Bradley Locker

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Bradley Locker examines recent marquee trades for elite NFL players and why the trend represents a philosophical change.

By Bradley Locker Mar 13, 2026 8:58 am EDT

With the first two days of free agency complete, Bradley Locker analyzes 10 units that could perform significantly better in 2026.

By Bradley Locker Mar 11, 2026 6:45 am EDT

Although prospects like Russell Wilson and Brock Purdy have excelled despite being shorter, most height outliers at quarterback haven't found their footing in the NFL.

By Bradley Locker Mar 6, 2026 6:30 am EST

While quarterbacks like Dak Prescott and Brock Purdy highlight late-round success stories, the vast majority of non-first-round quarterbacks haven't latched on in the NFL.

By Bradley Locker Mar 5, 2026 5:45 am EST

Bradley Locker takes a look at 10 free agents who may garner massive deals in the coming weeks, but who have to address potential concerns about their performances.

By Bradley Locker Mar 4, 2026 8:31 am EST

Bradley Locker gives each NFL team its perfect three-round draft haul based on current needs.

By Bradley Locker Feb 27, 2026 6:00 am EST

Excitement often follows huge free-agent signings. But as PFF data elucidates, many of those contracts don't work out as expected.

By Bradley Locker Feb 26, 2026 5:30 am EST

Bradley Locker examines franchise tag candidates for all 32 NFL teams, including George Pickens and Kenneth Walker III.

By Bradley Locker Feb 25, 2026 7:15 am EST

Broncos All-Pro Quinn Meinerz tops the list of the 20 best guards from the 2025 NFL season.

By Bradley Locker Feb 20, 2026 6:00 am EST

Bradley Locker breaks down the 20 best tackles by overall PFF grade from 2025, starting with the Lions' Penei Sewell.

By Bradley Locker Feb 19, 2026 5:30 am EST

Whether or not to retain a star player, how to allocate funds and the best approaches for attacking areas of need are some of the many choices every NFL team will have to make in the next few weeks and months.

By Bradley Locker Feb 13, 2026 6:45 am EST

Based on both changes in leadership as well as returning players, here are 10 NFL position groups that feel likely to make a jump in 2026.

By Bradley Locker Feb 12, 2026 5:51 am EST

In an offseason where a slew of teams will swap out players under center — but with few quality options available — let’s try to align each franchise with a 2026 quarterback option.

By Bradley Locker Feb 11, 2026 7:15 am EST

Bradley Locker outlines five player matchups to watch in Super Bowl 60, headlined by Jaxon Smith-Njigba vs. Christian Gonzalez.

By Bradley Locker Feb 6, 2026 6:00 am EST

From free agency to the draft, here are five topics that will help shape the dominos that fall around the league in the next six months.

By Bradley Locker Feb 5, 2026 7:50 am EST

Bradley Locker breaks down three keys that the Seahawks and Patriots will look to accomplish to win Super Bowl 60.

By Bradley Locker Feb 4, 2026 6:45 am EST

With free agency beginning in under two months, it’s a great time to evaluate how front offices fared in their quest to sign impact players last season.

By Bradley Locker Jan 29, 2026 5:45 am EST

Whether teams have gobs or minimal amounts of cap space, virtually every franchise will invariably make some type of addition. With roster needs, previous connections and available money in mind, here’s one external free agent that each squad should focus on.

By Bradley Locker Jan 28, 2026 8:55 am EST

Below are eight head-to-head collisions to circle as you follow all of the conference championship action, including Puka Nacua vs. Devon Witherspoon.

By Bradley Locker Jan 23, 2026 6:00 am EST

Below is each team’s best free agent by overall PFF grade from the 2025 campaign, including Jets running back Breece Hall.

By Bradley Locker Jan 21, 2026 8:36 am EST
Bio

Bradley joined PFF in July 2023 with the Data Collection Team and began working as an NFL Contributor for the content team in April 2024. Bradley is also a senior at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.