Your beliefs are obviously opinions so not necessarily wrong, but I’ll provide some counterpoints.
I reference PFF quite often for several reasons. It allows for measurement relative to peers. Keep in mind that their overall pass blocking and run blocking grades include all persons not just the Oline. And with that consideration, our TEs based on what I’ve noted in the past are not great relative to their peers. Last year, Texas graded out number 2 in pass blocking, number 46 in run blocking. In 2023, that was number 3 and 54, respectively.
For 2024, let’s take a look at the opposing Run Ds. We played 3 of the top 5 then 4 of the top 10 graded Run Ds. Then UGA twice at 12. Then 3 others in the top 20. Overall our blocking grade 4th in the SEC one spot behind Georgia. Our SEC schedule may not have the toughest, but we had OSU, Michigan and a 2nd game versus UGA to counter that.
UGA graded 17th in pass blocking to go with 45th in run blocking. The Ohio State was 102nd and 41st. Both teams had several Olinemen drafted.
Only the Texas pass coverage rated higher relative to its peers than pass protection. I’d wager the Run D grade for respective DBs trails their pass coverage similar to the run blocking.
Also relatively speaking, our offenses job was more difficult than the defenses last year. You see it in the numbers, relative OFEI, DFEI, and sheer number of draft picks.
You can certainly make an argument were a better pass blocking unit. Every player out there has relative strengths and weaknesses so you do have to pick a preference as to your strength.
Those guys were pretty damn good. And likely one of the best units in the country with some limitations/injuries in the skill positions behind them.