BobbyLayne
Footballguy
PFF had a couple interesting articles come out over the weekend:
the Top 30 over 30, which contained zero Lions, and the Top 25 under 25. The distribution for the latter:
His 981 regular-season snaps as a rookie led all tight ends over the past six seasons by a significant margin. In addition, his overall and receiving grades are second to only Kyle Pitts’ rookie season over that span.
The Oregon product's 92.8 PFF overall grade and 95.1 PFF run-blocking grade both led all NFL offensive linemen in 2023.
the Top 30 over 30, which contained zero Lions, and the Top 25 under 25. The distribution for the latter:
- Atlanta Falcons - 2 players (ranked #16, #25)
- Baltimore Ravens - 2 (#5, #20)
- Buffalo Bills - 1 (#18)
- Cincinnati Bengals - 1 (#4)
- Dallas Cosboys - 1 (#15)
- Detroit Lions - 5 (#1, #6, #11, #19, #21)
- Denver Broncos - 1 (#13)
- Houston Texans - 3 (#7,#15, #23)
- Jacksonville Jaguars - 1 (#3)
- Kansas City - 1 (#10)
- Los Angeles Rams - 1 (#12)
- Miami Dolphins - 1 (#17)
- New Orleans Saints - 1 (#24)
- New York Jets - 2 (#2, #9)
- Philadelphia Eagles - 1 (#22)
- San Francisco 49ers - 1 (#8)
21. RB JAHMYR GIBBS, DETROIT LIONS
While he had a limited role initially, Gibbs got more and more playing time as the 2023 season wore on and became an electric playmaker for the Lions in the second half of his rookie campaign. Following Week 7 — after his return from injury — he earned a 78.0 PFF overall grade, which ranked 11th among running backs, while his 82.0 rushing grade tied for seventh at the position.19. TE SAM LAPORTA, DETROIT LIONS
Multiple first-round tight ends have faced high expectations in recent years. LaPorta, a second-round pick last year, was not one of them, but he arguably outplayed all rookie tight ends over the past decade.His 981 regular-season snaps as a rookie led all tight ends over the past six seasons by a significant margin. In addition, his overall and receiving grades are second to only Kyle Pitts’ rookie season over that span.
11. WR AMON-RA ST. BROWN, DETROIT LIONS
St. Brown, who will turn 25 during the 2024 season, proved in 2023 that his breakout 2022 campaign was not a fluke. He was one of just three wide receivers to earn PFF overall grades above 90.0 in both 2022 and 2023, with Tyreek Hill and Justin Jefferson being the other two. St. Brown has snagged 93.5% of his catchable targets over the past two seasons, which ranks second among wide receivers.6. EDGE AIDAN HUTCHINSON, DETROIT LIONS
Hutchinson flashed potential in his rookie season in 2022, but he brought his game to a whole new level in 2023. His 91.2 PFF pass-rushing grade placed fifth and trailed only an elite group of four players: Myles Garrett, Micah Parsons, Nick Bosa and T.J. Watt. Hutchinson's 110 total pressures during the regular season ranked second among edge defenders.1. T PENEI SEWELL, DETROIT LIONS
Although Sewell has already played three seasons in the NFL, he is still only 23 years old and will not turn 24 until October. His 3,359 regular-season snaps over the past three seasons rank second among all players, and he is on his way to becoming the best offensive lineman in the league.The Oregon product's 92.8 PFF overall grade and 95.1 PFF run-blocking grade both led all NFL offensive linemen in 2023.