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NFL Execs, Coaches And Scouts Vote Tristan Wirfs Best Offensive Tackle In The NFL

July 13th, 2025

Runaway winner.

This feels a little bittersweet given the knee injury to Tristan Wirfs that has rattled so many Bucs fans.

Has Wirfs peaked? Joe sure hopes not.

Via ESPN.com‘s annual survey of 70 coaches, suits and scouts, Wirfs was voted the No. 1 offensive tackle in the NFL, Jeremy Fowler released this morning.

Of the 24 tackles that got a top-10 vote, Wirfs led the way. Bucs right tackle Luke Goedeke got at least one vote, though he was ranked below the honorable mention group.

1. Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Age: 26 | Last year’s ranking: 4

Wirfs earning first-team All-Pro honors at left and right tackle is an incredible feat. No other player in NFL history has done that. Perhaps even more impressive: Wirfs did so in his second NFL season of playing each position (2021, 2024), showing a Doogie Howser level of quick learning.

ESPN Research attributed two sacks to Wirfs, an impressive number for a left tackle. His 95.9 pass block win rate led all tackles.

“He doesn’t have the flashy plays that Sewell has, but everything is so easy to him,” an NFC executive said. “He can handle whatever you want out there and won’t look particularly stressed doing it. Rare combination of size and athleticism.”

…Wirfs is the game’s highest-paid tackle at $28.125 million per year.

As expected, Penei Sewell of the Lions was behind Wirfs and Lane Johnson (Eagles) was No. 3.

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