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2025 Detroit Lions: 3-1 Lions roll over Browns (124 Viewers)
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Leroy Hoard
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From yardbarker:
NFC North team listed as landing spot for two-time Super Bowl champion
By Clark Dalton | Last updated 3/3/24
The market for star cornerback L'Jarius Sneed is heating up.
The Kansas City Chiefs are expected to franchise tag (a one-year, $19.8M deal) the two-time Super Bowl champion and could trade him if they don't reach a long-term contract.
Per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, the Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins might be interested in adding the defensive star.
Detroit is a more attractive trade partner. According to Tankathon, the Lions have four picks through the first three rounds of the 2024 NFL Draft, while the Dolphins only have two.
More importantly, the Lions have spending room. Spotrac estimates they have $54.29M in cap room, the seventh-most in the NFL. Miami, meanwhile, is $28.48M over the cap. Sneed's market value is a four-year deal worth $16.3M annually.
Detroit's secondary is one of the team's biggest weaknesses. Last season, the Lions ranked second to last in the league in passing yards allowed (257 YPG).
Sneed would certainly solve this issue. Per Pro Football Reference, the 27-year-old allowed zero receiving TDs and a below-average 56.4 passer rating in 16 regular-season games. Pro Football Focus rated him as its 10th-best free agent.
NFC North team listed as landing spot for two-time Super Bowl champion
By Clark Dalton | Last updated 3/3/24
The market for star cornerback L'Jarius Sneed is heating up.
The Kansas City Chiefs are expected to franchise tag (a one-year, $19.8M deal) the two-time Super Bowl champion and could trade him if they don't reach a long-term contract.
Per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, the Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins might be interested in adding the defensive star.
Detroit is a more attractive trade partner. According to Tankathon, the Lions have four picks through the first three rounds of the 2024 NFL Draft, while the Dolphins only have two.
More importantly, the Lions have spending room. Spotrac estimates they have $54.29M in cap room, the seventh-most in the NFL. Miami, meanwhile, is $28.48M over the cap. Sneed's market value is a four-year deal worth $16.3M annually.
Detroit's secondary is one of the team's biggest weaknesses. Last season, the Lions ranked second to last in the league in passing yards allowed (257 YPG).
Sneed would certainly solve this issue. Per Pro Football Reference, the 27-year-old allowed zero receiving TDs and a below-average 56.4 passer rating in 16 regular-season games. Pro Football Focus rated him as its 10th-best free agent.
Moonlight
Footballguy
Danger Will Robinson danger!
Ilov80s
Footballguy
He had 11 penalties this year, 6 the year prior and 11 in 2021. He’s a physical man corner and that’s a definite drawback but in return he just didn’t let passes be completed on him, he didn’t give up big plays, didn’t give up TDs. His 2023 seemed much better than any prior season so I do wonder if it’s an outlier or a sign of him fully emerging as a stud.
Still better than giving up a 137 QBR. Our CBs let opposong WRs put up All-pro numbers.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
Seems to fit into a bend but don't break philosophy. Not perfect but still better than anyone they have now. I'm more concerned about giving up draft picks to get him, with the draft being Holme's strength.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
"Lions are re-signing CB Emmanuel Moseley to a one-year deal before he can enter free agency, per source. Moseley injured his ACL during his first game for Detroit in Week 5 vs. the Carolina Panthers, one year after he had torn his other ACL. But the Lions are bringing him back.
King of the Jungle
Footballguy
I give Snead about a 0% chance that he wears a Lion’s jersey. We have a lot of home grown talent that has performed and will need to be paid. We are not trading for a corner only having to pay him big bucks when we are not even sure how we will perform in our system. That would be the “old” Lions way. I would guess we sign a reasonably priced corner or two in FA and add to the position in the draft. Holmes will figure it out without breaking the bank.
Done....One-year deal...amount not disclosed.
Probably loaded with incentives for playing time. Low risk, potentially high reward.
Moonlight
Footballguy
I wasn’t happy the first time they signed him. I thought that most players coming off ACLs do not reach full fitness until their second year from it. Maybe I’m mistaken or it’s a myth.
The one year contract puts all the risk on the Lions if he does show out than free to go anywhere that
will pay him next year.
We definitely need to make the best decisions for our major weakness. Two ACLs in back to back years for me does not bring confidence. I was trying to think of players who excelled after back to back ACLS and could only come up with Frank Gore who was injured in college.
It’s not something that I have paid much attention to before there probably have been more.
Anyway hope I’m off base on this and he plays well.
The one year contract puts all the risk on the Lions if he does show out than free to go anywhere that
will pay him next year.
We definitely need to make the best decisions for our major weakness. Two ACLs in back to back years for me does not bring confidence. I was trying to think of players who excelled after back to back ACLS and could only come up with Frank Gore who was injured in college.
It’s not something that I have paid much attention to before there probably have been more.
Anyway hope I’m off base on this and he plays well.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
It's cheap and probably has some incentives in it for snaps, but it is hard to envision him playing well and staying healthy. It's not like the last tear was some freak accident. It looked like his knee just gave out on him basically the first time he tested in game action. Hopefully the doctors checking him out are saying otherwise.
Its pretty much zero risk and all the rewards for the Lions "IF" he can play at a high level
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Not sure Moseley signing affects anything. They're very likely moving on from CJGJ & Jacobs; EM has better tape than Jerry. Regardless he's just a depth piece. Holmes has said FA is for needs (starters & depth), the draft is for talent. Veterans at a discount are a good way to fill out the 90 man (I'm presuming the details will show this was a low cost option.)
Even if they sign someone like Quandre Diggs or Kendal Fuller that doesn't preclude them from taking a CB Day 1 or a S Day 2. This is a good class at CB.
The two day negotiation period starts March 11 & we can sign outside FA beginning on the 13th. Lot of decisions to be made for interior lineman on both sides of the ball, and it will be interesting to see which positions they care for predraft.
Even if they sign someone like Quandre Diggs or Kendal Fuller that doesn't preclude them from taking a CB Day 1 or a S Day 2. This is a good class at CB.
The two day negotiation period starts March 11 & we can sign outside FA beginning on the 13th. Lot of decisions to be made for interior lineman on both sides of the ball, and it will be interesting to see which positions they care for predraft.
You're likely right. Moseley probably won't be ready for the start of the season anyways. It's a cheap no risk deal.
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msudaisy26
Footballguy
Nobody gets them all right. By this logic not drafting a corner in the 3rd cost them a title and so on.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
Plus the "non exclusive franchise tag' means guys like Burns, Josh Allen, or Snead would cost the Lions two first round picks in addition to a huge contract. So your 0% chance is probably correct.
King of the Jungle
Footballguy
I did not realize that…thanks for the education. From zero chance to less than zero chance I suppose.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Was there a CB in the 3rd round who was good enough to make a difference? Maybe, not sure though. CB is tough to translate as a rookie.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
They likely are but it’s tough because the secondary already had holes and now it’s got more holes. Lions need 3-4 DBs right now including a couple who are ready to play day 1. That’s tough to accomplish in one offseason. I’m very curious what their plan is. Even the idea of trading back, then using a couple 2nds is cool but will those guys be ready year 1 to be better than what we had in 2023?
Moonlight
Footballguy
They relied on Moseley and that didn’t work. Concern is doubling down on something that didn’t work last time though I don’t think they will be relying on him to the same degree this year.
Perhaps switching in the first round from Campbell to Joey Porter or Deonte Banks would have ended up better for us last year.
I’m thinking they were really hoping Witherspoon would be there at 1.06 but as time went on it became evident Seattle was in on him.
King of the Jungle
Footballguy
I cannot fathom being critical of anything Holmes has done over the last three years. He built contenders out of the league’s joke in a three year stretch. It is arguable that he has been the NFLs best GM during his duration here. After decades of disfunction, it is a breath of fresh air trusting our front office. Nobody is perfect, but what a job he has done.
Moseley likely signed a contract with a low base salary, loaded with incentives, and little if any guaranteed money. They aren't counting on him, as he is likely to miss the start of the season. They could sign some journeyman or unproven player for similar dollars. Yes, he has had two torn ACL's but he has also proven he can play.
I really don't see a downside.
I thought it was a very solid signing. There is a decent success rate from coming back from an ACL and there is no doubt he is a better cover guy than anyone we have. Mosely will help us next season.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
@TFG_Football
The deeper I get into this process, the more I'm coming to the conclusion that this Draft Class is insane. If I were to rank the position groups relative to a normal year, I'd go:
Quarterback: Great
Runningback: Average
WR: Exceptional
TE: Average
OT: Exceptional
IOL: Great/Exceptional
IDL: (Great at the top, no idea about the depth yet)
ED: Average (Depth seems pretty meh so far)
LB: Average (take athletes Rd 3, wait 3 years to see if they are good)
CB: Exceptional
S: Poor
The deeper I get into this process, the more I'm coming to the conclusion that this Draft Class is insane. If I were to rank the position groups relative to a normal year, I'd go:
Quarterback: Great
Runningback: Average
WR: Exceptional
TE: Average
OT: Exceptional
IOL: Great/Exceptional
IDL: (Great at the top, no idea about the depth yet)
ED: Average (Depth seems pretty meh so far)
LB: Average (take athletes Rd 3, wait 3 years to see if they are good)
CB: Exceptional
S: Poor
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
Lions and Browns potential trade partners:
lionswire.usatoday.com
Potential Lions trade target: Browns CB Greg Newsome
The Cleveland Browns have an abundance of outside CBs and reports indicate Greg Newsome is available for trade. Could the Lions make a move?
lionswire.usatoday.com
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Good year to have 4 top 100 picks
Ilov80s
Footballguy
I wonder if the stretch early in the year when Gibbs wasn't featured as much and maybe wasn't playing as well factored in? I thinks Gibbs and Decker had to be pretty close to making the list. Having 8 guys is pretty suck. Given that there are 32 teams, the more you get above 3, the more you are above the mathematical expectation. Which team had the most? San Fran?
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
from @drjessemorris
Full recovery time is 12 weeks. McKinstry didn’t work out in Indy, but will do so at his Pro Day, then get it fixed. He should be 100% before training camp.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
All 32 teams had at least one player.
- San Francisco 10
- Detroit 8
- Dallas 7
- Kansas City 7
- Miami 7
- Los Angeles Rams 6
- Philadelphia 6
- Baltimore 5
- Houston 5
- New York Jets 4
- Chicago 3
- Cleveland 3
- Minnesota 3
- New Orleans 3
- New York Giants 3
- Atlanta 2
- Jacksonville 2
- Pittsburgh 2
- Tampa Bay 2
- Arizona 1
- Buffalo 1
- Carolina 1
- Cincinnati 1
- Denver 1
- Green Bay 1
- Indianapolis 1
- Las Vegas 1
- Los Angeles Chargers 1
- New England 1
- Seattle 1
- Tennessee 1
- Washington 1
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
101. G TYLER SMITH, DALLAS COWBOYS
The Dallas guard rounds out the top 101 after backing up his impressive rookie campaign with an even better second year. Smith allowed only one sack and posted an 80.7 PFF run-blocking grade in 2023.
100. QB C.J. STROUD, HOUSTON TEXANS
Stroud surpassed all expectations in his first season, putting together one of the best rookie seasons any quarterback has ever had on his way to a playoff berth. He was incredibly accurate and efficient, and did some of his best work under pressure — an area that was not always a strength of his in college.
99. T GARETT BOLLES, DENVER BRONCOS
Bolles was an iron man for the Broncos, playing more than 1,000 snaps at left tackle and earning excellent PFF grades in the process. He posted an 83.8 PFF pass-blocking grade, the second-best mark of his career.
98. G SAM COSMI, WASHINGTON COMMANDERS
Bumped inside to guard by Washington, Cosmi played his best football in 2023 despite an offensive line that was far from strong and a quarterback who consistently put the unit under unnecessary stress. Cosmi allowed one sack all season and posted an 80.9 PFF run-blocking grade.
97. C TYLER LINDERBAUM, BALTIMORE RAVENS
Linderbaum in year two took another step in his development and emerged as one of the best centers in the league. He posted PFF grades of at least 78.3 in each facet of play and didn’t give up a sack across 17 games of play, allowing just 18 quarterback pressures all season.
96. LB JEREMIAH OWUSU-KORAMOAH, CLEVELAND BROWNS
One of the most athletic defenders in the game, Owusu-Koramoah had games where he was all over the field making plays for the Browns. He finished the year with 61 defensive stops, and it was only his 15 missed tackles that dragged his overall PFF grade down from the very elite.
95. G KEVIN DOTSON, LOS ANGELES RAMS
During his time in Pittsburgh, Dotson was a consistently outstanding pass protector but posted below-average PFF grades in the run game. His first year with the Rams saw him dominate as a run blocker and still perform well as a pass protector, and he now hits free agency coming off a career year.
94. LB T.J. EDWARDS, CHICAGO BEARS
Edwards seems destined to spend an entire career as a criminally underrated player simply because he isn’t a spectacular athlete or physical specimen. Overshadowed by Tremaine Edmunds in Chicago’s spending last free agency period, Edwards notched 61 defensive stops in his first year with the Bears while besting Edmunds’ production in coverage.
93. CB DARIOUS WILLIAMS, JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
The Jaguars realized last season that, despite his size, Darious Williams is a far better player on the outside than he is in the slot. The 2023 season proved them correct in that assessment, as he broke up 15 passes and allowed just a 69.6 passer rating into his coverage.
92. T CHRISTIAN DARRISAW, MINNESOTA VIKINGS
Only Tyron Smith and Tristan Wirfs earned better PFF pass-blocking grades than Darrisaw this season, and injuries causing him to play in only 15 games also didn’t help his cause. He has nevertheless solidified himself as one of the best left tackles in football.
91. LB BOBBY OKEREKE, NEW YORK GIANTS
Okereke had an excellent year in Wink Martendale’s aggressive Giants defense. His athleticism and range allowed him to post an 82.5 PFF coverage grade, and he allowed an 89.1 passer rating into his coverage, some 15 points lower than the league average for linebackers.
90. CB PAULSON ADEBO, NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
Adebo had occasionally flashed impact ability over his first two years in the league, but this season he did it far more consistently. And for a month in the middle of the year, he was the best cornerback in football. Adebo finished with 11 pass breakups and four picks, allowing a 69.9 passer rating when targeted.
89. QB JORDAN LOVE, GREEN BAY PACKERS
Love was one of the NFL's best quarterbacks over the second half of the season, finishing ninth in PFF passing grade (83.2) overall on the year. When he was dialed in, he was a devastating playmaker, but inconsistency in his game kept him away from the top spots on this list.
88. TE T.J. HOCKENSON, MINNESOTA VIKINGS
His season was cut short by a nasty injury, but Hockenson still racked up 960 receiving yards at 1.9 per route run across 15 games. He was a hugely important part of the Vikings' offense, particularly when Justin Jefferson was missing from the lineup.
87. DI KOBIE TURNER, LOS ANGELES RAMS
The rookie defensive tackle had a slow enough start to his NFL career, but by the halfway point he was cooking with gas, notching 50 total pressures over the season, including nine sacks in his last eight games.
86. C JASON KELCE, PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
The fact that Kelce still ranks among the league's best in what was a down year by his standards is a mark of how great he has been in the NFL. He allowed one sack and just 15 total pressures across 18 games for the Eagles, earning an 84.5 PFF run-blocking grade.
85. CB DENZEL WARD, CLEVELAND BROWNS
The Cleveland defense was a completely transformed unit this past season under Jim Schwartz, and Ward was their best coverage defender. Ward broke up nine passes and snagged two interceptions over the year, allowing 51.5% of throws into his coverage to be caught.
84. CB BRIAN BRANCH, DETROIT LIONS
Branch was among the Lions' stable of talented rookies, showing that measurables and NFL Combine times aren’t everything. He was installed as the team’s primary slot defender and earned impressive PFF grades across the board, with 11 pass breakups to go with three interceptions.
83. QB JARED GOFF, DETROIT LIONS
With offensive coordinator Ben Johnson staying for another year, Goff continued to thrive for the Lions. He had a strange collapse for a run of division games midway through the season, but outside of that, he played at an All-Pro level for the Lions.
82. LB BLAKE CASHMAN, HOUSTON TEXANS
The impact of DeMeco Ryans taking over as the Texans' head coach could be felt immediately, and Cashman benefited hugely from that. Cashman had an incredible breakout year and was one of only four linebackers to earn PFF grades of at least 70.0 in every facet of play.
81. C CREED HUMPHREY, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Humphrey has been one of the best linemen in the game since the moment he stepped foot on an NFL field. He earned PFF grades of at least 74.3 in each facet of play this season, and the only negative on his tape was some wayward snaps that he needs to tidy up to get back to his very best grades in 2024.
80. RB JAMES CONNER, ARIZONA CARDINALS
The Cardinals weren’t exactly must-watch TV for much of the 2023 season, and that means a lot of people slept on running back James Conner‘s outstanding year. He topped 1,000 yards at 5.0 yards per attempt, with 3.9 of those yards coming after contact.
79. TE SAM LAPORTA, DETROIT LIONS
The rookie LaPorta was one of the stars of 2023 for the Lions‘ offense. He had 10 touchdowns in the regular season and added another in the wild-card round against the Rams. A late injury impacted his effectiveness, but he still notched more than 1,000 receiving yards.
78. DI ALIM MCNEILL, DETROIT LIONS
Detroit’s defensive front had been just Aidan Hutchinson at times, but Alim McNeill really took an important step forward in 2023. He posted an 86.8 PFF grade for the season, notching 43 quarterback pressures and 20 defensive stops.
77. DI CHRISTIAN WILKINS, MIAMI DOLPHINS
With Miami losing a series of pass rushers over the season, more and more responsibility for disruption fell on the broad shoulders of Christian Wilkins. He picked up that slack and finished the year with 61 quarterback pressures and 34 defensive stops.
76. CB DEREK STINGLEY JR., HOUSTON TEXANS
Outshined by Sauce Gardner as rookies, Derek Stingley significantly closed the gap in year two, in an excellent season for the Texans. He had five interceptions and six pass breakups, and passes targeting him generated just a 76.6 passer rating for opposing quarterbacks.
The Dallas guard rounds out the top 101 after backing up his impressive rookie campaign with an even better second year. Smith allowed only one sack and posted an 80.7 PFF run-blocking grade in 2023.
100. QB C.J. STROUD, HOUSTON TEXANS
Stroud surpassed all expectations in his first season, putting together one of the best rookie seasons any quarterback has ever had on his way to a playoff berth. He was incredibly accurate and efficient, and did some of his best work under pressure — an area that was not always a strength of his in college.
99. T GARETT BOLLES, DENVER BRONCOS
Bolles was an iron man for the Broncos, playing more than 1,000 snaps at left tackle and earning excellent PFF grades in the process. He posted an 83.8 PFF pass-blocking grade, the second-best mark of his career.
98. G SAM COSMI, WASHINGTON COMMANDERS
Bumped inside to guard by Washington, Cosmi played his best football in 2023 despite an offensive line that was far from strong and a quarterback who consistently put the unit under unnecessary stress. Cosmi allowed one sack all season and posted an 80.9 PFF run-blocking grade.
97. C TYLER LINDERBAUM, BALTIMORE RAVENS
Linderbaum in year two took another step in his development and emerged as one of the best centers in the league. He posted PFF grades of at least 78.3 in each facet of play and didn’t give up a sack across 17 games of play, allowing just 18 quarterback pressures all season.
96. LB JEREMIAH OWUSU-KORAMOAH, CLEVELAND BROWNS
One of the most athletic defenders in the game, Owusu-Koramoah had games where he was all over the field making plays for the Browns. He finished the year with 61 defensive stops, and it was only his 15 missed tackles that dragged his overall PFF grade down from the very elite.
95. G KEVIN DOTSON, LOS ANGELES RAMS
During his time in Pittsburgh, Dotson was a consistently outstanding pass protector but posted below-average PFF grades in the run game. His first year with the Rams saw him dominate as a run blocker and still perform well as a pass protector, and he now hits free agency coming off a career year.
94. LB T.J. EDWARDS, CHICAGO BEARS
Edwards seems destined to spend an entire career as a criminally underrated player simply because he isn’t a spectacular athlete or physical specimen. Overshadowed by Tremaine Edmunds in Chicago’s spending last free agency period, Edwards notched 61 defensive stops in his first year with the Bears while besting Edmunds’ production in coverage.
93. CB DARIOUS WILLIAMS, JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
The Jaguars realized last season that, despite his size, Darious Williams is a far better player on the outside than he is in the slot. The 2023 season proved them correct in that assessment, as he broke up 15 passes and allowed just a 69.6 passer rating into his coverage.
92. T CHRISTIAN DARRISAW, MINNESOTA VIKINGS
Only Tyron Smith and Tristan Wirfs earned better PFF pass-blocking grades than Darrisaw this season, and injuries causing him to play in only 15 games also didn’t help his cause. He has nevertheless solidified himself as one of the best left tackles in football.
91. LB BOBBY OKEREKE, NEW YORK GIANTS
Okereke had an excellent year in Wink Martendale’s aggressive Giants defense. His athleticism and range allowed him to post an 82.5 PFF coverage grade, and he allowed an 89.1 passer rating into his coverage, some 15 points lower than the league average for linebackers.
90. CB PAULSON ADEBO, NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
Adebo had occasionally flashed impact ability over his first two years in the league, but this season he did it far more consistently. And for a month in the middle of the year, he was the best cornerback in football. Adebo finished with 11 pass breakups and four picks, allowing a 69.9 passer rating when targeted.
89. QB JORDAN LOVE, GREEN BAY PACKERS
Love was one of the NFL's best quarterbacks over the second half of the season, finishing ninth in PFF passing grade (83.2) overall on the year. When he was dialed in, he was a devastating playmaker, but inconsistency in his game kept him away from the top spots on this list.
88. TE T.J. HOCKENSON, MINNESOTA VIKINGS
His season was cut short by a nasty injury, but Hockenson still racked up 960 receiving yards at 1.9 per route run across 15 games. He was a hugely important part of the Vikings' offense, particularly when Justin Jefferson was missing from the lineup.
87. DI KOBIE TURNER, LOS ANGELES RAMS
The rookie defensive tackle had a slow enough start to his NFL career, but by the halfway point he was cooking with gas, notching 50 total pressures over the season, including nine sacks in his last eight games.
86. C JASON KELCE, PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
The fact that Kelce still ranks among the league's best in what was a down year by his standards is a mark of how great he has been in the NFL. He allowed one sack and just 15 total pressures across 18 games for the Eagles, earning an 84.5 PFF run-blocking grade.
85. CB DENZEL WARD, CLEVELAND BROWNS
The Cleveland defense was a completely transformed unit this past season under Jim Schwartz, and Ward was their best coverage defender. Ward broke up nine passes and snagged two interceptions over the year, allowing 51.5% of throws into his coverage to be caught.
84. CB BRIAN BRANCH, DETROIT LIONS
Branch was among the Lions' stable of talented rookies, showing that measurables and NFL Combine times aren’t everything. He was installed as the team’s primary slot defender and earned impressive PFF grades across the board, with 11 pass breakups to go with three interceptions.
83. QB JARED GOFF, DETROIT LIONS
With offensive coordinator Ben Johnson staying for another year, Goff continued to thrive for the Lions. He had a strange collapse for a run of division games midway through the season, but outside of that, he played at an All-Pro level for the Lions.
82. LB BLAKE CASHMAN, HOUSTON TEXANS
The impact of DeMeco Ryans taking over as the Texans' head coach could be felt immediately, and Cashman benefited hugely from that. Cashman had an incredible breakout year and was one of only four linebackers to earn PFF grades of at least 70.0 in every facet of play.
81. C CREED HUMPHREY, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Humphrey has been one of the best linemen in the game since the moment he stepped foot on an NFL field. He earned PFF grades of at least 74.3 in each facet of play this season, and the only negative on his tape was some wayward snaps that he needs to tidy up to get back to his very best grades in 2024.
80. RB JAMES CONNER, ARIZONA CARDINALS
The Cardinals weren’t exactly must-watch TV for much of the 2023 season, and that means a lot of people slept on running back James Conner‘s outstanding year. He topped 1,000 yards at 5.0 yards per attempt, with 3.9 of those yards coming after contact.
79. TE SAM LAPORTA, DETROIT LIONS
The rookie LaPorta was one of the stars of 2023 for the Lions‘ offense. He had 10 touchdowns in the regular season and added another in the wild-card round against the Rams. A late injury impacted his effectiveness, but he still notched more than 1,000 receiving yards.
78. DI ALIM MCNEILL, DETROIT LIONS
Detroit’s defensive front had been just Aidan Hutchinson at times, but Alim McNeill really took an important step forward in 2023. He posted an 86.8 PFF grade for the season, notching 43 quarterback pressures and 20 defensive stops.
77. DI CHRISTIAN WILKINS, MIAMI DOLPHINS
With Miami losing a series of pass rushers over the season, more and more responsibility for disruption fell on the broad shoulders of Christian Wilkins. He picked up that slack and finished the year with 61 quarterback pressures and 34 defensive stops.
76. CB DEREK STINGLEY JR., HOUSTON TEXANS
Outshined by Sauce Gardner as rookies, Derek Stingley significantly closed the gap in year two, in an excellent season for the Texans. He had five interceptions and six pass breakups, and passes targeting him generated just a 76.6 passer rating for opposing quarterbacks.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
75. CB DEVON WITHERSPOON, SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
Witherspoon’s calling card as a draft prospect was outstanding instincts and read-and-react skills that put him consistently ahead of the play in college. He showed those traits translated, displaying the same knack in his first season in Seattle. The rookie proved to be a true problem for opposing offenses.
74. RB KYREN WILLIAMS, LOS ANGELES RAMS
This year answered conclusively whether Kyren Williams was for real or just somebody who flashed in 2022. He racked up more than 1,200 yards for the team, averaging 5.0 yards per clip, with 3.3 of that coming after contact.
73. DI CHRISTIAN BARMORE, NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Barmore has been growing steadily more efficient as a pass rusher with every season of his career. This year, his 84.9 PFF pass-rushing grade represented a new high, as did the eight sacks he managed from 49 quarterback pressures. He also notched an impressive 40 defensive stops, 15 more than his previous career best.
72. QB JALEN HURTS, PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
Not quite able to match last year’s performance, Hurts was still excellent in 2023 while playing almost through a variety of injuries. He may have had 15 interceptions, but he made only 16 turnover-worthy plays, for a very low turnover-worthy play rate of just 2.3% on the year.
71. T TYRON SMITH, DALLAS COWBOYS
When he’s healthy, Smith is still as good as it gets at the left tackle position. His 89.3 PFF pass-blocking grade was the best mark of any tackle this season, and he allowed just 21 quarterback pressures across 14 games. Missing that much time is the only thing keeping him this far down this list.
70. S TYRANN MATHIEU, NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
Mathieu has always been able to find his way to the football, and he was back to near his best play for the Saints in 2023. Mathieu had four interceptions to go along with three pass breakups, earning an 87.4 PFF coverage grade.
69. G JOE THUNEY, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Sometimes you don’t notice the impact of a player until they are not in the lineup, and despite filling in admirably, Nick Allegretti wasn’t able to emulate Thuney's excellent play at guard for the Chiefs. Thuney allowed two sacks in 19 games and was penalized only two times all year.
68. DI JALEN CARTER, PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
For the first half of the season, Carter was the best interior pass rusher in the NFL. The rookie fell off precipitously over the second half of the year, though. Averaged out, that still resulted in an outstanding season in which Carter racked up 50 quarterback pressures and earned an 84.6 PFF pass-rushing grade.
67. LB ROQUAN SMITH, BALTIMORE RAVENS
Since joining the Ravens, Smith has been playing his best football consistently, looking like one of the best linebackers in the game. He had an interception and seven pass breakups in coverage this season, making 54 defensive stops along the way.
66. WR DJ MOORE, CHICAGO BEARS
Moore made his mark in his first season in Chicago, as he caught 96 passes for 1,364 yards at 2.3 yards per route run, taking over multiple games and changing the outcome with his playmaking skills. He did all of that with Justin Fields still finding his way as a passer and Tyson Bagent filling in when Fields was hurt.
65. EDGE DANIELLE HUNTER, MINNESOTA VIKINGS
Hunter tallied 80 quarterback pressures on the season as the primary source of pressure for the Vikings. He sacked the quarterback 18 times and had four forced fumbles. Only a below-average run-defense grade prevented him from being ranked among the very elite.
64. WR DEEBO SAMUEL, SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Samuel may be the most important player on the 49ers' offense. When he wasn’t in the lineup, things changed for the worse. He averaged 2.26 yards per route run and had five rushing touchdowns, but his impact is felt beyond the stats, as the threat he brings of lining up all over the formation impacts defenses on every snap.
63. LB C.J. MOSLEY, NEW YORK JETS
Mosley had a career year for the Jets and, along with Quincy Williams, formed one of the league’s most potent linebacker duos. Mosley had five pass breakups and allowed only one touchdown into his coverage all year, racking up 60 defensive stops in the process.
62. DI DEFOREST BUCKNER, INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
Buckner recorded 52 quarterback pressures for the Colts this past season and posted an 81.8 PFF overall grade. He made 43 defensive stops and forced two fumbles as one of the most destructive interior pass rushers in the game.
61. T LANE JOHNSON, PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
Arguably the best right tackle of his generation, Johnson had another excellent year, if not quite at his very best. He earned a PFF grade of at least 75.8 in each facet of play and was flagged for only four penalties on the season.
60. S JEVON HOLLAND, MIAMI DOLPHINS
Holland missed some time during the season, but when he was on the field, he was once again a force for the Dolphins. Holland earned an 89.9 PFF coverage grade and forced three fumbles despite lining up deep at free safety or covering the slot on a majority of his snaps.
59. LB DRE GREENLAW, SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
His season ended in tragic circumstances in the Super Bowl, a torn Achilles suffered when running onto the field, but Greenlaw had been an impact playmaker for the 49ers up until that point, forging one of the most potent linebacker combinations in the game alongside Fred Warner.
58. QB MATTHEW STAFFORD, LOS ANGELES RAMS
While Stafford enjoyed one of his finest seasons in the NFL, he wasn’t being rewarded for that level of play statistically over the first half of the year. He had just 10 touchdown passes in the first 11 weeks of the season before notching multiple scores in six of his final seven games.
57. S XAVIER MCKINNEY, NEW YORK GIANTS
The high points we saw from McKinney this year in Wink Martindale’s aggressive defense were spectacular, with none better than his final game of the season, in which he brought in two interceptions against the Eagles. McKinney has become a do-it-all threat in the secondary.
56. CB L'JARIUS SNEED, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Sneed kept a who’s who of top-tier wideouts quiet this season as part of one of the league’s best defenses. Sneed didn’t allow 100 yards in coverage in any game and didn’t surrender a receiving touchdown in the regular season.
55. T LAREMY TUNSIL, HOUSTON TEXANS
One of the best pass protectors in the game, Tunsil had another excellent year in a new offense. He allowed only 23 quarterback pressures in 16 games and had five perfect games of pass protection despite playing more than 600 pass-blocking snaps on the year.
54. RB DERRICK HENRY, TENNESSEE TITANS
Any Derrick Henry evaluation of this past season needs to be done through the lens of his rushing behind the worst offensive line in football. Henry averaged 4.2 yards per carry, with 3.3 of those coming after contact. Henry was still an absolute force running the ball.
53. DI JUSTIN MADUBUIKE, BALTIMORE RAVENS
Madubuike had a huge breakout season for the Ravens' defense and was one of the most disruptive interior defenders in the game. His 77 quarterback pressures is a massive figure, and his 14 regular-season sacks led the league among interior rushers.
52. EDGE ALEX HIGHSMITH, PITTSBURGH STEELERS
With all of the focus on T.J. Watt and his Defensive Player of the Year candidacy, it was easy to overlook that Alex Highsmith on the other side of the line came close to matching his production. He racked up 72 total pressures on the season and made several huge plays, including two forced fumbles and two interceptions.
51. LB DEMARIO DAVIS, NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
One of only four linebackers to record a PFF grade of at least 70.0 in every facet of play, Davis was once again among the best linebackers in the league. He posted 48 defensive stops and 22 quarterback pressures on the blitz, including seven sacks.
Witherspoon’s calling card as a draft prospect was outstanding instincts and read-and-react skills that put him consistently ahead of the play in college. He showed those traits translated, displaying the same knack in his first season in Seattle. The rookie proved to be a true problem for opposing offenses.
74. RB KYREN WILLIAMS, LOS ANGELES RAMS
This year answered conclusively whether Kyren Williams was for real or just somebody who flashed in 2022. He racked up more than 1,200 yards for the team, averaging 5.0 yards per clip, with 3.3 of that coming after contact.
73. DI CHRISTIAN BARMORE, NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Barmore has been growing steadily more efficient as a pass rusher with every season of his career. This year, his 84.9 PFF pass-rushing grade represented a new high, as did the eight sacks he managed from 49 quarterback pressures. He also notched an impressive 40 defensive stops, 15 more than his previous career best.
72. QB JALEN HURTS, PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
Not quite able to match last year’s performance, Hurts was still excellent in 2023 while playing almost through a variety of injuries. He may have had 15 interceptions, but he made only 16 turnover-worthy plays, for a very low turnover-worthy play rate of just 2.3% on the year.
71. T TYRON SMITH, DALLAS COWBOYS
When he’s healthy, Smith is still as good as it gets at the left tackle position. His 89.3 PFF pass-blocking grade was the best mark of any tackle this season, and he allowed just 21 quarterback pressures across 14 games. Missing that much time is the only thing keeping him this far down this list.
70. S TYRANN MATHIEU, NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
Mathieu has always been able to find his way to the football, and he was back to near his best play for the Saints in 2023. Mathieu had four interceptions to go along with three pass breakups, earning an 87.4 PFF coverage grade.
69. G JOE THUNEY, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Sometimes you don’t notice the impact of a player until they are not in the lineup, and despite filling in admirably, Nick Allegretti wasn’t able to emulate Thuney's excellent play at guard for the Chiefs. Thuney allowed two sacks in 19 games and was penalized only two times all year.
68. DI JALEN CARTER, PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
For the first half of the season, Carter was the best interior pass rusher in the NFL. The rookie fell off precipitously over the second half of the year, though. Averaged out, that still resulted in an outstanding season in which Carter racked up 50 quarterback pressures and earned an 84.6 PFF pass-rushing grade.
67. LB ROQUAN SMITH, BALTIMORE RAVENS
Since joining the Ravens, Smith has been playing his best football consistently, looking like one of the best linebackers in the game. He had an interception and seven pass breakups in coverage this season, making 54 defensive stops along the way.
66. WR DJ MOORE, CHICAGO BEARS
Moore made his mark in his first season in Chicago, as he caught 96 passes for 1,364 yards at 2.3 yards per route run, taking over multiple games and changing the outcome with his playmaking skills. He did all of that with Justin Fields still finding his way as a passer and Tyson Bagent filling in when Fields was hurt.
65. EDGE DANIELLE HUNTER, MINNESOTA VIKINGS
Hunter tallied 80 quarterback pressures on the season as the primary source of pressure for the Vikings. He sacked the quarterback 18 times and had four forced fumbles. Only a below-average run-defense grade prevented him from being ranked among the very elite.
64. WR DEEBO SAMUEL, SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Samuel may be the most important player on the 49ers' offense. When he wasn’t in the lineup, things changed for the worse. He averaged 2.26 yards per route run and had five rushing touchdowns, but his impact is felt beyond the stats, as the threat he brings of lining up all over the formation impacts defenses on every snap.
63. LB C.J. MOSLEY, NEW YORK JETS
Mosley had a career year for the Jets and, along with Quincy Williams, formed one of the league’s most potent linebacker duos. Mosley had five pass breakups and allowed only one touchdown into his coverage all year, racking up 60 defensive stops in the process.
62. DI DEFOREST BUCKNER, INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
Buckner recorded 52 quarterback pressures for the Colts this past season and posted an 81.8 PFF overall grade. He made 43 defensive stops and forced two fumbles as one of the most destructive interior pass rushers in the game.
61. T LANE JOHNSON, PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
Arguably the best right tackle of his generation, Johnson had another excellent year, if not quite at his very best. He earned a PFF grade of at least 75.8 in each facet of play and was flagged for only four penalties on the season.
60. S JEVON HOLLAND, MIAMI DOLPHINS
Holland missed some time during the season, but when he was on the field, he was once again a force for the Dolphins. Holland earned an 89.9 PFF coverage grade and forced three fumbles despite lining up deep at free safety or covering the slot on a majority of his snaps.
59. LB DRE GREENLAW, SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
His season ended in tragic circumstances in the Super Bowl, a torn Achilles suffered when running onto the field, but Greenlaw had been an impact playmaker for the 49ers up until that point, forging one of the most potent linebacker combinations in the game alongside Fred Warner.
58. QB MATTHEW STAFFORD, LOS ANGELES RAMS
While Stafford enjoyed one of his finest seasons in the NFL, he wasn’t being rewarded for that level of play statistically over the first half of the year. He had just 10 touchdown passes in the first 11 weeks of the season before notching multiple scores in six of his final seven games.
57. S XAVIER MCKINNEY, NEW YORK GIANTS
The high points we saw from McKinney this year in Wink Martindale’s aggressive defense were spectacular, with none better than his final game of the season, in which he brought in two interceptions against the Eagles. McKinney has become a do-it-all threat in the secondary.
56. CB L'JARIUS SNEED, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Sneed kept a who’s who of top-tier wideouts quiet this season as part of one of the league’s best defenses. Sneed didn’t allow 100 yards in coverage in any game and didn’t surrender a receiving touchdown in the regular season.
55. T LAREMY TUNSIL, HOUSTON TEXANS
One of the best pass protectors in the game, Tunsil had another excellent year in a new offense. He allowed only 23 quarterback pressures in 16 games and had five perfect games of pass protection despite playing more than 600 pass-blocking snaps on the year.
54. RB DERRICK HENRY, TENNESSEE TITANS
Any Derrick Henry evaluation of this past season needs to be done through the lens of his rushing behind the worst offensive line in football. Henry averaged 4.2 yards per carry, with 3.3 of those coming after contact. Henry was still an absolute force running the ball.
53. DI JUSTIN MADUBUIKE, BALTIMORE RAVENS
Madubuike had a huge breakout season for the Ravens' defense and was one of the most disruptive interior defenders in the game. His 77 quarterback pressures is a massive figure, and his 14 regular-season sacks led the league among interior rushers.
52. EDGE ALEX HIGHSMITH, PITTSBURGH STEELERS
With all of the focus on T.J. Watt and his Defensive Player of the Year candidacy, it was easy to overlook that Alex Highsmith on the other side of the line came close to matching his production. He racked up 72 total pressures on the season and made several huge plays, including two forced fumbles and two interceptions.
51. LB DEMARIO DAVIS, NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
One of only four linebackers to record a PFF grade of at least 70.0 in every facet of play, Davis was once again among the best linebackers in the league. He posted 48 defensive stops and 22 quarterback pressures on the blitz, including seven sacks.
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50. T TRISTAN WIRFS, TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
Wirfs, in his first season on the left side of the line after three years at right tackle, remained a force to be reckoned with in 2023. He allowed 24 pressures in 19 games and had seven perfect games of pass protection.
49. TE TRAVIS KELCE, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Despite a slow start to his season, and more uncharacteristic mistakes than you typically associate with Travis Kelce, he was still able to turn it on when it mattered most and was a big factor in the team reaching and winning yet another Super Bowl. Kelce caught 125 passes through the postseason and remained virtually impossible to stop.
48. EDGE DEMARCUS LAWRENCE, DALLAS COWBOYS
Lawrence is fast becoming the poster child of outstanding performance on the edge without generating sacks. This past season, he sacked the quarterback just four times but earned a 91.0 PFF overall grade with 49 total pressures and some exceptional run defense.
47. G CHRIS LINDSTROM, ATLANTA FALCONS
Although he didn't quite hit the heights of last season, Lindstrom was nevertheless excellent again in 2023. He finished the year with an 87.6 PFF overall grade and allowed just 15 quarterback pressures in 16 games of action.
46. LB QUINCY WILLIAMS, NEW YORK JETS
In the shadow of his brother, Quinnen Williams, until this season, Quincy Williams put forth an incredible performance for the Jets in 2023. An 88.7 PFF coverage grade was the standout feature of his game, and he broke up eight passes and recorded one interception.
45. RB RAHEEM MOSTERT, MIAMI DOLPHINS
It took four postseason touchdowns for Christian McCaffrey to tie the 18 that Mostert racked up for the Dolphins during the regular season. Mostert averaged 4.8 yards per carry with 14 explosive carries of 15-plus yards.
44. QB TUA TAGOVAILOA, MIAMI DOLPHINS
Tagovailoa was one of the NFL's most efficient passers in 2023. He had the fastest average time to throw all season and produced 8.1 yards per attempt with that quick trigger. Tua has shown he can be an exceptionally accurate and efficient quarterback within Mike McDaniel's offense.
43. EDGE TREY HENDRICKSON, CINCINNATI BENGALS
Nobody sacked the quarterback more than Hendrickson, who actually tied T.J. Watt for the most plays with a sack — the only difference being how the NFL apportions half-sacks in their official numbers.
42. T JORDAN MAILATA, PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
Mailata added yet another excellent season to his career resume, which is already starting to look pretty spectacular, especially considering his beginning in the International Player Pathway program. Mailata posted PFF grades of at least 83.9 as both a run blocker and a pass blocker.
41. EDGE ANDREW VAN GINKEL, MIAMI DOLPHINS
Van Ginkel had a career year for the Dolphins, and it was a desperately needed one for a team that kept losing its most prolific pass rushers to injury. He ended up earning a 90.6 PFF pass-rushing grade and a 91.1 overall grade for the season.
40. EDGE KHALIL MACK, LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Mack bounced back in 2023 and posted his best performance since at least 2020. He tallied 88 quarterback pressures, headed by 18 sacks, on his way to an elite PFF grade that showed well in every facet of play.
39. CB TRENT MCDUFFIE, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
The second-year cornerback had an exceptional year for the Chiefs, culminating in being one of the best players in the Super Bowl against the 49ers. McDuffie moved principally to the slot this season, allowing him to affect more areas of the game. Including the postseason, he recorded five forced fumbles and 19 quarterback pressures on the blitz.
38. EDGE JOSH ALLEN, JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
Only the incredible volume of dominant edge rushers in today’s NFL kept Allen from putting together an All-Pro season. He notched 90 pressures, had 40 defensive stops and earned an 89.4 PFF pass-rushing grade as the primary, and really sole, source of pressure for the Jaguars.
37. WR JAYLEN WADDLE, MIAMI DOLPHINS
So much attention was on Tyreek Hill and his pursuit of receiving records this past season that Waddle’s performance flew under the radar. He was still one of the most efficient and productive receivers in the league, averaging 2.63 yards per route run.
36. DI DERRICK BROWN, CAROLINA PANTHERS
Brown was historically disruptive along the defensive line for the Panthers in 2023. He led all interior defenders in defensive stops (53) and solo tackles by PFF’s count (73). His PFF run-defense grade was an elite 90.0, and he missed only five tackles all season.
35. CB CHARVARIUS WARD, SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Ward has played the best football of his career since signing with the San Francisco 49ers, and he was once again one of the best cornerbacks in the game in 2023. Including the playoffs, Ward had five interceptions and 16 pass breakups. He allowed just a 62.3 passer rating when targeted.
34. WR NICO COLLINS, HOUSTON TEXANS
One of the breakout players of the 2023 NFL season, Collins became a true star receiver for the Houston Texans as C.J. Stroud’s No. 1 target. Collins averaged 3.1 yards per route run, the second-best mark in the league after Tyreek Hill.
33. CB SAUCE GARDNER, NEW YORK JETS
Gardner allowed 29 catches in 16 games this season for the Jets. He surrendered just 251 yards all year and had 10 pass breakups as one of the best coverage defenders in the game. Gardner has now opened his career with back-to-back standout seasons and has a good case for being the best cornerback in the league.
32. QB BROCK PURDY, SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Purdy isn’t built for today’s hot-take landscape that lacks nuance. In a spectacular season, absolutely aided by the contributions of coach Kyle Shanahan and his supporting cast, Purdy and the 49ers became greater than the sum of the team's parts. Purdy averaged 9.6 yards per attempt this season, almost a full yard better than any other quarterback.
31. WR A.J. BROWN, PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
Brown backed up a spectacular debut season with the Eagles with another in 2023. He had 40 fewer receiving yards than the season before but managed a slightly better overall PFF grade (90.4). Brown is one of the toughest covers in the NFL, capable of beating even elite coverage for big plays.
30. CB JAYLON JOHNSON, CHICAGO BEARS
A career-best showing for Johnson in a contract year was outstanding timing from his point of view. He was arguably the best cornerback in football this season, earning a 91.0 PFF coverage grade, thanks to allowing a 33.3 passer rating when targeted, worse than if opposing quarterbacks had simply thrown the ball away on every attempt.
29. LB FRED WARNER, SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
The gold standard when it comes to off-ball linebackers in today’s NFL, Warner was again the best in the league at that position on his way to a Super Bowl appearance. His PFF overall grade was bested by only one other linebacker — a player who saw half as many snaps as Warner. Only an unusually high 28 missed tackles kept Warner away from one of the very top spots on this list.
28. DI QUINNEN WILLIAMS, NEW YORK JETS
Williams backed up his outstanding breakout 2022 season with another great year. He produced 70 quarterback pressures, setting a new career high in that category, and posted by far the best PFF run-defense grade of his NFL career (90.4).
27. DI CHRIS JONES, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Including the Super Bowl run, Jones notched 91 quarterback pressures, more than any other interior defender. He is one of the most destructive pass rushers in the game and has a genuine knack for making the biggest plays on the biggest occasions, dialing up his best moves or his edge alignments for critical third downs or game-defining situations.
26. S KYLE HAMILTON, BALTIMORE RAVENS
Maybe the most versatile coverage defender in the game today, Hamilton was deployed as Baltimore’s defensive answer to matchup weapons on offense. He regularly destroyed anything underneath to his side of the field. He had 40 defensive stops, the second most of any safety this season.
Wirfs, in his first season on the left side of the line after three years at right tackle, remained a force to be reckoned with in 2023. He allowed 24 pressures in 19 games and had seven perfect games of pass protection.
49. TE TRAVIS KELCE, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Despite a slow start to his season, and more uncharacteristic mistakes than you typically associate with Travis Kelce, he was still able to turn it on when it mattered most and was a big factor in the team reaching and winning yet another Super Bowl. Kelce caught 125 passes through the postseason and remained virtually impossible to stop.
48. EDGE DEMARCUS LAWRENCE, DALLAS COWBOYS
Lawrence is fast becoming the poster child of outstanding performance on the edge without generating sacks. This past season, he sacked the quarterback just four times but earned a 91.0 PFF overall grade with 49 total pressures and some exceptional run defense.
47. G CHRIS LINDSTROM, ATLANTA FALCONS
Although he didn't quite hit the heights of last season, Lindstrom was nevertheless excellent again in 2023. He finished the year with an 87.6 PFF overall grade and allowed just 15 quarterback pressures in 16 games of action.
46. LB QUINCY WILLIAMS, NEW YORK JETS
In the shadow of his brother, Quinnen Williams, until this season, Quincy Williams put forth an incredible performance for the Jets in 2023. An 88.7 PFF coverage grade was the standout feature of his game, and he broke up eight passes and recorded one interception.
45. RB RAHEEM MOSTERT, MIAMI DOLPHINS
It took four postseason touchdowns for Christian McCaffrey to tie the 18 that Mostert racked up for the Dolphins during the regular season. Mostert averaged 4.8 yards per carry with 14 explosive carries of 15-plus yards.
44. QB TUA TAGOVAILOA, MIAMI DOLPHINS
Tagovailoa was one of the NFL's most efficient passers in 2023. He had the fastest average time to throw all season and produced 8.1 yards per attempt with that quick trigger. Tua has shown he can be an exceptionally accurate and efficient quarterback within Mike McDaniel's offense.
43. EDGE TREY HENDRICKSON, CINCINNATI BENGALS
Nobody sacked the quarterback more than Hendrickson, who actually tied T.J. Watt for the most plays with a sack — the only difference being how the NFL apportions half-sacks in their official numbers.
42. T JORDAN MAILATA, PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
Mailata added yet another excellent season to his career resume, which is already starting to look pretty spectacular, especially considering his beginning in the International Player Pathway program. Mailata posted PFF grades of at least 83.9 as both a run blocker and a pass blocker.
41. EDGE ANDREW VAN GINKEL, MIAMI DOLPHINS
Van Ginkel had a career year for the Dolphins, and it was a desperately needed one for a team that kept losing its most prolific pass rushers to injury. He ended up earning a 90.6 PFF pass-rushing grade and a 91.1 overall grade for the season.
40. EDGE KHALIL MACK, LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Mack bounced back in 2023 and posted his best performance since at least 2020. He tallied 88 quarterback pressures, headed by 18 sacks, on his way to an elite PFF grade that showed well in every facet of play.
39. CB TRENT MCDUFFIE, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
The second-year cornerback had an exceptional year for the Chiefs, culminating in being one of the best players in the Super Bowl against the 49ers. McDuffie moved principally to the slot this season, allowing him to affect more areas of the game. Including the postseason, he recorded five forced fumbles and 19 quarterback pressures on the blitz.
38. EDGE JOSH ALLEN, JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
Only the incredible volume of dominant edge rushers in today’s NFL kept Allen from putting together an All-Pro season. He notched 90 pressures, had 40 defensive stops and earned an 89.4 PFF pass-rushing grade as the primary, and really sole, source of pressure for the Jaguars.
37. WR JAYLEN WADDLE, MIAMI DOLPHINS
So much attention was on Tyreek Hill and his pursuit of receiving records this past season that Waddle’s performance flew under the radar. He was still one of the most efficient and productive receivers in the league, averaging 2.63 yards per route run.
36. DI DERRICK BROWN, CAROLINA PANTHERS
Brown was historically disruptive along the defensive line for the Panthers in 2023. He led all interior defenders in defensive stops (53) and solo tackles by PFF’s count (73). His PFF run-defense grade was an elite 90.0, and he missed only five tackles all season.
35. CB CHARVARIUS WARD, SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Ward has played the best football of his career since signing with the San Francisco 49ers, and he was once again one of the best cornerbacks in the game in 2023. Including the playoffs, Ward had five interceptions and 16 pass breakups. He allowed just a 62.3 passer rating when targeted.
34. WR NICO COLLINS, HOUSTON TEXANS
One of the breakout players of the 2023 NFL season, Collins became a true star receiver for the Houston Texans as C.J. Stroud’s No. 1 target. Collins averaged 3.1 yards per route run, the second-best mark in the league after Tyreek Hill.
33. CB SAUCE GARDNER, NEW YORK JETS
Gardner allowed 29 catches in 16 games this season for the Jets. He surrendered just 251 yards all year and had 10 pass breakups as one of the best coverage defenders in the game. Gardner has now opened his career with back-to-back standout seasons and has a good case for being the best cornerback in the league.
32. QB BROCK PURDY, SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Purdy isn’t built for today’s hot-take landscape that lacks nuance. In a spectacular season, absolutely aided by the contributions of coach Kyle Shanahan and his supporting cast, Purdy and the 49ers became greater than the sum of the team's parts. Purdy averaged 9.6 yards per attempt this season, almost a full yard better than any other quarterback.
31. WR A.J. BROWN, PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
Brown backed up a spectacular debut season with the Eagles with another in 2023. He had 40 fewer receiving yards than the season before but managed a slightly better overall PFF grade (90.4). Brown is one of the toughest covers in the NFL, capable of beating even elite coverage for big plays.
30. CB JAYLON JOHNSON, CHICAGO BEARS
A career-best showing for Johnson in a contract year was outstanding timing from his point of view. He was arguably the best cornerback in football this season, earning a 91.0 PFF coverage grade, thanks to allowing a 33.3 passer rating when targeted, worse than if opposing quarterbacks had simply thrown the ball away on every attempt.
29. LB FRED WARNER, SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
The gold standard when it comes to off-ball linebackers in today’s NFL, Warner was again the best in the league at that position on his way to a Super Bowl appearance. His PFF overall grade was bested by only one other linebacker — a player who saw half as many snaps as Warner. Only an unusually high 28 missed tackles kept Warner away from one of the very top spots on this list.
28. DI QUINNEN WILLIAMS, NEW YORK JETS
Williams backed up his outstanding breakout 2022 season with another great year. He produced 70 quarterback pressures, setting a new career high in that category, and posted by far the best PFF run-defense grade of his NFL career (90.4).
27. DI CHRIS JONES, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Including the Super Bowl run, Jones notched 91 quarterback pressures, more than any other interior defender. He is one of the most destructive pass rushers in the game and has a genuine knack for making the biggest plays on the biggest occasions, dialing up his best moves or his edge alignments for critical third downs or game-defining situations.
26. S KYLE HAMILTON, BALTIMORE RAVENS
Maybe the most versatile coverage defender in the game today, Hamilton was deployed as Baltimore’s defensive answer to matchup weapons on offense. He regularly destroyed anything underneath to his side of the field. He had 40 defensive stops, the second most of any safety this season.
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25. C FRANK RAGNOW, DETROIT LIONS
Ragnow was a bulldozer all season for the Lions‘ offensive line. His 91.3 PFF run-blocking grade was the best of any center in the game, and he performed some late-season heroics by battling through injuries to anchor the middle of that line in critical situations to keep Detroit's season on track.
24. DI AARON DONALD, LOS ANGELES RAMS
Perhaps the first signs that Donald is declining have been spotted, and yet he still posted a 90.8 PFF grade, notched 87 quarterback pressures and was one of the NFL's most dominant interior pass rushers despite facing a constant stream of double teams. Donald will go down as one of the best to ever play the game, and he still has plenty of juice this late into his career.
23. S JESSIE BATES III, ATLANTA FALCONS
Bates showed that he was no product of the system, excelling in his first year with the Falcons after spending the previous five with the Bengals. He had six interceptions and four pass breakups and earned the second-best PFF coverage grade (90.2) of any safety.
22. TE GEORGE KITTLE, SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Where Kittle separates himself from other elite receivers at the tight end position is in blocking. Kittle is a throwback to a time when tight ends were all-around threats who got dirty in the trenches and caught passes. His 87.7 PFF overall grade in 2023 was by far the best at the position.
21. WR PUKA NACUA, LOS ANGELES RAMS
One of the best stories of the season, rookie fifth-round draft pick Puka Nacua hit the ground running in the NFL and was one of the game’s most productive receivers from day one. He ended up with 163 targets, more than 1,600 yards and a 90.2 PFF overall grade.
20. CB DARON BLAND, DALLAS COWBOYS
Bland made history this season with five pick-sixes for the Cowboys' defense. They were part of his league-leading nine interceptions to go along with six pass breakups. All in all, throwing into his coverage this season resulted in just a 52.6 passer rating for opposing quarterbacks.
19. S ANTOINE WINFIELD JR., TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
Winfield was the best-graded safety in the game this season and recorded at least an 84.0 grade in every facet of play that PFF tracks. He was an elite playmaker in the Tampa Bay secondary and changed the outcome of at least two games with critical turnovers.
18. WR BRANDON AIYUK, SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
The 49ers don’t throw the ball as much as other teams, so Aiyuk’s opportunity to put up volume was limited. He averaged 2.65 yards per route run and almost 18 yards per reception while dropping only two passes all season. Aiyuk was one of the most devastating playmakers on one of the league’s best offenses.
17. EDGE AIDAN HUTCHINSON, DETROIT LIONS
The second overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, Hutchinson has emerged as one of the best pass rushers in the game. He broke the 100-pressure barrier for the regular season and added another 20 across three postseason performances.
16. QB JOSH ALLEN, BUFFALO BILLS
Much was made of Allen’s turnovers this season, but he also led the league in big-time throws (43) and ranked second in big-time throw rate (6.2%). When the Bills needed plays, Allen took responsibility, either with his arm or legs. He is one of the few genuinely unstoppable quarterbacks when he plays his best football, and he did that plenty of times this season.
15. WR AMON-RA ST. BROWN, DETROIT LIONS
St. Brown continues to improve year over year and is one of the NFL's very best receivers in an offense that is cooking with gas under offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. He averaged 2.59 yards per route run and dropped only five passes from 190 targets in 2023.
14. QB DAK PRESCOTT, DALLAS COWBOYS
You could construct a very compelling MVP case for Prescott’s performance during the regular season. With a new offensive direction under Mike McCarthy after Kellen Moore’s departure as offensive coordinator, Prescott had an elite season but couldn’t find that play in another disappointing playoff collapse for the Cowboys.
13. OT TRENT WILLIAMS, SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
The best left tackle in football showed no signs of slowing down this past season, dominating once again for the 49ers. He didn’t give up a single sack all year, including the playoffs, and his 92.5 PFF run-blocking grade was the second-best mark among tackles.
12. EDGE T.J. WATT, PITTSBURGH STEELERS
Watt is unquestionably one of the best impact playmakers in the league on defense, and somebody with a knack for the big plays relative to the volume of positive plays he brings to the table. He once again led the league in sacks, even when giving other players the benefit of postseason play to try and catch up. He also notched four forced fumbles and even an interception.
11. EDGE MAXX CROSBY, LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
One of the most consistent edge rushers in the league, Crosby is also arguably the best run defender among that group. He racked up 94 total pressures over the season and posted a 92.7 PFF run-defense grade despite battling through a knee injury that resulted in some gruesome-looking swelling at times.
10. OT PENEI SEWELL, DETROIT LIONS
Sewell’s 93.1 PFF run-blocking grade is one of the best single-season marks over the past 15 years at any position. He was a dominant force in the run game for the Lions and allowed just one sack over 17 starts.
9. WR CEEDEE LAMB, DALLAS COWBOYS
Lamb just continues to get better each year of his NFL career. He was one of the most dominant receivers in the game this season as Dak Prescott’s top target. He averaged 2.78 yards per route run, the top mark of his career so far, and set new highs in PFF overall grade and PFF receiving grade.
8. DI DEXTER LAWRENCE, NEW YORK GIANTS
Lawrence doesn’t get enough appreciation for what he achieves because he aligns mostly as a true nose tackle within the Giants' defense. He notched 65 total pressures over the year, tied for fourth among interior linemen, but he racked up more pressures from a nose tackle alignment than any other lineman by an order of magnitude. Lawrence is a throwback player who dominates in today’s league.
7. QB LAMAR JACKSON, BALTIMORE RAVENS
His season ended ignominiously, but it’s important to remember that Lamar Jackson was also a near-unanimous MVP for his work in the regular season. Jackson had multiple signature performances where opposing defenses had no answer for what he and the Ravens were doing on offense. His season was cut short once he ran into a team that found those answers.
6. EDGE NICK BOSA, SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Bosa orchestrated maybe the most quietly dominant season in the NFL in 2023. He was an absolute monster but garnered very little recognition for it because he recorded only two sacks over the first seven games. He ultimately finished with 122 total pressures, including the playoffs and 12 in the Super Bowl. Bosa posted new career highs in PFF overall grade (92.2) and PFF pass-rushing grade (92.3).
5. RB CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY, SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Dating back to college, McCaffrey has been a scrimmage-yards cheat code, and this year was maybe his finest work in the NFL. He led the league in rushing yards (1,459), added 564 receiving yards and scored 23 touchdowns between receptions and carries. He only added to those numbers in the playoffs on his way to a Super Bowl in which he had another 160 yards from scrimmage.
4. QB PATRICK MAHOMES, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Given the fog that the rest of the Chiefs' offense seemed to be in for most of the season, what Mahomes achieved this season was just another embellishment to his already formidable career legacy. He was phenomenal all season outside of a disaster of a performance against the Raiders in Week 16, and he played his best football in the playoffs with everything on the line, culminating in another ring.
3. EDGE MICAH PARSONS, DALLAS COWBOYS
Drafted as an off-ball linebacker, Parsons has been moving ever closer to being a permanent fixture on the defensive line for Dallas. This season saw him record career lows in coverage snaps and off-ball snaps, and he responded with 103 quarterback pressures and a career-high PFF pass-rushing grade (93.7).
2. WR TYREEK HILL, MIAMI DOLPHINS
Anything above 3.00 yards per route run over any extended period is an exceptional rate of production for an NFL receiver. Hill averaged 3.82 yards per route run this season, a mark that dropped to 3.72 when including the frigid playoff game against the Chiefs. That’s the second-most efficient season PFF has ever tracked from a wide receiver. and only injury late in the year prevented him from chasing down and breaking the league’s all-time single-season receiving record.
1. EDGE MYLES GARRETT, CLEVELAND BROWNS
With more help around him, Garrett took his already formidable game to another level, dominating like never before. Garrett finished the year with the league’s best pass-rush win rate and PFF pass-rushing grade, and he notched 89 quarterback pressures and 15 sacks. He was the Defensive Player of the Year and the best player in the game on either side of the ball.
Ragnow was a bulldozer all season for the Lions‘ offensive line. His 91.3 PFF run-blocking grade was the best of any center in the game, and he performed some late-season heroics by battling through injuries to anchor the middle of that line in critical situations to keep Detroit's season on track.
24. DI AARON DONALD, LOS ANGELES RAMS
Perhaps the first signs that Donald is declining have been spotted, and yet he still posted a 90.8 PFF grade, notched 87 quarterback pressures and was one of the NFL's most dominant interior pass rushers despite facing a constant stream of double teams. Donald will go down as one of the best to ever play the game, and he still has plenty of juice this late into his career.
23. S JESSIE BATES III, ATLANTA FALCONS
Bates showed that he was no product of the system, excelling in his first year with the Falcons after spending the previous five with the Bengals. He had six interceptions and four pass breakups and earned the second-best PFF coverage grade (90.2) of any safety.
22. TE GEORGE KITTLE, SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Where Kittle separates himself from other elite receivers at the tight end position is in blocking. Kittle is a throwback to a time when tight ends were all-around threats who got dirty in the trenches and caught passes. His 87.7 PFF overall grade in 2023 was by far the best at the position.
21. WR PUKA NACUA, LOS ANGELES RAMS
One of the best stories of the season, rookie fifth-round draft pick Puka Nacua hit the ground running in the NFL and was one of the game’s most productive receivers from day one. He ended up with 163 targets, more than 1,600 yards and a 90.2 PFF overall grade.
20. CB DARON BLAND, DALLAS COWBOYS
Bland made history this season with five pick-sixes for the Cowboys' defense. They were part of his league-leading nine interceptions to go along with six pass breakups. All in all, throwing into his coverage this season resulted in just a 52.6 passer rating for opposing quarterbacks.
19. S ANTOINE WINFIELD JR., TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
Winfield was the best-graded safety in the game this season and recorded at least an 84.0 grade in every facet of play that PFF tracks. He was an elite playmaker in the Tampa Bay secondary and changed the outcome of at least two games with critical turnovers.
18. WR BRANDON AIYUK, SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
The 49ers don’t throw the ball as much as other teams, so Aiyuk’s opportunity to put up volume was limited. He averaged 2.65 yards per route run and almost 18 yards per reception while dropping only two passes all season. Aiyuk was one of the most devastating playmakers on one of the league’s best offenses.
17. EDGE AIDAN HUTCHINSON, DETROIT LIONS
The second overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, Hutchinson has emerged as one of the best pass rushers in the game. He broke the 100-pressure barrier for the regular season and added another 20 across three postseason performances.
16. QB JOSH ALLEN, BUFFALO BILLS
Much was made of Allen’s turnovers this season, but he also led the league in big-time throws (43) and ranked second in big-time throw rate (6.2%). When the Bills needed plays, Allen took responsibility, either with his arm or legs. He is one of the few genuinely unstoppable quarterbacks when he plays his best football, and he did that plenty of times this season.
15. WR AMON-RA ST. BROWN, DETROIT LIONS
St. Brown continues to improve year over year and is one of the NFL's very best receivers in an offense that is cooking with gas under offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. He averaged 2.59 yards per route run and dropped only five passes from 190 targets in 2023.
14. QB DAK PRESCOTT, DALLAS COWBOYS
You could construct a very compelling MVP case for Prescott’s performance during the regular season. With a new offensive direction under Mike McCarthy after Kellen Moore’s departure as offensive coordinator, Prescott had an elite season but couldn’t find that play in another disappointing playoff collapse for the Cowboys.
13. OT TRENT WILLIAMS, SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
The best left tackle in football showed no signs of slowing down this past season, dominating once again for the 49ers. He didn’t give up a single sack all year, including the playoffs, and his 92.5 PFF run-blocking grade was the second-best mark among tackles.
12. EDGE T.J. WATT, PITTSBURGH STEELERS
Watt is unquestionably one of the best impact playmakers in the league on defense, and somebody with a knack for the big plays relative to the volume of positive plays he brings to the table. He once again led the league in sacks, even when giving other players the benefit of postseason play to try and catch up. He also notched four forced fumbles and even an interception.
11. EDGE MAXX CROSBY, LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
One of the most consistent edge rushers in the league, Crosby is also arguably the best run defender among that group. He racked up 94 total pressures over the season and posted a 92.7 PFF run-defense grade despite battling through a knee injury that resulted in some gruesome-looking swelling at times.
10. OT PENEI SEWELL, DETROIT LIONS
Sewell’s 93.1 PFF run-blocking grade is one of the best single-season marks over the past 15 years at any position. He was a dominant force in the run game for the Lions and allowed just one sack over 17 starts.
9. WR CEEDEE LAMB, DALLAS COWBOYS
Lamb just continues to get better each year of his NFL career. He was one of the most dominant receivers in the game this season as Dak Prescott’s top target. He averaged 2.78 yards per route run, the top mark of his career so far, and set new highs in PFF overall grade and PFF receiving grade.
8. DI DEXTER LAWRENCE, NEW YORK GIANTS
Lawrence doesn’t get enough appreciation for what he achieves because he aligns mostly as a true nose tackle within the Giants' defense. He notched 65 total pressures over the year, tied for fourth among interior linemen, but he racked up more pressures from a nose tackle alignment than any other lineman by an order of magnitude. Lawrence is a throwback player who dominates in today’s league.
7. QB LAMAR JACKSON, BALTIMORE RAVENS
His season ended ignominiously, but it’s important to remember that Lamar Jackson was also a near-unanimous MVP for his work in the regular season. Jackson had multiple signature performances where opposing defenses had no answer for what he and the Ravens were doing on offense. His season was cut short once he ran into a team that found those answers.
6. EDGE NICK BOSA, SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Bosa orchestrated maybe the most quietly dominant season in the NFL in 2023. He was an absolute monster but garnered very little recognition for it because he recorded only two sacks over the first seven games. He ultimately finished with 122 total pressures, including the playoffs and 12 in the Super Bowl. Bosa posted new career highs in PFF overall grade (92.2) and PFF pass-rushing grade (92.3).
5. RB CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY, SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Dating back to college, McCaffrey has been a scrimmage-yards cheat code, and this year was maybe his finest work in the NFL. He led the league in rushing yards (1,459), added 564 receiving yards and scored 23 touchdowns between receptions and carries. He only added to those numbers in the playoffs on his way to a Super Bowl in which he had another 160 yards from scrimmage.
4. QB PATRICK MAHOMES, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Given the fog that the rest of the Chiefs' offense seemed to be in for most of the season, what Mahomes achieved this season was just another embellishment to his already formidable career legacy. He was phenomenal all season outside of a disaster of a performance against the Raiders in Week 16, and he played his best football in the playoffs with everything on the line, culminating in another ring.
3. EDGE MICAH PARSONS, DALLAS COWBOYS
Drafted as an off-ball linebacker, Parsons has been moving ever closer to being a permanent fixture on the defensive line for Dallas. This season saw him record career lows in coverage snaps and off-ball snaps, and he responded with 103 quarterback pressures and a career-high PFF pass-rushing grade (93.7).
2. WR TYREEK HILL, MIAMI DOLPHINS
Anything above 3.00 yards per route run over any extended period is an exceptional rate of production for an NFL receiver. Hill averaged 3.82 yards per route run this season, a mark that dropped to 3.72 when including the frigid playoff game against the Chiefs. That’s the second-most efficient season PFF has ever tracked from a wide receiver. and only injury late in the year prevented him from chasing down and breaking the league’s all-time single-season receiving record.
1. EDGE MYLES GARRETT, CLEVELAND BROWNS
With more help around him, Garrett took his already formidable game to another level, dominating like never before. Garrett finished the year with the league’s best pass-rush win rate and PFF pass-rushing grade, and he notched 89 quarterback pressures and 15 sacks. He was the Defensive Player of the Year and the best player in the game on either side of the ball.
Moonlight
Footballguy
Jalen Reeves-Maybin elected president of NFLPA. Will serve a two year term.
Lions made him a priority resign and gave him a good contract. Perhaps reflective of the Lions player focused organization.
Such positive changes since Sheila, Spielman, Holmes and MCDC arrived.
Lions made him a priority resign and gave him a good contract. Perhaps reflective of the Lions player focused organization.
Such positive changes since Sheila, Spielman, Holmes and MCDC arrived.
Detroit's biggest issue is how do you pay these guys? SF has a huge advantage because of Purdy's contract. Plus SF got 5 supplemental picks so they can even load up more. Detroit is in decent shape with 4 picks in the top 100.
We are gonna have to extend Saint and Goff this year. We could wait and plan on franchise tagging Penei, but it would be much nicer to have him locked up for 5 additional years. It will take some magic to keep our key pieces and will take a bit of give and take from the player's side too. The fans cries to just pay them is short-sighted and Brad and company need to prove if they can do the business side as well as they do the player section side. Brad's budget so far has been tight and has us in decent shape, but that extra $60 million can get eaten up quickly.
We are gonna have to extend Saint and Goff this year. We could wait and plan on franchise tagging Penei, but it would be much nicer to have him locked up for 5 additional years. It will take some magic to keep our key pieces and will take a bit of give and take from the player's side too. The fans cries to just pay them is short-sighted and Brad and company need to prove if they can do the business side as well as they do the player section side. Brad's budget so far has been tight and has us in decent shape, but that extra $60 million can get eaten up quickly.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
3 of the final 4 teams make up 3 of the top 5 on the list. With the average being 3 or 4 per team it's an obvious advantage. The one that stood out to me was Buffalo only having Josh Allen and noone else.
Glad to see Green Bay also with only the QB and nobody else (for now).
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
In terms of current roster construction (per the PFF top 101 list), DET > CHI + GB + CHI.
Doesn't mean jack with respect to 2024 but it's nice to know it was 8 to 7 combined. Not a complete surprise, we won the division by 3 games.
I know we have higher aspirations but the first order of business is always winning the division. All 3 teams have more draft capital than the Lions. They are all going to get better.
It will be a much, much harder row to hoe this year.
Moseley's contract was a very team friendly contract. Great signing which I think has a good chance at paying dividends in a position of critical need.
Emmanuel Moseley
Contract terms: 1-year, up to $2,875,000 — $1,000,000 guaranteed
Base Salary: $1.125 M
Signing bonus: $1 M
Roster bonus: $44,118 per game (up to $750,000)
2024 Cap Hit: $2,169,118
Savings if released: $1,169,118
Emmanuel Moseley
Contract terms: 1-year, up to $2,875,000 — $1,000,000 guaranteed
Base Salary: $1.125 M
Signing bonus: $1 M
Roster bonus: $44,118 per game (up to $750,000)
2024 Cap Hit: $2,169,118
Savings if released: $1,169,118
Da Guru
Fair & Balanced
Can only pay so many. Thet won`t extend Decker after next year. Sewell will move to LT.
Mayfield just got 3-100. I like Goff and what he has done here. Would he really command more than 40 as a UFA? If so by who? They better have a top o-line.
I am probably wrong but don`t think so. Goff is playing behind a top 3 o-line here. That helps him dramatically.
Right now SF is golden as Purdy does not make squat for a starter.
Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
You can't. That's what good franchises have to deal with every year. Draft more good players and coach them up to replace the guys you lose. Same with assistant coaches - they'll get poached and you have to develop more good coaches. It's the way things are set up and it never ends.
Welcome to the big leagues.
ChiefD
Footballguy
Wrong Moonlight.
This is EXACTLY the guy you want. Sneed and all the Chiefs defenders are coached to play handsy. Yes, sometimes they get called in the regular season, but come playoff time the refs let them play. Why do you think the Chiefs have won 3 Super Bowls in the last 5 years.
This is Spags cheat code. Coach ultra aggressive defense in the regular season because playoff time it pays off.
You guys should be begging for Sneed. I would almost bet my right nut he ends up with you guys.
King of the Jungle
Footballguy
As @Leroy Hoard pointed out earlier, due to how KC tagged Snead it would cost Detroit two first rounders to acquire (plus a huge contract). I would say if that is the case it is about a zero percent chance he ends up in Detroit. You may want to spend some extra time with “righty”.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
I would be interested in Snead only if the price in draft capital wasn't so high. The contract itself is somewhat more doable if structured right imo.
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