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. New York Giants, 34% Both players play an integral role in New Orleans' rushing and passing attack. Chase caught 24 of 36 passes in which Burrow targeted him 20 or more yards downfield that year. Before that, Bosa wrecked three different blocks before getting to Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks in Week 4. With fellow 30 over 30 member J.J. Watt joining the Cardinals' defense this offseason, along with a conclave of veteran cornerbacks, Jones could get back to punishing QBs in no time assuming he stays put. 17. 8 overall. Kelce (who turned 31 last October) finished with the fifth-most catches (105) and seventh-most receiving yards (1,416) in NFL history by any player who was 30 as of Sept. 1 in a given year. the highest double-team percentage (4.4%) in the league (min. 17. The Browns now have the personnel to do so with the additions to their secondary this offseason. From a personnel perspective, it's tough to see that getting much better in 2021. Notable offseason additions on defense, such asRichie GrantandDuron Harmon, merely offset the losses ofKeanu NealandRicardo Allen. He saw a much more even split between pass-rushing and coverage snaps last season in Miami, and the result was a 61.9 overall grade and surprise cut this offseason. His 16.5% uncatchable pass rate was a top-five mark among QBs last 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). AB:Look beyond the sack total (9) and you'll find the eighth-year pro is still doing things few others can do. The 2021 NFL regular season averaged 17.1 million viewers (TV and Digital) the highest regular-season average since 2015 and up more than 10% from 2020. 23. Los Angeles Chargers, 42% Likewise, our pass block win rate metric conveys the rate linemen can sustain their blocks for 2.5 seconds or longer. X factor for 2021:The offseason losses ofSteven NelsonandMike Hiltonat cornerback place more pressure onCameron Suttonto be an integral part of this secondary this season. 19. Since Kelce and Mahomes joined forces in 2018, only one other player in the league has logged more receiving yards than Kelce's 3,981 (DeAndre Hopkins, 4,144). But Bridgewater is still coming off a season in which his 66.0 PFF grade ranked 26th out of 32 qualifying quarterbacks. Baltimore Ravens, 62% Philadelphia Eagles, 49% Biggest strength: Terron ArmsteadandRyan Ramczyk form the league's top returning tackle duo. Against Seattle, Bosa beats Brown right away in a span of three seconds off of a straight speed rush that forces the left tackle to turn his hips instead of staying squared in front of Bosa. There have been more highs than lows of late, though. He showed arguably the best cornering ability in this draft class and earned a 91.7 pass-rushing grade for the Bulldogs in 2020. Coming off a career-high 72.0 PFF grade and 67 pressures with the Rams in 2019, Fowler recorded a grade of just 49.9 with Atlanta last season. Clark profiling more as a below-average starter than the top-flight edge the Chiefs expected only accentuates the lack of difference-makers on the defensive line beyond Jones. Denver Broncos, 31%, 1. Chicago Bears, 68% Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 37% 23. NFL's top nine offenses in 2021: Chiefs, Bills, Packers predictably top list, but don't sleep on Falcons, outshined at times by an undrafted player, entirety of his new six-year contract and then some, To qualify, a player will have to be 30 or older. He saw a much more even split between pass-rushing and coverage snaps last season in Miami, and the result was a 61.9 overall grade and surprise cut this offseason. 11. Detroit Lions, 36% The year off certainly seems to have done his body some good, as the 32-year-old played in all 16 games for the first time since his sophomore campaign in 2011. Aidan Hutchinson is drawing more double teams than almost anyone else in the NFL - Pride Of Detroit Detroit Lions Notes Notes: Aidan Hutchinson is drawing more Jared Goff has been pretty darn good in the clutch thus far this season: Amon-Ra St. Brown isnt the only Lions weapon setting franchise records these days. Cynthia Frelund spotlights nine notable AFC players who could be due for a contract restructure or outright release this offseason. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 70% 12. And Kittle pairs that elite after-the-catch ability with a 78.0 run-blocking grade that ranks third among qualifying tight ends. 11. The Texans will need younger players, such asCharles OmenihuandRoss Blacklock, to take big steps forward if their defensive line is to be anything other than the NFL's worst such unit again this season. Philadelphia Eagles, 75% 3. Even with the trench version of double coverage placed on him, the third-year defensive end and 23-year-old is on pace to collect 17.0 sacks, which would give him both a career-high and reward him with his first season of surpassing the double-digit sack plateau. 19. Ford isn't going to turn back into the player who led all edge rushers in pressures in 2018 while with Kansas City. Roughly a year later, we again feel pretty good about our new order -- which is dramatically different from what it was. Houston Texans, 54% The further we get into Tannehill's Tennessee rebirth, the easier it will be to forget that he spent his age-30 season throwing for less than 180 yards per game on a seven-win Dolphins team, but put in the proper context, his transformation into a top-seven-or-so QB is downright jaw-dropping. His 3.7% pressure rate allowed was a top-10 mark at the left tackle position. (Via @PFF_Neil) pic.twitter.com/bR5Ajcra5o, PFF SF 49ers (@PFF_49ers) January 3, 2020. It's a good case of an instance where the sack numbers don't tell the entire truth. 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. As a result, Turay was only able to play 104 snaps this past season without the same kind of explosion he showed prior to the injury. Those two obviously add a vertical dimension to this offense, but their speed and ability to separate should also provide more open targets over the middle of the field for Tagovailoa. Buffalo Bills, 64% 8. Thats kind of the big thing we talked about is youve got to make the plays that you are capable of making. NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? Unlike the younger superstars, who still have too much of that messy, uncertain future stuff ahead of them, Rodgers has a decade-plus of elite production in the books and can see the big 4-0 on the horizon. QBDak Prescotts 85.2 PFF grade before his injury last season was on pace to be the highest of his career. Don't let the taste from Tucker's last outing sour his rock-solid 2020 campaign and historic nine-year career. WebOpponent Passing Touchdowns per Game. 14. 11. Check out the 2020 leaderboard here. And all Tennessee did this offseason was add one of the most physical receivers of the past decade to that group. He dominated as a receiver from multiple alignments at Florida last season, earning a 96.2 PFF grade on the year. The Titans finished 29th in the league in team pressure rate last season. He finished third in yards (4,633), tied for second in TDs (40) and embarrassed the Chiefs' defense during Tampa Bay's Super Bowl win. Carolina needs former BYU standoutBrady Christensento take control of one of those jobs, but it remains to be seen if he can stick at tackle with 32.25-inch arms. It's difficult for an offensive line to fail with that kind of play at the tackle position. Who was NFL MVP in 2021? 28. Others made the list for the first time, either because they were not eligible heading into 2020 (those players are marked NE) or just were not ranked (NR). Los Angeles Chargers, 61% 31. New York Giants, 54% Has he lost the juice that fueled five straight double-digit sack seasons, including 19 in his 2019 All-Pro campaign? Pittsburgh Steelers, 65% The same could have been said forJason Verrettlast offseason, and he ended up being one of San Francisco's most impactful defensive players. AB: Despite seeing a decline in his snap totals, Graham's per-play impact remains extremely high. , is coming off two consecutive injury-impacted seasons, the second of which led to a 38.4 overall grade in Detroit. Biggest strength:There aren't many cornerbacks in the league who can seamlessly transition from an outside role to the slot and provide high-level play at both spots.Marlon Humphreyhas done that better than anyone in recent years, spending more time inside due to a string ofTavon Younginjuries. Cincinnati Bengals, 36% Buffalo Bills, 32% The Lions are just hoping it starts to show in 2021. He has graded out in the 94th percentile of all offensive tackles in pass-blocking grade since 2019 on an offense that did him few favors schematically. Green Bay Packers, 73% 5. 19. It's just hard to see that happening with Lock or Bridgewater at QB. Lucas played well in 2020, earning a 78.9 overall grade across nine starts, but those nine starts represented a career high for the seven-year veteran. https://t.co/IW0hXmzKY4 pic.twitter.com/fj99n2AudH, . 17. TB: It's tough to gauge a player like Smith, who likely would have been a no-brainer in his first year of eligibility if he hadn't missed all but two games of 2020 with a neck injury. Biggest weakness:The biggest question for the 49ers is whether they'll be able to get enough from the quarterback position to win the competitive NFC West.Jimmy Garoppolohas struggled to stay healthy and earned just a 67.5 PFF grade last season while playing through injury.Trey Lances ability as a runner would raise the floor of the offense if he does earn the starting job, but Lance has legitimate experience and accuracy concerns coming out of North Dakota State. 20. 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. The Jets are banking on significant improvements from multiple young and unheralded cornerbacks in Robert Saleh's first season as head coach. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. 29. Is James Cook ready to be the Bills' RB1? 29. He played more like someone who would be the fifth wide receiver selected in a re-draft of the entire NFL. Biggest strength:Over the past three seasons, Philadelphia's defense trails only the Steelers in team pressure rate (39.5%) despite ranking just 29th in blitz rate (20.2%). Nelson is the centerpiece of one of the better overall offensive lines after theEric Fisher addition helped solidify the left tackle spot. Indianapolis Colts, 71% NFL.com provides a team-by-team breakdown of all the notable NFL players who have been released or signed/traded elsewhere during the 2023 offseason. New York Giants, 52% His 20 combined pass breakups and interceptions last season weren't an aberration, either. should add a different element to the passing attack, as well. Generally, a rookie quarterback who was selected with the first overall pick isn't provided with much help offensively. Defensive coordinator Wink Martindale does as good of a job as anyone at scheming up pressure with the blitz, reducing the need for elite edge rushers. Baltimore Ravens, 77% Los Angeles Rams, 71% 2005-2023 Team Rankings, LLC. Los Angeles Rams, 72% Biggest weakness:The Bengals' offensive line should be better in 2021 than it was last season. Those are now Baltimore's two projected starters. pic.twitter.com/WXWhvjf443. Isn't that the goal of all good content, to antagonize everybody equally? 11. Those medical concerns, coupled with the fact that he opted out of the 2020 season, opened the door for Tennessee to select him with the 22nd overall pick. Lockett follows closely behind with 18 such receptions from Wilson. New York Giants, 27% Buffalo Bills, 46% 12. 22. Finally, he celebrated his 30th birthday in July. Houston Texans, 60% Dallas Cowboys, 52% Cincinnati Bengals, 27% 30. New York Giants, 70% Both players play an integral role in New Orleans' rushing and passing attack. Spending premium draft picks on the same position group year after year should lead to success. A number of players -- including Harrison Smith, Dont'a Hightower, Matt Ryan, Duane Brown -- could have easily qualified over Rhodes, but I wanted to make room for Rhodes for one reason. Like Rhodes, Linsley seems extra appropriate to include here: He's not just a good 30-year-old -- he's a 30-year-old who is living through one of the best moments, in terms of recognition and compensation, of his life. 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. 25. 1 option on an offense that doesn't feature other elite talents such asA.J. Dallas Cowboys, 73% That's nearly 10 points lower than the 31st-place Seahawks.Ezra Cleveland who is expected to transition from right to left guard in 2021 andGarrett Bradburywere both much more effective as run blockers than pass protectors in 2020. He didn't meet that 300-snap threshold last season for Dallas, but it was comfortably Gregory's best season on a per-snap basis. has struggled with up-and-down play to begin his NFL career, and last season, there were more downs than ups. Eight of the 20 highest yards per coverage snap marks at the cornerback position belonged to rookies in 2020, including Diggs in Dallas. Since the start of the 2019 season, Wilson has connected with Metcalf on 22 passes thrown 20 or more yards downfield. Heyward produced just four sacks all year, but he racked up 46 pressures, per Next Gen Stats, tied for 13th-most in the NFL, and earned Pro Football Focus' 13th-best defensive grade among all players (minimum of 100 snaps). s 17.5 sacks over the past two seasons aren't even a top-10 mark in the league. Kansas City Chiefs, 41% TB: Is Rodgers going to follow in the age-defying footsteps of Brady and further redefine the upper limits of QB longevity? Baltimore Ravens, 77% 2. Here's how the 32 rosters stack up heading into this season, complete with each lineup's biggest strengths, weaknesses and X factors. New Orleans Saints, 66% Bateman joinedDeVonta Smithand new teammateTylan Wallaceas the only wide receivers in this draft class to average over 3.0 yards per route run in both 2019 and 2020. 23. Mistake rectified. Rookie. 13. Anyone reading this who happens to be in their 30s -- maybe even anyone writing this or whatever -- might find Rhodes easy to root for, is what I'm saying. 28. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. And Allen's improved accuracy gives reason to believe that his 2020 season was no fluke. 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. 5. had a breakthrough in his career with the Patriots in 2019, earning a career-high 84.2 PFF grade in his first year playing almost exclusively on the edge and getting after the quarterback on passing downs. Arizona Cardinals, 61% Biggest strength:Joe BurrowandJa'Marr Chases connection in 2019 at LSU, particularly on deep balls, was special. 1 among all qualifying edge defenders. AB: Arguably the greatest tight end of all time comes out of retirement to re-team with his beloved quarterback in a new town for another run at a ring. It was like watching a hobbled Maximus labor around the coliseum. X factor for 2021:Any discussion aboutJ.J. Watts decline has been overblown. Jackson's coaches and teammates have spoken positively about his play through the early stages of this offseason, and he could play his way into a starting role for Buffalo this season. 21. AP Photo/Wade Payne. The 2021 third-round pick started 12 games as a rookie, playing 57% of the snaps, before starting all 17 games as a sophomore. His production also dipped in some areas -- but that's relative, because he still remained the consummate stat-sheet-stuffer. are among the names competing for a starting job. TB: Stafford is only 33, but in ex-Lions-quarterback-years, he's 55. Gregory has played more than 300 snaps just once in his career due to a string of suspensions. 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