NFC West LT rankings: Trent Williams remains class of division
We are in the final stretch of the NFL offseason as the Arizona Cardinals open training camp on July 22. Leading up to then, as we have for several offseasons, go through the players and position groups in the NFC West and rank them.
Next up, we look at the left tackles for the Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks and rank them.
NFL left tackle rankings: NFC West
1. Trent Williams, San Francisco 49ers
Williams, despite missing seven games last season and now turning 37 years old this month, he is still considered one of the top tackles in the NFL. Coaches, scouts and executives voted him the No. 4 tackle in the league.
He is likely going to be the No. 1 tackle in the division until he retires.
2. Paris Johnson, Arizona Cardinals
Johnson had a solid rookie season in 2023 as the Cardinals' right tackle and moved over to the left side in 2024. He was good, although his play declined slightly in the second half of the season and he missed the final three games with a knee injury. He is healthy and appears ready to be a Pro Bowl-level tackle. He even got top-10 votes from coaches, scouts and execs.
3. Charles Cross, Seattle Seahawks
Cross is the best part of the questionable Seahawks offensive line, and is is solid. he has been Seattle's starting left tackle since he was drafted ninth overall in 2022. The next step for Cross, like Johnson, is to get recognized as one of the better tackles. He is just a bit behind Johnson.
4. Alaric Jackson, Los Angeles Rams
Jackson is no slouch but he is clearly the caboose of the division. He is likely to miss at least the start of the season, as he has blood clots in his leg for the second time. In the meantime, former Cardinals left tackle D.J. Humphries will likely play in his spot, and he would fall to No. 4 in these rankings, too.
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