Bradley Locker

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Bradley Locker dives into PFF charting to identify the most-penalized NFL players since 2021, headlined by the Falcons' Jawaan Taylor.

By Bradley Locker Jul 24, 2026 6:00 am EDT

If these 10 players turn in strong 2026 campaigns, it could take their team from one fighting for a playoff spot to a Super Bowl contender. On the other hand, an underwhelming season could legitimately derail contending hopes altogether.

By Bradley Locker Jul 22, 2026 6:00 am EDT

Bradley Locker breaks down five unheralded additions during the 2026 NFL offseason, including the 49ers trading for Dl Osa Odighizuwa.

By Bradley Locker Jul 20, 2026 5:45 am EDT

Penalty patterns can change every season, or even weekly, but a broad stroke is useful in understanding which franchises have been the best and worst at avoiding yellow markers. Over the last five years, PFF charting offers a thoroughly insightful look into the most- and least-penalized teams in the NFL, including on what side of the ball and for what call.

By Bradley Locker Jul 17, 2026 6:00 am EDT

It can be easy to want to forget especially difficult seasons, but some are particularly ignominious. Differentiating between bad years is an innately tough task, but PFF’s more holistic grades and advanced data can help.

By Bradley Locker Jul 16, 2026 6:00 am EDT

Although individual trophies often celebrate the best performances in any given year, it’s tougher to contextualize the foremost season of a larger sample size spanning multiple seasons. That's where PFF data comes into play.

By Bradley Locker Jul 14, 2026 6:00 am EDT

From household stars to rookies, watching any player return to practice at camp conjures happy feelings for fans. But for those who missed all of last season due to injury, even stepping onto the field is that much sweeter.

By Bradley Locker Jul 10, 2026 5:45 am EDT

The NFL's best receivers possess multiple feathers in their cap, including often owning certain regions of the field. These are the league's highest-graded wideouts in the short, intermediate and deep depths over the past five seasons.

By Bradley Locker Jul 9, 2026 5:30 am EDT

Every NFL player hopes to turn heads in their second seasons, but these 10 names will be watched even more closely.

By Bradley Locker Jul 7, 2026 5:30 am EDT

Drake Maye, Jayden Daniels and C.J. Stroud have set the NFL on fire in recent seasons. Bradley Locker looks into the data to determine how common that's been over the last 20 years.

By Bradley Locker Jul 3, 2026 5:00 am EDT

Are the mid-August rankings actually a valuable tool, or does history tend to side with what happened last season? Let’s take a deep dive utilizing PFF grades, poll standings and eventual season outcomes.

By Bradley Locker Jul 1, 2026 5:45 am EDT

The search for the next Sean McVay or Mike Macdonald is continual, and certain names are already well on the radar going into 2026 and beyond. These 15 assistant and/or former coaches are likely to appear on the short list of head-coaching candidates this coming offseason.

By Bradley Locker Jun 30, 2026 6:00 am EDT

From those that thrive on fourth down to ones who hardly attempt due to poor conversion rates, Bradley Locker takes stock of what every NFL team has done on a drive's last chance since 2021.

By Bradley Locker Jun 22, 2026 5:00 am EDT

In commemoration of PFF's 20th anniversary of charting data, let's break down the NFL's highest-graded single-season units at every position group.

By Bradley Locker Jun 19, 2026 5:00 am EDT

The NFL's change to the dynamic kickoff provided immediate dividends. Bradley Locker details the uptick in kick returns and examines the relationship between returns on both offenses and defenses.

By Bradley Locker Jun 18, 2026 5:00 am EDT

Recent streaks have come to an end across the last few NFL seasons. Could these five teams be the next to cross off overdue accomplishments?

By Bradley Locker Jun 16, 2026 6:15 am EDT

As coaches begin outlining their visions for the 2026 season, some face more pressure than others. Indeed, these six leaders don’t have much room for error as they confront a pivotal campaign.

By Bradley Locker Jun 12, 2026 5:00 am EDT

Blending advanced PFF metrics (which date back to 2006) with more basic stats, it’s becoming growingly possible to revisit history. With a revisionist point of reference, it’s tough to believe that these 10 teams never won the Lombardi Trophy during their indelible seasons. In many ways, though, that makes them immortalized.

By Bradley Locker Jun 11, 2026 5:00 am EDT

Which quarterbacks have assembled the best and worst seasonal figures in each PFF charting category since 2015, as well as last year? Let’s break everything down in an attempt to identify the most and least accurate passers in a league year.

By Bradley Locker Jun 10, 2026 5:00 am EDT

Every franchise continues to seek as many explosive-generators as possible, but certain talents stand above the rest. Over the last five seasons, these 10 players are responsible for the most such all-around gains.

By Bradley Locker Jun 5, 2026 5:00 am EDT
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.