The NFC West had a fantastic group of tackles for many seasons. That seems to have changed, at least according to Pro Football Focus.
PFF put together its rankings of the top 32 tackles in the league.
How many came from the NFC West?
Only one — San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams.
Williams is No. 1. No other tackle in the division makes the cut.
Williams has been with the 49ers for three seasons now and has finished all three with the highest PFF grade among offensive tackles. From 526 pass-blocking snaps in the regular season and playoffs last season, he allowed 19 total pressures, just three of which were hits or sacks.
For the Seahawks, left tackle Charles Cross and right tackle Abe Lucas were rookies last season.
Cardinals left tackle D.J. Humphries played only eight games. Right tackle Kelvin Beachum is dependable but not a top-32 player.
The 49ers’ right tackle from last season, Mike McGlinchey, left in free agency.
Rams left tackle Joe Noteboom only played only six games last season and his replacement, Alaric Jackson, played in eight, starting six.
Both are expected to battle for the starting job this year.
Humphries for the Cardinals probably would be on this list, were it not for the back injury that ended his season after only eight games, but it is understandable why Williams is the only one on this list.
He is the best, while the rest are question marks.
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