Jack is a good candidate to bounce back next season with Schobert coming in to take middle linebacker duties next to him. Davis hasn't always been considered one of the game's best linebackers. Age, height, weight, and 40 times will be updated after the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. It will be interesting to see how he fares without the Hall of Fame-bound Kuechly in the middle of that defense. Kern also showed off that control by only allowing 13 of his punts to be returned for yardage, which was the second-lowest number in the NFL behind only Jake Bailey. We're in the heart of rankings season here at PFF. While he only played center in his lone year starting at Oklahoma, Humphrey has all the skills to play any interior position at the next level. [Editor's note: PFF's Preseason 2020 NFL Draft Guide is LIVE and features 150 Two-Page Player Profiles, giving you advanced stats, game grades and much, much more. Smith, meanwhile, didn't play poorly by any means, earning a 70.2 PFF grade that ranked 18th among qualifying linebackers in 2019, but he didn't play up to the level that he showed the year before when he was a top-five player at the position. Things got off to a pretty good start as a rookie in 2018 with Smith putting up a 70.0-plus grade in coverage and a 66.6 grade overall, but both of those numbers dipped into the 50s this past season. Live picks, grades and reaction to the 2023 NFL Draft. Not to be forgotten, Koch also might be the most efficient passer in NFL history. Look at him SELL THAT FAKE PUNT. Falcons retake the lead on a 52-yard FG from YoungHoe Koo. He picked up overall grades of 65.0 or higher in each of the first eight seasons of his career, but that streak came to an end this past season. PFF employs over 600 full or part-time analysts, but less than 10% of analysts are trained to the level that they can grade plays. The Class of 2019 kicker/punter hit 3 of his kickoffs over 67 with his best being a 68-yard kick with 3.64 seconds of hangtime. If you're expecting Littleton to come down and make a difference in the run game, you are setting yourself up for disappointment. If Jeudy could have come out in the 2019 draft, hed likely have been a top-five pick already. Although Lutz struggled a little bit last year, he has a long track record of success in the NFL, which is why he made the top-10 even though he ranked just 21st in overall accuracy last season. Johnston was also able to force 22 fair catches with his punts, which was tied for the fifth-highest total in the league. If you watched the Texans play last season, you may have noticed that they had one of the worst offenses in the NFL and because of that, Johnston saw A LOT of action. The Patriots raised some eyebrows in 2019 when they decided to use the 163rd overall pick on a punter, but after three years, Bailey is now making them look like geniuses. Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama Dickson seems to have perfected the art of pinning a punt inside the 20-yard line because he did it 32 times last season, which was the most in the NFL. Hed be an elite athlete for a safety, and his coverage skills are unsurprisingly elite already. He missed only four tackles all year and allowed fewer than seven yards per reception on passes that were deemed to be into his coverage. He looks primed to take the next step in 2019. During the 2020 season, the 49ers punter put 32 punts inside the 20, which was more than any other punter in the NFL. Of course, yards per punt isn't a great way to measure a punter's skill. Little had a bit of a hitch in his pass sets that was worrisome, but there were few better tackles in the country down the stretch last season. During the 2021 season, Way averaged a booming 48.3 yards per punt, which ranked fifth in the NFL. The Lions punter hit seven touchbacks last season, which was tied for the most in the NFL. Dobbins is viewed as damaged goods after a major knee injury that cost him his entire 2021 season. Despite that success, the Rams are bringing in some competition for Hekker this year and although he's been one of the league's top punters for nearly a decade, there's no guarantee he's going to make it to his 10th year with the Rams. One other reason Boswell is ranked so high is because he holds the NFL postseason record for most field goals without a miss (16 for 16). The Texans punter definitely made the most of his 88 punts by placing 37 of them inside his opponents 20-yard line, which was the second-best number in the NFL. Hes capable of playing in a Derwin James-Jamal Adams role, but weve yet to see him really dominate in any of those facets. Littleton should help correct both those areas. I mean, who can forget the time that a punter won the NFL's award for Clutch Performance Play of the Year back in 2019 and he won it by throwing a pass to a KICKER. This past season, in particular, Davis was excellent across the board for the Saints. The only reason Fox isn't higher on this list is because he struggled with touchbacks. The Dolphins like Sanders so much that they signed him to a five-year, $22 million extensionthis offseason, which made him the highest-paid kicker in the NFL. PFF's Big Board for the 2023 NFL Draft offers three-year player grades, combine measurables, position rankings, and in-depth player analysis for all of the top draft prospects. Also featured are PFF's AWS-powered simulations and PFF-exclusive player grades. according to PFF. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL and NCAA player performance data. He was also a first-team All-American according to Sporting News, and holds the NCAA career record for punting yards . For one, he was one of only two kickers to hit 100% of his extra points last season (Matt Gay was the other one). Hekker did that a total of 28 times, which was the third most in the NFL. He'll look to show that 2019 was no one-year fluke as a key part of the Broncos defense in 2020. The Steelers will be counting on him to play a big role in 2020 because the depth behind Bush and Vince Williams at linebacker is unproven at best. He ended up punting the ball 88 times in 2021, which was the most of any punter in the league. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. His success in 2020 hinges on him returning to form as the strong coverage linebacker he was in 2017 and 2018, and there's reason to believe he can achieve that. NFL 2022 Regular Season Punting Entire League 25 #ChiefsKingdom: NBC: @peacockTV pic.twitter.com/VF0VTZvrZX. In 2020, he hit 19 of 20 field goals, which is even more impressive when you consider that his only miss came from 59 yards out. He is the only fantasy analyst to rank in the top 5 of FantasyPros ranking competition in 3 of the last 4 years. Sanders also hit eight field goals of 50 or more yards, which was tied for the most in the NFL. Now just days away from the start of the 2019 college football season, I've listed my top-five 2020 NFL Draft prospects at every position. Coming into the NFL in the same 2012 draft class as Kuechly and Wagner has left David as the forgotten man at the position. No matter what you ask Wagner to do, he does it at a high level, with 90.0-plus run-defense, pass-rush and coverage grades over the course of his career. The pass game reigns king in today's NFL, so that kind of skill set is the most valuable to a defense. Bojorquez also had a net punting average of 44.0 yards, which ranked fifth in the NFL. Gilman is a perfect box or split field safety with the way he comes downhill on routes. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NCAA player performance data. To join our email list and get notified when we launch the 2023-24 NFL section (probably late May), register for a free account . No one was really clear about it, so I'm just going to assume this is a classic "save the best for last" scenario. He made his first appearance in Week 5 against the Los Angeles Chargers and turned in a 91.9 PFF grade for the game a sign of things to come. Okudah has pretty much only shown out as a man corner at this point, but thats where youd like to see corners win. Wirfs is absurdly powerful and already technically advanced in pass protection. It's not difficult to get overshadowed by Wagner, but Wright is still one of the better linebackers in the league in his own right. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Kicking & Punting *ProBowl, +1st-tm All-Pro. For Vander Esch who will be making an appearance later on it was injury that led to the disappointing season. Almost every punter in the NFL is asked to do their jobs differently: Some are asked to kick it out of bounds, some are asked to keep the ball near the sideline without putting it out of bounds, some are asked to boot the ball as far as they can while others are asked to shoot for a big hang time so that the returner will be forced into a fair catch. They can win as run defenders, pass-rushers and coverage defenders. During the 2020 season, Way averaged a booming 48.0 yards per punt, which ranked fifth in the NFL and this came just one year after a 2019 season where he finished with the 10th-highest single-season average in NFL history (49.6). PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. By the way, if you've heard Anger's name before, it's probably because you know him as the punter who got drafted ahead of Russell Wilson in 2012. At one point during the season, Crosby hit a 57-yarder, which was the 10th longest field goal that any kicker made all year (The clip below says the kick was 58, but it was actually 57). Shenault is a weapon in the open field. Fox has a booming leg and his ability to flip the field has made him a huge asset in Detroit. Leaders based on 2.5 punts per team game. When you're punting that often, there's always a chance that you can mess up or your leg can fall off, but neither of those things happened to Way. Hes still developing as a route-runner, but his ball skills are superb, as evidenced by his high contested-catch percentage a year ago. His 80.4 coverage grade across those the 2017 and 2018 campaigns ranked ninth among 59 linebackers who saw 500 or more coverage snaps, coming alongside solid play against the run. Listed at 6-foot-4, Wright is a longer linebacker who can cause problems in coverage for opposing offenses in Seattle's zone defense. In 2020 the Broncos allowed 8.1 yards per punt return and that value was down to 6.4 in 2021 (which was third best in the league - only the Bills at 5.6, and the Chiefs at 4.9 allowed fewer. Adebo has ball skills like that of a wide receiver. Davis comes from a track background, and it shows up on his tape. Epenesa is a physically dominant 6-foot-7, 280 pounds. When a punter is pinning teams deep, he'll sometimes have to give up some of his strength for finesse, but not Dickson, who was regularly booming punts in Seattle. Consistency will be key for Smith in 2020 as he looks to show why Chicago made him a top-10 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. He explodes off the snap and through offensive linemen when he wants to. As of February 16, 2023, Rome (Lazio) was the Italian province which registered the highest number of coronavirus . Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. When Fox's NFL career started back in 2019, it didn't actually look like he was going to have a career. While his overall grade had hovered in the 60s from 2016 to 2018, it came in at 90.1 in 2019 (second at the position). Jake Bailey is the best punter in the NFL. After booming his way to the Pro Bowl as a rookie in 2018, Dickson has somehow only gotten better. Not even 250 pounds, hes one of the best bull-rushers in the country. His bad play down the stretch gets a tad overblown because it came on the biggest stage, but wed still like to see those issues not show up in 2019. J.K. Dobbins, Baltimore Ravens; RB22. He still sticks out as a guy who can contribute wherever you need him to defensively, and he has put any doubts about the knee injury that dropped him in the draft behind him. The Rank value requires a minimum number of snaps played. Hes a former cornerback who is not afraid to lower the boom over the middle of the field. PFF's position rankings Ranking all 32 starting quarterbacks Monson Ranking all 32 starting quarterbacks Palazzolo Ranking all 32 backup quarterbacks The NFL's top 25 running backs The NFL's top 25 wide receivers The NFL's top 15 tight ends The NFL's top 25 offensive tackles The NFL's top 25 interior offensive linemen Feb. 24, 2020 MILAN The landmark Duomo Cathedral, its spires towering over Milan, is closed. #RaiderNation: #NOvsLV on ESPN: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/pkp7nq0Q8u pic.twitter.com/cW3CGZDfgU. He's earned this top spot with strong, well-rounded play throughout his career. Carlson was originally drafted by the Vikings in 2018 and they're probably kicking themselves right now for letting him go. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. In 2020, he only kicked three touchbacks making him one of just three punters who had three or less touchbacks on 60 or more punts. Thats the type of rare prospect he is despite not fitting the prototype size-wise (6-foot-1, 192 pounds). According to Football Outsiders, Fox averaged 52.5 yards per punt when he was forced to kick the ball from inside his own 35-yard line and that number ranked second in the NFL behind only A.J. [Editor's note: PFF's Preseason 2020 NFL Draft Guide is LIVE and features 150 Two-Page Player Profiles, giving you advanced stats, game grades and much, much more. He comes in as the second most valuable linebacker, per PFF WAR, over that eight-year stretch, as well. The last three years have yielded different results, however. Over the past two seasons, Littleton has a PFF coverage grade of 90.6 and has missed just nine of his 254 tackling opportunities. Bush showed a nose for the football early with 100-plus tackles, two interceptions (to go along with a dropped pick) and four fumble recoveries, and it's clear he was getting more comfortable and consistent as the season progressed. #GoPackGo: #GBvsDET on FOX: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/3alYfT3slD pic.twitter.com/T8cm8pYNlo. Also, it's worth keeping in mind that unlike other players, most punters are also asked to play at least one other position that have nothing to do with punting (Kickoff specialist or holder). Although Lutz had a down year in 2020, he did prove that he can still hit clutch kicks and one of his biggest came in Week 8 when he hit a game-winner against the Bears. The most noteworthy part of his game this past season was just how many plays he made on the football. WOW.Jason Myers just nails this FG from SIXTY ONE YARDS for the @Seahawks! A large part of that grade was that Greenlaw simply didn't allow big plays on his watch. The Bills decided to let Bojorquez walk in free agency despite a 2020 season where he led the NFL in yards per punt with a number (50.8) that ranked as the fourth-highest of all-time. From 2012 to 2016 Davis' first five seasons in the NFL his highest single-season PFF grade came at just 62.6 in 2014 with the New York Jets. Tua already has accuracy, pocket presence and anticipation that is well beyond his years. During the 2021 season, Anger had a net average of 44.6 yard per punt, which led the NFL. Jack Fox (Detroit Lions) Lions rookie Jack Fox is PFF's top-ranked punter in 2020, with a grade of 92.2 (five higher than any other punter). 2020 NFL Punting Statistics. At one point during the season, Bailey had a 71-yard punt, which was the third longest that anyone kicked in the NFL all season. As a 27-year-old undrafted free agent who hadn't yet taken an NFL snap on defense, why would he have been? With some of the struggles at cornerback for Minnesota, play like that in coverage from Kendricks and the Vikings' safety duo of Harrison Smith and Anthony Harris maintained their spot as a top-10 pass defense in 2019. As if that's not impressive enough, Townsend also placed 20 of his 37 punts inside the 20-yard line, which means he pinned his opponents deep an NFL-leading 54.1% of the time. Coverage teams love when they see a fair catch, because it means less work for them. He broke up eight passes after breaking up just 12 in his previous seven NFL seasons combined. Now 7-of-7 for 82 yards in his career after completing this fourth-and-9 pass for 15 yards on a fake punt against Washington #Ravens pic.twitter.com/HETaugUCwU. When he's not punting the ball, the Lions also love to unleash his throwing arm. Myers might not be ranked at the top of his list, but he was arguably the best kicker in the NFL last year. That gamble paid off big time and that's because Fox ended up setting the franchise record for both yards per punt (49.1) and net yards per punt (44.8) during a fantastic 2020 season (Both of those numbers ranked in the top-three in the NFL). Having just turned 22 years old in May, this upcoming season could very well be the one where he does just that. In Matt Patricia's defense, the Lions are hoping they get the former. Oh and because he grew up playing Australian rules football, he also likes to tackle. Young checks pretty much every single box you could ask for and is only a rising true junior. As he enters the 2020 campaign at 31 years old, there's a chance his play could be on the decline, but it's too early to say that's the case at this point. Thanks to his perfect performance in 2020, Crosby has now hit 90% or more of his field goals in two straight seasons (Before 2019, Crosby had never hit the 90% mark in his career). Mutis redshirt freshman season at guard was a pleasure to watch as he tossed around defenders left and right. Hes damn near unblockable one-on-one in the run game but has yet to earn a pass-rushing grade above 70.0 for a season. All existing EDGE and ELITE subscribers have access to the guide and can download it here.]. Biadasz has been one of the best centers in college football since the day he stepped foot on Wisconsins field. Warner was a big part of that. Ranking NFL kickers is pretty easy -- at least at the top -- because you just put Justin Tucker at No. The Ravens coach hates giving up touchbacks and there was no one better at avoiding touchbacks last year than Koch. He also averaged 44.4 net yards per punt, which ranked third in the league. Just a casual career-long 70-yard punt for @MrJackFox#CHIvsDET | FOX pic.twitter.com/I0qGNLrwbU. Humphries (88.3), Highest-Graded Player: OG Shaq Mason (85.4), Highest-Graded Player: WR Julio Jones (86.3), Highest-Graded Player: TE Darren Waller (86.4), Super Bowl Win Probability: 1% During the 2020 season, the 49ers punter put 32 punts inside the 20, which was more than any other punter in the NFL. That gamble paid off big time and that's because Fox ended up setting the franchise record for both yards per punt (49.1) and net yards per punt (44.8) during a fantastic 2020 season (Both of those numbers ranked in the top-three in the NFL last year). He has the length to be disruptive in Indianapolis' zone-heavy defense and has shown himself to be well-rounded through his first two NFL seasons. His lack of high-end traits and dominant play, however, are concerning. With Bojorquez now in Los Angeles, that's going to set up one of the greatest punting competitions in training camp history this year and that battle will be with the fifth-ranked guy on this list. The Jags punter ranked sixth in the league in both yards per punt (47.7) and net yards per punt (43.2). Fulton graded better than his teammate Greedy Williams on the LSU defense last season. Koch has been in Baltimore since 2006 and a big reason he's lasted so long is because he's one of the most consistent punters in the league. The Browns had kicking woes, as well as punting issues in 2021. All existing EDGE and ELITE subscribers have access to the guide and can download it here .] After struggling during a 2019 season where he hit just 76.7% of his field goals, Sanders bounced back in 2020 and finished the year as one of the NFL's best kickers. Leonard has posted grades of 75.0 or higher as a run defender, pass-rusher and coverage defender since 2018 joining Wagner and the next guy on this list (Demario Davis) as the only two linebackers to do so.
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