In the NFL, quarterbacks are bigger than ever. How big? At 6-foot-5 and 250 pounds, Cam Newton is bigger than most offensive linemen in the 1960s.
Of course, nowadays, offensive linemen are much bigger than that. The average guard, tackle, or center in the NFL in 2015 is 6-foot-5, 312 pounds.
Of the 159 players who have started at least four games as an offensive lineman since the start of the 2014 season, only 23 weigh less than 300 pounds and 39 weigh at least 320 pounds.
To put the sizes in perspective, let's compare the average size for an offensive lineman through the years to an active player.
1920s - Pierre Garçon, WR, Washington Redskins
In the 1920s, the average offensive lineman was the size of today's smaller wide receivers, 6-foot-0, 211 pounds.
1930s - Anquan Boldin, WR, San Francisco 49ers
In the 1930s, the average offensive lineman was the same size as today's bigger wide receivers, 6-foot-1, 220 pounds.
1940s - Matt Forte, RB, Chicago Bears
In the 1940s, the average offensive lineman was the same size as today's tall running backs, 6-foot-1, 221 pounds.
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