The 2022 NFL season is almost upon us, which means it’s time to make some bold predictions. Click below for three per team from PFF's Sam Monson.

AFC North

• Ravens' Tyler Linderbaum will be the best-graded rookie offensive lineman
• The Bengals will miss the playoffs
• Browns' Myles Garrett will win Defensive Player of the Year
• George Pickens will lead the Steelers in receiving
• … and more!

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AFC South

• Texans' Nico Collins will flirt with 1,000 receiving yards
• The Colts win the AFC South
• Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence improves his PFF grade by 20-plus points
• The Titans miss the playoffs
• … and more!

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AFC East

• James Cook becomes the Bills' lead back quickly
• The Dolphins' offensive line ranks top half of the NFL
• Patriots' Mac Jones doesn’t improve in Year 2
• The Jets will have a top-five offensive line
• … and more!

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AFC West

• Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes finishes outside of the top 10 in PFF grade
• Broncos' K.J. Hamler becomes an elite deep threat
• The Raiders finish with a bottom-five offensive line
• Rashawn Slater will be the best-graded tackle in the NFL
• … and more!

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NFC North

• Vikings' Justin Jefferson will lead the league in targets and yards
• Romeo Doubs becomes Green Bay's No. 1 receiver by November
• The Lions make the playoffs
• Justin Fields drags the Bears to a respectable record
• … and more!

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NFC South

• Desmond Ridder is the Falcons' starting QB by midseason
• Panthers' Robbie Anderson doubles his production from last season
• The Saints' offensive line will rank in the bottom third of the league
• 45-year-old Tom Brady leads the league in yards and PFF grade again
• … and more!

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NFC East

• Cowboys' Dak Prescott posts his worst PFF grade since 2018
• Giants' Kadarius Toney finishes with 1,000-plus yards
• The Eagles win the NFC East
• Washington sneaks into the playoffs
• … and more!

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NFC West

• Cardinals' Rondale Moore gets 100 targets
• Rams' Bobby Wagner bounces back to an All-Pro level
• The 49ers lead the league in rushing
• Bo Melton emerges as the clear No. 3 target in the Seahawks' offense
• … and more!

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