AFC East best teams by position
By Brian Miller
OFFENSIVE LINE
New York Jets
Dec 14, 2014; Nashville, TN, USA; New York Jets center Nick Mangold (74) leaves the field after his team defeated the Tennessee Titans 16-11 during the second half at LP Field. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
Nick Mangold, D’Brickashaw Ferguson, Willie Colon, are three of the top offensive lineman in the league and this years Jets squad looks to improve over a down season last year. The entire Jets offense struggled last season but the offensive line has some of the top talent in the league. Led by Ferguson, the offensive line of the Jets should be their best offensive unit. The three top players are joined by Breno Giacomini at right tackle and six year veteran James Carpenter at left guard.
New England Patriots
Feb 1, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; New England Patriots tackle Nate Solder (77) in Super Bowl XLIX against the Seattle Seahawks at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports
The Patriots seem to get the most out of their players but at offensive line they don’t need to try and pull anything from sub-par players. Nate Solder anchors one side of the line while Sebastian Vollmer anchors the other. Bryan Stork is holding down the center job while Josh Kline and Ryan Wendell take up the guard positions. In New England the offensive line can be very effective given the release time of Tom Brady.
Dolphins and Bills
The Buffalo Bills have a young offensive line that will be tasked with protecting uncertainty at quarterback. In addition they will be asked to take on some of the best defensive units in the league. The Dolphins have a very good right tackle in Ja’Wuan James and a pro-bowl center in Mike Pouncey. That being said there are questions regarding the return of left tackle Branden Albert and both guard spots are questionable. Depth is also a concern heading into the season.