Andrew Whitworth is the ageless one at left tackle, being 38 years old and currently in his 15th NFL season. His play hasn’t fallen off with age, either, remaining one of the best offensive tackles in the NFL.
That much was clear in Week 1 as Whitworth locked down the left side of the Rams’ line. He earned a 95.2 overall grade from Pro Football Focus in the season opener, which was the second-highest among all offensive players in the NFL.
Only Aaron Rodgers had a better grade on that side of the ball, earning a 96.0 overall mark.
Andrew Whitworth's 95.2 grade ranked 2nd among ALL offensive players in Week 1😳
He trailed only Aaron Rodgers (96.0)#RamsHouse pic.twitter.com/xLFZvDBO7W
— PFF LA Rams (@PFF_Rams) September 15, 2020
Not surprisingly, Aaron Donald was also among the highest-graded players in the league, putting him third among all defensive players with a 91.7 grade.
Aaron Donald’s dominant SNF performance was one of the best from Week 1 💪😤 pic.twitter.com/R19aWY9lpc
— PFF (@PFF) September 14, 2020
Whitworth has been a staple on the Rams’ offensive line for the last three years, and he’ll remain such through at least this season. He signed a three-year extension this offseason, so he could conceivably play until he’s 39.
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