2026 AFC North Positional Rankings: Interior Offensive Line
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During this year’s free agency cycle and 2026 NFL draft, all four AFC North teams made significant moves to add talent to their rosters. While more additions are still possible over the next few months, everyone’s core players are mostly set ahead of the 2026 season.
How do the different positional groups in the division stack up to one another? Let’s rank the AFC North squads by position, continuing with the interior offensive line.
1. Pittsburgh SteelersStarters: Gennings Dunker, Zach Frazier, Mason McCormick
AdvertisementAdvertisementDepth: Brock Hoffman, Ryan McCollum, Steven Jones
At 24 years old entering this third career season, Zach Frazier has quickly emerged as one of the top centers in the league. He’s coming off back-to-back seasons having ranked Top 8 among all centers in PFF grade and was Top 5 in pass block grade in 2025. The former West Virginia product has a strong argument for best offensive lineman in the division. Flanking him to the right is another rising third-year player in Mason McCormick, whose started 31 games in his first two seasons. McCormick had a solid overall campaign in 2025 and was a better graded pass blocker than run blocker. Rookie third-round pick Gennings Dunker out of Iowa is projected to start at the opposite guard spot in his first season. Dunker is an accomplished first-team All-Big Ten prospect with the potential to acclimate well to the NFL early on.
2. Cincinnati BengalsStarters: Dylan Fairchild, Ted Karras, Dalton Risner
AdvertisementAdvertisementDepth: Brian Parker II, Connor Lew, Jalen Rivers
The Bengals re-signed Dalton Risner this offseason after he started 11 games for the team in 2025. Risner had a decent first season in Cincinnati, grading 17th in pass blocking and 23rd in run blocking among all offensive guards per PFF. He will start opposite returning center Ted Karras and fellow guard Dylan Fairchild. Fairchild was a third-round pick out of Georgia in 2025 and started all 15 of his played games in his rookie season, playing nearly 1,000 offensive snaps. His 31 pressures allowed and six penalties committed highlight room for improvement entering Year 2. Karras is a 33-year-old veteran who ranked 22nd in overall PFF grade last year among centers with a 63.1 mark. He was Top 12 at the position in pass block grading. Karras has been a mainstay at center for the Bengals since joining the team in 2022, starting 67 games.
Starters: Zion Johnson, Elgton Jenkins, Teven Jenkins
AdvertisementAdvertisementDepth: Kendrick Green, Parker Brailsford, Zak Zinter
The Browns are set to roll out a new-look interior offensive line in 2026. Longtime veteran starting guards Wyatt Teller (signed with Houston Texans) and Joel Bitonio (retired) are gone, as is center Ethan Pocic – who started 57 games for the Browns over the past four seasons. Teven Jenkins, who signed with the Browns last year and started four games, is returning as a projected starting guard. Cleveland added two veterans in free agency to replace their departed starters: Zion Johnson and Elgton Jenkins. Jenkins, 30, was graded as a Top 5 pass blocker (per PFF) last season and the 25th overall center. Johnson was a former first-round pick in 2022 that had an up-and-down four years with the Los Angeles Chargers. At 26 years old, however, Johnson is still in his athletic prime and could potentially right the ship in a new situation.
4. Baltimore RavensStarters: John Simpson, Danny Pinter, Olaivavega Ioane
Depth: Emery Jones Jr., Jovaughn Gwyn, Andrew Vorhees, Corey Bullock
The Ravens lost premier center Tyler Linderbaum in free agency, which is a big blow to their spot in these rankings. They did not make a splash move to replace him, instead only signing a pair of unproven centers to one-year deals (Danny Pinter and Jovaughn Gwyn). A veteran signing or trade for a more reliable center remains possible over the summer, but for now Pinter, Gwyn, and Corey Bullock will compete for the starting role. They did, however, make acquisitions to upgrade both guard spots. Veteran John Simpson, while not without his flaws, should provide more stability in his second stint with the team. At right guard, incoming first-round pick “Vega” Ioane will start right away and projects as an instant-impact player. The Ravens will need him to play quality football early to help anchor the interior offensive line. Ioane’s ability to develop as his rookie season progresses is a determining factor for the ceiling of this group.
Badenoch blasts 'moaning' female Labour MPs over Burnham jobs 'quota'
Kemi Badenoch has told Labour women to earn a job in Andy Burnham's Cabinet instead of demanding they are handed jobs because of their gender.
The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.
But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.
'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.
'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'
The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.
Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts
But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.
'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.
Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.
'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.
'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.
'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.
'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'
'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.
'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'
Venezuela Fury and Noah Price subsidising their life by livestreaming
Venezuela Fury and her husband Noah Price look to be making their own way in the world by raking it in from their lucrative social media accounts.
The influencer daughter of Tyson and Paris Fury, 16, has become an internet sensation after tying the knot with her husband Noah, 19, earlier this year.
Since getting married and moving in together the couple have been earning thousands of pounds a month, livestreaming their life as newlyweds in their static caravan in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
And fans can't get enough of their regular life updates on TikTok and Kick, which have proved to be very profitable for the pair.
They look to be supporting themselves after Noah denied that he was given £5million by Venezuela's family as a wedding gift.
Despite his wife's huge family wealth, an estimated combined £160 million, Noah recently told his Kick followers that he 'pays for everything' for the couple.
Making light of the claims about Venezuela's millionaire financial status, Noah said: 'I actually pay for everything unfortunately. You'd expect the millionaire to pay for it wouldn't you.'
Venezuela Fury and Noah Price are earning thousands livestreaming their caravan life - after her new groom insisted he pays all the bills and denied he had £5m handout from her dad
The influencer daughter of Tyson and Paris Fury , 16, has become an internet sensation after tying the knot with her husband Noah, 19, earlier this year
Venezuela then asked their fans: 'Do you think I am a millionaire?'
Noah joked: 'She isn't a secret millionaire guys', before she broke into song and sang: 'But I live like a millionaire!'
But it seems according to estimated calculations from their social media work, Noah and Venezuela can more than afford to support themselves.
Noah has been livestreaming on platforms such as Kick and TikTok, where viewers can send paid gifts or donations.
He was previously encouraging viewers to send gifts on his honeymoon during livestreams, suggesting this is one revenue stream.
Both Noah and Venezuela have built substantial followings on Instagram and TikTok. They can potentially earn money through sponsored posts, brand collaborations, affiliate links and creator payouts.
Kick allows its creators to take home 95 per cent of the £4.99 subscription cost that fans pay.
Streamers keep 100 per cent of direct tips and donations, minus minor standard payment processing fees.
It is unclear how many subscribers Noah currently has because this information is hidden, but he does have 7,200 followers which is publicly viewable.
An industry insider has suggested Noah is making around £400 per video on TikTok, while Venezuela is likely to make £2,000 due to her following count of 1.3 million.
An industry insider has suggested Noah is making around £400 per video on TikTok, while Venezuela is likely to make £2,000 due to her following count of 1.3 million
In one video on their honeymoon, Noah asked his followers if they'd give them some more gifts now that they were married.
In a TikTok live viewed by 20,000 he said: 'Keep liking our videos people, keep sending gifts.'
After saying thank you to several of his followers he joked they should stick around on the livestream and 'watch Venezuela punch me in the mouth'.
The other half of the honeymooning couple said: 'I am, honestly!'
Noah previously confirmed that the pair don't share their finances after they were asked whether they have a shared bank account.
'She earns her money, I earn mine,' said Noah, as Venezuela joked: 'Yeah, what you gonna do about it.'
Noah went on to debunk the rumour that Tyson gave him £5million when he tied the knot with his daughter as he insisted: 'No Tyson did not give me £5million'.
Meanwhile Venezuela is being eyed up by executives for a fly on the wall TV series.
Noah went on to debunk the rumour that Tyson gave him £5million when he tied the knot with his daughter as he insisted: 'No Tyson did not give me £5million'
Boasting 1.3 million TikTok followers, Venezuela is already entertaining fans with her honest musings and candid moments, from cooking to kitting out her and Noah's static caravan home.
And following the success of the Netflix series At Home With The Furys, it is no wonder bosses are wanting to draw on the Fury popularity.
A TV insider said: 'The couple are not A-list celebrities but everyone has become obsessed with their love story.
'People are genuinely intrigued by them. Whether it’s the fact they have married so young, Venezuela’s famous family or their gypsy lifestyle, they have the ‘X factor'.
'Several TV executives think a proper fly-on-the-wall series following their lives as newlyweds in the gypsy community would be fascinating,' they told The Sun.
It is thought Netflix would be likely to produce the series due to their already established relationship with the Furys.
Venezuela's representatives told The Daily Mail: 'We have many offers on the table regarding Venezuela which we are discussing.'
