Ben Linsey

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The Minnesota Vikings must find immediate contributors in the 2020 NFL Draft — here’s how the Vikings should attack the draft with five picks in the first three rounds.

By Ben Linsey Apr 9, 2020 6:13 am EDT
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With the 2020 NFL Draft less than a month away, we look at the best possible landing spots for the top edge prospects in the draft class.

By Ben Linsey Apr 8, 2020 4:56 am EDT
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The Pittsburgh Steelers offense tanked in 2019 without Ben Roethlisberger and Antonio Brown. Big Ben’s return will elevate an intriguing group of talent opposite a great defense, making the Steelers AFC contenders in 2020.

By Ben Linsey Apr 8, 2020 4:01 am EDT
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Most media big boards have Mekhi Becton as a top-20 prospect, but his flaws push him down PFF's ranks.

By Eric Eager and Ben Linsey Apr 6, 2020 5:31 am EDT
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Dak Prescott and Chris Godwin headline PFF's list of the best players likely to hit free agency in 2021.

By Ben Linsey Apr 3, 2020 5:00 am EDT
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The Cincinnati Bengals were surprisingly active in NFL free agency, adding five new starters to a defense that struggled in 2019 but returns the likes of Geno Atkins, Carlos Dunlap and Sam Hubbard.

By Ben Linsey Apr 2, 2020 4:56 am EDT
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The New Orleans Saints addressed their biggest areas of weaknesses during NFL free agency, putting them in prime position to be one of the leading contenders in the NFC next season.

By Ben Linsey Apr 1, 2020 5:00 am EDT New Orleans Saints
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With a lack of talent at tight end in the 2020 NFL Draft and the remains of free agency, Delanie Walker stands out as the best option left.

By Ben Linsey Mar 31, 2020 5:00 am EDT
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Slot cornerbacks tend to generate wins above replacement figures similar to that of outside cornerbacks, yet they are often paid far less.

By Ben Linsey Mar 27, 2020 4:00 am EDT
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Waiting to trade RB Christian McCaffrey only adds another year to his age, another season of wear on his body and another year for the NFL to devalue the running back position. The Carolina Panthers' chance to make a move in the NFL trade market is right now.

By Ben Linsey Mar 25, 2020 6:00 am EDT
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Cam Newton joins Jameis Winston at the top of PFF’s list of the 10 best remaining NFL free agents. Here are the landing spots that make the most sense considering cap space, team needs and player fit.

By Ben Linsey Mar 24, 2020 8:48 am EDT
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In only two years, the Jacksonville Jaguars have gone from being a team 15 minutes away from the Super Bowl to a team that doesn’t look to be competing for anything other than the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.

By Ben Linsey Mar 23, 2020 5:00 am EDT
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The PFF Free Agency Deal Grader will break down all the news using PFF’s play-by-play grading system along with team situations and contract details, and we'll assign each deal into one of six categories: Elite, Very Good, Above Average, Average, Below Average or Poor.

By Ben Linsey Mar 22, 2020 5:00 am EDT
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Aside from the Arizona Cardinals fleecing the Houston Texans for DeAndre Hopkins, a handful of teams have made significant improvements early in free agency — and some have done the opposite.

By Ben Linsey Mar 19, 2020 9:34 am EDT
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The Philadelphia Eagles’ latest addition via NFL free agency, Javon Hargrave, is a disruptor who is going to shine on a defensive line already chock full of NFL talent.

By Ben Linsey Mar 18, 2020 2:25 pm EDT
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Philip Rivers was admittedly far from a perfect player with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2019, but the Colts put him in a position to succeed.

By Ben Linsey Mar 18, 2020 8:04 am EDT Indianapolis Colts
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Now the highest-paid tight end in the NFL, Austin Hooper is solid but doesn't excel in any one particular category.

By Ben Linsey Mar 17, 2020 9:59 am EDT Cleveland Browns
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The Tennessee Titans bet on Ryan Tannehill turning his career year into sustained success with a four-year, $118 million contract extension.

By Ben Linsey Mar 16, 2020 7:00 am EDT Tennessee Titans
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Ahead of the 2020 NFL Draft and NFL free agency period, PFF constructs a do’s and don’ts list for the New York Giants to go by in the coming weeks and months.

By Ben Linsey Mar 12, 2020 9:00 am EDT
College & Draft
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Debating whether the loaded 2020 wide receiver NFL draft class can hang with last season’s highly productive rookies.

By Ben Linsey Mar 12, 2020 8:45 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.