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 of, . New York Jets, 44% But there is a reason that the 24-year old was taken No. Statistical data provided by Gracenote. But he can still provide some disruption as a pass-rusher if he can get back healthy and onto the field. 17. Biggest weakness:Rock Ya-Sinhas struggled with up-and-down play to begin his NFL career, and last season, there were more downs than ups. Check out the full rundown, 1-50. Four new players make his list, including Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker. San Francisco 49ers News Nick Bosa leads the league in double-team rate; still 2nd in the NFL in sacks The 49ers defensive line has impressed this year, and thats ESPNs Seth Walder put together a chart tracking edge defender pass rush rates, but put that into context with the amount of times each player is getting double teamed. Opponent Passing Touchdown Percentage. The Bears rely heavily on Mack to be an every-down fixer, covering up imperfections and attracting attention so guys like Robert Quinn, Akiem Hicks and Roquan Smith can see favorable matchups. 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. Washington Commanders, 32% First-round rookieEric Stokesis the only real competition for King at that spot, and there may be an adjustment period for Stokes in the NFL, given the difference in how illegal contact is enforced from college to the pros. Cincinnati Bengals, 37% Facing two linemen is nothing new for the 6-foot-4, 266-pounder out of Ohio State. But those highs did come with some lows. AB:One of the most polarizing players in the NFL, Carr's ranking here likely won't satisfy his fans or his haters. That's not to say he's not good. 12. The worst? 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. 23. Those totals rank second and fourth, respectively, among quarterback-receiver combinations over the past two years. New England Patriots, 70% The Detroit Lions are adding a well-versed defensive mind to their coaching staff. The only additions to that unit came in the form of Day 3 draft picks, and New York's most productive cornerback (Brian Poole) remains a free agent. You can double team Aidan Hutchinson all you want, but youre not going to stop him. Printed from TeamRankings.com - 2005-2023 Team Rankings, LLC. #49ers || #FTTB pic.twitter.com/H4KnP5tr6m, OurSF49ers (@OurSf49ers_) October 12, 2021. Picks, tools and data that give you an edge in NFL survivor and knockout style pools. Detroit Lions, 28% 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. 21. It's a good case of an instance where the sack numbers don't tell the entire truth. at right tackle and subsequent sliding of, to left guard only adds more size to the unit. Biggest strength:The Giants have thrown resources at their secondary over the past several seasons. Rookie tight endKyle Pitts should add a different element to the passing attack, as well. The question now becomes whether he's able to maintain that level of play as the No. Biggest strength:There is plenty of reason for positivity surrounding the receiving corps in Atlanta, even after trading away Julio Jones.Calvin Ridleyshowed last season that he could be a legitimate No. He played more like someone who would be the fifth wide receiver selected in a re-draft of the entire NFL. 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). 1. https://t.co/IW0hXmzKY4 pic.twitter.com/fj99n2AudH, . Miami Dolphins, 71% They combined for an overall grade of 41.9 at the off-ball linebacker position, which ranked 28th among all 32 defenses. Burns finished in the 92nd percentile among all edge defenders in pass-rushing grade last season. His 427 rushing yards on scrambles last season were fewer than only Russell Wilson's. And when you put his performance into its proper context well, you could say hes had a phenomenal start. 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. Atlanta Falcons, 27% 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. Miller put up elite 90-plus PFF grades each year from when he entered the league in 2011 through the 2018 season. Our pass rush win rate metric tells us how often a pass-rusher is able to beat his block within 2.5 seconds. 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. 6. But he still rated fourth overall in pass rush winning rate: Possibly the most telling stat about his season: Nick Bosa was double teamed more than all but nine rushers on this list. Green Bay Packers, 73% 5. Atlanta Falcons, 34% With Julio teaming with Derrick Henry, A.J. 16. TB: Is Rodgers going to follow in the age-defying footsteps of Brady and further redefine the upper limits of QB longevity? Instead, he was thoroughly outplayed byNick KwiatkoskiandNicholas Morrowin a disappointing 2020 debut with the team. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 55% 4. Minnesota Vikings, 27% Biggest strength:Joe BurrowandJa'Marr Chases connection in 2019 at LSU, particularly on deep balls, was special. Baltimore Ravens, 41% Dallas Cowboys, 58% (In lieu of making a mea culpa for my stance last year on Brady, which would be the right and honorable thing to do, I will just say Brady's gotta stop someday.) According to PFF's wins above replacement metric, Mahomes has been the most valuable quarterback in the NFL over the past three seasons by more than a full win. 11. 31. 25. Denver Broncos, 31%, 1. TB: If this were a 30-and-over edition of the QB Index, Cousins' level is where you'd really start to notice the absence of some of the younger, more exciting names barred by our age cutoff. Biggest strength:Kyler Murrayhas given the Cardinals one of the most efficient rushing attacks in the NFL despite not possessing an elite offensive line or running back. TeamRankings.com is solely responsible for this site but makes no guarantee about the accuracy or completeness of the information herein. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Would love your thoughts, please comment. Opponent Passing Play Percentage. Despite facing constant double (and triple) teams, the three-time Defensive Player of the Year still produced a league-high 71 pressures (tied with T.J. Watt), the sixth-best disruption rate (15.5%) and hit double-digit sacks for the fifth time in six seasons, per NGS. Since the start of the 2019 season, Wilson has connected with Metcalf on 22 passes thrown 20 or more yards downfield. In fact, the best way to capture what he means to the Saints is to see what kind of absurd category filters he can clear. Has he lost the juice that fueled five straight double-digit sack seasons, including 19 in his 2019 All-Pro campaign? AB:Williams signed the richest contract for an offensive lineman in league history this offseason, just months after earning his eighth consecutive Pro Bowl nod. 4. It would have really been an impressive game had he done that.. Los Angeles Rams, 61% OK, so he's probably never going to be the kind of solitary quarterbacking hero they write songs about, not given how dependent he is on surrounding talent and coaching. Check out the 2020 leaderboard here. 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). Biggest weakness:Buffalo did not run the ball or defend the run well in 2020. Dean Pees has his work cut out for him in his first year as defensive coordinator. 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. TB: After earning All-Pro honors and the No. Biggest strength:Spending premium draft picks on the same position group year after year should lead to success. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 60% Jacksonville Jaguars, 60% 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. 24. 14. Both entered the league in 2015, but they've combined for just one season with at least 750 receiving yards (Williams in 2016) in the six years since. Of the 5.0 sacks Bosa has snatched, hes gripped and tussled just one who is a natural pocket passer: Jared Goff of the Detroit Lions in Week 1. 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. 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. Reader took a clear step forward in his career with Houston in 2019 (85.4 PFF grade), and Waynes earned overall grades of at least 66.0 in each of his final three seasons with the Vikings a solid mark at the cornerback position. 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. Ya-Sin finished his 2020 campaign with a 48.2 coverage grade, and penalties have been an issue throughout his first two seasons. 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. Biggest strength:Tom Bradyonly had one wide receiver or tight end clear a 70.0 receiving grade in his final season with New England in 2019, and Julian Edelman (72.4) barely met the threshold. 13. X factor for 2021:Kemoko Turaygot out to a tremendous start to the 2019 season, recording 14 pressures on 61 pass-rushing snaps before an ankle injury prematurely ended his year. 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. Cleveland Browns, 72% (James was limited to five games across 2019 and 2020.). Biggest weakness:The Falcons allowed 7.0 yards per pass play last season. He brings a little less volatility. 15. His efficiency and effectiveness against both the run and pass helped him earn the first Pro Bowl nod of his 12-year career. Second-round selectionKelvin Josephhas a chance to start oppositeTrevon Diggs. Denver Broncos, 74% 5. That isn't even remotely the case. 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. A return to his 2019 role and form would give a nice boost to this defense, which struggled last season. Minnesota fans will be hoping to be on the receiving end of a similar situation forPatrick Petersonin 2021. Denver Broncos, 70% Pittsburgh Steelers, 72% Indianapolis Colts, 36% WebOpponent Passing Touchdowns per Game. 28. Pittsburgh Steelers, 28% Like riding a bike. Seattle Seahawks, 30% 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. Harris' 86.9 rushing grade in 2020 ranked third among running backs on a limited sample. 21. His 20 combined pass breakups and interceptions last season weren't an aberration, either. We're projecting Taylor to be the short-term solution for the Texans Deshaun Watson is facing 22 lawsuitsalleging sexual assault and inappropriate behavior and rookie draft pickDavis Millswill have to acclimate to life in the NFL. Behind that offensive line,Cam Newtons physicality as a runner is unique at the quarterback position, andDamien HarrisandSony Michel both graded well as runners last season. Denver Broncos, 31% Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. New York Jets, 32% X factor for 2021:Ahkello Witherspoonhas bounced between truly impressive performances and dismal showings across his first four seasons in San Francisco. Get Rates. He earned a 73.7 coverage grade as a rookie in 2017 only to see that grade drop to 39.8 the following season. 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. 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. Theoretically, the return of an elite talent at wide receiver from injury this season should elevate this offense. The double-team gauntlet is yet to slow down Nick Bosa of the San Francisco 49ers. Cincinnati Bengals, 29% 9. Biggest weakness:The nicest thing that you can say about the Steelers' offensive line is that it has potential. 15. But as we've seen in Minnesota over the past few seasons, relying on rookie offensive linemen doesn't always lead to smooth sailing. The Lions need to be selective in 2023 NFL free agency, which means staying away from these 4 players. TB: It feels like Wilson is accumulating baggage, between the shaky close to the Year of Letting Russ Cook and the offseason drama that sprang up around his frustration with the Seahawks. Minnesota Vikings, 34% 12. His 3.7% pressure rate allowed was a top-10 mark at the left tackle position. New York Giants, 52% And that doesn't even factor in the danger Murray poses as a scrambler. Since 2019, Waller has more contested catches (27) and receiving yards after the catch (1,188) than any other tight end in the NFL. New York Giants, 71% Tennessee Titans, 36% 19. 87 deliver: Six catches for 67 yards and two tuddies on Super Bowl Sunday. QBDak Prescotts 85.2 PFF grade before his injury last season was on pace to be the highest of his career. 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. 5. 26. 5. Neither is an ideal candidate to lead a team pushing for a Super Bowl in 2021. Suddenly, he's the No. 19. 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. Of any of the contenders to forge well past the 40-year-old threshold, Rodgers seems to have the best shot at the moment. Projecting the futures of Kirk Cousins, Dalvin Cook and other Vikings veterans. 19. 27. Chicago Bears, 41% Join the, near the 1:30 mark of this highlight video from the game. Minnesota Vikings, 71% The Cowboys are banking on young players improving on the fly in a new system. Can Jerry Tillery, who was the third-lowest-graded edge defender in the NFL in 2020, take a step forward? 28. 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