grade: 68.2

6

Pittsburgh Steelers

Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

PFF Grade: 67.5

7

Detroit Lions

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PFF Grade: 67.4

8

Indianapolis Colts

Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

PFF Grade: 66

9

Dallas Cowboys

Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

PFF Grade: 65.5

10

Philadelphia Eagles

Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

PFF Grade: 65.4

11

Denver Broncos

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PFF Grade: 64.6

12

Green Bay Packers

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PFF Grade: 63.8

13

Chicago Bears

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PFF Grade: 62.8

14

Cincinnati Bengals

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PFF Grade: 61.6

15

Tennessee Titans

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PFF Grade: 61.4

16

San Francisco 49ers

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PFF Grade: 60.9

17

Las Vegas Raiders

Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

PFF Grade: 60.2

18

Washington Commanders

Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

PFF Grade: 59.7

19

Minnesota Vikings

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PFF Grade: 58.3

20

Jacksonville Jaguars

Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

PFF Grade: 58.1

21

New York Jets

Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

PFF Grade: 56.3

22

Arizona Cardinals

Credit: Ivan Pierre Aguirre-USA TODAY Sports

PFF Grade: 56.2

23

Los Angeles Chargers

Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

PFF Grade: 55.9

24

Buffalo Bills

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PFF Grade: 55.2

25

Carolina Panthers

Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

PFF Grade: 55.1

26

New Orleans Saints

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PFF Grade: 54.9

27

New England Patriots

Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

PFF Grade: 53.8

28

Houston Texans

Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

PFF Grade: 53.2

29

New York Giants

Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

PFF Grade: 52.9

30

Seattle Seahawks

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PFF Grade: 52.9

31

Miami Dolphins

Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports

PFF Grade: 50.6

32

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

PFF Grade: 48.4