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Dynasty 2020 Rookie Stock Watch - **Final 2020 Class Rankings**
Welp, there it is. We're officially out of football until the "kinda combines" and draft. Hopefully by the time camps and preseason comes around, we start to see glimpses of a post(ish?) Covid-19 landscape - both personally and also in the sportsverse. I've really tried to put in a lot of work through the season adjusting my thoughts on rookies - on the fly - based on adding to the sample. The reactions and style of my methodology has clear strengths and weaknesses. No better were the weaknesses illustrated than overreacting to JT's abysmal stretch midseason. On the flipside, my "I'm worried about Reagor" (quite earlier than most!) and "The Bell signing is going to crush CEH for at least this year" were valid concerns. And I definitely was one of the earlier guys to start hyping Tee Higgins once he showed some signs. That said - my methodology is mostly a barometer of perceived value, and the combination of an extremely talented 2020 Draft Class as well as a Covid-19 impacted year probably made for a very non-typical year as far as Rookie evaluation goes. Before the season started, I did a mildly popular [Dynasty 2020 Rookie Stock Watch] (and at the request of the community, I did weekly updates, and will continue doing this next year! In case you missed previous weeks, you can find week 1 here, week 2 here, week 3 here, week 4 here, week 5 here, week 6 here, week 7 here. week 8 here, week 9 here, week 10 here, week 11 here, week 12 here, week 13 here, week 14 here, week 15 here, and week 16 here. As this is my last "risers and fallers" of the 2020 class, my disclaimers are a LITTLE different and I'd encourage you to read them before diving in.
I consider where I would now draft this player if we were to redo a 1QB rookie draft NOW, after a full season is in the books. Since higher picks are SO MUCH MORE VALUABLE, having a guy drop from 1.01 to 1.07 is a much bigger value loss than if a guy drops from 2.12 to 4.05. Also baked into my decisions of who is a riser and faller is how I feel the player looks to fit into future dynasty start up rankings. In some cases, a player ranked #1 and a player ranked #4 could feel miles apart on a rookie ranking, but I very well might consider them just as close (3 spots difference) in a full startup as well!
When I try to determine if a player has risen or fallen, I like to weigh what some of the perceptions were on that player's upside, and if any of those perceptions appear to no longer be true or at least need to be tempered.
We absolutely need to weigh in what the rookie did with the opportunities (or lack thereof) in their opening season. A huge factor in the final valuation of the 2020 rookies is this question: "What will they be worth before the 2021 season?" - and that question is highly impacted by volume and opportunity (and how they did with it!) in year 1.
Just because I have someone as a riser or faller doesn't mean I think you should buy/sell them at bad value. It's the same concept as stocks - if you believe in the fundamentals of the company you invested in, you don't sell off yet. 2020 was a WEIRD year. I expect we will have more "2nd year breakouts" than normal as a result. Similarly, after a stock skyrockets is not usually the best time to buy in - you'd want to wait for a brief regression before that. You should **always** make a value play, not merely selling or buying at cost.
Like Matthew Berry has said - just because a guy is on my faller list doesn't mean I like them less than a guy on my riser list. This is just my evaluation of their value relative to where it was before this season. These rankings are an attempt to really lock in where I feel the player will rank on a 2021 Startup draft compared to other rookies.
With that out of the way, let's dive in!
Biggest 2020 Season risers:
James Robinson. There really can be no answer other than JRob for the biggest riser of the season. In most drafts, he was not taken in the first 5 rounds. And if he was, it was still a VERY late flyer - and we've heard many stories of him being taken and cut and picked up by someone else. Wherever you have James Robinson now - he was virtually nothing more than "a very deep sleeper blip who might take over in a year when Fournette is gone". Well, that takeover happened, and it happened a year early. Robinson won a lot of people money this year, even as he disappeared by season end - because he still got you to the dance. For that reason, Robinson wins the title as the absolute biggest riser of the year.
Antonio Gibson. Depending on when you drafted (I drafted earlyish June) Gibson was a late 2nd/early 3rd. Once news started breaking regarding Guice (still makes me yikes when I type his name!) and Peterson was cut, Gibson climbed charts quickly. His profile was that of an extremely talented back with a TINY sample size running the ball. Now that sample size is a bit bigger, and we like what we see. He has all the makings of a guy who could be an RB1 type for the next few years, and big play potential to break open any touch. We're counting on an uptick in passing game usage in 2021, and crossing our fingers for some improvement at the QB position.
Jonathan Taylor. How does JT making the biggest riser list when he was already high to start the year? **Perceived startup value**. At this point, JT is a 1st half of the 1st round guy in tons of Dynasty Startups. That's a huge spike from where he was at the start of the year. You're looking at an RB that in many eyes is worth more than **every single WR playing football right now**. I'm not saying that's the precisely correct valuation for a player I embarrassingly was worried about for a few weeks... but it's where he's valued on a lot of charts now. So take it for what it is - Taylor is the single most valuable piece of the 2020 Draft Class.
Justin Jefferson. Similar narrative to Taylor - and you could make the case that I should swap these two guys, considering JT was a top 2 pick and JJeff was around 1.08-1.10. Not going to argue that really. Let's just say JJeff vaulted to the top of the WR class with a record-breaking year and is now the clear-cut 1 of a class where he started as the 3 or 4 on most lists. Heck - Jefferson's explosion has impacted the 2021 class valuations (Chase, anyone?) and has easily put him as a Dynasty Startup top 5 WR type.
Tee Higgins. This guy was simply not making it as a 1st round pick in a LOT of 1QB rookie drafts. Now he sits pretty comfortably as WR3 or 4, depending on who you ask. A lot of questions we have about Lamb's 2021 production also echo for Higgins - and we desperately want both to be reunited with their gunslingers as soon as possible. But where fears existed of Higgins being a boom-or-bust player, those fears have been silenced. It's boom.
Honorable mentions: I would be remiss if I didn't mention the great rookie years of Aiyuk and Claypool - both guys are positioned well to be strong WRs for any roster going forward, and both have upside potential to be even more than the greatness they've already flashed. I'm not sleeping on them. In addition, Herbert had a stellar season and should be looked at as the clear QB1 of the 2020 class.
Biggest 2020 Season fallers:
Ke'Shawn Vaughn. Look! We're talking about Vaughn again! A guy who was going as early as 1.08 in 1QB now would likely not even be a top 3 round pick. He's the inverse James Robinson. Not much else to say. He did put out a few nice plays here and there, but ended the season as effectively the RB4 on the Bucs. That could change in the offseason though, so if you bought stocks in Vaughn, don't cut bait at this point when there's a chance he heads into 2021 as Tampa's RB2.
Jalen Reagor. Depending on who you ask, Reagor was being taken as high as WR3 in the 2020 class. Despite his mediocre final season in college, people were sold on his talent and the barren Eagle's WR room. Instead, Reagor battled injuries, terrible QB play, and even when he did play, he was frequently outshined by... Travis Fulgham and Greg Ward. Don't get me wrong, anyone who has watched a bit of Eagles Football (firstly, pity them!) can tell that Reagor is way more talented than JJAW. But it might not be enough. In a year where so many great players were taken, Reagor feels like a fringe WR2 type at best, going forward.
Henry Ruggs. Taken as a back-end Rookie 1st, Ruggs flashed early, got hurt, and then totally fell off the map. Lots to be concerned about here as he rarely looked like anything more than an extremely expensive decoy who needs to catch all 3 of his targets per game to have a chance at a fantasy stat line worth starting. His value is a bit sticky because you can't picture the Raiders giving up on their 1st round draft pick. However, we're now left hoping that something changes in his usage and attention in 2021. Hoping for change is not the position you want to be in for a fantasy asset.
Clyde Edwards-Helaire. First, I can't knock CEH's strong job in an otherwise abysmal KC performance in the Super Bowl. He was extremely efficient per touch, and was one of the few bright spots in the game. The problem? Despite averaging almost 8 yards a touch, CEH only managed 11 touches. The early sparks he showed fizzled once Bell was eligible to play, as did his snap share and touch share. As of now, his usage simply isn't trending anywhere that would make him a top 6 pick if we were re-drafting the 2020 class. That's a significant drop, and we've gotta have him on the list as a result. I worry that the 2021 KC offense will use him the same way they used him the second half of the 2020 season. If that's the case, he's a low end RB2/very strong flex/RB3.
Bryan Edwards. One of 2020's biggest hype darlings found himself barely playing after getting hurt early. A guy who peaked as going nearly in the 1st round would now likely be a middle 3rd if the class was redrafted. Between Edwards and Ruggs, the Raiders managed to be the only team with two players to show up on the list, and having them both be fallers is not an encouraging sign. My gut tells me ONE of them might turn it around, but even that is a coinflip at this point. As I said in my disclaimer - it's possible a non-Covid year will allow some of these guys to be late bloomers.
How I rank them right now (in 1QB, but I will include where I would bump the QBs up to in 2QB) Tier 1, all 3 pretty similar in value for me 01 Jonathan Taylor 02 Justin Jefferson 03 Cam Akers 04 D'Andre Swift 05 Antonio Gibson Tier 1.5 (not a true break from tier 1, very close in value) 06 JK Dobbins 07 CeeDee Lamb 08 Tee Higgins 09 James Robinson 10 Clyde Edwards-Helaire Tier 2 11 Brandon Aiyuk 12 Chase Claypool 13 Justin Herbert (1.01 in 2QB/SF) Tier 3 14 Jerry Jeudy 15 Laviska Shenault 16 AJ Dillon 17 Michael Pittman Jr 18 Denzel Mims 19 Jalen Reagor Tier 4 20 Darnell Mooney 21 Joe Burrow (1.02-1.05 in 2QB/SF) 22 Tua Tagovailoa (1.03-1.06 in 2QB/SF - but definitely behind Burrow) 23 Henry Ruggs III 24 Gabriel Davis Tier 5 25 Zach Moss 26 Jalen Hurts (late 1st in 2QB/SF) 27 Bryan Edwards 28 KJ Hamler 29 Lynn Bowden Jr. (but he drops to mid 30's if he loses RB eligibility in 2021... or goes to jail!) 30 Van Jefferson 31 Donovan Peoples-Jones 32 Cole Kmet Tier 6 33 Devin Duvernay 34 La'Mical Perine 35 Collin Johnson 36 Quintez Cephus 37 Ke'Shawn Vaughn Tier 7 38 Darrynton Evans 39 Tyler Johnson 40 Harrison Bryant 41 Anthony McFarland Jr 42 Salvon Ahmed 43 Joshua Kelley 44 Deejay Dallas 45 Jordan Love (late 2nd in SF) 46 Antonio Gandy-Golden 47 Albert Okwuegbunam 48 Adam Trautman Obligatory Kicker Shoutout: 49 Tyler Bass 50 Rodrigo Blankenship Last words: Thank you so much for the support and dialogue throughout the year. It's been a joy and blessing to write this and be a distraction from the world while you reply and praise/criticize me shoot-from-the-hip takes. After the NFL draft, I'll be ready to do it all again with the 2021 class. Now to find my way onto a vaccine list... As always, I'll try to engaged with each and every reply. :)
So while this sub and the entire fantasy world seems to be going crazy for Cam Akers I thought I would provide a counter argument and throw some water on the fire. I want to start by clearing a few things up:
I think Cam Akers is a pretty good football player
I think he is being severely overvalued by the fantasy community
I believe there are some glaring issues with his game
While I think Akers is a better RB than DH, I also don't think Henderson is going to disappear
Like usual, I expect to be downvoted to oblivion for providing a minority viewpoint. I'm also finding it very interesting that those who loved Cam Akers and hyped him up before the season (DFBeanCounter had him at RB1) are taking a victory lap after in PPR Akers finished RB45 in total points, and RB47 in points per game (accounting for his missed weeks), both behind Darrell Henderson and behind Malcolm Brown in total points. Before the season started I made a post saying that I thought Henderson would have value and that there was less difference between him and Akers than most would like to admit. People ripped me to shreds for that take https://www.reddit.com/DynastyFF/comments/h90xg2/a_case_for_darrell_henderson/ How did it turn out? Darrell henderson: 154 touches, 783 yards, 130.3 ppr points (0.85 points per touch) Cam akers: 156 touches, 748 yards, 101.8 ppr points (0.65 points per touch) Malcolm Brown: 124 touches, 581 yards, 109.1 ppr points (0.88 points per touch) Now this was largely due to a few main factors: Akers inefficiency, lack of receiving work, and struggles in the redzone. Receiving Struggles Let's look at Akers' receiving struggles first. Let's compare all of the succesful rookie RBs JT: 36 tgt, 33 rec, 299 yards, 8.3 ypr, 1 TD CEH: 54 tgt, 36 rec, 297 yards, 8.3 ypr, 1 TD Dobbins: 24 tgt, 18 rec, 120 yards, 6.7 ypr, 0 TD Swift: 57 tgt, 46 rec, 357 yards, 7.8 ypr, 2 TD Antonio Gibson: 44 tgt, 36 rec, 247 yards, 6.9 ypr, 0 TD JRob: 60 tgt, 49 rec, 344 yards, 7.0 ypr, 3 TD Akers: 14 tgt, 11 rec, 123 yards, 11.2 ypr, 1 TD not great. The fewest targets and receptions of any of the big name rookie RBs, 2nd fewest yards. He was efficient (thanks to a couple big plays) but he was unable to get the opportunities. He did play a couple fewer games than other guys, but if you extrapolate his stats to the full season the only guy he passes is Dobbins. He isn't close to anyone else. This seems strange for a guy who was touted as an elite receiver and weapon out of the backfield, going to Offensive genius Sean McVay. Let's compare Akers to his fellow Rams RBs Akers: 14 tgt, 11 rec, 123 yards, 11.2 ypr, 1 TD DH: 24 tgt, 16 rec, 169 yards, 9.9 ypr, 1 TD Brown: 33 tgt, 23 rec, 162 yards, 7.0 ypr, 0 TD So Akers was a distant third on his own team in targets. Extrapolating to 16 games gives Akers 17.2 tgt, 13.5 rec, 151.4 yards. So he is still 3rd on his own team in every receiving category except for efficiency. Digging deeper, Akers and Henderson had somewhat similar receiving stats. Akers ran 9.6 routes/game compared to DH's 9.0, and Akers had a slightly better yards per route run at 1.17 to DH's 1.15. However Henderson had a much better target share at 4.6% to Akers' 3.6%. As is frequently talked about on this sub and fantasy/dynasty resources, it's incredibly difficult for a receiver with limited passing game work to be an RB1. Derrick Henry and Nick Chubb can do it because they are next level runners. Otherwise, nearly all of the top RBs and RB1s are guys who are active in the receiving game. Akers would need to show a huge increase in receiving work to even sniff RB1 territory. Inefficiency Akers also had some struggles with inefficiency. Akers 4.3 ypa put him behind DH (4.5) on his own team. He was also significantly behind: JT: 5.0 CEH: 4.4 Dobbins: 6.0 Swift: 4.6 Gibson: 4.7 JRob: 4.5 Now according to playerprofiler Akers did face stacked boxes at a higher rate, which was likely due to a combination of teams being more worried about him than DH (Akers is a bigger back) and also the fact that Akers wasn't really used in the passing game or on passing downs so defenses could play the run when he was out there. Darrell Henderson had a better true ypc (4.3 to Akers' 3.9) and yards per touch (5.1 to Akers' 4.9) Henderson also had a better breakaway run rate, 4.3% to 3.4% for Akers. Akers was better in evaded tackles, and their juke rates were similar with Akers having a slight lead (17.3% to DH's 16.2%) Henderson had a better production premium (-4.3 to -25.7) EPA (+4.4 to -25.5) and dominator (14.4% to 13.8%). Akers created more yards thanks to his juke rate and forced missed tackles, and had superior yards created per touch (1.43 to 1.16) https://www.playerprofiler.com/nfl/darrell-henderson/ https://www.playerprofiler.com/nfl/cam-akers/ Henderson also had 20 runs of 10+ yards, compared to 12 for Akers. Akers was slightly better in yards after contact (2.8 to 2.7 for DH) but not as much as you would think for a guy who was billed as the bigger, physical back. https://twitter.com/BallBlastEm/status/1348047965051641856 Again if we compare to other rookie RBs, Akers doesn't look like a huge stud. I won't go into every stat but: JT: better than Akers in target share, yards per route run, true yards per carry, yards per touch, juke rate, production premium, EPA, dominator, breakaway run rate CEH: target share, route participation, yards per route run, true ypc, yards per touch, breakaway run rate, production premium, EPA, dominator Dobbins: target share, true ypc, yards per touch, breakaway run rate, evaded tackles, juke rate, production premium, EPA, dominator Swift: target share, yards per route run, true ypc, yards per touch, production premium, EPA, dominator Gibson: Target share, yards per route run, true ypc, yards per touch, breakaway run rate, evaded tackles, juke rate, production premium, EPA, dominator JRob: target share, yards per route run, true ypc, yards per touch, evaded tackles, juke rate, production premium, EPA, Dominator Basically unless you have total take-lock I think it's hard to look at this season and say that Cam Akers did great. We can project him to be better next year but there are very few categories where he outperformed the top 6 rookie RBs or the other RBs on his own team. He struggled with his efficiency this year, and while we can blame it on stacked boxes his average defenders in the box is high but it isn't so different from the other rookie RBs. Two of the other rookie RBs (Gibson and JRob) were playing on teams that basically didn't have a QB, compared to McVay's successful and high scoring offense with Goff. Touchdowns One of the big reasons for Akers' terrible fantasy finish is the lack of TDs. This seems to be an issue going back to college (although at least somewhat due to FSUs struggles) as he only had double digit TDs in his final season in college, and 34 TDs total. 2020 total TDs: JT: 12 CEH: 5 Dobbins: 9 Swift: 10 Gibson: 11 JRob: 10 Akers: 3 DH: 6 Brown: 5 The more you look into it the worse it gets. Comparing Akers just to Darrel Henderson, Akers is a larger back with a better speed score and measurables, Akers should have no problem outperforming Henderson (as Brown was primarily the team's short yardage back) carries inside the 5: DH: 11 attempts, 4 TD Akers: 9 attempts, 1 TD https://twitter.com/BallBlastEm/status/1348047965051641856 Darrel Henderson had more red zone touches according to playerprofiler (35 to 33) and I went back to watch film on their red zone touches and I definitely saw improvement with Akers as the season went on, as well as him seeing way more red zone touches in the second half of the season. That being said, Akers had a lot of negative plays and a lot of plays where he lefts yards on the field and wasn't able to punch it in. I think his red zone issues are a problem that will stick with him unless he gets it figured out. Akers seems to lack decisiveness in the redzone whereas brown and DH were much more aggressive. the difficulty is exacerbated by the struggled of the rams O line, so they often weren't getting much shove or opening anything up. I think there's obviously a reason that McVay gave DH and Brown so many touches in the red zone, even in the second half of the season when Akers was looking much better. Narratives Here is my biggest disagreement with the consensus crowd. Akers improved in the 2nd half of the season, no doubt about it. Akers was also injured early on in the season and supposedly was only back to full health in the second half. The issue with this is that Darrell Henderson was banged up including leaving a game early on towards the end of the season. We haven't seen Akers and Henderson healthy at the same time yet, and we have no way to know if Sean McVay wants to keep running a committee, or using DH in the red zone and passing game. Additionally, even though the stats were nice over those final 4 weeks and into the playoffs, Akers was still struggling in the red zone and seeing inconsistent work in the passing game. This strong ending to the season included a game where he got 1.6 yards per attempt and another game where he had -1 receiving yards. Green Bay had given up solid receiving games to Monty (twice) Swift and Taylor before Akers had 1 reception for 6 yards. Akers had two big games against a Seahawks defense that was was falling apart and one against a bottom tier patriots D, all of those with his competition for touches banged up, and while still struggling to score and find success in the red zone. Don't forget that early on in the season with Akers banged up DH had some nice games and broke off some big plays himself. He still has 2 more years on his rookie contract. I don't think he's going anywhere, and I would expect the Rams to either bring back Brown (which apparently they aren't planning to do) or find another RB to use in rotation. So the questions we have to ask are did Akers level up? Will we see more DH next year when both are healthy? Will Akers improve as a passcatcher and in the red zone? My guess for next year: Akers sees about 50% of the touches (not bad for a starting RB) but DH gets a healthy amount of work and is a high value backup. Akers doesn't see the receiving game work people are hoping for, and continues to struggle in the red zone. Jared Goff passes to RBs more than Stafford, and if McVay wanted to give Akers 50 targets then he would have done it. I think Akers ends up as a mid-low end RB2 and severely disappoints (again) all of these people ranking him top 5. If people are actually trading a ton of firsts for Akers than SELL! SELL! SELL!
Hello, We did a pre-FA mock draft in the Jets discord with 32 members GMing for the various teams. Some of the GMs provided explanations below on their thought process for the picks. Sheets link 1) Jacksonville (Gmoney): QB Trevor Lawrence, Clemson #16 I pick Trevor because we needed a qb and Trevor is a generational talented qb
2) NY Jets (stackingdollars): QB Zach Wilson, BYU #1 Both Fields and Wilson have great qualities but I think Wilson has the edge. The biggest advantage Wilson has is his anticipation. I think he would fit very well in the LaFleur offense and can become a franchise QB with the Jets.
TRADE: Miami gives 1.03 (3), Carolina gives 1.08 (8), 3.09 (73), 2022 CAR 1st 3) Carolina (cantstopthis): QB Justin Fields, OSU #1 Justin Fields is a highly talented prospect with all the tools to become a franchise guy. In Carolina, he can sit behind Teddy B and work with elite skill position players to truly hone in the skills to allow him to reach his full potential. Moving ahead of Atlanta was important because it allowed me to secure one of the top QBs in the class. Moving a future first and a third this year felt like great value because I was able to snag a QB I believe has elite potential in the nfl, while maintaining seconds which I can use to build around Fields.
4) Atlanta (jorjor): T Penei Sewell, Oregon #58 A very good tackle who I think is bpa rn. I don’t feel good taking Lance this early so I took the best player at the pick.
5) Cincinnati (Sliz): T Rashawn Slater, Northwestern #70 This is the worst case for Cinci, and they'll be kicking themselves for a meaningless late season win over Houston. OT1 Sewell was off the board, as were the top 3 QBs that could fetch decent tradeback value. While Chase has been a common mock, I think a Higgins/Boyd duo is easily complimented without spending this much capital to address it. With no trade back partner, Slater (OT1 on some boards) is a nice consolation. Slater will slot in as an immediate starter at tackle with versatility to slot inside should CIN address the tackle spot opposite Jonah Williams in FA.
6) Philadelphia (Salty): WR Ja’Marr Chase, LSU #1 The Eagles are light in the weapons department. They haven't have a reliable receiver in years, and the negatives of that have shown their face the past 2 years, with Carson Wentz and Jalen Hurts struggling at times to move the ball because of the lack of Receivers. Justin Fields was off the board at 6 and I feel like Wentz or Hurts paired with such a dominant prospect at Receiver could work wonders. Chase is a unique blend of size, speed, and talent at the WR position. He has solid size at 6 foot and a bit over 200 pounds, with sure hands and really good route running. His 2019 season at LSU was incredible and he produced one of the best WR seasons of all time at the collegiate level. I have no doubt with his abilities that he will immediately be able to put up good numbers and improve the offense and passing game, giving the eagles a much needed extra dimension to their offense.
TRADE: Detroit gives 1.07 (7), 3.25 (89), San Francisco gives 1.12 (12), 2.11 (43) 7) San Francisco (Anc): QB Trey Lance, NDSU #5 Kyle Shanahan is too good of a coach to keep languishing with a mediocre Jimmy G who is only okay when he can stay healthy. Trey Lance is a boom/bust prospect with a TON of upside and a big learning curve. In this scenario, he has the opportunity to either sit and learn with a capable bridge QB, OR if Shanahan chooses kick start his career in the best system in the league at empowering QBs to be successful. Lance joins a loaded team that, despite having some deficiencies in the IOL and a few pieces potentially leaving in FA on the defense, is ready to compete for the division right now and can afford moving down in round 2 to try and secure the future face of the franchise at QB. If he works out, the Niners get to have the type of athletic and dynamic QB under center that Shanahan has never had.
8) Miami (tolgzz): WR DeVonta Smith, Alabama #8 Bringing Tua a much needed weapon and ex teammate.
9) Denver (paxton): CB Caleb Farley, Virginia #3 At this position with no QBs in consideration, I chose to address Denver's most obvious need, CB. Farley has an almost impossible blend of physical traits. Size, speed, fluidity. Farley to me projects as a shutdown corner who plays on WR1s on the outside. In a division with Tyreek Hill, Henry Ruggs and Keenan Allen, he's a perfect fit. While Surtain was in consideration, I dont think he can match the traits and athleticism and will struggle against speedy receivers in the AFC West. Farley's ceiling is too high to pass on here.
10) Dallas (spencerw): CB Patrick Surtain II, Alabama #2 With a depleted DB core and 6 S/CBs entering FA, CB is the biggest need for the Dallas Cowboys. Going for Surtain, a corner whose best fit is an outside man-coverage CB is a huge upgrade and can be a day 1 starter on the outside for the Cowboys. Surtain's length and athleticism creates a lock-down potential that can be extremely helpful for a defense lacking talent across all three levels.
TRADE: NY Giants give 1.11 (11), New Orleans gives 1.28 (28), 2022 NOR 1st 11) New Orleans (Misery): LB Micah Parsons, Penn St #11
12) Detroit (Zingy): T Christian Darrisaw, Virginia Tech #77 Detroit sucks, OT is the second most valuable position in the NFL, Darrisaw will be a really really good tackle in the NFL and has experience playing in the scheme Goff has played in his entire career. One of the first building blocks that will actually be on this team when they get a real QB in a year or two. Okudah and Darrisaw might be the only 2 on the roster in 5 years.
13) LA Chargers (run1609): CB Jaycee Horn, South Carolina #1 The Chargers have a pressing need at CB with Michael Davis entering free agency (I expect him to be retained) and CHJ/Casey Heyward on the wrong side of 30. He profiles as a lockdown man CB who new HC Brandon Staley hopes can approximate the role Jalen Ramsey played for him across town with the Rams.
TRADE: New England gives 1.15 (15), 3.33 (97), 7.15 (241), Tampa Bay gives 1.31 (31), 2.31 (63), 3.31 (95), 2022 TAM 2nd 15) Tampa Bay (rgoing): EDGE Gregory Rousseau, Miami #15 Tampa is a perfect spot for GR. He can learn behind JPP and Barrett for a year or so and get more refined as a pass rusher. Rousseau is someone who I believe can play all across the DLIne and won’t have any pressure to start right away. At only 20 years old and equipped with excellent measurables and a high motor, the sky is the limit for him.
16) Minnesota (beezus): EDGE Kwity Paye, Michigan #19 With darrisaw and horn coming off the board at 12 and 13, the Vikings sought a trade back knowing there would be suitors hungry for one of waddle/pitts. The cardinals called and offered 1.16 and a 2022 2nd for the pick. We countered, adding in a pick swap of 91 and 80. Arizona obliged and it was a done deal. At 16, it came down to paye, AVT, and Christian barmore. After seeing a trade with the football team fall through, the Vikings took the toolsy edge rusher from Michigan. Kwity Paye has the athletic tools and the build to become an elite pass rusher. His ceiling combined with Minnesota’s pedigree of developing defensive talent is a recipe for success for the Vikings.
17) Las Vegas (jmah): IDL Christian Barmore, Alabama #58 I’ve only watched Christian Barmore in the national championship game, but he should really help the Raiders trash defense.
18) Miami (tolgzz): LB Zaven Collins, Tulsa #23 With this pick Dolphins bring in a LB they plan to start from day 1. Collins brings with him size and power combined with his athleticism. He can defend the run, play the pass in coverage and even be used to rush the QB. Collins fills a spot of need for Dolphins and hopefully turns into a stud LB for them for years to come
19) Washington (klondike): QB Mac Jones, Alabama #10 Good fit. Lots of talent and running plays out of the backfield. Smart player, good game manager. Ideal fit for both parties. He can sit behind Alex Smith for however long.
20) Chicago (Mayor): WR Jaylen Waddle, Alabama #17 With the Bears offense being eternally awful, Allen Robinson looking like a goner more and more and rookie WRs more frequently making plays fresh out of college picking up Waddle will hopefully jump start this offense with whatever vet QB the bears roll with in 2021
21) Indianapolis (Viddstuff): T Sam Cosmi, Texas #52 While the colts are lacking all over at offense, Costanzo retiring really put them in a tough spot. I could have gone WR here, but the colts offense can get creative with their weapons, and it was too early to overdraft the QB on the board. Cosmi would fit in well on the blindside and protect whoever starts at QB for a long time.
22) Tennessee (botlane): EDGE Azeez Ojulari, Georgia #13 Azeez Ojulari is an attempt to fix one of the biggest voids in the Tennessee Titans defense, the pass rush. Ojulari has a great get-off, a mixture of speed, bend and power which makes his kit very powerful to take even the most agile lineman off of their game. A great athlete with tremendous upside, Ojulari's explosion off the line is marvelous, paired with a great jab/stab, he is able to create space with his length. If you don't jam him at the line and initiate contact, he's got a solid enough technique that pairs with his athleticism. Ojulari has the intangibles to be a great pass-rusher in this league and if he keeps developing, that's right where he's headed.
23) NY Jets (stackingdollars): WR Rashod Bateman, Minnesota #0 Entering this off-season the Jets are in need of a WR. Bateman has tremendous route running ability and great hands. Pairing this pick with QB Zach Wilson will help give the Jets offense the spark they are looking for.
24) Pittsburgh (Fireblast): QB Kyle Trask, Florida #11 Although this might be a bit of a reach, Steelers desperately need a qb and neither big benor dwayne haskins is it. The plan here would be to sign a FA guy, let trask sit behind him for a year, and then he takes the reigns. Trask with the right devolopment can probably be at least a decent enough starter I'd guess, not near where ben was in his prime, but very qbs are that good.
25) Jacksonville (Gmoney): T Alex Leatherwood, Alabama #70
TRADE: Cleveland gives 1.26 (26), Green Bay gives 1.29 (29), 3.29 (93) 26) Green Bay (herb): CB Asante Samuel Jr, FSU #13 So my reasoning for picking Samuel is the packers need someone to pair up with Jaire Alexander, Samuel was the best choice available and he can really bring a much needed CB2 to Green Bay.
27) Baltimore (oman): EDGE Jayson Oweh, Penn St #28 Ravens have Judon and McPhee hitting the open market, thus opening some obvious holes. I was looking WR initially but given how the draft played out so far I liked the edge options more. I like his athletic ability in Winks scheme and he should be a good fit.
28) NY Giants (rubbersoul): WR Rondale Moore, Purdue #4
29) Cleveland (Huntington): EDGE Joe Tryon, Washington #9 Tryon is a tall, big, athletic edge who can play standing up or can be a traditional 4-3 DE. He can both drop back in coverage or rush the passer. He’s a 3-down player who can grow and complement Garrett. A very productive 2019 overshadowed by his opting out in 2020. Tryon is a high energy player with the size to defend the run though its an area he needs to improve. With Vernon both injured a free agent, Tryon will have a chance to start immediately.
30) Buffalo (AntRob): RB Najee Harris, Alabama #22 The Bills completely abandoned the run for large portions of last year and basically told Josh Allen to go win games by himself. The Bills need some juice in the backfield, I don't have confidence in Singletary or Moss being that guy for them, as evidenced by Daboll's playcalling. Harris is the most well rounded back in this class and checks every box for me. What makes him valuable in addition to his frame and run + catch ability is his elusivity (wiggle...light, nimble feet) and his power. The blending of all these things together gives you a really upper class RB prospect that will finally be able to bring the Bills offense some multiplicity and balance in scheme.
31 New England (rgoing): LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, Notre Dame #6 The patriots fielded calls at the 15th spot, although there are questions surrounding the Quarterback position, New England ultimately felt a trade back with the Buccaneers was to the 31st pick was the best move. New England does not draft for need in the first round, they draft for best available player. The Patriots drafted Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah out of the University of Notre Dame with the 31st pick. Although JOK is listed as a linebacker, New England isn't going to just utilize his talents there. JOK is the new breed of defender, his ability and versatility allows him to play different roles on defense the perfect type of player for the patriots.
TRADE: Kansas City gives 1.32 (32), Cincinnati gives 2.06 (38), 4.06 (110), 7.05 (231) 32) Cincinnati (Sliz): IOL Alijah Vera-Tucker No matter what they do in FA, the value was too good to pass up here. With OL needy teams (MIA, NYJ) sitting ahead of the Bengals this trade up felt necessary to lock up a top guy. A 4th and a 7th (Bengals got a 7th back in the Dunlap trade) was a cheap price to pay to get there, while also picking up the 5th year option. AVT projects as a solid OG that should be a consistent starter on an IOL that desperately needs a long-term piece. I feel AVT's an insanely safe pick to be productive, putting him a tier above the next group of guys each with their own question marks (medical or otherwise). Paired with Slater in rd 1 and a healthy Jonah Williams, CIN now has several young cornerstone pieces to protect and grow with Joe Burrow and open lanes for Mixon. AVT has positional versatility, allowing the Bengals the chance to let guys compete for multiple spots and see what lineup works the best. This is a make or break year for Taylor. This is a franchise that needs to protect the future in Joe Burrow. Double dipping at OL helps both those facets.
33) Jacksonville (Gmoney): S Trevon Moehrig, TCU #7
34) NY Jets (stackingdollars): IOL Creed Humphrey, Oklahoma #56 NYJ’s OL was a huge improvement from 2019 but it still needs work especially in the middle. Creed offers versatility and a long term option at center. Connor McGovern would be able to play OG as he has experience there, or Creed can play OG as he has taken some snaps there during the senior bowl. Creed has quick hands and good size and can bring stability on the OL for years to come.
35) Atlanta (jorjor): CB Tyson Campbell, Georgia #3
36) Miami (tolgzz): S Andre Cisco, Syracuse #7
TRADES: Philadelphia gives 2.05 (37), Denver gives 2.08 (40), 4.09 (115), 2022 DEN 6th 37) Denver (Paxton): WR Kadarius Toney, Florida #1 I was shocked Toney fell this low, and after having tried to trade up multiple times before, I was finally able to make it work. I felt I needed to jump the chiefs so some might say I overpaid, but hey. Toney was IMO BPA, his evasiveness is unmatched in this class and he is a willing contested catcher. Toney is a perfect fit alongside Jeudy, Sutton and Hamler and will provide the Broncos with a true "weapon". While WR isnt close to the broncos most pressing need, this pick makes the broncos offence a lethal force.
38) Kansas City (teutonic): G Jalen Mayfield, Michigan #73 I tried trading up for the falling JOK but had no takers on my trade offers and when it got to my pick I felt comfortable with enough options that I elected to trade back for an extra 4th and 7th. Mayfield is a big man who I think will slot into a guard position at the next level, he's extremely strong and fits a need on the OL. TRADES: Carolina gives 2.07 (39), 2022 CAR 5th, Chicago gives 2.20 (52), 3.20 (84), 2022 CHI 4th 39) Chicago (Mayor): IOL Wyatt Davis, Ohio St #52
40) Philadelphia (Salty): EDGE Joseph Ossai, Texas #46 I originally had pick 37, and was looking at Ossai as well as other players like Nick Bolton as a possible selection. However, the Broncos came to me with a nice offer that netted me a current 4th and a 2022 6th while only moving back 3 spots. I acquired the 40th pick and used that on Ossai. Ossai is a great pass rusher who is also talented in the run game. He was moved around a good amount in college before settling as an EDGE for the Texas Longhorns. He is big and fast, and can be moved around the D line. The Eagles run a 4-3 defense which Ossai can excel in, and he also works very well in other defensive packages. Putting Ossai on this already promising D Line with names like Derek Barnett, Brandon Graham, Josh Sweat, and most importantly Fletcher Cox could put this line back at the peaks they experienced in 2017, when their defense could take over and destroy the opposing offense.
41) Detroit (Zingy): EDGE Jaelan Phillips, Miami #15
42) NY Giants (rubbersoul): LB Nick Bolton, Missouri #32
43) Detroit (Zingy): WR Terrace Marshall, LSU #6
44) Dallas (spencerw): IDL Daviyon Nixon, Iowa #54 I'm once again addressing the putrid Dallas defense that gave up almost 30 points a game last season. Nixon can line up at the 3-tech as a 4-3 DT under Dan Quinn and can make an immediate impact on the inside as a power gap rusher and can help with one of the worst rush defenses in the league (almost 160 rush yards/game). I was hoping to grab Bolton here, but Nixon is a solid IDL that can shore up a huge hole in the Dallas defense on day 1. The Cowboys now have 2 young defensives pieces to begin rebuilding/rejuvenating a declining side of the ball.
45) Jacksonville (Gmoney): TE Pat Freiermuth, Penn St #87
46) New England (rgoing): T Jackson Carman, Clemson #79 The Patriots picked Clemson standout Jackson Carman. The Patriots are unsure if he will stay at Tackle or move to guard, what they do know is that they received a powerful and athletic player standing at 6’5 330. Carman is best known for his superb run, although he was able to neutralize DROY Chase Young in the 2019 CFP Playoffs last season. Carman fits perfectly for the Patriots offense as they are known for their smash mouth football, and play-action passing.
47) LA Chargers (run1609): IOL Trey Smith, Tennessee #73 This pick is contingent upon his medicals checking out (blood clots in lungs, 2018). Frankly, I'm not positive as to what a Joe Lombardi offense will look like, but I do know that Smith has what it takes to succeed at the next level. Very powerful, consistenly wins in a phone booth but has the requisite athleticism for his size to win in space too.
48) Las Vegas (jmah): EDGE Carlos Basham Jr, Wake Forest #9 Carlos Basham Jr.: I've seen PFF tweet about this guy before so I think he might be good. Raiders D line is already looking much improved with Barmore at 17 and now "Boogie" Basham at 48.
49) Arizona (Brodie): IDL Marvin Wilson, FSU #21
50) Miami (tolgzz): RB Travis Etienne, Clemson #9
51) Washington (klondike): T Liam Eichenberg, Notre Dame #74 WFT desperately needs tackle. He has shown great strides in advancing his game. Not the most physically gifted player, but he plays smart football.
TRADE: Carolina gives 2.20 (52), LA Rams gives 2.25 (57), 6.25 (210), 2022 LAR 5th 52) LA Rams (prime): LB Dylan Moses, Alabama #32 The Rams are projected to be bottom-5 in cap space in both 2021 and 2022 once the Stafford trade goes through according to OTC, and they don’t have a first-round choice until 2024. Even worse, they have six starters projected to be UFAs this year (Reynolds, Blythe, Floyd, Ebukam, Johnson, Hill), and four next year (Corbett, Kiser, Young, Fuller). As a result, landing a future starter with this pick was crucial. I was willing to move up a little because of how important it was to land a future starter here. Moses had a dominant 2018 season before missing 2019 with a knee injury and rebounding in 2020, and I think he fits well as a 3-4 ILB replacement to either Micah Kiser or Kenny Young in 2022.
54) Indianapolis (Viddstuff): EDGE Patrick Jones II, Pitt #91
55) Pittsburgh (Fireblast): RB Kenneth Gainwell, Memphis #19 Although the steelers have some other needs, RB I felt was a major one. James connor isn't the answer, and I think gainwell although only really playing 1 season fully can provide versatility in the backfield, as not only did he have almost 1500 yards on the ground, with an average of over 6 yds per carry, he also had just over 600 yds receiving. Overall, I think he can be a solid RB for the steelers, assuming their offensive line holds.
57) Carolina (cantstopthis): CB Greg Newsome II, Northwestern #2 After the Chiefs took Jalen Mayfield, I was left in an awkward spot. I didn't feel too strongly about any of the guys on the board at 2.39. Luckily, the Chicago Bears came calling and I was able to regain some of the assets that were lost in the trade up for Justin Fields. At 2.52, I had a few guys on my board I was comfortable with and decided to trade back 5 spots, taking a chance that at least one of my guys would be there. Luckily, Newsome was still on the board. Greg Newsome II has been rising on boards everywhere, and rightfully so. He has good ball skills to combine with solid athleticism as well as a nice frame that will help him to succeed at the next level. He also has good awareness as well as good instincts to help him out. Newsome will fit right in with the Carolina Panthers, who were among the leaders with their usage of cover 3 and zone.
58) Baltimore (oman): IOL Ben Cleveland, Georgia #74
59) Cleveland (Huntington): S Richie Grant, UCF #27 Grant is tall, athletic, versatile player who can play both FS or SS and even nickel if necessary, though likely slots as aFS. A productive ball hawk, high motor player, and energetic tackler, the Senior Bowl star Grant has the makings to be a fan favorite in Cleveland for years to come.
60) New Orleans (Misery): WR Elijah Moore, Ole Miss #8
61) Buffalo (Antrob): IDL Levi Onwuzurike, Washington #95 One of the more glossed over storylines of the Bills 2020 season was their defensive regression. They lost a lot of talent in their front 7 to FA. This pick attempts to replenish the young talent in that area. Levi is quickly becoming a big riser in the draft as more people familiarize themselves w/ his 2019 film. He's a really talented defensive lineman who has the ability to develop into a potential every down force. He has a matured frame and plays with an explosiveness that jumps off on tape. In addition to his physical tools, he is also pretty advanced from a technical perspective as well, as he knows how to use his hands and understands the importance of filling space and occupying gaps. To me, in a relatively weak IDL class, he's one of the few prospects who could become something worth noting at the next level, mainly due to how well rounded he is. His natural athleticism, burst, quickness and get-off coupled with his technical refinements (hands, leverage, body control) give me confidence that he can effect the QB consistently in the passing game. Whereas his strength, quickness, instincts, length and leverage make me optimistic he can be good against the run in time as well.
62) Green Bay (herb): WR Amon-Ra St Brown, USC #8
TRADE: New England gives 2.31 (63), Philadelphia gives 3.06 (70), 4.09 (113), 2022 PHI 5th 63) Philadelphia (Salty): CB Eric Stokes, Georgia #27 I originally had the 70th overall pick in the draft, but I had not addressed one of the Eagles biggest needs yet in the draft; Cornerback. The Eagles have struggled with that position, and it has been a weak point of their defense the past few years. Greg Newsome II went a few picks before and I was getting worried that there wouldn't be a quality Corner available at my pick. Because of this fear, I traded up to pick 63. Admittedly, I overpaid. I gave up pick 70, the 4th round pick I got from the Broncos trade back, as well as a 2022 5th for pick 63, to the Patriots. This was an overpay, yet one with a reason, as it was used to secure a good Corner for the team. Eric Stokes is a good Corner prospect who can be a day 1 starter who develops into a impact player for the Eagles. He is on the taller side at 6'1", and can play both man and zone well. He has some ball skill issues and you might see him not making some easy interceptions at the next level and can clean his technique up some, but hes a good prospect that is a bit of a steal at the end of the second round. With Stokes on the team the secondary will improve and might finally have some promise.
64) Kansas City (teutonic): LB Chazz Surratt, UNC #21 A converted QB, Surratt is another very toolsy player for the chiefs. I like the speed he plays with and he fits the mold of the 'modern' LB. He has a lot of work to do still but I think with the right coaching he can realize his potential. 65) Jacksonville (Gmoney): CB Shaun Wade, Ohio St #24
66) NY Jets (stackingdollars): CB Elijah Moldin, Washington #3 Jets lack CB depth and arguably their best CB, Brian Poole, is a FA this year. Molden has great instincts, but is a little undersized, and can play ideally as a nickel CB. He thrives in zone coverage and is solid in run support. Molden can be a starter from day 1 and grow into the Saleh defensive system.
67) Houston (Kdelgado): T Teven Jenkins, Oklahoma St #73
68) Atlanta (jorjor): EDGE Quincy Roche, Miami #2 The falcons suck at edge and Quincy Roche is my favorite edge rusher available.
69) Cincinnati (Sliz): IDL Jay Tufele, USC #78 With Geno Atkins aging out a bit, and a potential cap casualty either this year or next, it was hard to pass on the top rated player on my board by a large margin (second time a USC player has slipped to my range). Tufele is a dominant player at the 3T with versatility to take snaps along the interior as needed. He offers value on all 3 downs, and gives a stud to slot in beside DJ Reader longterm. With the run on CBs and Edge players prior to our pick, Bengals take another pick to build the trenches.
70) New England (rgoing): IOL Quinn Meinerz, UW-Whitewater #77 Senior Bowl standout Quinn Meinerz gets selected, not many know about Wisconsin Whitewater since it is a D3 school. Meinerz impressed and dominated at the Senior Bowl, some scouts had him rising into the top 100 even the top 50 for best available players. Questions always rise when drafting a player at a lower level, I think the Senior Bowl eliminated any of those speculations for Mr. Meinerz. The Patriots love the value they have received with their pick!
71) Denver (paxton): LB Charles Snowden, Virginia #11 I was scared the patriots would pick him. Really good fit for their...ahem….organizational philosophy. Anyways, Maybe this is a bit of a reach, but it’s impossible for me to pass on Snowden. You can't teach his physical tools. A 6’7 defender who can play all over the front 7, paired with Vic Fangio? This is a bit of a risk, but its at a position of need for the Broncos and I believe his tools, ceiling and football IQ make it a risk worth taking.
72) Detroit (Zingy): S Jevon Holland, Oregon #8
73) Miami (tolgzz): WR Tylan Wallace, Oklahoma St #2 Miami selects WR Tylan Wallace to add yet another weapon for their QB they decided to stick with Tua. Tylan they feel slipped to their laps in this draft and believe he cant be a very solid weapon with good upside that has been overshadowed by an elite WR class.
74) Washington (klondike): CB Aaron Robinson, UCF #31
75) Dallas (spencerw): CB Ifeatu Melifonwu, Syracuse #23 I go defense for the third time in as many picks, I was hoping for an OT (not big on Radnunz) but none really fell the way I wanted, this is the second CB drafted but I see Ifeatu excelling way more as a S in the next level, this fills another hole Day 1 IMO and cleans up the secondary.
TRADE: NY Giants give 3.12 (76), New England gives 3.31 (95), 4.15 (120) 76) New England (rgoing): WR D'Wayne Eskridge, W Michigan #1 Patriots selected speedy receiver D’Wayne Eskridge out Western Michigan University. There were many questions why the Patriots waited to take a receiver until the 76th pick in the draft, Eskridge was the reason why! The former track star runs a (4.3 – 4.4) 40yd, putting him up as one of the fastest WR in the draft. There were a bunch of questions about the low level competition in the MAC, but D’Wayne showed he can go up against some of the best at the Senior Bowl this year. The idea is that D’Wayne can come in and be a starter day 1 on special teams returning kicks as well as a slot receiver.
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78) LA Chargers (run1609): T Dillon Radunz, NDSU #73 Was ecstatic to see Radunz at this pick. Has been training with the recently-retired Joe Staley all year and it showed at the Senior Bowl last week, where he was named OL of the week by his peers. The Chargers have no long-term pieces at OT and a ROTY that needs protecting. Radunz fits the bill perfectly.
79) Minnesota (beezus): S Hamsah Nasirildeen, FSU #23
80) Minnesota (beezus): IOL Josh Myers, Ohio St #71 At the top of the third round, the Vikings had 4 players they were targeting: jay tufele, Jevon Holland, Dillon radunz, and hamsah nasirildeen. Three of the four were gone by the time our picks came around, three out of the four were gone (whoever took Dillon radunz is a stupid dumb idiot head). After taking nasirildeen at 79, it came down to Myers and walker little. The Vikings ultimately went with Myers at 80, shying away from Little’s injury history. Myers offers a strong run blocking profile coming out of the gate, but is admittedly a work in progress in the pass game. Regardless, an upgrade over Dakota “turnstyle” dozier was needed, and Myers should be a day one improvement.
81) Las Vegas (jmah): S Paris Ford, Pitt #12 I searched Paris Ford on YouTube and he has a highlight vid with almost a million views. That’s a steal in the 3rd round.
82) Miami (tolgzz): IDL Tyler Shelvin, LSU #72 The Pick is In. Dolphins select IDL Tyler Shelvin, LSU. Miami adds a true nose tackle in Shelvin adding to their DL to help stop against the run. With Miami's plan to rotate DL Shelvin will be in during running downs where the Dolphins lack run stoppers on the DL.
83) Washington (klondike): RB Demetric Felton, UCLA #10
84) Carolina (cantstopthis): T Walker Little, Stanford #72 Little is a high upside prospect who has the potential to be one of the better tackles in this draft. With great size and length, Little is able to eliminate defenders from the play. He also has solid athleticism and can play in multiple schemes. With the Panthers oline being up in the air right now, it was important to take a guy who could protect Fields blindside.
TRADE: Indianapolis gives 3.21 (85), Cleveland gives 3.28 (92), 6.27 (212) 85) Cleveland (Huntington): S Keith Taylor, Washington #27 Taylor is a tall cornerback who isn’t afraid to tackle ball carriers or receivers. A senior, he’s athletic and has experience playing both man and zone coverage. Can stay with most receivers but will get burnt by speedsters one on one. Lack of any collegiate interceptions is concerning, but his size and coverage skills will earn him a role in any NFL secondary.
87) NY Jets (stackingdollars): LB Cameron McGrone, Michigan #44 The Jets LB group has a few question marks. CJ Mosley has pretty much had 2 years off from football, Neville Hewitt is a free agent, and Blake Cashman can’t stay healthy. McGrone can be a three down LB adding some depth and becoming a starter.
88) Pittsburgh (Fireblast): IOL Deonte Brown, Alabama #65 An absolutely huge frame at 6'4 350lbs, I believe Brown can be a solid Guard in the nfl, his size means that he can be a force both in pass and run blocking, and I think overall he can be a big peice of that aging O-line, perhaps replacing one of their current guards within the next year or 2.
89) San Francisco (Anc): EDGE Dayo Odeyingbo, Vanderbilt #10 Niners get good value here as Odeyingbo falls to them at 89. With a number of players departing in FA or victims of potential cuts across the DL, SF targets a versatile player who lined up both as a 3T and on the EDGE productively. Odeyingbo has great length which he knows how to use to his advantage to control his opponents, and has a high ceiling as a pass rusher. He has a strong club move and uses his athleticism to quickly close out on QBs once he gets free. Needs work to refine his pass rush attack, as the most common reps involve him relying on his length and burst. Against the run he has a lot of work to do, especially on the interior where his subpar pad level can get him blown up too often. Does do a good job at setting the edge. Overall, Odeyingbo is something of a project which isn't the best fit for the Niner's timeline but we didn't want to pass on good value at a position group of need.
90) Cleveland (Huntington): WR Dyami Brown, UNC #2 Tall, vertical receiver who had a highly productive collegiate career. Athletic with a great burst, he can get down the field and go after deep balls. An energetic blocker and able ball carrier, he’s a potential 3 down WR if he works on his release and route tree. Can contribute immediately and has starting WR potential.
91) Arizona (Brodie): CB Shakur Brown, Michigan St #29
92) Indianapolis (Viddstuff): WR Marlon Williams, UCF #6 With questions surrounding TY Hilton’s return, I decided to take a WR who could fill in in case TY leaves. While not a traditional slot Wr, Williams provides skill over the middle as a big slot wr, and will be a good target for any QB. He should get snaps early as a rookie.
93) Cleveland (Huntington): LB Jabril Cox, LSU #19 Tall, agile LB with superb coverage skills. A natural 4-3 OLB who fits the Browns scheme very well. Has the ability to cover TE or RB and has tremendous range and motor. Needs to learn how to take on and disengage blocks, but has the makings of a 3 down OLB who can do it all. 94) Buffalo (Antrob): T Spencer Brown, N Iowa #76 After having a really good season Daryl Williams is set to hit FA. I think the Bills should prioritize re-signing him, but even at his best I wouldn't view him as a long term solution at RT. Spencer Brown is an interesting prospect who's recently gotten more attention after having a really nice week at the Senior Bowl. Standing at 6'8" he offers unique length and size at the Tackle position. He also has good mobility and a light, nimble lower half in which he still has the opportunity to fill out to really solidify his anchor which is already pretty decent. He plays with the 'mean streak' that you always want to see out of your OL. And as a small school guy, dominated his competition which you always want to see, which he parlayed into solidifying himself as a guy in the Senior Bowl against legitimate rushers. The hope would be that he and Dion Dawkins can be the anchors on the Bills edges in regards to protecting Josh Allen and opening up running lanes for Najee Harris for the next decade.
95) NY Giants (rubbersoul): EDGE Hamilcar Rashed, Oregon St #9
96) Kansas City (teutonic): EDGE Payton Turner, Houston #98 Turner is another player with an ideal frame that is raw. He is a big edge player with some positional versatility that should be able to take over for Kpassgnon. 97) Tampa Bay (EFS): IOL Aaron Banks, Notre Dame #69 At 6'6", 330 lbs, Aaron Banks is a dependable, well-rounded, G who also has some experience playing at T. He's a smart player who frequently reaches the second level and neutralizes oncoming defenders. In Tampa Bay, he'll serve as a backup to Ali Marpet and serve as a welcome depth piece.
98) LA Chargers (run1609): LB Baron Browning, Ohio St #5
99) New Orleans (Misery): CB Israel Mukuamu, South Carolina #24
100) Dallas (spencerw): TE Brevin Jordan, Miami #9 I went with a piece I think can be utilized anywhere on the field besides wideout, he lined up all over the place at miami and was used a lot in pass/run blocking and route running, I wanted to go OT at some point but the board never really fell the way I wanted to so I decided to go with a high utility weapon for them to use
101) Tennessee: WR Seth Williams, Auburn #18
102) LA Rams (prime): EDGE Joshua Kaindoh, FSU #13 Floyd and Ebukam are free agents in 2021, and given the Rams’ relatively poor standing with the salary cap, it may make sense to try to get edge rushers early in the draft. Kaindoh fits the athletic mold of Floyd, and he has the length to give tackles fits whilst he develops his pass-rush arsenal over the next couple seasons.
103) San Francisco (Anc): CB Paulson Adebo, Stanford #11
TRADE: LA Rams gives 3.39 (103), Minnesota gives 4.14 (119), 6.15 (201) 104) Minnesota (beezus): IDL Tommy Togiai, Ohio St #72 tommy togaia profiles as a player who can offer year one upside as a run defender at the three tech with potential to develop as a pass rusher. This past year he logged 24 pressures and three sacks for the Buckeyes, and could continue to grow as a pass rusher under the tutelage of MN’s exceptional defensive coaching
Congrats on Tampa Bay, and Brady for solidifying himself as the GOAT with his 7th ring. Seems like Watson and the Texans are at a standstill for now. It'll be interesting to see how the QB market plays out. 1 - Jacksonville Jaguars - Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson - There’s been a slight anti-Lawrence movement recently, but IMO it's just really nitpicky. Yeah, Lawrence has flaws, but he’s still a generational prospect who should be a top 20 or so QB right out the gate. Don't overthink this. Lawrence will go 1. 2 - New York Jets - Justin Fields, QB, OSU - I dont think the Jets should trade for Watson. Instead, use your picks and build around the new guy of the future. Saleh and Douglas should be able to restart the Jets rebuild with one of the two blue chip QB prospects left. It all comes down to preference here, and I like Fields just a little bit more. 3 - Miami Dolphins - Penei Sewell, OT, Oregon - It seems like Watson and the Texans are at a standstill rn, so if he’s off the table, the Dolphins should just look to grab the best player on the board. Penei Sewell is just as generational of a talent as Lawrence is, and although he needs some polish up in the technique area, he should be an absolute rock at RT, especially with some development. Sewell would add a huge boost to what has been a deceptively poor offensive line, and allow Robert Hunt to slide down to G. 4 - Atlanta Falcons - Zach Wilson, QB, BYU - Sorry Roddy White, but Zach Wilson’s the move here. Passing up on an elite QB prospect in what’s probably the best class in years for a soon to be 36 YO isnt the move. Especially when he’s going to make over 40 mill a year next year. And sure, Tom Brady is still playing at an elite level, but no one else is TB12. Grab your QBOTF now, while you still can and aren't stuck at 8-8. Wilson would give new HC Arthur Smith a great new player to build around while allowing Matt Ryan to mentor him, like Romo and Alex Smith did for their respective QBs. 5 - Baltimore Ravens (Sends OT Orlando Brown, 1.27, 2022 BAL 1st, 2022 BAL 2nd, 2023 BAL 2nd for 1.5) - Ja’Marr Chase, WR, LSU - With Orlando Brown wanting out now, the Ravens package him and a bunch of picks to jump up and grab the most surefire WR in this years class. The Ravens really need a true WR 1 like Chase, someone who can snag a pass and fight for more yards, someone for Lamar Jackson to rely on. Chase would give the Ravens receiving corps a true weapon, which would help out Mark Andrews and Hollywood Brown’s games. 6 - Eagles - DeVonta Smith, WR, Alabama - The Eagles also need some serious help at WR, and luckily for them, DeVonta Smith is my WR1B to Chase. There’s some size concerns with DeVonta, but he knows how to play. Just look at his performance in the NC. Smith runs great routes and he gets opens, no matter the competition he’s up again, and he’s basically been the crutch to both Mac Jones and Tua Tagovailoa. He’ll likely continue to be a great safety blanket to whoever the Eagles start is next year. 7 - Carolina Panthers (Sends 1.8, 4.014 to DET for 1.7) - Trey Lance, QB, NDSU - Teddy Bridgewater is NOT the QB of the future. Not even close. Trey Lance is probably the last of the QBs that I would consider in the top tier of QB prospects, and being able to sit him a year so he can develop and adjust to the NFL game would be perfect. If Lance hits, he, CMC, and DJ Moore should make a top tier offensive trio in the future. 8 - Detroit Lions (Via CAR) - Micah Parsons, LB, Penn State - The Lions really need someone who can lead their defense, especially with a completely new HC coming in. Their MLB spot has been a sore spot in recent times, and who better to fill it than what is supposed to be the best LB in recent memory, a monster do it all guy in Micah Parsons? Parsons would immediately be the best LB on the Lions and should usher in the new era of Lions football. 9 - Denver Broncos - Kwity Pate, EDGE, Michigan - What's happening with Von Miller? All of a sudden, the Broncos are beginning to have issues on the defensive line, especially with a bunch of FAs and Jurrell Casey a possible cut. Kwity Paye should help address those problems. An utterly freaky athlete who’s purported to run a sub 6.7 3 cone, Paye could fit in at both 3-4 OLB and 3-4 DE, giving the Broncos new life at pass rush. It could even be a Ware-Miller situation where Von helps teach Paye how to use his physical gifts. 10 - Dallas Cowboys - Caleb Farley, CB, Virginia Tech - The Cowboys really need secondary help, and Caleb Farley fits them perfectly. An uber talented, very sticky CB, Farley’s got the talent to come in and immediately be that #1 CB Dallas can build around. 11 - New York Giants - Jaylen Waddle, WR, Alabama - The Giants WR corps is pretty meh at best. Slaytons a good WR #2, Sterling Shepard’s a solid slot guy, and Evan Engram is good enough to be awarded a Pro Bowl over much more deserving competition. But they dont have that alpha WR, which is why they grab Waddle here. An uber fast, super shifty speed demon, Waddle forces teams to respect his speed, which should give the Giants offense a shot of adrenaline, especially with Saquon Barkley coming back. 12 - San Francisco 49ers - Patrick Surtain, CB, Alabama - The 49ers have 0 CBs under contract next year. They need building blocks now, especially with Robert Saleh now gone. Patrick Surtain fits into their zone heavy system perfectly. He’s got elite ball skills, is consistently disruptive, and can stick to WRs like glue. He’d be the perfect guy to replace Richard Sherman if the 49ers can't bring him back, and should be able to slot in at CB1 or CB2 immediately. 13 - LA Chargers - Rashawn Slater, OL, Northwestern - Slater’s turning into an arguable top 10 pick, and the Chargers nab him at 13? Lucky them. He’ll be an upgrade no matter where he lines up for LAC, and with Herbert as the clear star of the future, should give the team someone they can rely on to protect that investment. 14 - Minnesota Vikings - Gregory Rousseau, EDGE, Miami - The Vikings really lack pass rush, and theyve shown an aptitude for getting the best out of raw DL prospects. That fits perfectly with Rousseau, a rather freaky defensive prospect who can line up all over the DL. Zimmer and the Minnesota defensive staff can surely fit a way to turn him into a game breaker. 15 - New England Patriots - Kyle Pitts, TE/WR, Florida - The Patriots just need weapons at this point. Their receiving corps is barren, and that really cannot do for much longer. If we’re talking weapons in this year's class, few are as deadly as Kyle Pitts, a big TE/WR hybrid who can line up all over the field and create mismatches. A guy like Pitts would go a long way to improve the current Patriots WR corps. 16 - Arizona Cardinals - Jaycee Horn, CB, South Carolina - With Patrick Peterson likely gone this offseason, the Cardinals immediately pounce on his replacement. No corner in this class is as good as punishing receivers at the LOS, which makes Horn a perfect fit in the press heavy Cardinal defense. Hand in glove here. 17 - Oakland Raiders - Trevon Moehrig, S, TCU - Moehrig has been flying up the charts in recent weeks, and for a team that desperately needs a rangy FS, he’d be a blessing for them. It's very hard to predict how Mayock will draft, but Moehrig could be a nice fit as he’s someone who can be a single high safety by himself, something that the Raiders severely lack right now. 18 - Pittsburgh Steelers (Via Miami - sends 1.24, 3.87 for 1.18) - Mac Jones, QB, Alabama - Big Ben might not like it, but his time as a good QB is over. Watching him in the second half of the season was not a fun experience, and I think the Steelers look to move on from him as soon as they possibly can. Pitt has never been a stranger to moving up for guys they like, and Mac Jones could be the answer that Ben is not anymore. Even if the Steelers lose Juju, they've shown an ability to coach up both their OL and their WRs, which fits perfectly with Jones strengths. Its a new era for the black and gold, and Jones would fit great into the youth movement of Pittsburgh. 19 - Washington Football Team - Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, LB, Notre Dame - WFT’s LB corps has been pretty inconsistent this year, and they absolutely need an upgrade, especially considering Bostic’s mediocre at best coverage abilities. JOK is the complete opposite. Call him Verizon cuz he’s got universal coverage. You can line him up anywhere on the field, against anyone, and he’ll lock them down, perfect for the modern NFL where the best players move around to create mismatches. He’ll be a substantial upgrade to Washington’s defensive corps, already deadly with that terrifying DL and good safeties. 20 - Chicago Bears - Rashod Bateman, WR, Minnesota - ARob is long gone, so Chicago needs someone to take the reins from him. Rashod Bateman can be that someone. A big, sure handed WR who loves to fight for yards, he’d slot in as the #1 target for whoever the hell is under center in chicago next year. 21 - Indianapolis Colts - Christian Darrisaw, OT, Virginia Tech - The Colts definitely aren't reaching for a QB here. That means its time to address the next biggest hole, LT. Anthony Castanzo is very much done, it seems like, and for a team that’ll likely be predicated around its run game in the near future, fixing that OT spot needs to be of utmost priority. Darrisaw’s a perfect project for them, with all the size and length to be a great NFL OT as well as one very strong anchor. He’s not a finished project just yet, but he’ll be a damn good piece on the newly rebuilt wall of Indy. 22 - Tennessee Titans - Joseph Ossai, EDGE, Texas - Ossai to the Titans honestly makes too much sense. For a team that not only needs pass rush but also loves dropping their OLBs in coverage at times, he’s honestly a near perfect fit. He’s definitely very raw at the moment, but he should be more productive than Clowney and Beasley combined, and could grow into a very talented EDGE. 23 - New York Jets (Via SEA) - Kadarius Toney, WR, Florida - The Jets need to give their QB weapons, and who better than the joystick like Toney to give it some spark? He’s not the most polished route runner, but damn he reminds me of Deebo Samuel so much. Give this guy to a creative OC, and you can cause some serious havoc with him. 24 - Miami Dolphins (via PIT) - Zaven Collins, LB, Tulsa - Miami does need a deep threat, but guys like Nico Collins and Dyami Brown should probably be there on Day 2 or 3. But a game changer like Zaven Collins absolutely will not be. This is a guy who does everything well, who can cover, defend the run, and rush the passer. He kills two birds with one stone here, both addressing the Phins glaring need at LB and giving them some juice in the pass rush. 25 - Jacksonville Jaguars (via LAR) - Liam Eichenburg, OT, Notre Dame - Protect your franchise investment. I cannot stress how important this is. Eichenburg’s not the more athletic guy or someone with a crazy ceiling, but he’s very technically sound, and should be a good starter from day 1, a huge improvement over the likely departing Cam Robinson. 26 - Cleveland Browns - Azeez Ojulari, EDGE, Georgia - Myles Garrett is a one man wrecking crew. But the Browns defense would be so much better if they could make it two. Azeez Ojulari is the best pure pass rusher in the class, with good athleticism and explosiveness for a strong bull rush while having enough bend to perhaps be a solid speed rusher. If he can carry that pass rushing prowess into the NFL, it’ll give Garrett some much needed help, forcing teams to either stop double teaming him or risk Ojulari’s wrath on the QB. 27 - Cincinnati Bengals (via BAL) - Alijah Vera Tucker, iOL, USC - Although LT and RT are now solidified for Cincy, the Bengals OL woes were by far the worst on their interior, and I dont think any of their 3 current iOL should start next year, or something has gone really wrong. AVT is a beast on the interior with great hands, and should immediately start at either guard spot for the Bengals. 28 - New York Giants (sends 2.42, 4.107, 2022 NYG 4th for 1.28) - Jaelen Phillips, EDGE, Miami - If Phillip’s medicals clears, this is a guy with top 15 talent. He completely dominated last year at Miami when he played, and with Leonard Williams likely gone from the Giants, they swing for the fences on a high risk, high reward prospect. If Phillip hits, he’ll be an absolute steal here, and I have confidence that Patrick Graham can turn him into a monster. As for the Saints, they move down and probably grab Kyle Trask. 29 - Green Bay Packers - Daviyon Nixon, DT, Iowa - I honestly dont like any of the CBs here that much, and the Packers historically dont draft WR or ILB in the first round. Nixon’s probably too much talent to pass up here anyway. This dude destroys offensive lines when he gets to pin his ears back and attack, and with Kenny Clark on the same DL as him, he should get plenty of opportunities to do so. 30 - Buffalo Bills - Wyatt Davis, iOL, Ohio State - The Bills OL needs a retool at either G or T, depending on where Cody Ford ends up playing. Wyatt Davis is a mauling player who knows how to open up running lanes, which is doubly valuable for the Bills considering how much Josh Allen loves to use his feet and scamper. His presence should be a boost to both Allen and the Bills run game. 31 - Kansas City Chiefs - Terrace Marshall Jr, WR, LSU - Yes, the Chiefs OL was utterly dominated in the SB, but they were injured to hell, and should be getting a bunch of their starters back next year. But their WR corps also wasn't up to par either, and Sammy Watkins is likely gone this offseason. They really need a big WR who can get separation on his own, and wouldn't you look at that. Terrace Marshall Jr is right there. With the size, athleticism and skill to be a great WR, Marshall Jr would be a fantastic compliment to Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce, giving Mahomes 3 great players who could all be WR1s in other offenses. 32 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Jalen Mayfield, OT, Michigan - Donovan Smith has been good this playoffs, but cutting him would save 14 million, which is needed to spend on guys like Godwin, David, and Barrett. And even if Smith stays, the Buccaneers need to get as much help around Brady as they can. Mayfield’s a dependable run blocker with good feet and plenty of athleticism, and if Tampa can utilize his athletic gifts, he’d be a great player to pair with Tristan Wirfs for a nice Bookend duo. And even if he doesnt start the first season, OL depth is always good to have, considering Brady’s age and possible injuries.
Welcome to the week 14 Official NFL Power Rankings! With circus catches and beatdowns alongside great games, there was plenty to discuss even before a MNF Scorigami that might already be airing on ESPN classic. 32/32 Reporting
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1.
Chiefs
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12-1
The Dolphins gave the Chiefs all they could handle in the first quarter of Sunday's game, but the Chiefs once again proved that when they are focused, they are the most dangerous team in the NFL. Travis Kelce, the NFL's leading receiver currently, had another monster game showing why he's a future hall of famer. However, after having five 10+ point wins in the first eight weeks of the season, the Chiefs last five wins have all been won by one score. Will this trend ultimately matter come playoff time? It's hard to argue with results, as the Chiefs 12-1 record is the best record through 13 games in franchise history. The ultimate barometer for the Chiefs is this week as they travel to play the Saints, hopefully with Drew Brees. Many questions will be answered in this clash of two top five teams.
2.
Packers
+2
10-3
There always seems to be one Lions-Packer game a year that ends up being some kind of adventure. Rodgers and Adams were as good as ever but the Lions kept on lingering throughout the game. Mason "Silver Fox" Crosby nailed an insurance 58 yard field goal with 3:30 to play and made a touchdown-saving tackle on the immediate kickoff. Aside from Crosby, the special teams really leave a lot to be desired, especially after the hands team almost allowed a onside kick recovery (c'mon y'all I don't need Bostic flashbacks). Packers officially won the division game and are now the projected 1 seed, which is pretty neat ngl. Onto a Saturday game I guess?
3.
Bills
+2
10-3
For a team that was searching desperately in 2019 for a signature win, the 2020 Bills have found them everywhere they turn. This team has had one of the toughest schedules in the league, but except for a couple games they've shown up every time they've had to. This is the second-best team in the conference. The Bills bandwagons are circling now. Josh Allen's extending his baseball glove-sized hand. He says "get in nerds, we're goin' to the Super Bowl."
4.
Saints
-1
10-3
This loss = Hurts. Dennis Allen seemingly had no answers for the rookie QB and then Miles Sanders piled on as well. "All the things we didn't want to allow happen, happened in that game." This was Sean Payton's post-game assessment and it's fair. Taysom Hill had an acceptable statline but it hides how sloppy he looked on the field. The defense struggled with its assignment to contain Hurts and keep him from getting outside the pocket - a worrying sign considering the next QB on the schedule.
5.
Steelers
-3
11-2
The Steelers schedule has been insane. 6 days between NYG and DEN. 14 days between HOU and PHI. 10 days between JAX and BAL. But with that BAL game, the Steelers played them, WFT and BUF in 12 days. 3 games in 12 days. The team is out of LBs and OL. This has been a challenging season for everyone, but this is unprecedented. The Steelers have 8 days until CIN, then 6 days until IND. 10 out of 16 games played with an irregular schedule? You can argue the drops are kicking their ass, but this schedule has been brutal. No wonder they've lost 2 straight.
6.
Rams
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9-4
Imagine only scoring 3 points in a game.
7.
Colts
+1
9-4
Kenny Moore is a player underrated by national media but massively valuable to the Colts. GM Chris Ballard made re-signing him a priority after his breakout 2018 season. Moore has been a reliable performer throughout his tenure as a Colt and added an exclamation point with his insane one-handed interception on Sunday.
8.
Titans
+1
9-4
Derrick Henry had his second 200+ yard 2 TD game against the Jaguars on Sunday. The performance made Henry the 7th player to rush for 1,500+ yards and 14+ TDs through 13 games.
9.
Seahawks
+1
9-4
Nothing cures suicidal thoughts losing like playing the Jets, baby. Sunday was never much of a game, as it was all Seahawks all day. Russell Wilson threw for 4 touchdowns, Jamal Adams broke the single season sack record for defensive backs, and Geno Smith got to play a full quarter against the team that drafted him. What a way to get over a bad loss to the Giants. Up next the Seahawks will take on their final NFC East opponent of the season; Football Team.
10.
Ravens
+2
8-5
This ranker is a brown man, writing about how Lamar Jackson lost 20 pounds dropping some brown, dropping a TD to Brown, to go ahead against the Browns. They go for two. So in response, K-hunt ties the game, 42-42. In response, the Llama sets up the GOAT to nail a 54-yarder, 16th game winner of his career! To say nothing else of the game -- 9 total fucking rushing touchdowns, tying a record held since two defunct teams played each other before anyone on reddit was born... and Jackson runs for a MNF QB record 124 yards -- but still gets all the clutch plays done with his arm, with this middling group of receivers. The even greater news amidst all this is that the schedule doesn't look so bad in the closing stretch, and inspired play like this past Monday from the offense will ease the burden of the Ravens' gradually depleting secondary. Best wishes to Trace McSorely who made an extremely commendable effort to set them up for Lamar's return.
11.
Browns
-4
9-4
Did you bet the over? The Browns and Ravens combined for 89 points in an absolute rollercoaster of a game. While they did not win, the Browns have shown they are contenders. With two games to go a real shot at the playoffs is on the table. The Browns will face the Giants in another prime time game.
12.
Buccaneers
-1
8-5
The Buccaneers pulled off a 26-14 win over the Vikings, bringing their playoff chances to 94%. Vikes kicker Dan Bailey channeled his inner Gary Anderson to win the Bucs' game ball on an 0/3 kicking performance with an additional missed XP. Rookie Antoine Winfield Jr. played a disruptive game against his dad's former team and is looking like he has the potential to be one of the league's next great safeties. With only interim coaches to close out the remaining three games of the season, the Bucs should have smooth sailing into the Wild Card round.
13.
Dolphins
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8-5
There are no consolation prizes in the NFL, but a single score loss to the best team in the league while the backup waterboy is lining up in the slot is about as close to a one as you'll ever get. While he was able to pull off the win, even Patrick Mahomes couldn't keep this ball-hawking defense from getting a hold of the ball, often. And at some point, if people don't start talking about Xavien Howard in the DPOY conversation, he's just going to go intercept the damned award himself. Hopefully, the long, long list of injured Dolphins get well soon.
14.
Cardinals
+1
7-6
A monster day from Haason Reddick and the defense finally put the Cardinals back on the winning track. Breaking a franchise record with 5 sacks was one thing, but getting all the turnovers was huge. Hopefully the offense feeds off of it and has a good week in preparing for a big game with Philly that has huge playoff implications. It will take a complete team effort to beat Philly with Jalen Hurts starting fresh of a win against the Saints.
15.
Raiders
-1
7-6
The Raiders looked really bad against the Colts, just like they have for the better part of the last 6 weeks. Luckily Gruden finally made the call to fire Pauly G, something fans have been calling for for the past 2 seasons. Only time will tell if it's too little, too late. Every game from here on out is a must win if the Raiders want to make the playoffs.
16.
Washington FT
+3
6-7
Washington is finding ways to win instead of finding ways to lose. The offense was not able to score a TD so the defense went ahead and spotted them 14 points. Chase Young notches his first TD and continues to prove his worth as the 2nd overall pick as a game wrecker.
17.
Vikings
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6-7
Dalvin Cook became the first back to rush for over 100 yards against the Bucs in over 20 games, but the Vikings were unable to convert long drives into points as Dan Bailey went 0/4 on field goals and extra points. Couple that with some questionable officiating, the Vikings' banged up front seven generating zero pressure on Tom Brady and plenty of self-inflicted wounds and it all adds up to a real tough loss that knocks the Vikings down from wild card favorites to playoff long shots.
18.
Bears
+5
6-7
The Bears finally snapped their six-game losing streak by rolling over the Texans without much difficulty. Trubisky attempted one throw longer than 20 yards.
19.
Patriots
-3
6-7
Los Angeles, is a land of contrasts - In a span of four days the Patriots' hopes for a postseason were revived and then unceremoniously squashed. Run Defense, Offensive Line, Cam and the Receivers, There just are too many holes to cover up with week to week coaching, this team needs some reworking over the offseason. The Pats end the season with the division as always, lets hope to fuck someone’s season or seeding up. And also the Jets.
20.
49ers
-2
5-8
The 49ers defense did their job, holding the Washington offense to a total of 9 points, but the offense had two takeaways brought back for touchdowns and could not recover. The team looks to right the ship this week against the Cowboys.
It’s a real joy to watch the rest of the teams in the up-for-grabs NFC East secure wins, with one being against a top-5 team, all while watching your team play so poorly they start setting franchise records. At least we can say the hype was fun while it lasted, right?
23.
Falcons
-1
4-9
Outplayed by a team whose most impressive win is a tossup between the Bengals, Jaguars, and Jets? Check. Outcoached by special teams ace Anthony Lynn? Check. Ten point lead blown, two interceptions with under five minutes left, double check. Good thing age is just a number for the 32nd youngest team in the league.
24.
Panthers
-3
4-9
I'm not sure where the Panthers go from here. Coach Rhule has said that he isn't going to do the team and fans a disservice by beginning to evaluate players, which means that we're going to see more of Teddy Bridgewater (who is 0-7 in one score games this season) crumble at the end of the game. Playing at Lambeau in primetime in December is one of the hardest things a team can do, and it's not going to be an easy test for the Panthers, who so far have shown that they can't win close games, nor can they defend the pass (23rd in passing defense). It's going to be tough sledding, but hopefully Jeremy Chinn can continue his torrid pace and run his way into DROY.
25.
Eagles
+3
4-8-1
Jalen Hurts delivered the spark the Eagles needed to upset the Saints and spread 'quarterback controversy' all over the city of brotherly love. While the season remains a disappointment, the dual running threat of Hurts and Sanders could be interesting to watch going forward, and the NFC Least remains wide-open with 2 divisional games left on the 2020 menu.
26.
Lions
-1
5-8
Even with a loss, Interim HC Darrell Bevell showed that his Lions are here to compete. This game was never out of hands, and the Lions kept it close the entire time. There are still plenty of woes on Defense, but the Offense continued to ball out as expected. With two TD's coming from the run game (Swift and Kerryon), there is already something to look forward to next year. Lately the team has been able to trust the run on short yardage and redzone carries and it has helped the team with consistency in the red zone. Unfortunately, Aaron Rodgers is a QB that can carve up a weak secondary... so that didn't go great. There's around a 1% chance of the Lions getting a playoff spot, not unheard of, but it'll be tough if Stafford's injury progresses and we lose him for the season. #DefendTheDen
27.
Chargers
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4-9
First of all, props to Falcons Twitter for this gem before the game, and it played out exactly as expected. Both teams did their best to try giving it away at the end, but the Chargers ended up on the winning side this time around. The Chargers had their hiccups again but there were improvements across the board; Justin Herbert's 81.8% completion percentage is his highest of the season, the defense came away with 3 INTs, and special teams probably had their best day. The Chargers get a short week before a Thursday Night tilt in Las Vegas.
28.
Texans
-4
4-9
The Texans are lucky that Paxton is the Texas AG, otherwise they would have had the biggest blowout loss in the state this past week.
29.
Cowboys
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4-9
The Red Rifle won his revenge game, the defense forced multiple turnovers, and the Bengals were held to 3.4 yards per carry. All that, and the Cowboys still come out of the week with a top 5 draft pick. Honestly, Sunday couldn't have gone better. Now, the only question is whether this was the team turning the corner and the beginning of a strong finish to the season, or this was just a perfect moment of the Cowboys finding a shittier team with serious injuries issues and just doing what should happen in that scenario.
30.
Bengals
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2-10-1
Giovani Bernard hadn't fumbled since 2013 before his 1st quarter fumble on Sunday. So what does he get for his troubles? A spot on the bench thanks to Zac Taylor. Giovani was one of the only veterans who spoke out in behalf of Taylor and the current coaches when multiple articles were released with "sources" saying that Taylor had lost the locker room last month. You have to question the benching for multiple reasons as the directionless Bengals continue to flounder to blowout losses. Just another reason why this should be Zac Taylor's last season as head coach in Cincinnati.
31.
Jaguars
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1-12
This one felt more as expected. Perhaps it was in former GM Dave Caldwell's plans— no, wait, hear me out. Adjusting tinfoil hat; Based on the moves taken this offseason to seemingly dump talent from the Jaguars in attempt to amass more draft picks, perhaps the former front office of the Jaguars were banking on this season not being played, due to pandemic reasons. Sure, this may sound farfetched, but I'd like to hear a more reasonable explanation for fielding such a disaster as this team, this season.
32.
Jets
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0-13
The Jets have now scored on 7 consecutive opening drives, the longest streak in the NFL. After climbing to an early 3-0 lead, I watched Peter Sawkins make an excellent cranachan custard slice on The Great British Bake Off.
Here is the much awaited 3.0 Mock! Though some QB movement is inevitable, I didn't mock and player trades, just draft capital trades. My analysis for each team is at the bottom. Round 1 1.01) Jaguars - Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson 1.02) Jets - Zach Wilson, QB, BYU 1.03) Dolphins - Ja’Marr Chase, WR, LSU 1.04) Falcons - Justin Fields, QB, Ohio State 1.05) Bengals - Penei Sewell, OL, Oregon 1.06) Eagles - Patrick Surtain II, CB, Alabama 1.07) 49ers (Trade with Lions)- Trey Lance, QB, North Dakota State Lions trade 1.07 for to 49ers for 1.12, 2.43, 2022 Second 1.08) Panthers - Rashawn Slater, OL, Northwestern 1.09) Broncos - Caleb Farley, CB, Virginia Tech 1.10) Cowboys - Kwity Paye, DE, Michigan 1.11) Giants - Jaylen Waddle, WR, Alabama 1.12) Lions (Trade with 49ers) - DeVonta Smith, WR, Alabama Lions trade 1.07 for to 49ers for 1.12, 2.43, 2022 Second 1.13) Chargers - Kyle Pitts, TE, Florida 1.14) Vikings - Alijah Vera-Tucker, OL, USC 1.15) Patriots - Micah Parsons, LB, Penn State 1.16) Cardinals - Jaycee Horn, CB, South Carolina 1.17) Raiders - Gregory Rousseau, EDGE, Miami 1.18) Dolphins - Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, LB, Notre Dame 1.19) Washington - Mac Jones, QB, Alabama 1.20) Bears - Christian Darrisaw, OL, Virginia Tech 1.21) Colts - Samuel Cosmi, OL, Texas 1.22) Titans - Jaelen Phillips, EDGE, Miami 1.23) Jets - Azeez Ojulari, EDGE, Georgia 1.24) Steelers - Liam Eichenburg, OL, Notre Dame 1.25) Jaguars - Christian Barmore, DT, Alabama 1.26) Browns - Zaven Collins, LB, Tulsa 1.27) Ravens - Creed Humphrey, OL, Oklahoma 1.28) Chargers (Trade with Saints) - Wyatt Davis, OL, Ohio State Chargers trade 2.47, 3.77, and 2022 fifth to Saints for 1.28 1.29) Packers - Eric Stokes, CB, Georgia 1.30) Bills - Jalen Mayfield, OL, Michigan 1.31) Chiefs - Teven Jenkins, OL, Oklahoma State 1.32) Buccaneers - Joesph Ossai, DE, Texas Round 2 2.33) Jaguars - Trevon Moehrig, S, TCU 2.34) Jets - Alex Leatherwood, OL, Alabama 2.35) Falcons - Najee Harris, RB, Alabama 2.36) Dolphins - Travis Etienne, RB, Clemson 2.37) Eagles - Rashod Bateman, WR, Minnesota 2.38) Bengals - Carlos Basham Jr., DE, Wake Forest 2.39) Panthers - Nick Bolton, LB, Missouri 2.40) Broncos - Daviyon Nixon, DT, Iowa 2.41) Lions - Jay Tufele, DT, USC 2.42) Giants - Jayson Oweh, EDGE, Penn State 2.43) Lions (Trade with 49ers) - Tyson Campbell, CB, Georgia Lions trade 1.07 for to 49ers for 1.12, 2.43, 2022 Second 2.44) Cowboys - Greg Newsome II, CB, Northwestern 2.45) Jaguars - Pat Freiermuth, TE, Penn State 2.46) Patriots - Rondale Moore, WR, Purdue 2.47) Saints - Levi Onwuzurike, DT, Washington Chargers trade 2.47, 3.77, and 2022 fifth to Saints for 1.28 2.48) Raiders - Jevon Holland, S, Oregon 2.49) Cardinals - Kadarius Toney, WR, Florida 2.50) Dolphins - Landon Dickerson, IOL, Alabama 2.51) Washington - Terrace Marshall Jr., WR, LSU 2.52) Bears - Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, USC 2.53) Titans - Elijah Moore, WR, Ole Miss 2.54) Colts - Kyle Trask, QB, Florida 2.55) Steelers - Patrick Jones II, EDGE, Pitt 2.56) Seahawks - Trey Smith, OL, Tennessee 2.57) Rams - Chazz Surratt, LB, UNC 2.58) Ravens - Joe Tryon, EDGE, Washington 2.59) Browns - Asante Samuel Jr, CB, Florida State 2.60) Saints - Richie Grant, S, UCF 2.61) Packers - Alim Mcneill, DT, NC State 2.62) Bills - Shaun Wade, CB, Ohio State 2.63) Chiefs - Quincy Roche, EDGE, Miami 2.64) Buccaneers - Dillion Radunz, OL, NDSU AFC Baltimore Ravens 1.27) Ravens - Creed Humphrey, OL, Oklahoma 2.58) Ravens - Joe Tryon, EDGE, Washington The Ravens have multiple needs this season, but none are as important as DE and Center. Center Matt Skura is still recovering from a significant knee injury where he tore his ACL, MCL and PCL in late November along with a disclosated kneecap and his future is unknown. While the franchise-tagged Matthew Judon registered 9.5 sacks and 33 quarterback hits — both team high, Jaylon Ferguson, a rookie, only finished with with 2.5 sacks and nine quarterback hits. Cincinnati Bengals 1.05) Bengals - Penei Sewell, OL, Oregon 2.38) Bengals - Carlos Basham Jr., DE, Wake Forest The most important thing in Cincinnati this season is one thing and one thing alone, collect as many assets to protect and assist Joe Burrow this offseason. To make matters worse, Carl Lawson, AJ Green, and John Ross are free agents and most likely to be somewhere else in 2021. Cincinnati posted the second least sacks in 2020 and desperately needs to add playmakers on the edge. Cleveland Browns 1.26 CLE - Zaven Collins (LB) - Tulsa 2.59) Browns - Asante Samuel Jr, CB, Florida State On defense, all three levels need to get better. But at the very least, Myles Garrett is locked in long-term as focal point of the defense and Denzel Ward seem likely to join him when he’s extended. I see the browns hammering the defensive side of the ball in the draft this year with a WR in the mix in the later rounds. Pittsburgh Steelers 1.24) Steelers - Liam Eichenburg, OL, Notre Dame 2.55) Steelers - Patrick Jones II, EDGE, Pitt With the retirement of Pouncey looming along with free agency of Villanueva, Steelers desperately need to find cheap options on the OL. Eichenburg provides and elite, cheap fill and can be a franchise player. The question mark for RB is also a big one. Do they resign Connor, find another option like Kenyan Drake, Jerrick Mckinnon, or Chris Carson or draft one. Buffalo Bills 1.30) Bills - Jalen Mayfield, OL, Michigan 2.62) Bills - Shaun Wade, CB, Ohio State The Bills are a complete team that doesn’t have many sports for an instant starter. However, they will need to get better in the trenches if they want to compete with the likes of Kansas City and Tampa Bay. Mayfield only played 1 season at Michigan, but the need on the right side of the line in evident. Look for the Bills to also look at DE, LB, CB, or even trade down to a team trying to grab a late first rounder. Miami Dolphins 1.03) Dolphins - Ja’Marr Chase, WR, LSU 1.18) Dolphins - Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, LB, Notre Dame 2.36) Dolphins - Travis Etienne, RB, Clemson 2.50) Dolphins - Landon Dickerson, IOL, Alabama In Tua year two, the Dolphins need to fill out their roster if they want to compete with the Bills. There are multiple needs Miami has, but filling out their OL and giving Tua elite options are the priority. New England Patriots 1.15) Patriots - Micah Parsons, LB, Penn State 2.46) Patriots - Rondale Moore, WR, Purdue Offense, Offense, Offense. Patriots need to hammer a rebuild on the offensive side of the draft if they even want to dream about the playoffs again. The Bills and Dolphins are a major threat in the AFC and Newton at QB wasn’t a longterm fix. Moore provides Belichick with an elite pass catcher who can line up all over the field. New York Jets 1.02) Jets - Zach Wilson, QB, BYU 1.23) Jets - Azeez Ojulari, EDGE, Georgia 2.34) Jets - Alex Leatherwood, OL, Alabama If the Jets want to compete next year, they need to address almost every position. Drafting basically BPA at every spot this year, they select a QB replacement, a long athletic edge, and some more depth in the OL. Houston Texans #fireeasterby Indianapolis Colts 1.21) Colts - Samuel Cosmi, OL, Texas 2.54) Colts - Kyle Trask, QB, Florida Indianapolis has an elite defense and if they can fix the holes on offense they will be a threat in the AFC for years to come. With the retirements of Phillip Rivers and Anthony Constanzo, LT and QB becoming immediate early draft picks or free agent acquisitions and I believe drafting Trask and Sam Cosmi will be good replacements. Jacksonville Jaguars 1.01) Jaguars - Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson 1.25) Jaguars - Christian Barmore, DT, Alabama 2.33) Jaguars - Trevon Moehrig, S, TCU 2.45) Jaguars - Pat Freiermuth, TE, Penn State The Jacksonville Jaguars are currently in the process of completing their regime change under new head coach Urban Meyer. Once that happens, it will be all about making improvements to the roster this offseason. With Lawrence as a lock, Urban Meyer has to surround his franchise QB with a roster that’ll be competitive. Tennessee Titans 1.22) Titans - Jaelen Phillips, EDGE, Miami 2.53) Titans - Elijah Moore, WR, Ole Miss By far, Tennessee’s biggest problem right now is a lack of consistent pass rush, which should have them targeting an edge defender early in this draft. Jaelen Philips fills the need and provides a high-upside EDGE to assist whatever they bring in in free agency. Denver Broncos 1.09) Broncos - Caleb Farley, CB, Virginia Tech 2.40) Broncos - Daviyon Nixon, DT, Iowa With the 9th pick, the Broncos should be targeting one of the several talented cornerbacks in this 2021 NFL Draft class. The Broncos brought in former Pro Bowler A.J. Bouye via trade with the Jaguars and he has been on and off the field due to injuries this season. I think Farley is incredibly talented and he fills a need for Vic Fangio's defense. Defensive line can’t be ignored as a potential concern. They have five free agents-to-be up front, including Shelby Harris, Jurrell Casey and DeMarcus Walker. Not all of them will come back, we suspect. Even with Dre’Mont Jones, DeShawn Williams, McTelvin Agim and maybe Mike Purcell, some depth and insurance would be nice. Kansas City Chiefs 1.31) Chiefs - Teven Jenkins, OL, Oklahoma State 2.63) Chiefs - Quincy Roche, EDGE, Miami One thing the Chiefs will need in 2021 is help at the edge rusher position. Right now, Frank Clark and Mike Danna are the only two players currently under contract. They’ll need to find a few more in the draft and undrafted free agency if they don’t re-sign any of their pending free agents. Las Vegas Raiders 1.17) Raiders - Gregory Rousseau, EDGE, Miami 2.48) Raiders - Jevon Holland, S, Oregon When it comes to the draft, the Raiders still have plenty of holes to fill, particularly when it comes to the team’s defensive side. Jon Gruden and Mike Mayock have spent plenty of picks on the defense but have yet to draft a player who looks like he can be All-Pro, or even pro bowl material on defense. Los Angeles Chargers 1.13) Chargers - Kyle Pitts, TE, Florida 1.28) Chargers (Trade with Saints) - Wyatt Davis, OL, Ohio State Chargers trade 2.47, 3.77, and 2022 fifth to Saints for 1.28 Now, the Chargers going after Pitts is a decision that has to be made after they figure out what they’re going to do with Hunter Henry. Henry is currently playing on the franchise tag for an AAV of $10.6 million. Before both Travis Kelce and George Kittle signed their huge extensions, Henry was the highest paid tight end based on AAV. The Chargers are looking a having to chose between Henry and defensive end Melvin Ingram to bring back. A cheaper, possibly better option at tight end could be for the taking in the first round of the NFL Draft in Kyle Pitts. NFC Chicago Bears 1.20) Bears - Christian Darrisaw, OL, Virginia Tech 2.52) Bears - Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, USC Matt Nagy desperately needs to overhaul their offense if they want to compete with the Packers in the upcoming years. To start, I believe the biggest needs the Bears must address this offseason is the offensive line and Receiver. If the Bears want to find an adequate replacement for the expected departure of Allen Robinson, they’ll have to strongly consider using their first pick, however in this mock draft I have them assessing OT first. Detroit Lions 1.12) Lions (Trade with 49ers) - DeVonta Smith, WR, Alabama Lions trade 1.07 for to 49ers for 1.12, 2.43, 2022 Second 2.41) Lions - Jay Tufele, DT, USC 2.43) Lions (Trade with 49ers) - Tyson Campbell, CB, Georgia With the departure of Stafford announced, Lions have a new QB coming to town. Over the next few weeks, the debate will be had regarding whether or not Detroit should trade down, especially since the team only possesses five total picks this year. Dan Campbell is in year 1, and as long as Rodgers is in GB, odds are they will not make the playoffs. Lions have many holes and the logical thing to do is to trade down and gather as much draft capital as possible. Look for WFT, NE, MIA, or IND as other potential trade partners. The trade I mocked was the exact same as the Buf-Tampa trade that resulted in Josh Allen in Buffalo. Yes, you don’t need to trade 3 firsts to move up in the first round. Green Bay Packers 1.29) Packers - Eric Stokes, CB, Georgia 2.61) Packers - Alim Mcneill, DT, NC State Like the other 3 teams that made the Championship Weekend, the Packers have minimal needs. Kevin King was exposed versus the Bucs and I wouldn’t be surprised if they draft a CB with the first round pick. If the Packers can add another monster upfront, it would help them in so many areas. For starters, it would make life easier on their inside linebackers and open up more gaps for the backer to fill in the running game. A player who can get after the quarterback by pushing the pocket would also alleviate some stress on the secondary and free up blockers for the Packers’ edge rushers. Minnesota Vikings 1.14) Vikings - Alijah Vera-Tucker, OL, USC With the 14th pick, the Vikings can go many routes, address the OL, draft an edge rusher, or fix the back end of the defense. With Spielman as GM, it is very unlikely that the Vikings will never draft an EDGE rusher in the first round. At 6-4, 315 pounds, he could play either position at the next level. The Vikings must solidify their offensive line around Kirk Cousins, even after spending second-round picks on Ezra Cleveland (2020) and Brian O'Neill (2018) in recent years, and Vera-Tucker could be the long-term answer on the left side of the line. Cousins plays best when his running game is humming, and Vera-Tucker is a great run-blocker. Dallas Cowboys 1.10) Cowboys - Kwity Paye, DE, Michigan 2.44) Cowboys - Greg Newsome II, CB, Northwestern Going into the 2021 draft, the Cowboys have multiple holes they need to address. To start they desperately need to address their secondary. With Slater, Sewell, Surtain, and Farley all gone, this is the worst possible scenario for the boys. Aldon Smith has played well for the Cowboys this season and may have set himself up for a nice payday over the offseason. With Dallas in a less than ideal cap situation, they may choose to let Smith walk and try to replace him in the draft. In this scenario, Paye would make a ton of sense for the team if they end up picking towards the end of the top 10. New York Giants 1.11) Giants - Jaylen Waddle, WR, Alabama 2.42) Giants - Jayson Oweh, EDGE, Penn State I think that the Giants are an ascending football team, but they need to be more explosive offensively. Waddle e might be the number one WR in the Class and has the size and speed to be the main target for Daniel Jones. One of the more bizarre stats to come out of the 2020 regular season was that the Giants’ top four pressure marks all came from interior defensive linemen. Leonard Williams (62 pressures), Dexter Lawrence (29), Dalvin Tomlinson (28) and B.J. Hill (22) all produced more quarterback pressures than New York’s top mark from an edge defender — Kyler Fackrell with just 19. By drafting an EDGE in the second round, they bring in a dire need. Philadelphia Eagles 1.06) Eagles - Patrick Surtain II, CB, Alabama 2.37) Eagles - Rashod Bateman, WR, Minnesota The Eagles have massive holes to fill and might have multiple key players from their SB team leaving this offseason. There’s no question that the Eagles need help at cornerback. They came into this season with Darius Slay as their top corner and even though he hasn’t been elite, he’s been the best CB1 they’ve had since Asante Samuel. The problem is that they lined up Avonte Maddox on the other side and Maddox just simply isn’t a good enough starting outside corner. The Eagles have struggled to draft cornerbacks — think back to Sidney Jones and Rasul Douglas in 2017 — so it’s scary to think about them getting this wrong. But Surtain has an NFL pedigree and at 6-1, isn’t the type of undersized corner we’ve seen the Eagles trot out there during the Jim Schwartz era. Surtain is a true first-round pick and one of the best corners in this draft. Washington Football Team 1.19) Washington - Mac Jones, QB, Alabama 2.51) Washington - Terrace Marshall Jr., WR, LSU It's no surprise that the Football Team needs a QB, but they most likely need to give up an unbelievable amount of draft capitol if they want a taste at the top 4 QBs in the draft. With the abundance of QB’s in the market this offseason, it won’t be a surprise if they make a run at Matt Stafford, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Jimmy G, or Matt Ryan if they become available. Washington could bring in one of the elite Receivers in Free Agency, but Marshall at 51 is hard to pass up. Atlanta Falcons 1.04) Falcons - Justin Fields, QB, Ohio State 2.35) Falcons - Najee Harris, RB, Alabama Atlanta comes into the 2021 Draft in a unique position. They have plenty of talent, but a team full of aging superstars and an abysmal defense brought them to the number 4 pick. Most likely the top 6 will be Lawrence, Sewell and a run on QBs and WRs bringing the Falcons in a unique position. If they decide to draft a QB, they are in perfect position to pick one but I believe they can do many things. With Matt Ryan on the backend of his career and Julio Jones turning 33, ATL will need to do turn the page soon to be relevant again. Carolina Panthers 1.08) Panthers - Rashawn Slater, OL, Northwestern 2.39) Panthers - Nick Bolton, LB, Missouri If Trey Lance falls to 8, Carolina would be happy to pick Lance with the eighth pick. Drafting a quarterback is almost a certainty at this point but if the Panthers take the "aggressive" approach that new general manager Scott Fitterer has talked about, they will likely trade up for either BYU's Zach Wilson or Ohio State's Justin Fields. Instead of a QB, they take Slater. Tackle in particular is a priority with the Panthers likely to move on from left tackle Russell Okung 32, and right tackle Taylor Moton likely to draw interest in free agency that could make him too costly. The Carolina Panthers are going to need a long-term solution to their middle linebacker spot sooner rather than later and Nick Bolton fills the void left by Luke Kuechly. Nick Bolton is a physical hitter who has the right sort of speed to become a sideline-to-sideline force at the next level. New Orleans Saints 2.47) Saints - Levi Onwuzurike, DT, Washington *Chargers trade 2.47, 3.77, and 2022 fifth to Saints for 1.28* 2.60) Saints - Richie Grant, S, UCF The Saints have many decisions this offseason regarding their elite defensive that puts them in a tough spot. It’s currently uncertain what the New Orleans secondary will look like next season as Janoris Jenkins, PJ Williams, Justin Hardee, and Ken Crawley are all set to be free agents, and adding a top tier talent like Onwuzurike and Grant could help the team for years. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1.32) Buccaneers - Joesph Ossai, DE, Texas 2.64) Buccaneers - Dillion Radunz, OL, NDSU With it a possibility that Shaq Barrett opts to leave in free agency, the Buccaneers could find themselves looking for a quarterback hunter. Ossai could fit right in with what they like to do on defense and create havoc for that defense. Should he slide to No. 25, Ossai should be ripe for the picking by the Tampa Bay front office. LT Donovan Smith has been reliable in terms of his durability and availability, but his performance over the last five years has been inconsistent at best. He’s also scheduled to make more than $14 million next season, though none of that money is guaranteed. That means the Bucs could move on from him without any dead money, and considering how tight the team in terms of salary cap space, they could save a ton of money with a younger, cheaper option like Radunz. Arizona Cardinals 1.16) Cardinals - Jaycee Horn, CB, South Carolina 2.49) Cardinals - Kadarius Toney, WR, Florida With the gaping void left in the Arizona Cardinals secondary following the inevitable loss of franchise-cornerback Patrick Peterson, the 2021 NFL Draft offers an opportunity for Arizona to directly replace their isolation-corner with a prospect built in a similar mold. All-Pro safety Budda Baker looks to be one of the few returning members of the Arizona secondary and is in need of a complimenting talent on the opposite side of the hashes. Los Angeles Rams 2.57) Rams - Chazz Surratt, LB, UNC Going into the 2021 offseason, the Rams have quite a few question marks among the OL. Whitworth is old and the rest of the OL might be gone this offseason. They violently need to address the OL in the draft and this offseason. The Rams may have their most questions right now at the linebacker position and several key names could be gone by next year. Cory Littleton and Dante Fowler were lost this offseason, Samsom Ebukam will be a free agent next year, and Leonard Floyd was only signed to a one-year contract. Chazz Surratt is a must for the elite Rams D and provides Sean Mcvay with an athletic playmaker. San Francisco 49ers 1.07) 49ers (Trade with Lions)- Trey Lance, QB, North Dakota State *Lions trade 1.07 for to 49ers for 1.12, 2.43, 2022 Second* San Francisco has an important offseason in front of them if they want to continue being atop the NFC West. Injuries battered the 49ers this year and it was a disappointing season all around. The 49ers are in salary cap hell next season and needs to do something if they want to resign Trent Williams, Richard Sherman, Soloman Thomas, and Jason Verrett among others. Seattle Seahawks 2.56) Seahawks - Trey Smith, OL, Tennessee Russell Wilson did not look comfortable at quarterback as his ecosystem became increasingly fragile this season. The success of the #LetRussCook movement, more or less, died as protection slowly got worse and worse. In the Wild Card game, Seattle's offensive line struggled mightily, allowing its worst pressure rate of the year - a 67 percent clip on all dropbacks, per Pro Football Focus.
1st Round 1. JAC - Trevor Lawrence (QB) - Clemson Do I need to say more? The unanimous top prospect in the draft goes to Urban Meyer and the Jags. They get their guy at QB and spend their cap and draft picks surrounding him with elite pieces to get the most out of him while he is on his rookie contract. 2. NYJ – Justin Fields(QB) - Ohio State If Fields were to go to the Jets, he would be the second top-three overall pick New York has used on a quarterback in three seasons. Back in 2018, Gang Green used its No. 3 overall pick to draft Sam Darnold of USC. He was seen as the closest thing to a can’t-miss prospect in his draft class. Three years later, only clipboard holder Josh Rosen is a worse first-round quarterback. 3. Miami - Devonta Smith (WR) - Alabama The Dolphins were playing with house money during their playoff push this season. With another Texans pick to add to their young roster, they can afford to swing big. They have an obvious hole at edge-rusher and wide receiver, and taking a blocker would also be completely understandable. The obvious link for Miami will be with DeVonta Smith. The Heisman winner tore up opponents throughout 2020, and his chemistry with Tua Tagovailoa from their time in Tuscaloosa together is undeniable. Smith is older than Ja'Marr Chase, but Miami may lean towards the hot name and comfort he'll bring Tua. 4. San Francisco – Zach Wilson (QB) - BYU SF trade 1.12, 2.44, 4. 114, 2022 First, 2022 third According to NBC Sports Bay Area “By simply cutting Garoppolo would generate $24.1 million in cap space with $2.8 million in dead money next season. For a team currently projected to have just over $23.2 million, a slew of pending free agents needing to be re-signed and long-term, lucrative extensions eventually on the table for up-and-coming players like linebacker Fred Warner and EDGE Nick Bosa, taking advantage of this team-friendly out makes a lot of sense.” With that said, a team like the Bears, Colts, or WFT would make sense to pick up Jimmy G. With that said, in order to keep the team together, they trade up and take the electric Zach Wilson. 5. CIN - Penei Sewell (OT) - Oregon Sewell is listed at 6-6, 330 pounds. He became the first Oregon player to win the Outland Trophy last season, which is given to college football's top offensive lineman. He didn't allow a sack in 926 snaps last season. 6. PHI – Ja’Marr Chase (WR) LSU While there is not much to get excited about with this team, they do have the sixth overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, putting them in a position to add a legitimate impact player to the mix. Expect the Eagles to target either a cornerback or wide receiver with this pick and they have a couple of worthy options at both positions. 7. DET – Micah Parsons (LB) - Penn State Micah Parsons is an elite prospect that’ll be a 3-down LB on any NFL roster. As a 6-foot-3, 241-pound defensive end, Parsons amassed 41.5 sacks and 64.5 tackles for loss over a three-year span. He also supplemented those figures with 245 total tackles, five forced fumbles, two interceptions, and four passes defended. 8. CAR – Caleb Farley (CB) - Virginia Tech I'd consider a quarterback here if Wilson or Fields were available. However, Rasul Douglas is clearly the weakest link in a young, up-and-coming defense. Farley is a physical press corner with elite athleticism and size (6-foot-2, 197 pounds) who also opted out due to COVID. 9. DEN – Trey Lance (QB) - NDSU The Broncos should absolutely swing the bat here because Drew Lock has proven that he is not the long-term guy. Lock has appeared in 18 games in his two-year NFL career and has come away with the league’s third-worst passing grade over that span (61.8). No quarterback has thrown a higher rate of uncatchable passes than Lock (28%) on throws beyond the line of scrimmage since 2019. It’s time for a new era. 10. DAL – Patrick Surtain II(CB) - Alabama Surtain has the tools to be a solid corner back in the league. He sits at 6-foot-2, 203 lbs which put him as a dream come true for defenses. His size and frame make him one of the best corner backs in the draft alone. Surtain is also one of the most physical corner backs in this year’s draft. His hands-on defense in coverage is something that teams love to see. If the Cowboys can grab Surtain, they would be in luck because Surtain won’t make anything easy for receivers. 11. NYG - Kwity Paye (DE) - Michigan As a stand-up outside linebacker, Paye’s impressive first step softened angles, and he was able to bend around the edge. On the interior, his explosiveness was turned into power with strong hands to stun the interior lineman. Paye even illustrated a newfound bull rush by converting his speed to power. Paye’s chop-rip and club-rip moves came in handy as he beat NFL prospect Daniel Faalele around the edge a few times. Paye, Gayle notes, has “the fourth-best PFF pass-rush win rate (26%) of any Power 5 edge defender in the country,” which certainly makes him intriguing 12. Atlanta - Joseph Ossai (EDGE) - Texas Ossai is at his best when he lines up on the edge and simply attacks the quarterback. He shows an impressive combination of quickness and power on the edge and does a great job of getting low and turning the corner quickly. Ossai is an exciting edge rusher but has also done a great job of handling off-ball linebacker duties for Texas. Ossai will likely primarily play on the edge at the next level, but it is nice to see him show this versatility. Simply put, he is a tough and talented football player who always seems to find his way to the ball. Ossai should be a first-round selection in the 2021 NFL Draft and undoubtedly has a high ceiling at the next level. 13. LAC – Christian Darrisaw (OT) - Virginia Tech This off-season the chargers need a major upgrade in their offensive line. They have a young QB and it’s almost a miracle that nothing serious happened to him. Enter Christian Darrisaw, his footwork is some of the smoothest in the class. In the open field, Darrisaw moves and climbs to the second level with ease and efficiency. Darrisaw immediately slides in at left tackle as a long-term upgrade over Trey Pipkins. Just from a purely schematic standpoint, Darrisaw fits better into a zone-run scheme. His movement ability and experience with the Hokies lends itself to that. It is exciting when you realize that Darrisaw still has room to grow in his frame. Technically, his hand placement is sporadic and inconsistent. However, the physical tools are there, and Darrisaw has only improved in his years as a starter. This is an easy pick for the Chargers. 14. MINN – Greg Rousseau (EDGE) - Miami He’ll likely have a direct path to starting right away opposite Hunter, but the Vikings won’t hand the job to him without competition from Ifeadi Odenigbo and D.J. Wonnum, especially given his development profile. A lot of the burden will fall on whoever wins the job to be effective enough to free up space for Hunter — especially without a clear starter on the interior — and that might fall on Rousseau whether or not he’s fully improved as an edge rusher. 15. NE – Jaylen Waddle (WR) - Alabama If one thing was evident in 2020, is that the Patriots were suffering from the departure of Brady and Gronk. They led the league in the most opt-outs and have most of their defensive players back,a better situation than many teams. However they need to address a receiver bad. Stylistically, Waddle is my favorite receiver in the draft — the speed is shocking. It shouldn’t be legal to average 11.2 yards after the catch per reception, as Waddle did over the past two years at Alabama. 16. ARI – Kyle Pitts (TE) - Florida The Cardinals would have a hard time passing on Pitts if he’s available with the No. 16 pick. Cardinals tight end Dan Arnold had just 31 receptions for 448 yards. A standout tight end would hasten the development of quarterback Kyler Murray. Getting Murray and the offense more weapons is important especially when you consider that the Arizona Cardinals offense took a step back in 2020. 17. LV – Christian Barmore (IDL) - Alabama The Raiders had options here with Christian Barmore and Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah all available. However, their need for an interior presence far outweighs a cornerback or linebackesafety hybrid. The Raiders have invested a lot in their defense, both with draft capital and free agency spending. They only seem like a few pieces away from a playoff-level defense, and Barmore puts them that much closer. Barmore has been the best defender in the country over the last few weeks, wreaking havoc on any opponent. Similar to former Alabama first-rounder Da’Ron Payne, Barmore saved his best play for the brightest lights. In the college football postseason, he registered 10 total tackles, three for loss, and two sacks. 18. Miami – Rashawn Slater (OT/G)- Northwestern Rashawn Slater has been a wall at Northwestern in 2019, allowing only five pressures on 355 passing block snaps. He opted out of the 2020 season due to Covid-19, but he is still regarded as a high-value prospect and could be a potential left tackle of the future. 19. WFT – Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (LB) - Norte Dame They’re already stacked on the defensive line, and their secondary is elite. He would be an amazing value here and would help fill Washington’s only real need on defense. Adding him could make the defense truly elite. 20. CHI –Sam Cosmi (OT) - Texas The Bears snuck into the playoffs and saved the jobs of Ryan Pace, Matt Nagy and, probably, Mitchell Trubisky. Since Chicago won't find a long-term answer at quarterback here, the Bears address their offensive line which was a big issue in 2020. Cosmi really shines in pass protection, using his athleticism and length to consistently shine in this area. He is a high IQ player who understands his responsibilities and will not be fooled by stunts and unique blitz packages. Cosmi also uses his quickness well to recover against speed when needed. His ability to sink in and anchor against power also stands out as a solid skill pass protection skill. 21. IND – Mac Jones (QB) - Alabama Fresh off of leading Alabama to a National Championship, Mac Jones can step in and be the next quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts. Jones isn’t going to wow anyone with his arm strength, athleticism or overall physical tools. Having said that, the Crimson Tide standout and Heisman finalist thrived for Alabama thanks to his ability to anticipate his pass-catchers getting open and with an extremely accurate deep ball, perhaps the best in the 2021 NFL Draft class. 22. Tenn - Azeez Ojulari (EDGE) - Georgia By far, Tennessee’s biggest problem right now is a lack of consistent pass rush, which should have them targeting an edge defender early in this draft. The Titans recorded a respectable 43 sacks during the 2019-20 season, and tried to take a huge step forward in that department by throwing money at Vic Beasley and Jadeveon Clowney on one-year deals. Both signings blew up in their faces and the Titans recorded a depressing 19 sacks this past year, less than half of what they totaled the season before. Only Cincinnati and Jacksonville posted less sacks than the Titans, and both of those teams are picking in the top five. It’s safe to say that addressing the pass rush is priority No. 1 this offseason. 23. NYJ via SEA – Jaycee Horn (CB) - South Carolina One thing that was for certain in 2020 is that the New York Jets secondary was going to get scorched game after game. Adam Gase, Gregg Williams and the New York Jets organization often had a lot of young, inexperienced players getting the majority of the snaps in the defensive backfield, and it showed. 24. PITT – Alex Leatherwood (OT) - Alabama The Steelers are in a tough spot in 2021. Alejandro Villanueva, Zach Banner, Jerald Hawkins and Derwin Gray are all free agents next offseason. The Steelers need to get an elite left tackle prospect in this draft is possible. Leatherwood is another quick and aggressive offensive lineman who is at his best when he is asked to play forward and attack. Because of this, he typically shines in the run game, firing off of the ball and attacking with impressive power at the point of attack. However, his aggressiveness does get him in trouble in pass protection at times, as crafty pass rushers will take advantage of his mistimed and inaccurate punches. 25. JAC via LAR – Carlos Besham JR. (EDGE) - Wake Forest Having selected Trevor Lawrence, Urban Meyer knows the next step to winning is domination in the trenches. Besham Jr. is an elite EDGE that dominated college football this year. Look for Besham Jr. to be one of the combine’ top talked about. Basham has a relatively high floor, courtesy of his size, length, and football IQ. He’s a balanced defender whose density and natural leverage brings good utility both as a pass rusher and a run defender. Specifically as a run defender, Basham can be hard to move. He has gap integrity, and he shows flashes of power necessary to clear open lanes and stuff runners. His motor also runs hot consistently, which allows him to make some plays in pursuit. 26. CLE – Zaven Collins (LB) - Tulsa If there is one word to describe Collins, it is versatile. Collins is at his best when he is asked to do many different things; it can be dropping back into coverage, blitzing or stuffing the run. Collins has great size, can play downhill, and is able to move from sideline to sideline pretty quick. In a division where you play Lamar Jackson twice a year, these qualities in a linebacker come at a premium. 27. BAL – Creed Humphrey (Center) Oklahoma Bad snaps and poor pass protection both reared their heads again in the loss to Buffalo, and the return of Ronnie Stanley isn’t going to fix the issues on the interior offensive line. Creed Humphrey is the best center in this draft, hails from Ravens draft hotspot Oklahoma, and along with a healthy Stanley, will make Lamar Jackson’s much easier in 2021. 28. NO – Nick Bolton (LB) - Missouri “The Saints could use a talent like Bolton, as inside linebacker is perhaps the only question mark on their stout defense. He plays fast and has great instincts in coverage, compiling 95 tackles this season. Sliding him in at the second level would help keep New Orleans’ run defense strong.” 29. TB – Daviyon Nixon (DT) - Iowa Defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh and edge rusher Shaq Barrett are both set to become free agents when the 2020 season is over, while the Bucs are on a cap space crunch and may not be able to keep both guys. Heck, they may not even be able to keep one of them, unless Suh becomes cheaper given his age. In return, the bucs get cheaper with the selection of Nixon. Iowa defensive tackle Daviyon Nixon projects as a prototypical 3T even front defender at the next level. Nixon has very good spring and burst out of his stance to shoot gaps and create havoc in the backfield. In a class that is sorely lacking in potential splash defenders along the defensive interior, Nixon may well be a prospect that is in high demand this April. Enjoying a booming season in 2020, Nixon burst onto the scene as an NFL draft prospect after a relatively quiet redshirt sophomore season with the Hawkeyes in 2019. A JUCO transfer, Nixon is a third-year Hawkeye who has left a significant mark on the 2020 season against every team he crossed. Nixon has good length, violent and urgent hands, and the athletic ability to parlay his strong season into a starting role at the NFL level; although he may require some patience to reach that same level of impact as he’s only now starting to put it all together in the college ranks. This is a high ceiling prospect, but I wouldn’t consider him anything close to a finished product yet. 30. BUF – Alijah Vera Tucker (IOL) - USC One of the Bills' few flaws has been guard play, and Vera-Tucker would surely help with that. The USC lineman started at left guard in 2019 and was among the best in the country in pass protection, posting an 87.9 pass-blocking grade after allowing just seven pressures on 590 pass-blocking snaps. 31. GB - Eric Stokes (CB) - Georgia Eric Stokes has been phenomenal this year. Proving week in and week out that he can be successful against some of the most talented receivers in the country. Jaire Alexander is tremendous, but the cornerback depth outside of Alexander is poor. Eric Stokes should be able to immediately step into a starting role on the outside for the Packers. He doesn’t have elite athleticism, but it isn’t poor by any means. His technique shines through when watching his tape, and hopefully that translates well for the Packers. 32. KC – Wyatt Davis (OG)- Ohio State At 6-foot-4, 315 pounds, Davis is an athletic specimen who possesses unmatched length for an interior lineman. This is paired with smooth feet that naturally glide from block to block whilst delivering crushing blocks. Davis operated in a zone-blocking scheme at Ohio State but showed every bit of athleticism necessary to operate as a pulling guard in a man-blocking scheme. Davis’ smooth movement from block to block in a zone-scheme also directly translates into his physical dominance as a pulling guard in a man scheme. Combining Davis’ size with such fluid movement makes him a bulldozer down the inside or a pancake-producer on the edge against smaller edge defenders. Even coming out of his stance, Davis is a quick-mover who uses a strong initial lunge to engage and establish leverage over the man across from him.
Welcome to the week 16 Official NFL Power Rankings! As teams finally begin to stabilize, the end of the regular season can't be too far away. With one week left to sink or swim, are any outside teams more deserving of a playoff spot? Was Kansas City's win convincing enough to fend off a few blowouts? Discuss! 30/32 Reporting
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Record
Comment
1.
Chiefs
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14-1
This was not the strong ending to the year many Chiefs fans wanted as Patrick Mahomes had one of the worst games of his career against a Falcons defense that shouldn't provide that much of a challenge. The Chiefs rode a 7 game streak of wins of one score or more into the playoffs and it is fair to question if the Chiefs are a dominant team. Travis Kelce did break the NFL record for most yards receiving by a tight end in a season, which was a joy to see for big Zeus. With the one seed locked up and the Chiefs able to rest starters for over two weeks, it's hard not to consider them favorites in the AFC still. Hopefully, they find the switch to turn it on in the playoffs.
2.
Bills
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12-3
The Buffalo Bills beat the Patriots 38-9. Brady or no Brady, it feels GOOD. Buffalo is top dog in the division now (and maybe the hottest team in the entire league heading into the playoffs). Stefon Diggs has a legitimate claim as either the best or second best WR in football. Meanwhile, Josh “Patrick ‘Aaron Rodgers’ Mahomes” Allen is one of the three best QBs in the game right now. A 320 yard, 4 TD performance gives him the most passing TDs in a season in Bills history, and puts him well within striking distance of Bledsoe’s yardage record. After the past few weeks, the league has been put on notice: it’s shortsman’s world— they’re just living in it.
3.
Packers
+1
12-3
The Frozen Tundra lived up to expectation. The Packers D superseded their expectations, holding Derrick Henry under 100 yards and limiting the Titans to their worst offensive output on the season. Davante Adams is breaking franchise records, AJ "The Quadfather" Dillon bulldozed to a career day, and Aaron looked as good as ever in the cold. Still, the Pack have to go into Chicago and beat the Bears to clinch the 1 seed.
The Seahawks took care of business Sunday against the Rams thanks in large part to the defense. Crazy to think at the beginning of the season the Seahawks offense was firing on all cylinders while the defense was historically bad. Presently, Russell Wilson and the offense really need to execute better if they want to make a playoff run and the defense, while not perfect, has seen just incredible improvement since the dark days. Jamal Adams' presence on this defense cannot be understated. He plays wildly fast and is everywhere all over the field at all times. He saved a touchdown making this tackle on Darrell Henderson while starting on the other side of the play!. Say what you will about Jamal, but he is consistently all over the field for this team and his impact has been immeasurable. The Rams do have a good defense, boasting Aaron Donald and Jalen Ramsey among others, and the Seahawks offense did do enough to win the game Sunday. But come playoff time, they'll be needing to do more.
6.
Steelers
+4
12-3
No hyperbole - there has probably never been a team with a lower floor and higher ceiling than the Steelers right now. It's a tale of two teams. The first half Steelers looked as poor as any team this year at best. It's like a child that won't listen: "Catch the ball!" And they don't. Hue Jackson could be in a coma and lead the 2017 Browns to a victory against this team. Yet the 2nd half Steelers could cakewalk over any team in the NFL.
7.
Ravens
+2
10-5
There is very little to be said, taking care of business seems to be the theme for the rest of the season. Win and you're in for Week 17 @Cincinnati is a trauma that will never not loom over this team.
8.
Buccaneers
+3
10-5
How dare Tom Brady? After a 13 year playoff drought, he casually waltzes into Tampa and effortlessly brings the Buccaneers back to relevance. The Buccaneers are getting red hot at the right time, and they have the GOAT to thank for that. A win over Atlanta in week 17 would give them a likely NFC Least champ matchup-- favorable for a deeper postseason run.
9.
Titans
-3
10-5
The Titans weren't able to able to keep pace with an MVP level Aaron Rodgers on Sunday night in the snow. In addition to a porous defense and a stuttering offense, the Titans also caught no breaks from the refs. Even with the poor performance, the Titans go into week 17 with a chance to win the AFC South for the first time since 2009.
10.
Colts
-5
10-5
A last stand, made famous by the Spartans at the Battle of Thermopylae, involves putting a unit in a fight-or-die situation. Usually the commander can count on extra performance from his last stand troops at the cost of a high casualty risk. Seeing as American football is at its core a military exercise, one might intuit that a HOF-caliber coach like Pittsburgh's Mike Tomlin would be trained in The Art of War. And that, unfortunately, proved to be the case on Sunday. The Steelers had one half of football to save their season and came out firing. Simply put, the Colts couldn't put the Steelers away once they had them in the corner. Darius Leonard, the heart of the defense, took the blame for the second half collapse. Doubtless too the offense is ruminating in meetings this week after not scoring another point once going up 24-7. Either case, the Colts are now in their own do-or-die situation and needing help to boot.
While Nearly Headless Fitz was busy dropping a perfect pass to a WR that had already dropped a TD in the same game, the rest of the league decided to give the Dolphins all kinds of Christmas presents. The Dolphins went into the week having the lowest chance for a spot of any team that controlled their own destiny, and they finish the week with the 5th seed and the highest chance to keep the playoff spot of all of the AFC Wildcard teams. Meanwhile, despite the fact their own draft spot seems to be getting worse every week, their other 1st round pick is currently the #3 pick, with Houston playing a Titans team that needs to win in week 17. With one week of regulation play left, the Dolphins are in a prime spot for both current and future success. Let's hope the Bills are setup to get letdown hard after stampeding over the Patriots this week.
13.
Rams
-1
9-6
Welcome to this week’s edition of Jard Garf, where even the staunchest of Goff defenders have spent their Christmas break on spotrac.com while finding nothing to compliment Goff on besides him fixing his own thumb. After the Rams failed yet again to clinch a playoff spot, they’ll have one more shot this week, not like they deserve a spot anyways as they’ve limped towards the end of the season. The silver lining with Goff’s injury is that someone else can have a go at wasting away an otherwise elite team.
14.
Bears
+1
8-7
Somehow, improbably, after a 6-game losing streak the Bears have played their way into a win-and-in game against Green Bay next week. A resurgent(?) offense has clobbered the type of weak competition the Bears struggled against earlier in the season. Matt Nagy is 5-1 against both the Lions and the Vikings but has only defeated the Packers once. The Bears are 4-16 against the Packers in the final month of the regular season since 1992. If they are going to pull off the upset the defense will need to play much better than in week twelve, but there have been few reasons to be optimistic about that.
15.
Cardinals
-1
8-7
The Cardinals turned in an excruciating performance in what was supposed to be a must win game. The offense couldn't take advantage of any of the opportunities late and the defense couldn't stop the run. What's worse is Kyler Murray was injured on the last play leaving his status for Sunday in doubt. We already know Goff will be out, but the Cardinals typically let backups shine.
16.
Raiders
+1
7-8
After starting 6-3 the Raiders now sit at 7-8 and have officially been eliminated from playoff contention. A win this Sunday would give the raiders their 4th not losing season since the start of the 2002-2003 season. Football sucks.
17.
Washington FT
-1
6-9
WFT chose their most important game of the season to offer up their most gutless performance, at least on offense led by a QB who looked disinterested and unprepared. The defense did its part led by strong DROY candidate Chase Young who has more than proved his worth this season almost singlehandedly keeping his team in this game. Dwayne Haskins was cut within a day after this game and WFT still have a chance to redeem themselves and take the division with a week 17 win against Philly.
18.
Vikings
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6-9
Despite commendable performances from Kirk Cousins, Justin Jefferson, Adam Thielen, Irv Smith Jr. and Dalvin Cook against a very good Saints' defense, the ragtag group of Vikings' defensive backups were no match for Alvin Kamara and arguably the best offensive line in the league. The Vikings gave up 583 yards on defense, the most ever in Vikings history. Better (injury) luck next year!
19.
49ers
+1
6-9
The 49ers relished playing the spoiler role this week with playoff hopes gone, returning George Kittle to the starting lineup in the 20-12 victory over the playoff hopeful Cardinals. Kittle's former Iowa teammate CJ Beathard made his first start since 2018, throwing for 3 touchdowns in the game. The team looks to finish strong in the finale against the Seahawks.
20.
Chargers
+1
6-9
With the win over Denver, the Chargers find themselves in the midst of a three game win streak. Is it nice? Sure. Should it convince you that the team is improving? Not really. While the Chargers were missing multiple key contributors (Bosa, Allen, Henry, Nwosu), the team still struggled to put together a complete game, allowing Denver to get back in the contest in the second half. A win is a win, however, especially for Justin Herbert, who now has 28 TD passes, most ever in a season for a rookie. The Chargers will finish their season at Arrowhead Stadium.
21.
Cowboys
+6
6-9
Two weeks ago, the Dallas Cowboys had a 0.8% chance of making the playoffs. Now, they make the playoffs if they win a game where they are 2.5 point favorites and the WFT loses a game where they are 4 point dogs. The wheels have fallen off the tank, but hope springs eternal.
22.
Panthers
+4
5-10
A meaningless win is still a win, I suppose. Carolina showed that they weren't going to come out and explicitly tank, as Coach Rhule indicated winning in December is something is a learned experience for these young guys, so he wants them to be taught how to win. The problem is that we dropped from the potential 3rd pick (after the Bengals win) to the 9th pick, which is frustrating. Teddy Bridgewater once again had a meh game, with our offense only scoring 13 points (7 coming off of special teams) despite the defense/special teams forcing 4 turnovers. On the positive side, Carolina now is closing in on 4 players with over 1k yards from scrimmage, after Mike Davis picked up his 1000th and Curtis Samuel had a big day.
23.
Patriots
-4
6-9
Not much good can be said about last night's blowout. Newton's legs were one of the sole highlights and he wasn't even wearing shorts. At least Belichick finally gets an early start time to start working on next season.
24.
Falcons
-2
4-11
In a harder fought game than anyone expected against the top seeded AFC team, Atlanta played tough to the end, until a red button was hit, unearthing a giant wind turbine from the Arrowhead sidelines. (gif credit MattyT7). No matter how badly the retention of Koetter can try to hold back this offense, key players still found success. Ridley's 130 yards is his fourth straight 100+ yard receiving game, and a response to everybody who argues against drafting BPA. With a 100 yard game against Tampa next week, Calvin could cement a top five receiving yard season for the Falcons, behind '15 Julio, '18 Julio, '14 Julio, & '17 Julio.
25.
Giants
-1
5-10
What is there to say that hasn’t already been said? You can’t play bad football in all 3 phases of the game against a playoff team and expect to win, and that’s just what the Giants did on Sunday. It’s true that Big Blue isn’t technically eliminated from playoff contention, but should this team by some miracle make the postseason it would be a very ugly one-and-done if their play from the past few weeks is any indication.
26.
Broncos
-1
5-10
The discourse surrounding Jerry Jeudy's abysmal performance on Sunday has gotten out-of-hand. A guy, who gets open every single route and is playing in one of the worst passing offenses in the league (hint: takes two to tango), is not the single cause of the team's 5-10 record. A lot more to it than that. But he's already labeled a bust and people are ready to run Big Bird out of town. No good!
27.
Eagles
-4
4-10-1
The Eagles abysmal season had another dagger to twist with a blowout loss to the rival Cowboys on what was a "must win" Sunday afternoon. Doug Pederson has already begun campaigning to keep his job, and the entire front office now has the arduous task of attempting to figure out how to right a rotten ship. With few, if any, long-term pieces in place, the offseason might see a massive upheaval in staff and personnel across the board.
28.
Bengals
+2
4-10-1
Things to look forward to in week 17: Tee Higgins is one reception away from the Bengals all-time rookie record, and 92 yards away from breaking 1,000 on the season. And Pro Bowl snub Jessie Bates can finish as the highest rated defensive secondary player according to PFF, currently first with a 90.6 rating.
29.
Texans
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4-11
Losing to the Bengals shows the extent of this team's collapse. At least the Dolphins are getting something out of this implosion, since the Texans (and their fans) are only reaping a late harvest of disappointment and despair.
30.
Lions
-2
5-10
Interim HC Bevell was forced to sit out this game, along with DC Cory Undlin and other coaches due to COVID close contact. So with an interim interim HC, interim OC and DC... this was a rough game. Stafford was had an ankle injury in the first series, resulting in backup QB Chase Daniel to lead the charge. Once that charge fizzled, 3rd string QB Daniel Blough did what he could. With so many unknowns (Stafford's future, GM/HC hires, the entire defense), a painful loss to the Bucs are not what fans needed or wanted. Moving forward, eyes should be set on Detroit's draft position, as it could fluctuate from the 3rd pick to the 13th pick based on next week.
31.
Jets
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2-13
Two wins in two weeks against upper echelon teams could not have come at a worse time, with New York taking full advantage of Cleveland's coaching predicament. With their draft status solidified at two, the outcome of week 17 doesn't matter much to anyone not named Frank Gore.
32.
Jaguars
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1-14
The Jaguars have done it. The haters will tell you it wasn't possible, that it couldn't be done. That's right, ladies and gentlemen: the Jacksonville Jaguars are the undisputed champions of having the first pick in the 2021 draft. They're on the clock a solid week before the end of their terribad season. Stay tuned if you can't wait to see how they mess this one up!
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