Found insideIn 2020, though, the schedules of different conferences varied so wildly ... So just looking at total stats tells us as much about which conference you were ... } Roquan Smith is on a powerhouse defense on a team with an inefficient offense. 9. height: 24px; } padding: 8px; We want to reach out to all generations and backgrounds. Hopefully, these stories and lessons will inspire people in a positive way.” —Willie Mays He is a rising prospect, and some teams have him as their top linebacker prospect for the 2021 NFL Draft. display: inline-grid; LOCKS: Chandler Jones, Devon Kennard, Jordan Hicks , De'Vondre Campbell, Isaiah Simmons, Dennis Gardeck. div.nsl-container .nsl-button-facebook[data-skin="white"] { width: 24px; div.nsl-container-grid[data-align="right"] .nsl-container-buttons { div.nsl-container[data-align="center"] { Those are as good a collection of stats as you’ll see in coverage at the linebacker position in this draft. Top 2 Rookie Draft Picks Last year, I compared the statistics of the Pittsburgh Steelers top three draft picks with their contemporaries selected by other teams in the 2019 NFL draft. Career Stats, 2017-19: 258 combined tackles, 32.0 for a loss, 14.0 sacks, 6 INT, … 1. margin: 5px; 2021 IDP Rookie Rankings | Linebacker. The bread and butter of IDP scoring begins and ends with the LB group. Micah Parsons led a linebacker class that was very strong at the top and provided adequate depth throughout the draft. 1) Micah Parsons, LB, Dallas Cowboys 2) Jamin Davis, LB, Washington Football Team 3) Zaven Collins, LB, Arizona Cardinals justify-content: center; align-items: center; flex-flow: column; Found insideIn If These Walls Could Talk: Denver Broncos, Logan provides insight into the Broncos' inner sanctum as only he can. } div.nsl-container .nsl-button-apple[data-skin="light"] { He’s a first-round talent with the range teams covet nowadays who was drafted by a Ravens team with a big need at inside linebacker. div.nsl-container-inline[data-align="left"] .nsl-container-buttons { div.nsl-container[data-align="left"] { With Barron now gone there is no true threat to Bush being super productive. div.nsl-container .nsl-button-default div.nsl-button-label-container { display: inline-block; } div.nsl-container-grid[data-align="right"] .nsl-container-buttons { display: flex; justify-content: flex-start; align-items: center; padding: 7px; justify-content: center; window.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || { ... 2019) and Herbert (L.A. Chargers, 2020… That grade is good enough for second among rookie edge rushers behind just the Washington Football Team’s Chase Young, the 2020 second-overall pick. 58: Tackles for Tavai in 2019, which ranked in the top 10 among rookie linebackers. box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px #000; A complete listing of current Chicago Bears players. div.nsl-container-inline { The Vikings linebackers could very well end up the strength of this team in 2020. Zack Baun saw limited action as a rookie… font-size: 17px; div.nsl-container .nsl-button-apple .nsl-button-svg-container { } Darius Leonard, Indianapolis Colts. } width: auto; If your IDP league rewards big plays more highly then he gets a bump here. In this new edition of The TB12 Method, Tom Brady further explains and details the revolutionary training, conditioning, and wellness system that has kept him atop the NFL at an age when most players are deep into retirement. Stay up to Date with Madden NFL 22. font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; Only four linebackers a year ago ended up within our top-85 players, but that number is doubled so far in 2020. Smith is a young up and coming linebacker stud and should continue to produce at a high level. Key losses: Jarrad Davis, Christian Jones, Reggie Ragland. Unlike some of the other undersized backers on this list, Queen isn’t quite as long or as explosive at this point to explain it away. clear: both; color: RGBA(0, 0, 0, 0.54); div.nsl-container-grid[data-align="space-between"] .nsl-container-buttons { Get a weekly email that highlights the best articles from the week, as well as periodic updates about the site! } width: auto; padding: 8px; div.nsl-container-grid .nsl-container-buttons { Found insideRelentless is the story of Edelman's rise, and the continuing dominance of the Patriot dynasty, filled with memories of growing up with a father who was as demanding as any NFL coach, his near-constant fight to keep his intensity and ... He’s no sure thing, but the 6-foot-1 221-pounder is may favorite Day 3 pick of this year’s linebackers — especially given the landing spot. A handbook for fantasy football players and pro football fans includes detailed team and player ratings, along with predictions about the upcoming season and the odds on each team as a Super Bowl contender. He is another linebacker that can play in all facets of the game. William Gay Jr., ILB, Kansas City Chiefs .nsl-clear { In fact, 195 times over the past two seasons Baun dropped into coverage on pass plays. Remember Me } div.nsl-container-block-fullwidth .nsl-container-buttons a, max-width: 280px; [Editor's Note: PFF's 2020 NFL Draft Guide is LIVE and available to all EDGE and ELITE subscribers. My rankings changed weekly last year as they should. He was college teammates with Tranquill, defensive tackle Jerry Tillery, defensive end Isaac Rochell and the Chargers' sixth-round pick in 2020, safety Alohi Gilman. display: block; Reviews the origins and history of the game, explains the different positions, and rates great players, while discussing betting, odds, and current issues Surratt could be that guy in rookie drafts this year. Gay is a bit of an enigma, having seen only limited game-play during his time at … } } div.nsl-container-inline .nsl-container-buttons { Taylor is short on experience but long on wheels — he finished sixth in the 100 meters at the Pac-12 outdoor championships in 2019. justify-content: center; div.nsl-container-grid[data-align="space-between"] .nsl-container-buttons { He projects as the top rookie linebacker, ... McKinney should be able to rack up the counting stats. justify-content: space-between; But the 6-foot-1, 243-pound former Mississippi State standout has the speed to play in subpackages and landed on a Chiefs team that could use an upgrade over Anthony Hitchens and/or Damien Wilson on the inside. } And there are rookies who will be fantasy relevant. width: 24px; var innerContainer = container.querySelector('.nsl-container'); And the stats are just as crazy as the grades. color: #1877F2; } } During a recent scrimmage, John Johnson was calling the plays and wearing the dot. flex-flow: row; Projected Round (2021): 2 … Over the past few weeks, we dove into the 2020 rookie running backs. because his athleticism pales in comparison to some at the top of this class, but he’s far from a liability in coverage. } display: inline-grid; div.nsl-container[data-align="right"] { He’s a true three-down linebacker who can cover, tackle, and force turnovers. Gay might not be the most talented off-ball linebacker in this year’s class. div.nsl-container[data-align="right"] { Pride Jr. was selected in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft at No. } Where the off-ball linebackers are concerned, the Class of 2020 was an average one from an IDP standpoint. flex-wrap: wrap; text-align: left; div.nsl-container svg { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px #000; There wasn’t a single thing Clemson asked him to do this year that he didn’t execute at a high-level. November 13, 2020 Share Link Chain Icon ... Jennings and fellow rookie … Devin Bush’s career started off on fire in 2019. Akeem Davis-Gaither, OLB, Cincinnati Bengals } .login form { div.nsl-container-inline[data-align="right"] .nsl-container-buttons { innerContainer.style.display = 'block'; display: block; display: inline-block; } NFL Experience: 6th season 2020 Stats (16 games with Cardinals): 69 solo tackles, 99 … Creator or the top IDP scoring/rankings tool. div.nsl-container .nsl-button-apple div.nsl-button-label-container { justify-content: flex-start; div.nsl-container-grid[data-align="left"] .nsl-container-buttons { } Register|Lost your password? if (innerContainer) { Password Giants’ rookies have had varying degrees of playing time, responsibility and success throughout the first half of the 2020 season. vertical-align: top; } Murray is the type of linebacker that plays the game of football like they’ve been shot out of a cannon. .nsl-container{ The Buccaneers beat the Giants 25-23. justify-content: center; width: 100%; width: auto; div.nsl-container.nsl-container-block .nsl-container-buttons { } })(); Username or Email Address These rankings will be solely based on performance in the regular season and will not include any injured players. He played in 45 games for the Irish, totaling 174 tackles and 17.5 for loss. The NFL regular season is over! } div.nsl-container .nsl-button-svg-container { div.nsl-container-grid .nsl-container-buttons { Harrison doesn’t have Queen’s range and isn’t a sure bet for subpackage snaps, but there’s more than a little “sleeper” potential here late in drafts. He was also one of the best tackling linebackers in football over the past couple years before a hand injury caused him to play with a cast on down the stretch in 2019. The New England Patriots ’ 2020 linebacking corps was in a constant state of flux. ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Rookie inside linebacker Justin Strnad will miss the entire 2020 season after undergoing surgery on his wrist, Head Coach Vic Fangio said Monday. div.nsl-container-grid[data-align="space-around"] .nsl-container-buttons { ... an 18-9 record against rookie quarterbacks. box-shadow: 0 1px 5px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, .25); DJ Chark 20 yard pass from Mike Glennon ( Aldrick Rosas kick) 35. display: block; display: inline-block; Jones is already one of the best pass rushers in the game, and … } text-align: left; #nsl-custom-login-form-2 .nsl-container-embedded-login-layout-below { margin: 5px 0; Tremaine Edmunds is one of the other young up and coming linebackers with Leonard and Smith. The Eagles signed rookie linebacker Joe Bachie off the Saints’ practice squad Monday. — Chiefs Communications (@ChiefsPR) October 5, 2020. Chazz Surratt is the newer breed of NFL linebackers playing his college years at only 230 lbs. var container = document.getElementById('nsl-custom-login-form-2'), Thankfully, 2020 also provided us with 12-plus rookie wide receivers. } margin: 5px; width: 100%; div.nsl-container .nsl-button-default { This isn’t to say that there isn’t talent here — Isaiah Simmons is a prototypical 21st century WILL (weak side) linebacker in the NFL with the ability to play all over the formation. text-overflow: clip; } Update 08/29/2020: Micah Kiser and Travin Howard are in line for three-down snaps and that's the way it's shaping up for Week 1. width: auto; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px #000; He allowed 82.4% of his targets to be completed in his time at Oklahoma and broke up only 4 of 102 targets with no picks. div.nsl-container .nsl-button-default div.nsl-button-label-container { } .nsl-container{ /*Button align start*/ display: flex; padding: 5px 0; He is very much a downhill type of player and taking on blocks in the run game won’t be an issue for him. While asking a player to execute a completely different role comes with some risk, Baun has proven to have the skillset to do it. Brooks has missed only 34 tackles on 390 career attempts. div.nsl-container svg { Zack Baun, OLB, New Orleans Saints padding: 20px 0 0; div.nsl-container-grid .nsl-container-buttons a { 2020 Detroit Lions rookie snap count review: Julian Okwara. height: 24px; } text-overflow: clip; Found inside – Page 127Year-by-Year Journal Games Drafts Stats Brian Aldridge ... Centers now had to contend with middle linebackers. • Cleveland Browns suffered 1st losing season ... } Zaven Collins should slide right into Arizona’s MIKE linebacker role and excel as a rookie. div.nsl-container .nsl-button-icon { The majority of those 190 rushes though were off the edge against tackles which makes his 82.2 pass-rushing grade all the more impressive. If he gets used in a manner that highlights what he does best, look out. Over his entire career though, Gay only played 294 snaps in coverage (about one season’s worth). div.nsl-container .nsl-button-google[data-skin="light"] { 6. Boy have I put my foot in my mouth, I absolutely love this stud. text-align: left; width: auto; That can get him in trouble at times with 50 missed tackles in his three-year career, but I’d rather teach a guy to tone it down than try to get one to speed it up. clear: both; Gay adds a much-needed infusion of athleticism and speed at the linebacker position for Kansas City. Football icon. His movement skills are top-notch for the position. display: inline-block; Laviska Shenault Jr. 34 yard pass from Mike Glennon ( Aldrick Rosas kick) flex-flow: row; /*Button align start*/ https://www.pff.com/news/draft-2020-nfl-draft-position-rankings-linebackers window.mc4wp.listeners.push( The Class of 2018, where the Top 10 fantasy producers at year’s end was littered with rookies, is much more exception than rule. } } width: 100%; } Kenneth Murray, ILB, Los Angeles Chargers That grade is good enough for second among rookie edge rushers behind just the Washington Football Team’s Chase Young, the 2020 second-overall pick. A two-way player (as most undoubtedly were back then) he was a decent linebacker and fullback — three takeaways and eight touchdowns is a good rookie stat line in 16 games, much less 12. div.nsl-container-grid .nsl-container-buttons a { } div.nsl-container .nsl-button-google[data-skin="dark"] .nsl-button-svg-container { div.nsl-container-inline[data-align="center"] .nsl-container-buttons { flex-wrap: wrap; border-radius: 4px; } align-items: center; New York took outside linebacker Lorenzo Carter in 2018, cornerback Deandre Baker in 2019, offensive tackle Andrew Thomas in 2020, and inside linebacker Tae Crowder in 2020. Remember Me } 2019 Stats: 142 tackles (83 solo), 6  tackles for a loss, 2.5 sacks, 9 passes defended, 2 forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. window._nslDOMReady(function () { Won ’ t a single thing Clemson asked him to do this year ’ s innovative defense! Queen excels in the bottom end of the weakest linebacker classes in recent memory, the 175th overall and! 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