Ben Linsey

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With a defense on the rise, the Denver Broncos attacked offense in the 2020 NFL Draft, providing second-year quarterback Drew Lock with all the tools necessary to make a big leap in 2020.

By Ben Linsey May 1, 2020 9:00 am EDT
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TCU product Jalen Reagor highlights an Eagles draft class — along with Marquise Goodwin — that will add plenty of speed to the offense in 2021.

By Ben Linsey May 1, 2020 8:00 am EDT
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While the New Orleans Saints got good value in the 2020 NFL Draft, their selections were a departure from the win-now philosophy of past drafts.

By Ben Linsey Apr 30, 2020 9:30 am EDT
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Along with a handful of other talented players, quarterback Cam Newton is still on the free-agent market. PFF looks at where his best chance at a starting job might be, as well as where other free agents fit in best on certain NFL rosters.

By Ben Linsey Apr 29, 2020 8:15 am EDT
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Plenty of talented players did not hear their names called in the 2020 NFL Draft. Here is where the top remaining players on the PFF Big Board ended up signing as undrafted free agents.

By Ben Linsey Apr 27, 2020 9:40 am EDT
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The Dallas Cowboys and Cleveland Browns continued to draft well on Day 2. Here are the rest of the winners and losers from Day 2 of the 2020 NFL Draft.

By Ben Linsey Apr 25, 2020 9:00 am EDT
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The Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos were rewarded for their patience during the first night of the 2020 NFL Draft. Here are the rest of the winners and losers from Round 1.

By Ben Linsey Apr 24, 2020 9:00 am EDT
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PFF's team of analysts will be live, giving an up-to-the-minute analysis of each pick in each round of the 2020 NFL Draft!

By Anthony Treash and Ben Linsey Apr 24, 2020 8:15 am EDT
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The New England Patriots have agreed to trade Rob Gronkowski to the Buccaneers in a deal that reunites the formerly retired tight end with Tom Brady in Tampa Bay.

By Ben Linsey Apr 22, 2020 11:05 am EDT
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Utah RB Zack Moss didn't wow at the 2020 Scouting Combine, but it shouldn't matter. He has the agility, elusiveness and tough-running ability that make him a potential steal at the 2020 NFL Draft.

By Ben Linsey Apr 22, 2020 8:40 am EDT
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A comprehensive look at which areas each team should address in the 2020 NFL Draft.

By Ben Linsey Apr 22, 2020 8:00 am EDT
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Evaluating 10 prospects in the 2020 NFL Draft to determine if their rise up boards or fall down boards has been warranted.

By Ben Linsey Apr 20, 2020 10:00 am EDT
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Ohio State wide receiver K.J. Hill flashed ability from the slot during his college career. Teams should consider that when thinking about selecting a slot receiver in the 2020 NFL Draft.

By Ben Linsey Apr 17, 2020 9:30 am EDT
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These five teams would benefit greatly by trading down from their first-round selections and adding additional picks in the 2020 NFL Draft.

By Ben Linsey Apr 17, 2020 8:46 am EDT
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Zack Baun and Josh Uche have shown the ability to rush the passer at a high level but are also athletic enough to play off-ball. NFL Teams that add such players in the 2020 NFL Draft can build their schemes around this versatility.

By Ben Linsey Apr 16, 2020 11:01 am EDT
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In today’s NFL, teams need slot cornerbacks who can stick with some of the top receivers in the NFL. Clemson's K'Von Wallace has all the tools necessary to succeed in that role, and he has all the potential to be a steal on Day 2 of the 2020 NFL Draft.

By Ben Linsey Apr 16, 2020 8:30 am EDT
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Penn State edge defender Yetur Gross-Matos struggled to dominate lesser competition in college, and that lack of consistency has him lower on PFF's Big Board.

By Ben Linsey Apr 15, 2020 8:30 am EDT
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Most mock drafts operate by filling needs first and foremost. Here, we flip that on its head and look at some potential first-round bargains at perceived positions of strength.

By Ben Linsey Apr 14, 2020 10:45 am EDT
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Most 2020 NFL mock drafts have Missouri's Jordan Elliott slated as a Day 2 prospect, but the numbers say otherwise — Elliott is deserving of a first-round pick.

By Ben Linsey Apr 13, 2020 10:18 am EDT
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We often overrate the kind of impact that free agent signings will have with their new teams, especially in their first season as they adjust to systems. With that in mind, here is how PFF’s top 2019 free agents fared last season after switching teams.

By Ben Linsey Apr 10, 2020 5:00 am EDT
Bio

Ben onboarded to PFF full-time in May 2019. He works as an NFL Analyst and as part of the team that produces prep work for NBC's Sunday Night Football. Ben also contributes articles to the content team. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh.