Mark Chichester

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Now that the draft is over, we can begin to step back and assess how each team approached the board. The visuals below are simple: green highlights players who were taken later than their ranking (a potential value steal), while red marks those selected earlier than expected based on our board.

By Mark Chichester Apr 30, 2025 9:06 am EDT

Based on filling needs and value, here's which team in every division emerged with the best 2025 NFL Draft class.

By Mark Chichester Apr 30, 2025 8:45 am EDT

It’s hard to consider any of these picks true reaches given the nature of the later rounds, but some selections — like the New York Jets’ bet on wide receiver Arian Smith — stood out as particularly bold. Here’s a look at some of the biggest gambles from Day 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft.

By Mark Chichester Apr 26, 2025 8:15 pm EDT

With the 2025 NFL Draft nearing its end, several teams have already made standout selections that could reshape their futures. Here’s a look at the best picks so far.

By Mark Chichester Apr 26, 2025 12:13 am EDT

From long-awaited pass-rush reinforcements in Atlanta to Philadelphia benefiting once again from the rest of the league's missteps, here's a deeper look at the five most significant themes that emerged from Day 1.

By Mark Chichester Apr 25, 2025 5:15 am EDT

From quarterback destinations to teams finally clearing up looming questions, here are five stories that are worth monitoring over one of football’s premier weekends.

By Mark Chichester Apr 22, 2025 7:15 am EDT

With most of free agency over, here's how all 32 teams stack up ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft.

By Mark Chichester Apr 21, 2025 8:15 am EDT

From players at certain positions being swooped up early to neglecting to attack big holes, here is exactly what every NFL team should want to avoid in the 2025 NFL Draft.

By Mark Chichester Apr 21, 2025 7:45 am EDT

The 2025 NFL Draft order is officially set following the Philadelphia Eagles' dominant 40-22 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 59.

By Mark Chichester Apr 21, 2025 5:45 am EDT

From the sport's elite schools to sleepers in the FCS, we use PFF data to explore which colleges have generated the best NFL players since 2022.

By Mark Chichester Apr 17, 2025 7:45 am EDT

Take a look at every squad’s most pressing needs to fill 2025 starter spots, as well as other positions to consider with an eye toward 2026.

By Mark Chichester Apr 10, 2025 5:00 am EDT

From the Rams to the Browns, we rank every NFL team's 2024 rookie production using snap counts and PFF Wins Above Replacement.

By Mark Chichester Apr 2, 2025 8:00 am EDT

From veterans due for a raise to young studs set to get mega-deals, these 20 NFL players should fetch significant contract extensions in the next few months.

By Mark Chichester Mar 26, 2025 6:45 am EDT

With the 2025 NFL Draft roughly a month away, let’s take stock of every squad’s best trade asset if a deal were to be completed in that span.

By Mark Chichester Mar 20, 2025 8:30 am EDT

Here’s how all 32 NFL teams currently stand in terms of cap space.

By Mark Chichester Mar 10, 2025 10:00 am EDT

Based on schematic fits, pre-existing ties and smaller team needs, here’s one external, ideal free agent that every team should aim to lock down in the coming weeks.

By Mark Chichester Mar 6, 2025 9:15 am EST

Here’s what we’ve learned in the two days since the franchise-tag window opened, with much more to be sorted out until March 4.

By Mark Chichester Feb 20, 2025 5:45 am EST

These 15 NFL players, many of whom who underwhelmed in 2024, have a strong chance of being released.

By Mark Chichester Feb 18, 2025 5:45 am EST

From handling trade requests to allocating spending money to picking starting candidates, here is one element that every NFL team will have to sort out before transactions ramp up.

By Mark Chichester Feb 12, 2025 10:15 am EST
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As we wrap up the season, here's a team-by-team breakdown of how every rookie fared, highlighting their PFF grades and snap counts to provide a comprehensive look at their contributions.

By Mark Chichester Feb 11, 2025 5:30 am EST
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Mark Chichester is the managing editor at PFF. He joined PFF in April 2016 as a data collector before moving into an editorial role in 2018 and becoming the site’s managing editor in June 2022. His work has appeared in The Washington Post, ESPN and Yahoo!.