2011 NFL Draft: Which 5 Teams Are in Dire Need of an Offensive Lineman?

March 24, 2011   ·   Joseph Higgins   ·   Jump to comments

Some could argue the fact that without a good offensive line, you can't have a good quarterback or a good team.
Think about it—plays start behind center with the quarterback, and if he isn't given enough protection, then the play will end with either a sack or a dead ball.
David Carr's first few years as a Houston Texan were miserable and unproductive. Why? He was constantly getting sacked and didn't have the opportunity to show off his true potential. 
It's a lot easier for a running back to work with a less than average O-line—all he needs is one hole and he's gone.
Either way, a talented and young offensive line can help any team produce positive yardage and make a team a winning one.
Let's take a look at the five offensive lines that allowed the fewest sacks last season: New York Giants, Indianapolis Colts, Atlanta Falcons, New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints. All of those teams have some of the better quarterbacks in the league.
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