X factor for 2021:The best edge defender of the past decade,Von Miller, returning to the lineup this season is a significant addition. And Kittle pairs that elite after-the-catch ability with a 78.0 run-blocking grade that ranks third among qualifying tight ends. He's certainly not the same game-wrecker that brought home three Defensive Player of the Year trophies in four years from 2012 to 2015, but Watt has still been one of the best defensive linemen in the NFL for Houston over the past three seasons. And when that call came, boy did No. Indianapolis Colts, 32% 5. Tagovailoa's 67.9% completion percentage on throws between the numbers last season ranked 30th among 32 qualifiers ahead of only Drew Lock andCarson Wentz. The Real Housewives of Atlanta The Bachelor Sister Wives 90 Day Fiance Wife Swap The Amazing Race Australia Married at First Sight The Real Housewives of Dallas My 600-lb Life Last Week Tonight with John But that's the standard of excellence we've come to expect from PFF's highest-graded defensive player five years running. I still think he left about two or three sacks out there. Detroit Lions, 36% 16. Jefferson,Adam ThielenandDalvin Cook give Minnesota one of the league's best three-headed monsters on offense heading into this season. The 31-year-old's superb 2020 campaign again ended without first-team All-Pro or Pro Bowl honors, but I suspect some new jewelry and stacks on stacks will remedy any hurt feelings. 7. X factor for 2021: Azeez Ojulari, a rookie out of Georgia, has an opportunity to assuage some of the concerns regarding the edge defender talent on this defense. The next step in his development is to play at that level with more consistency, like his teammateLavonte Davidhas done for years. was drafted with the intention of helping in that department. Some seem to hold this against him, but I will never. Houston Texans, 70% Jacksonville Jaguars, 49% That kind of consistent pressure oppositeJosh Allen will be needed on a defensive front that isn't loaded with disruptive presences. Even in Prescott's absence, rookie widout CeeDee Lambproved himself to be one of the more dynamic slot receivers in the league. 15. 29. This season according to PFF, Bosa has been on the field for 147 pass rush snaps out of the 230 defensive plays hes seen on the field. The other projected outside starter,. Sure,Teddy Bridgewateris a slight upgrade over the 2020 version ofDrew Lock. Cleveland Browns, 43% Biggest strength:The Rams have the best player in the NFL, regardless of position, on their roster.Aaron Donalds 456 pressures across the past five seasons are 86 more than any other player's in the NFL. 32. He also contributed two tackles for loss, displaying his ability to impact both phases of the game. 20 spot on this list a year ago, Davis took a slight step back, given worse grades by PFF in overall defense, against the run and in coverage. Baltimore Ravens, 62% Darnold has graded out as one of the league's worst quarterbacks in a Jets offense that did him no favors over the first three seasons of his career. 17. 31. If Watt can stay healthy and Chandler Jones remains a Cardinal, Watt will have in Jones something he lacked consistently during his 10 years in Houston: an elite pass rusher on the other side. He ranks among the top 10 cornerbacks in the league in accepted penalties since 2019. For example, if you search for players who finished 2020 with 100-plus tackles AND 10-plus tackles for loss AND four-plus sacks AND 10-plus QB hits AND five-plus passes defensed, you will get one name back: Demario Davis. 25. Editors Ali Bhanpuri and Tom Blair assess the 30 best players over the age of 30 heading into the 2021 NFL season. The first-round pick out of Wyoming in 2018 took a massive third-year leap, improving from 28th at the position in PFF grade across the first two years of his career (65.3) to seventh last season (90.3). New York Giants, 71% Philadelphia Eagles, 75% 3. Biggest weakness:Despite countless efforts to improve the unit through the draft in recent years, Las Vegas still projects to have one of the worst secondaries in the NFL. (Or, well, maybe not.) Miami Dolphins, 55% New Orleans Saints, 69% So while the Saints would no doubt like Marcus Davenport (who's averaged 4.0 sacks over his three pro seasons) or rookie first-rounder Payton Turner to step up, the path seems clear for Jordan to become the second player in franchise history to reach 100 career sacks by the end of November. Realized Raiders and WFT were omitted accidentally last week (name change error). PFF's wins above replacement metric recognizes him as the most valuable offensive lineman in the league since he was drafted in 2018, beating out the likes ofZack MartinandRyan Ramczyk. 1 among all qualifying edge defenders. (Or, maybe, 2033?). Only the Jaguars and Lions allowed more on average. According to an online graphic revealed by ESPN Sports Analytics writer Seth Walder on the morning of Tuesday, October 12, Bosa draws the third-highest double teams through Week 5 and draws two blockers at the highest rate among NFC West defenders. When the New England haze finally wore off, Brady was as valuable as any player in the league. You can double team Aidan Hutchinson all you want, but youre not going to stop him. 16. But as we've seen in Minnesota over the past few seasons, relying on rookie offensive linemen doesn't always lead to smooth sailing. Arizona Cardinals, 41% Kevin Patra breaks down every team's running back situation ahead of free agency and the 2023 NFL Draft. 18. Pittsburgh Steelers, 28% 9. 87 deliver: Six catches for 67 yards and two tuddies on Super Bowl Sunday. He was the teams highest 4. 9. Biggest weakness:The Bengals' offensive line should be better in 2021 than it was last season. When we last looked at the 30 best NFL players over 30, we settled on an order we felt pretty good about heading into the 2020 season. His 2.66 receiving yards per route run finished third in the league behind only. Instead, he was thoroughly outplayed byNick KwiatkoskiandNicholas Morrowin a disappointing 2020 debut with the team. Which first-round prospects should Raiders focus on at combine? While the calculus might be a little different for tight ends than it is for receivers, Kelce is coming off the best season of his pro career, and one of the best campaigns ever by any pass-catcher of his age. Chicago Bears, 74% But there is a reason that the 24-year old was taken No. X factor for 2021:Miami has speed to burn following the offseason additions ofWilliam Fuller Vin free agency andJaylen Waddleearly in the 2021 NFL draft. Armstead and Ramczyk rank first and seventh, respectively, among all tackles in pressure rate allowed over that same time frame. Kansas City Chiefs, 41% 6. It doesn't always work out that way, but it certainly has for Washington's defensive line.Chase YoungandMontez Sweatboth graded out as top-12 edge defenders in the NFL last season.Jonathan Allenwas one of the league's best interior pass-rushers in 2020, andDaron Payneremains a steady presence against the run inside. Chaisson recorded 19 of his 29 pressures on the season in Jacksonville's final five games. Those totals rank second and fourth, respectively, among quarterback-receiver combinations over the past two years. Los Angeles Chargers, 30% Facing two linemen is nothing new for the 6-foot-4, 266-pounder out of Ohio State. 20. 23. Traffic jam at the bottom courtesy of Micah Parsons at the top! Minnesota Vikings, 34% Carolina Panthers, 72% Don't let the taste from Tucker's last outing sour his rock-solid 2020 campaign and historic nine-year career. 21. was included in the Odell Beckham Jr. trade two offseasons ago. AB:Julio's ranking here is not a lifetime achievement award; the future Hall of Famer is still one of the most feared offensive players in the game. Given Seattle's cornerback depth, the decision to sign Witherspoon to a one-year deal in the hopes of a healthy and productive season seems like a worthwhile risk. The six-time first-team All-Pro is the only Seahawk to record 1,000-plus career tackles, a category in which he led the NFL just two seasons ago. Those are now Baltimore's two projected starters. Last season, the veteran was one of just two players (T.J. Watt) to have a stuff percentage over 4 percent and a disruption rate of at least 12 percent, per Next Gen Stats (min. 9. Armstead is still one of the best blind-side protectors in the game, finishing tied for first in hurries (5) and third in pressures (15) allowed among tackles who played at least 800 snaps last year, per PFF. Johnson's 19.4% forced incompletion rate as a rookie ranked third among all cornerbacks who saw at least 50 targets. 32. 11. No signs of improvement early this season could allowMarvell Tell IIIto compete for a starting job outside after opting out of the 2020 season. While Graham has embraced taking on a mentorship role in Philly this offseason, don't think that means he's planning to hang 'em up just yet. Biggest strength:Brian Burnsdoesn't quite get mentioned among the NFL's elite edge rushers yet, but he was just that last season for Carolina. But as special as Devin White has been in his short career, the youngster still has a ways to go before he matches David's ridiculous production. 10. Before that, Bosa wrecked three different blocks before getting to Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks in Week 4. 12. Buffalo Bills, 69% @Lions RB @DAndreSwift's 10.0 rush avg. With the Saints recently committing a ton of cash to 2017 first-rounder Ryan Ramczyk, all but ensuring Armstead hits free agency in March, the veteran could find himself a very rich man tasked with safeguarding his third different Week 1 starting QB in as many seasons. NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? Offensive coordinator Joe Brady will look to uncover that talent again in a more stable offensive environment this season. TB: Is Rodgers going to follow in the age-defying footsteps of Brady and further redefine the upper limits of QB longevity? Tennessee Titans, 71% Biggest weakness:The left side of Carolina's offensive line has the potential to be a mess. Jacksonville Jaguars, 44% 32. Houston Texans, 40% By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. The Giants have at least added playmakers such asKenny GolladayandKadarius Toneyto Jones' receiving corps this offseason, but the offensive line remains an area of concern.Andrew Thomas was the only projected starter on the unit to earn a PFF grade above 60.0 on at least 200 snaps last season. POLL: Whats the Lions biggest position of need? The Titans finished 29th in the league in team pressure rate last season. Indianapolis Colts, 31% 2. First win rate chart of the season!Double team rate at edge (x) by pass rush win rate at edge (y). 2005-2023 Team Rankings, LLC. Biggest weakness:While the offensive line is in good shape for new starting quarterbackJared Goff, his pass-catching options leave a lot to be desired.Tyrell WilliamsandBreshad Perrimanare the top two wide receivers on Detroit's depth chart. 21. Despite not capitalizing on all of his opportunities, Hutchinson has had a solid start to his NFL career. Mack is still the gold standard at the position. When you show up to the stadium looking like this guy each Sunday, 40 feels like the floor, not the ceiling. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. WebHome. Chicago Bears, 37% On this play, Bosa is facing two tight ends Dallas Goedert and Jack Stoll. Winston led all qualifying passers in average depth of target (10.8 yards downfield) in his five seasons with the Buccaneers. Read more about our pass-game metrics and run-game metrics. Nelson is the centerpiece of one of the better overall offensive lines after the. Buffalo Bills, 64% Pittsburgh Steelers, 67% To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. For a minute there last September, my prediction looked more pathetic than prophetic. 7. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. Bosa drew more than one defender the moment he arrived to the NFL. Tennessee Titans, 33% And that doesn't even factor in the danger Murray poses as a scrambler. The Browns now have the personnel to do so with the additions to their secondary this offseason. Philadelphia Eagles, 74% 3. Those totals rank second and fourth, respectively, among quarterback-receiver combinations over the past two years. But maybe that's just what happens when one creeps closer to one's mid-30s: Life gets messy. 6. In that 2019 season, Thomas single-handedly recorded over 50% of the team's receptions and receiving yards coming from the wide receiver and tight end positions a statistical outlier when comparing across the remainder of the NFL. 27. Seattle Seahawks, 68% He went from averaging an already impressive 3.5 yards per route run in 2019 alongside three other first-round talents to averaging an otherworldly 4.4 yards per route run in 2020. Opponent Passing Play Percentage. Opponent Passing Yards Percentage. Fourteen of those receptions were touchdowns. 30. In that light, his recently stated desire to "play five to seven more years" seems optimistic. Who had the most wins as Buffalo Bills, 71% was the only projected starter on the unit to earn a PFF grade above 60.0 on at least 200 snaps last season. Philadelphia Eagles, 75% He should also be able to enjoy his stay here for some time -- the closest rising threat to displace Cousins at the moment appears to be Dak Prescott (28). TD & one rush TD.#OnePride pic.twitter.com/0VXGU4Zkdb. Baltimore Ravens, 41% 29. X factor for 2021:Jameis Winstonpassed for 33 touchdowns and 30 interceptions the last time he had a starting quarterback job. 15. Nick Bosa gets by Goedert and causes major disruption#Eagles #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/KGVUFfoZRm, Brodes Media (@BrodesMedia) September 19, 2021. QBDak Prescotts 85.2 PFF grade before his injury last season was on pace to be the highest of his career. 18. SafetyJamal Adamswas tied for the team lead in pressures (26) through 14 weeks of the regular season. Cincinnati Bengals, 50% Biggest weakness:The nicest thing that you can say about the Steelers' offensive line is that it has potential. 17. Top five pass-rushing duos in the NFL; plus, is Dwayne Haskins the Steelers' QB1 of the future? Biggest weakness:For as good as some of the high-end talent is on Green Bay's defense, there still are clear weak points for opposing offenses to attack. His 427 rushing yards on scrambles last season were fewer than only Russell Wilson's. Their defensive line is fully capable of generating pressure on its own, and that shouldn't change this season.Javon Hargraves addition gave the Eagles another legitimate pass-rushing threat next toFletcher Cox. San Francisco 49ers, 32% Las Vegas Raiders, 67% 5 amid Smith talks, Eagles defend QB-push tactic as NFL set to revisit, Titans GM: Excited to go forward with Tannehill, Ex-NFL groundskeeper: SB LVII field overwatered. 28. Daniel Jeremiah previewed the event on Friday, identifying some intriguing prospect-team fits. Biggest weakness:The Patriots invested roughly $77.5 million in guaranteed money into their receiving corps this offseason, but they still are missing a true No.1 wide receiver.Nelson Agholor,Kendrick BourneandJakobi Meyersare among the top names on the depth chart, and all three are best suited somewhere between No. Our pass rush win rate metric tells us how often a pass-rusher is able to beat his block within 2.5 seconds. The Lions are just hoping it starts to show in 2021. 14. Gambling problem? Los Angeles Rams, 61% 14. 3. Last year, third-round rookie, who typically plays in the slot were the team's top three outside cornerbacks. The size, athletic traits and production were all near-ideal coming out of Ohio State. PRWR: Players | Team As a result, many would say he has fallen off a bit. To play at that level with more consistency, like his teammateLavonte Davidhas for... 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