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NO-1 WR: Davante Adams is an elite No. 1 receiver in any offense in the NFL. He has scheme versatility - able to carve up man or zone coverage - and has shown to be a star in multiple systems. Any receiver-needy team would be in the running for his services and he may even try and engineer a package deal with Aaron Rodgers. A reunion with college quarterback Derek Carr in Las Vegas is another obvious connection.
Snaps | Season Grade | PFF WAR | |
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2021 | 939 | 92.7 | 0.74#2 WR |
2020 | 904 | 92.0 | 0.51#1 WR |
2019 | 795 | 88.0 | 0.31#16 WR |
HIGH-END STARTING LEFT TACKLE: There aren't many weaknesses to Armstead's game. He's one of the position's best pass protectors and rarely loses in the run game across both gap and zone run concepts. There are plenty of teams with cap space next offseason, such as Jacksonville and Miami, that could make use of Armstead's services if the Saints opt not to bring him back. Slotting in next to Quenton Nelson in Indianapolis would be the most intriguing potential landing spot for the 30-year old.
Snaps | Season Grade | PFF WAR | |
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2021 | 468 | 75.9 | |
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2019 |
Z-Receiver: Godwin is at his best destroying zone coverages from any alignment. He struggles a little more (though only relatively) when he has to face press man coverage and that probably keeps him away from a true No. 1 role in an offense. He would be a perfect complement to an established elite wideout in a team like Arizona or Washington.
Snaps | Season Grade | PFF WAR | |
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2021 | 832 | 81.3 | |
2020 | |||
2019 |
3-DOWN EDGE: Miller has played four snaps with his hand in the dirt since 2018, likely limiting the list of prospective teams to defenses that would allow him to rush out wide from a two-point stance. The Los Angeles Rams are the leaders in the clubhouse to extend him after the trade, but a cross-city move to the Chargers to join forces with Brandon Staley and Joey Bosa stands out as an intriguing potential landing spot.
Snaps | Season Grade | PFF WAR | |
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2021 | 939 | 91.2 | |
2020 | |||
2019 |
3-DOWN EDGE: Jones has been an effective 3-down player since entering the league in 2012 as he can hold up against the run and rush the passer at a high level. He has dabbled inside playing over the guard at times throughout his career, but Jones is at his best as a true edge in either a 4-3 or a 3-4 base system.
Snaps | Season Grade | PFF WAR | |
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2021 | 875 | 66.9 | |
2020 | |||
2019 |
OUTSIDE CB IN MAN-HEAVY SCHEME: Jackson has been second fiddle to Stephon Gilmore in New England for much of his career, but he's still handled his fair share of tough, man-coverage assignments in Bill Belichick's defense. He's been one of the position's best playmakers in that role, rarely squandering an interception opportunity. Dallas and New Orleans stand out as potential non-Patriots landing spots if they're able to make things work financially.
Snaps | Season Grade | PFF WAR | |
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2021 | 995 | 78.9 | |
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2019 |
Deep threat + Red Zone Target: Mike Williams has intimidating size and leaping ability that has made him a specialist deep down the field and in the red zone. He lacks the short area quickness to be a complete receiver, but is an excellent complementary piece when healthy. He could be a fit for a team like Philadelphia that don't currently have that skill set, or Washington who need a legitimate No. 2 opposite Terry McLaurin.
Snaps | Season Grade | PFF WAR | |
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2021 | 895 | 77.6 | |
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2019 |
VERSATILE FS: Marcus Williams has been a consistently impressive player for the Saints in his NFL career. He has been the team's free safety and is excellent in zones at all level of the coverage. He would be a good starting safety in any scheme, but fits best in a defense that plays with two high safeties such as Atlanta or Houston.
Snaps | Season Grade | PFF WAR | |
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2021 | 1037 | 80.1 | |
2020 | |||
2019 |
STARTING TACKLE: Brown is one of the most dependable tackles in the NFL and he annually ranks among the best at avoiding missed blocks in the run game. He uses his length well as a pass blocker, though he's not as dominant as you'd expect as a run blocker given his massive size.
Snaps | Season Grade | PFF WAR | |
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2021 | 1337 | 75.4 | |
2020 | |||
2019 |
NO-1 WR: Allen Robinson has a history of balling out despite awful quarterbacks throwing him the football dating back to high school. He isn't the fastest receiver in the game, but he is good at everything else and can defeat press coverage and beat elite cover corners. He won't be coming off his best year, but is still a No. 1 option. Teams like Jacksonville, Philadelphia and Cleveland could all use him for that spot.
Snaps | Season Grade | PFF WAR | |
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2021 | 617 | 66.9 | |
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2019 |
SINGLE-HIGH FS/SPLIT SAFETY: Bates showed in 2020 that he can be an elite center field safety with the range to get to the sideline and make plays on the football. He is an ideal player for the Seattle Cover-1/3 style of defense, which is becoming increasingly less prevalent. He would also thrive in any system that runs with split safety shells, which makes him an ideal fit for most of the league in some shape or form.
Snaps | Season Grade | PFF WAR | |
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2021 | 1221 | 67.8 | |
2020 | |||
2019 |
STARTING CENTER: Jensen's best fit is on a downhill rushing offense that takes advantage of his physicality, but he's graded above the 70th percentile of all centers in gap and zone run schemes over the past three seasons. He would slide in to nearly any offense without many issues
Snaps | Season Grade | PFF WAR | |
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2021 | 1296 | 68.3 | |
2020 | |||
2019 |
STARTING MLB: Wagner has been one of the league's best players since he came into the NFL. Since he was drafted, he has been the most valuable linebacker in football, according to PFF WAR. At his best, he was a tackling machine who once missed just five tackles in two years, but he has shown some signs that he isn't the player he once was. Wagner still has elite potential, but now gauging where he is in his decline becomes a tricky balance.
Snaps | Season Grade | PFF WAR | |
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2021 | 1129 | 71.8 | |
2020 | |||
2019 |
3-DOWN EDGE: Clowney is one of the better run defenders in the league and he has the speed and power to move around the defensive line to create mismatches in pass-rushing situations. He's a No.2 pass-rusher and should not be relied upon as a No. 1 option.
Snaps | Season Grade | PFF WAR | |
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2021 | 677 | 66.5 | |
2020 | |||
2019 |
PASS-RUSHING EDGE: While Gregory has shown improvement in the run game, he's at his best on passing downs where he can use his burst and array of pass-rush moves to affect the quarterback.
Snaps | Season Grade | PFF WAR | |
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2021 | 477 | 67.3 | |
2020 | |||
2019 |
OUTSIDE CB IN MAN-HEAVY SCHEME: Gilmore made the Patriots' offense tick from 2017 to 2019 as he played lockdown man coverage better than any corner in the league. He's at his best playing press man where he can cover the league's best receivers, but he comes back down to Earth when asked to play more zone concepts.
Snaps | Season Grade | PFF WAR | |
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2021 | 304 | 77.1 | |
2020 | |||
2019 |
NO 1 CB: Carlton Davis has the size and physical profile of a cornerback that excels at man coverage, but he actually has pretty stark splits between man and zone in the NFL, with significantly worse production when playing man coverage. Davis has great physicality and the ability to break on the ball, and teams with weaknesses at corner should all over him, putting the likes of the Cardinals, Seahawks, Jets and 49ers firmly in the mix.
Snaps | Season Grade | PFF WAR | |
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2021 | 773 | 71.6 | |
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2019 |
DO-IT-ALL SAFETY: Mathieu frequently finds himself on "most versatile" lists and his snap distrubtion backs those claims up. Since joining Kansas City in 2019, Mathieu has played over 600 snaps in deep, box and slot alignments. The Ravens reportedly had interest in Mathieu back in 2019 and could use his playmaking ability at safety.
Snaps | Season Grade | PFF WAR | |
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2021 | 1127 | 67.4 | |
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2019 |
STARTING GUARD: Scherff is one of the best all-around guards in football when healthy. He has graded out better the last several seasons in zone rushing schemes, where his ability on the move shines. He would be a nice addition to the Jets' young, rebuilding offensive line opposite Mekhi Becton and Alijah Vera-Tucker.
Snaps | Season Grade | PFF WAR | |
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2021 | 697 | 73.6 | |
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2019 |
NO. 2 RECEIVER: OBJ has elite, No. 1 skills as a reciever, but it has been a long time since we have seen that player for any extended period of time. He has battled through a laundry list of injuries and doesn't seem quite the same explosive athlete he once was. He still has a rare blend of ball skills, athleticism and the ability to separate and will have suitors trying to uncover the player he once was.
Snaps | Season Grade | PFF WAR | |
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2021 | 862 | 74.8 | |
2020 | |||
2019 |
PASS-RUSHING EDGE/OLB: Za'Darius Smith is an edge rusher in any scheme and has been at his best as a stand-up outside linebacker in a 3-4 look where he can move around the formation and find weaknesses to exploit in his rushes. Smith has the size, strength and athleticism to win as a rusher from any alignment.
Snaps | Season Grade | PFF WAR | |
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2021 | 37 | 56.1 | |
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2019 |
TIGHT END IN PASS-HEAVY ATTACK: Gesicki doesn't have the blocking chops to play in-line all that often, but he's at his best using his athleticism to add value to the pass game all over the formation.
Snaps | Season Grade | PFF WAR | |
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2021 | 827 | 68.6 | |
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2019 |
STARTING TIGHT END ON TEAM WITH GOOD WEAPONS: Schultz has produced in a Dallas system that has mulitple playmakers who keep the defense honest and that's his best bet for future receiving production. He's a good blocker, so he can provide value in that area, and he can work the middle of the field at the short and intermediate levels.
Snaps | Season Grade | PFF WAR | |
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2021 | 1050 | 78.2 | |
2020 | |||
2019 |
SOLID STARTER ON THE EDGE: Ogbah had never ranked higher than 40th among edge defenders, though he had a career year in 2021, finishing 20th. He's a low-end starter who can win on the edge or on the interior as a pass-rusher.
Snaps | Season Grade | PFF WAR | |
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2021 | 755 | 77.0 | |
2020 | |||
2019 |
STARTING TE: Austin Hooper is a classic in-line tight end that can be part of a blocking scheme but also work the middle of the field and has just enough flexibility to split out in the slot and out wide when needed. Jack of all trades.
Snaps | Season Grade | PFF WAR | |
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2021 | 717 | 64.2 | |
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2019 |