Ryan Smith

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Barrett has been a key player in the Broncos edge defender rotation in recent years.

By Ryan Smith Aug 22, 2017 3:47 pm EDT Denver Broncos

Forte was still effective a season ago, despite battling knee injuries, which at this point may keep him out of the lineup when the Jets open the season.

By Ryan Smith Aug 21, 2017 4:50 pm EDT New York Jets

Sharpe impressed in his season debut a year ago, but failed to maintain his opening game level of play all season.

By Ryan Smith Aug 21, 2017 3:47 pm EDT Tennessee Titans

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell has yet to report to training camp as he is under the franchise tag and without a long-term contract.

By Ryan Smith Aug 17, 2017 2:44 pm EDT Pittsburgh Steelers

Detroit Lions rookie WR Kenny Golladay had a breakout game in the team's first preseason game last week, and is seeing first-team work this week.

By Ryan Smith Aug 17, 2017 9:09 am EDT Detroit Lions

After an excellent preseason performance that unfortunately ended with an injury, Middleton is no longer with the Jets.

By Ryan Smith Aug 16, 2017 3:37 pm EDT New York Jets

Brown sports a drop rate well below the league average over his career and is coming off a torn ACL last season.

By Ryan Smith Aug 16, 2017 2:10 pm EDT Arizona Cardinals

New Orleans Saints edge defender Cameron Jordan has been one of the league's stars for a while, and has reportedly looked strong in training camp as well.

By Ryan Smith Aug 16, 2017 11:48 am EDT New Orleans Saints

PFF's Ryan Smith dives deeper into what made OSU CB Denzel Ward rise in the eyes of NFL scouts last year.

By Ryan Smith Aug 16, 2017 11:12 am EDT

PFF's Ryan Smith takes a closer look at how good Duke Ejiofor was for the Wake Forest defense last season.

By Ryan Smith Aug 16, 2017 11:10 am EDT

Davis was seeking an extension, and now he has one. PFF investigates his 2016 production

By Ryan Smith Aug 15, 2017 5:53 pm EDT Carolina Panthers

Eagles' pass-catching back Darren Sproles is entering his fourth year in Philadelphia and says the team is gearing the offense to get him more space.

By Ryan Smith Aug 15, 2017 12:59 pm EDT Philadelphia Eagles

Davis is nursing a hamstring injury that will in all likelihood keep him out of the Titans next preseason game.

By Ryan Smith Aug 15, 2017 12:42 pm EDT Tennessee Titans

Cutler enjoyed arguably his best season to-date with now-Miami head coach Adam Gase as his offensive coordinator in 2015 in Chicago.

By Ryan Smith Aug 14, 2017 4:56 pm EDT Miami Dolphins

The Bills have sent their former first-round pick to the Rams in a trade that netted them a cornerback and a second round-pick

By Ryan Smith Aug 11, 2017 1:42 pm EDT Los Angeles Rams Buffalo Bills

The Raiders wide receiver admitted he did not feel his best. PFF has analysis of his 2016 production.

By Ryan Smith Aug 10, 2017 5:07 pm EDT Las Vegas Raiders

Sean Lee has been one of the best linebackers in the league when he has been on the field.

By Ryan Smith Aug 10, 2017 5:01 pm EDT Dallas Cowboys

Dorsett has missed time previously this offseason with a hamstring injury, and has missed the last four practices.

By Ryan Smith Aug 10, 2017 3:14 pm EDT Indianapolis Colts

New Orleans Saints S Kenny Vaccaro is expected to expand his repertoire to play more deep safety in the 2017 season, per the team's secondary coach.

By Ryan Smith Aug 9, 2017 8:02 am EDT New Orleans Saints

Johnson has been one of the top running backs in the NFL in terms of production through the air.

By Ryan Smith Aug 8, 2017 2:42 pm EDT Cleveland Browns
Bio

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.