*Analyzing activity across positions

[HalfEatenOnionBagel]

I think the big problem is that compared to other positions, there are more offensive linemen positions to fill than any other position in the league. There clearly has been a drop-off in the number of people creating offensive linemen that are joining the league unlike other positions that have new players creating them which can fill spots occupied by inactives. There's a healthy turnover. But I think the biggest problem is the impact that having inactive linemen or bots is having on the game. At least to me it seems like you have to have a higher amount of TPE to be effective as an OL compared to other positions. In addition to this, having just one or even two good OL does very little for your team. Look at how bad Liberty was at giving up sacks even though I didn't give up any all year. At other positions you can have some inactives mixed in and it works out just fine, but on offensive line that isn't the case at all; you can't get by having just one or two good ones.

I also think if you asked most offensive linemen, myself included, they were considering making a different position but chose OL because it was a need. We're some of the most dedicated people to making the league run well and that's why the best of us are still very active relative to other positions.