Ryan Smith
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Ryan Smith details the five under-the-radar signings from the first wave of NFL free agency.
Fri, 13 Mar 26 11:00:00 +0000
While NFL teams enter the offseason with ideal scenarios in mind, the best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry.
Mon, 09 Mar 26 18:11:27 +0000
Ryan Smith details the best-scenario for each AFC team in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Mon, 02 Mar 26 11:30:00 +0000
Ryan Smith reveals the highest graded edge defenders from the 2025 season.
Mon, 23 Feb 26 12:00:00 +0000
Ryan Smith breaks down one underrated 2026 NFL free agent at every defensive position.
Mon, 16 Feb 26 11:45:00 +0000
Utilizing the PFF Player Prop Tool, here are two projections to target ahead of Super Bowl 60.
Fri, 06 Feb 26 13:15:03 +0000
Both the Patriots and Seahawks leaned on rookie leaders this season. And some, like first-round pick Grey Zabel, are playing their best football at the right time.
Wed, 04 Feb 26 12:45:00 +0000
The NFL offseason is nearly here. With teams set to lock in on players to fill roster holes over the coming months, we're diving into exactly how that could play out.
Thu, 29 Jan 26 10:00:00 +0000
Matthew Stafford and Sam Darnold will meet again with a trip to Super Bowl 60 on the line. What does each bring to the table in this third iteration of Rams-Seahawks?
Thu, 22 Jan 26 11:15:00 +0000
Utilizing the new PFF Player Prop Tool, here are two projections to target ahead of the NFL playoffs' divisional round.
Fri, 16 Jan 26 12:50:00 +0000
It's crunch time in the quest to win a Super Bowl. These three players need to be better in the divisional round for their teams to advance.
Wed, 14 Jan 26 13:30:04 +0000
Myles Garrett broke the NFL sack record and finished the regular season as the league's highest-graded pass rusher.
Wed, 07 Jan 26 12:05:00 +0000
Utilizing the new PFF Player Prop Tool, here are two projections to target ahead of NFL Week 18 action.
Fri, 02 Jan 26 13:30:49 +0000
Jeffery Simmons extended his lead at the top of the interior defender leaderboard, while Panthers rookie Nic Scourton put together his best showing yet.
Wed, 31 Dec 25 12:00:00 +0000
Giants rookie Abdul Carter remains on a tear ahead of the final two weeks of the NFL regular season, now owning a top-15 PFF pass-rush grade.
Wed, 24 Dec 25 12:00:00 +0000
Utilizing the new PFF Player Prop Tool, here are two projections to target ahead of NFL Week 16 action.
Fri, 19 Dec 25 14:27:39 +0000
Giants rookie Abdul Carter trailed only the Vikings' Jonathan Greenard for the highest PFF pass-rush grade of Week 15.
Wed, 17 Dec 25 13:00:45 +0000
Utilizing the new PFF Player Prop Tool, here are two projections to target ahead of NFL Week 15 action.
Fri, 12 Dec 25 14:05:07 +0000
Aidan Hutchinson rebounded from his quietest game of the season to put up nine pressures against the Cowboys and move back into the top three in PFF pass-rush grade.
Wed, 10 Dec 25 12:00:00 +0000
Utilizing the new PFF Player Prop Tool, here are two projections to target ahead of NFL Week 14 action.
Fri, 05 Dec 25 13:35:00 +0000Bio
Ryan joined PFF in May 2015 and currently works as a Senior Analyst on the data team. Ryan also contributes articles to the content team. He graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a Bachelor’s degree in Writing and Rhetoric.
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