Imagine the exhilaration when your fantasy football running back breaks loose for a spectacular 40-yard touchdown run. The joyous fist pumps as you tally up those precious fantasy points. But amid our celebrations, let’s not overlook the unsung heroes along the offensive line.
Yes, a running back can create his own space to break away for big-point plays, but more often, those explosive plays are generated from the lanes created by the men up front doing the dirty work.
So, as you gear up for your 2023 fantasy football drafts, don’t ignore adjustments teams have made over the offseason to their offensive line — or scheme or coaching changes.
Here are the teams that improved the most up front heading into 2023, whether it be from free agency, the draft or health, and what it could mean for the fantasy prospects of the backs running behind them.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Key additions: G Isaac Seumalo, G Nate Herbig, OT Broderick Jones
Subtractions: None
2022 run block win rate rank: 14 (72%)
The Steelers ended 2022 ranked 14th in run block win rate, but the…
