14. NFL roster rankings for all 32 teams for 2021: Strengths, weaknesses and X factors for every team's starting lineup. 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. Fortunately for his ranking here, the 30-year-old's health issues in 2020 weren't season-ending like they were for Tyron Smith and Lane Johnson. Mack played 83.9 percent of the team's defensive snaps last season -- nearly 64 percent more than the Bears' next closest edge rusher (Quinn) -- putting on a weekly clinic against the run and pass. Biggest weakness: For as good as the high-end talent is on this defense, Los Angeles does have some question marks behind the likes of Bosa and James on the depth chart. 3. X factor for 2021:Dee Fords injuries over the past two seasons have made it such that very little is expected of him in 2021. Biggest weakness:This secondary bled production to opposing passing offenses in 2020, and it didn't get noticeably better this offseason. showed last season that he could go toe-to-toe with any quarterback in the NFL. Denver Broncos, 44% 23. Pittsburgh Steelers, 40% 13. Printed from TeamRankings.com - 2005-2023 Team Rankings, LLC. New Orleans Saints, 36% 5. WebHome. New York's newest addition, Jackson, earned a career-high 82.5 coverage grade in 2019 before missing much of last season with injury. form the league's top returning tackle duo. TD & one rush TD.#OnePride pic.twitter.com/0VXGU4Zkdb. 2 and No. Green Bay Packers, 27% About Us; Staff; Camps; Scuba. His 16.5% uncatchable pass rate was a top-five mark among QBs last season. Realized Raiders and WFT were omitted accidentally last week (name change error). The 2021 third-round pick started 12 games as a rookie, playing 57% of the snaps, before starting all 17 games as a sophomore. 1. TB: Stafford is only 33, but in ex-Lions-quarterback-years, he's 55. His 16.5% uncatchable pass rate was a top-five mark among QBs last season. The Rams will returnTravin Howardfrom injury and add third-round pickErnest Jonesto the mix, but it still projects as one of the weaker groups across the league. Baltimore Ravens, 62% Statistical data provided by Gracenote. His 3.7% pressure rate allowed was a top-10 mark at the left tackle position. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Miami Dolphins, 31% Which first-round prospects should Raiders focus on at combine? NFL > Cleveland Browns. Kansas City Chiefs, 41% 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%). Cleveland Browns, 31% Miami Dolphins, 71% But as we've seen in Minnesota over the past few seasons, relying on rookie offensive linemen doesn't always lead to smooth sailing. 2. Biggest weakness:The left side of Carolina's offensive line has the potential to be a mess. 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. That same ankle injury lingered into 2020. Biggest strength:The offensive trio ofPatrick Mahomes,Travis KelceandTyreek Hillis the reason Kansas City is once again the betting favorite to bring home a Lombardi Trophy this season. Buffalo Bills, 67% He played more like someone who would be the fifth wide receiver selected in a re-draft of the entire NFL. Biggest strength:Denver might just have the best secondary in the NFL. Absolute beast. Spending premium draft picks on the same position group year after year should lead to success. Mack is still the gold standard at the position. But then, they were also against Brady playing to 44 in the first place. Green Bay Packers, 72% A strong campaign would also do wonders for Johnson personally, either by cementing his status as a cornerstone of Philly's future or boosting his attractiveness to potential future employers down the road. The two missed field goals in the Ravens' Divisional Round loss to the Bills (in windy conditions) were a true aberration as in, Tucker had literally never missed two kicks within 50 yards in the same game before. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 69% Denver Broncos, 28% 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. Biggest weakness:The Eagles ranked third in pressure rate as a defense in 2020 but just 21st in average yards allowed per pass play. Pittsburgh Steelers, 65% Cynthia Frelund spotlights nine notable AFC players who could be due for a contract restructure or outright release this offseason. 14. 31. 14. In that light, his recently stated desire to "play five to seven more years" seems optimistic. NFL grades from 2019 or earlier are marked with (*), college grades from 2020 are marked with (**), and college grades from 2019 or earlier are marked with (***). X factor for 2021:Ryan Fitzpatricks career has been a roller coaster when it comes to production. 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. Cleveland Browns, 30% 7. Las Vegas Raiders, 44% Nick Bosa absolutely wrecking shop. The Cowboys are banking on young players improving on the fly in a new system. X factor for 2021: The offensive line has been a sore subject in Los Angeles for years. 18. Admittedly, that's an oversimplification of Gilmore's current status. 9. 23. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 60% 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., has done that better than anyone in recent years, spending more time inside due to a string of. TB: Lists are weird, and age-related lists add an extra dimension of subjectivity. 29. throws one of the prettiest deep balls in the NFL, and. Fitzpatrick's past three seasons in Tampa Bay and Miami have resulted in the three highest single-season grades of his NFL career. 10. 17. 29. Whatever transpires between Wilson and the franchise in the future, he remains one of the most talented individual players in the NFL. 7. Before that, Bosa wrecked three different blocks before getting to Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks in Week 4. New England Patriots, 62% Join the Heavy on 49ers newsletter here! Jefferson,Adam ThielenandDalvin Cook give Minnesota one of the league's best three-headed monsters on offense heading into this season. Rank Carolina Panthers, 68% 26. The Lions have made it clear that they plan to build through the trenches, and they're off to a good start along the offensive line., projects as one of the best centers in the NFL this season, coming off a career-high 80.3 overall grade in 2020, but rookie right tackle. 2019 was the first year to break that trend, as Miller recorded an overall grade of only 79.3. Tennessee Titans, 39% ReaderandTrae Wayneslast offseason. 1 option when Jones missed time with injury. Can Jerry Tillery, who was the third-lowest-graded edge defender in the NFL in 2020, take a step forward? Our pass rush win rate metric tells us how often a pass-rusher is able to beat his block within 2.5 seconds. His 2.44 receiving yards per route run in 2020 ranked seventh among qualifying wide receivers. But as we've seen in Minnesota over the past few seasons, relying on rookie offensive linemen doesn't always lead to smooth sailing. Lamb,Amari CooperandMichael Gallupare certainly in the conversation for best wide receiver trio in the NFL. 25. Minnesota Vikings, 71% 22. Can Chris Harris Jr. stay healthy and regain his earlier career form? X factor for 2021:Rookie wide receiverRashod Batemanisn't listed above with the projected starters because of how often bothMark AndrewsandNick Boylefigure to be on the field, but he should factor heavily into the Ravens' offense. Looking only at last season, Mack was the most valuable edge defender in the league, according to PFF WAR, edging out T.J. Watt, J.J. Watt and Joey Bosa. Biggest weakness:Running backLeonard Fournettes stretch of success last postseason doesn't change the fact that 19.1% of his carries have gone for first downs or touchdowns since entering the NFL (third lowest among 30 running backs with 500-plus attempts).Ronald Jones IIwas an effective runner last season (84.7 rushing grade), but he can't be relied upon on passing downs. He and. Look: Leonard Floyd's double-team rate shows the 'Aaron Donald effect' Cameron DaSilva January 22, 2021 8:36 am PT Aaron Donald finished second in the 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. was drafted with the intention of helping in that department. Although Williams hasn't played a full 16-game slate since he was 25 years old, he doesn't seem overly concerned about his durability, saying he believes he could play out the entirety of his new six-year contract and then some. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. SafetyJamal Adamswas tied for the team lead in pressures (26) through 14 weeks of the regular season. Picks, tools and data that give you an edge in NFL survivor and knockout style pools. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 55% Kelce comfortably ranks first at the tight end position, and Hill comes in at fourth among wide receivers. 21. 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). 7. Green Bay Packers, 73% 5. Opponent Passing Touchdown Percentage. Bosa gets around the former and ends up netting the strip sack of Hurts. 20. Check out the 2021 leaderboard here. But those departures do leave the Ravens thin at outside linebacker entering this season. X factor for 2021:QuarterbackTyrod Taylors career arc has been fascinating. If these 30-something former sack champs can reign all day (you know, confetti) in the desert, the Cardinals could put an end to their half-decade playoff drought. He ranks second to only Travis Kelce in receptions of at least 15 yards over that same stretch (55). 26. Buffalo will hope thatCody Fordreturning from injury (56.7 run-blocking grade last season) andStar Lotuleleireturning from opt-out (61.5 run-defense grade in 2019) can bolster their respective units. 21. But 2021 may be the last season for Mayfield, OBJ and coach Kevin Stefanski to figure things out. X factor for 2021:LinebackerKyle Van Noyhad 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. 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). Biggest strength:Generally, a rookie quarterback who was selected with the first overall pick isn't provided with much help offensively. 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. 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. And that was despiteJ.J. Wattearning an 85.4 overall grade on more than 1,000 defensive snaps. New Orleans Saints, 28% Editors Ali Bhanpuri and Tom Blair assess the 30 best players over the age of 30 heading into the 2021 NFL season. Not sure how this statistic is measured, but it's certainly worth noting how much better Goff has been in the second half of each game.1st half: 19-of-37 for 206 yards (5.6 Y/A), 2 TDs, 1 INT, 74.8 passer rating2nd half: 22-of-34, 265 yards (7.8 Y/A), 4 TDs, 0 INTs, 127.7 PR https://t.co/eoEBNAQM3B, I love this from @JaredGoff16this is how he answered when I asked if where Detroit is right now feels at all like Los Angeles did in 2017 (When the Rams came out of nowhere to win the NFC West). AB: Despite seeing a decline in his snap totals, Graham's per-play impact remains extremely high. Atlanta Falcons, 35% That amount of volatility in a list like this is to be expected, thanks to the unforgiving march of time, which is constantly pushing younger talent into the window of consideration, even as it suddenly robs some older players of their football powers. , have developed into arguably the league's best defensive line. New Orleans Saints, 69% Here are his stats over the last two years: Rhodes had one of his worst pro seasons as a 29-year-old, was released by the Vikings, signed with the Colts, turned 30 (on June 19) -- and got better. Here is the ranking of the NFLs 32 teams by their enterprise value. X factor for 2021:Kansas City reportedly showed interest in several free-agent wide receivers this offseason, includingJuJu Smith-SchusterandJosh Reynolds. New York Jets, 41% It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. 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. Philadelphia Eagles, 74% 3. Detroit Lions, 29% Washington Commanders, 41% And Kittle pairs that elite after-the-catch ability with a 78.0 run-blocking grade that ranks third among qualifying tight ends. Some seem to hold this against him, but I will never. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 37% Since joining the Bears in 2018, Mack's 92.5 PFF grade ranks No. So it will be interesting to see if the Lions pass rush rates increase as the season goes on and if opponents change up their strategy when it comes to Hutchinson and Harris. Seattle Seahawks, 68% Arizona Cardinals, 47% Then, this offseason, he became the highest-paid player at his position (in total value), courtesy of a sparkling new deal from the Chargers. 6. Coming off an injury-marred 2019 campaign, No. TB: The assignment shifted significantly in the first season since Johnson turned 30 (in May of 2020), with the Eagles moving into rebuild mode after a three-year run as NFC East contenders. Biggest weakness:Micah Kiser,Troy ReederandKenny Youngeach played roughly 500 defensive snaps for Los Angeles last season. More than 300 draft hopefuls are heading to Indianapolis, looking to put on a show at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. pic.twitter.com/WXWhvjf443. 8 overall. rank second and sixth, respectively, in PFF's wins above replacement metric since the start of the 2019 season. PRWR: Players | Team One of Sirianni's main tasks is to decide if Jalen Hurts is the quarterback he wants to roll with in the future, but that will only really be possible if Johnson, who was limited by injuries to seven games last season, can help recharge the offensive line and keep Hurts clean. 18. Houston Texans, 43% The durable, do-it-all Bucs lifer ranks second among all defenders in snaps played since entering the league in 2013, while amassing the most solo tackles (804, 80 more than Bobby Wagner) and the fourth-most forced fumbles (24). 10. 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. 1 overall draft pick completed 66.3 percent of his passes for 4,113 yards and 25 touchdowns with eight Green Bay Packers, 66% 3. 23. 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. 16. Only the Jaguars and Lions allowed more on average. New England Patriots, 61% Give it a try, it's free! Minnesota Vikings, 30% 25. Biggest strength: Josh Allenshowed last season that he could go toe-to-toe with any quarterback in the NFL. It's no surprise that they're one of the favorites to again bring home the Lombardi Trophy this season, but how much have the other 31 NFL teams done over the past few months to knock the Bucs off their pedestal? Washington Football Team, 31% But that's the standard of excellence we've come to expect from PFF's highest-graded defensive player five years running. The Vikings' secondary provides an opportunity for Peterson to bounce back in a more favorable defensive scheme. 27. 3. But he can still provide some disruption as a pass-rusher if he can get back healthy and onto the field. As a rookie last season, Burrow completed just nine of 48 passes 20 or more yards downfield overall. Thats right, four of Bosas sacks has come against dual-threat QBs. San Francisco 49ers, 71% The 6-foot-7 edge rusher overwhelmed his competition in 2021, racking up 17 tackles for loss and 14.5 sacks in 2021. Charles Davis spotlights six standouts, including a wide receiver who gave his stock a big boost. Denver now has the luxury of deciding which ofKyle Fuller,Ronald Darbyor top-10 pickPat Surtain IIwill start the season on the bench due to Callahan likely moving back inside. An Alex Smith-led passing attack that targeted players short of the first-down marker a league-high 67% of the time in 2020 didn't strike fear in opposing defenses. was the only projected starter on the unit to earn a PFF grade above 60.0 on at least 200 snaps last season. 29. AB:The only reason I agreed to do this exercise again was so I could take a final victory lap over my writing counterpart for his Tom-on-Tom crime. TB: Per conventional wisdom, pass-catchers are not supposed to age gracefully. Fixed now. 4. Nelson is the centerpiece of one of the better overall offensive lines after theEric Fisher addition helped solidify the left tackle spot. Get in touch with us now. 18. X factor for 2021:Dane Jackson, a seventh-round selection last offseason, will have an opportunity to win the starting cornerback job oppositeTre'Davious White. 16. SinceTyus Bowserwas drafted in 2017, neither he norPernell McPheehave recorded 40 pressures in a season. His production also dipped in some areas -- but that's relative, because he still remained the consummate stat-sheet-stuffer. 12. 14. 22. He is also the only player with 250 scrimm. Which first-round prospects should Raiders focus on at combine? give Brian Flores one of the league's best cornerback duos. ) 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. @Lions RB @DAndreSwift's 10.0 rush avg. All Rights Reserved. Atlanta Falcons, 67% Los Angeles Rams, 33% PFF projects Philadelphia's first-round pick for 60 receptions this season. AB: One of my greatest regrets from last year's exercise was not including Tucker. X factor for 2021:Virginia Tech cornerbackCaleb Farleywas the top cornerback on PFF's draft board, edging out Pat Surtain II andJaycee Horn, prior to the news that he underwent another back surgery leading up to the 2021 draft. 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. Green Bay Packers, 73% Sewell ended his 2019 true sophomore season at Oregon with a 95.8 PFF grade, which was higher than any offensive lineman in the PFF college era at the time. 30. Cincinnati Bengals, 29% 24. However, Vance Joseph's man-heavy defense did Peterson's declining athleticism no favors. Getty Not only did every player move at least one spot up or down, but some traveled significant distances, while others fell off completely. 9. Biggest weakness:Despite the offseason additions ofBud DupreeandDenico Autry, there are still questions surrounding this defensive front. Philadelphia Eagles, 74% 13. 24. Cincinnati Bengals, 37% He dominated as a receiver from multiple alignments at Florida last season, earning a 96.2 PFF grade on the year. , is coming off two consecutive injury-impacted seasons, the second of which led to a 38.4 overall grade in Detroit. Kansas City Chiefs, 26%, 1. X factor for 2021:Since Sean McVay took over as the Rams' head coach in 2017, Los Angeles has had the ninth-most efficient offense in the league, according to expected points added per play.Jared Goffflashed high-end play when things were running smoothly but struggled to improvise and elevate McVay's offense. The Jets are banking on significant improvements from multiple young and unheralded cornerbacks in Robert Saleh's first season as head coach. The Niners, though, have plugged him on three plays over the tackle, then 224 where hes outside shade of the tight end or tackle. 30. In fact, he was one of just three defensive players to earn 90-plus grades from PFF in both categories (along with T.J. Watt and Aaron Donald). 17. Through five games, Bosa has collected 5.0 sacks. 10. 15. BrownandJulio Jonesplay with will make Tennessee's offense uniquely difficult to defend this season. Littleton ranked in the 99th percentile of all off-ball linebackers in coverage grade during his final two seasons with the Rams, and the former undrafted free agent getting back to that form would go a long way towards the Raiders turning things around defensively. 19. 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. 32. 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. For rookies and players not active (or barely active) in 2020, we used college grades or NFL grades from earlier seasons. Clowney's 14.3% pass rush win rate was actually higher than Dupree's 13.7% rate in 2020 on a loaded Pittsburgh defense. Indianapolis Colts, 31% The future Hall of Famer is coming off the highest-graded season of his career and well-deserved MVP honors in 2020. Neither is an ideal candidate to lead a team pushing for a Super Bowl in 2021. Super Bowl-winning franchises rarely return their entire starting lineup the following season, but that's exactly what theTampa Bay Buccaneershave done ahead of the2021 NFL campaign. Still, in just nine starts, he racked up 771 yards at 15.1 yards per clip. Opposing offenses don't have enough resources to take all of them out of the game with extra attention. Why the Packers' transition to Jordan Love, whenever it happens, will require patience, Disputed loan at center of Commanders probe, A new home for Michael Thomas? A return to his 2019 role and form would give a nice boost to this defense, which struggled last season. 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. 5. 32 NFL players who could change teams this offseason, 2023 NFL franchise tag tracker: Commanders' Payne first to be tagged, Meet the man scouring Nigeria for the next generation of NBA and NFL talent, 2023 NFL combine preview: 15 future fantasy football stars to watch, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 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. 12. Carolina Panthers, 50% Houston Texans, 65%, 2021 NFL pass-rushing, run-stopping, blocking leaderboard: Win rate rankings. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. AB:Look beyond the sack total (9) and you'll find the eighth-year pro is still doing things few others can do. Minnesota Vikings, 34% 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. The question now becomes whether he's able to maintain that level of play as the No. 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. Green Bay Packers, 66% Per Pro Football Focus, Bosa tangled with double teams on 130 defensive rush snaps during the 2019 season. Anthony Lynn's offense could employ a run-heavy approach to work around that group this season. 16. Tennessee Titans, 56% The same could have been said forJason Verrettlast offseason, and he ended up being one of San Francisco's most impactful defensive players. We looked at both the PFF grades from the 2020 season a number included for every projected starter and a more comprehensive look at each player's career using both PFF grades and statistics. Justin Fields is the future of the Chicago Bears, but at least for 2021, Mack remains the franchise's most important player. 22. I was not entertained. Biggest weakness:For as much talk as there has been about bolstering the quarterback position this offseason, Denver didn't improve in any meaningful way. Kansas City Chiefs, 74% Bateman showed that he could win from primarily wide alignments (2019) and in the slot (2020) by earning grades north of 80.0 in each of the last two seasons at Minnesota. Denver might just have the best secondary in the NFL. 14. 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. Things aren't looking much better in that regard for 2021, either.Avonte Maddox, fresh off a 37.1 coverage grade in 2020, is still the team's No.2 cornerback behindDarius Slay. 20. AP Photo/Wade Payne. Odds & lines subject to change. Tunsil has been excellent in pass protection for the Texans over the past two seasons. Los Angeles Rams, 72% Web2021 NFL Double Team Percentage By Player | StatMuse 2021 NFL double team percentage by player Explore Which team has the most wins as road dogs since 2015? Why the Packers' transition to Jordan Love, whenever it happens, will require patience, Disputed loan at center of Commanders probe, A new home for Michael Thomas? He'll have an opportunity to take on a larger role in 2021 due to the losses ofJustin Houstonand Denico Autry. But we're cautiously optimistic. 22. The offseason additions of Rashawn Slater, Corey Linsley, Matt Feiler and Oday Aboushi leave this unit in a much better spot. Los Angeles Chargers, 33% 27. 87 deliver: Six catches for 67 yards and two tuddies on Super Bowl Sunday. The losses ofTroy HillandJohn Johnson IIIin free agency make it harder to rely on dime packages, as well. This section is showing information as of the end the 2022-23 season. New York needs big leaps from several of their younger players there. The Chargers are banking on a lot of those answers being yes. That should reduce the number of linebackers on the field at any given time, but off-ball linebacker remains the biggest weakness of this defense on paper.Anthony Walkeris the favorite to start at middle linebacker after coming off a 45.5 overall grade with Indianapolis last season. Sutton has ranked in the 94th percentile among all cornerbacks since 2019 in coverage grade on a per-snap basis, though much of that grade stems from his work in the slot as the fourth cornerback in dime packages. Is James Cook ready to be the Bills' RB1? 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. 27. As a result, many would say he has fallen off a bit. Their offensive line ranked third in the league last season in run-blocking grade (83.3), and the return ofTrent Brownat right tackle and subsequent sliding ofMike Onwenuto left guard only adds more size to the unit. Biggest strength:The Giants have thrown resources at their secondary over the past several seasons. Bosa drew more than one defender the moment he arrived to the NFL. However, durability issues appear to have followed the 32-year-old to Arizona, where a tweaked hamstring has already landed him on the PUP list. 1 option on an offense that doesn't feature other elite talents such asA.J. 28. New England Patriots, 33% A healthy return to dominance this year would be massive for a defensive front that also featuresBradley Chubb,Shelby HarrisandDre'Mont Jones. 60 targets, per NGS). Both players play an integral role in New Orleans' rushing and passing attack. 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). 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