Austin Barber leads rookie offensive linemen in pass blocking

The Cleveland guard earned an 88.8 grade.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 211 min read

Highest pass block grade among rookie OL Austin Barber 88.8 Blake Miller 78.4 Spencer Fan

What happened: Cleveland right guard Austin Barber recorded the highest pass-blocking grade among rookie offensive linemen. Barber earned an 88.8 mark from Pro Football Focus.

Why it matters: The strong start stabilizes the interior of the line while Teven Jenkins deals with missed practice time. Barber also ranked third among all NFL offensive linemen in pass-blocking grade for Week 2.

By the numbers: Blake Miller ranked second in the rookie class with a 78.4 pass-blocking grade. Spencer Fano (70.5), Jake Slaughter (67.0) and Fernando Carmona (66.6) rounded out the top five.

What to watch: Barber will look to maintain his high level of pass protection as the regular season continues.

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@PFF Sep 21, 4:07 PM ET

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