Edmunds has performed well in stretches, but he has yet to put it all together for an entire season. Pass protection is a bit of a different story, though, as hes been protected a good deal in Georgias offense. Mason Crosby drills a 58-yard FG to put the @packers up 10. Like a delicious Wisconsin cheddar cheese, Mason Crosby has only gotten better with age (Cheese gets better with age right? Milano still has work to do to improve as a run defender and tackler, but that kind of coverage ability is valuable and rare among linebackers. Despite his impressive year, the Bills decided to let the left-footed punter leave to sign with the Rams (Buffalo replaced Bojorquez with Matt Haack). Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. Shenault is a weapon in the open field. 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. Koo finished the year with 144 points scored, which was tied with Daniel Carlson and Jason Sanders for the most in the NFL. Thompson already looks the part of an NFL linebacker. Leaders based on 2.5 punts per team game. All Rights Reserved. In 2019, Way finished with the 11th-highest single-season average in NFL history (49.6). For as good as the Cowboys' linebacker duo of Leighton Vander Esch and Smith were in 2018, last season had to come as somewhat of a disappointment. Highest-Graded Player: OG Wyatt Teller (92.9), Highest-Graded Player: OT Trent Williams (91.9), Highest-Graded Player: CB Xavien Howard (87.3), Highest-Graded Player: OT D.J. After booming his way to the Pro Bowl as a rookie in 2018, Dickson has somehow only gotten better. Kinlaw has a great combination of size (6-foot-6, 305 pounds) and athleticism when projecting to the NFL. Coverage teams love when they see a fair catch, because it means less work for them. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. 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. Pinkney is not only a special route-runner, but he is also a dynamic after-the-catch threat as well. Okwuegbunam has speed to get up the seams and body control to be a red-zone threat. However, his PFF grades of 57.0 and 59.4 in his first two NFL seasons speak to the idea that it hasn't all come together yet. He can get from the middle of the field to the sideline with the best of them. 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. As a sophomore, Woodward was one of the most productive linebackers in the country. Trevathan is another player coming off a career-low overall grade in 2019 (61.9), but his track record gives him the benefit of the doubt and keeps him as one of the top 25 linebackers in the NFL heading into the 2020 season. In 2018 and 2019, Lutz ranked in the top-seven in accuracy, including 2019, when he hit 88.9% of his field goals, which ranked seventh overall (He ranked sixth in 2018). If you need proof of just how big of a weapon he was for the Cowboys last year, just look at their Week 15 game against the Giants. Their 12% missed tackle rate as a unit also came in as a bottom-10 mark across all defenses. Johnsons shake as a route-runner is arguably the best in the nation. Overall, Dickson placed 48.2% of his punts inside the 20, which was the second-highest percentage in the NFL. For one, he averaged 50 yards per punt, which is the eight-highest single-season total in NFL history. #OnePride: #DETvsATL on FOX: NFL app pic.twitter.com/i6bmR7DyBp. To a lesser extent, both Kwon Alexander and Dre Greenlaw give the 49ers above-average play in coverage from the linebacker position, as well. Highest-Graded Player: DI David Onyemata (88.2), Super Bowl Win Probability: 22% As an added bonus, Townsend can also throw the ball. Falcons retake the lead on a 52-yard FG from YoungHoe Koo. 8:19 am ET, signed him to a five-year, $22 million extension, as the second-longest overtime field goal, more balls inside the 10-yard line than Dickson, they gave him a four-year, $16 million extension this offseason, Agent's Take: Rodgers' trade value, logistics, best fit, McCarthy discusses taking over Cowboys' play-calling, Brett Favre welfare funds scandal explained, Reich says Carr 'checks a lot of boxes' after meeting, Mock: Carter falls amid warrant, Ravens take QB, Rodgers' trade value, logistics and best fit, Best team fits for top FAs at each position, Ex-NFL GM on ramifications of Carter's legal issue, NFLPA issues team report cards: Commanders fail, 49ers GM says he contacted Brady as team seeks QB help, Jalen Carter issues statement amid charges. #RaiderNation: #NOvsLV on ESPN: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/pkp7nq0Q8u pic.twitter.com/cW3CGZDfgU. @MiamiDolphins: #NFLHonors | Tonight at 8PM ET on FOX pic.twitter.com/RZKkKXVNVr. After only playing eight games with the Falcons in 2019, Koo returned in 2020 and made his case to be the team's long-term kicker and he made a pretty solid case. Also, no one was better at pinning in punt returners than Koch. Hes about as dominant a run blocker as youll see from a rising junior. PFF's Preseason 2020 NFL Draft Guide is LIVE. 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. Also featured are PFF's AWS-powered simulations and PFF-exclusive player grades. The Rank value requires a minimum number of snaps played. To join our email list and get notified when we launch the 2023-24 NFL section (probably late May), register for a free account . 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. Note: Free agent punters weren't considered for this list since there's no guarantee they'll be playing in the NFL this year. Moses is still a work in progress one-on-one in coverage, but he can play in space as well as any linebacker in the country. Over the past two seasons, Littleton has a PFF coverage grade of 90.6 and has missed just nine of his 254 tackling opportunities. Of course, yards per punt isn't a great way to measure a punter's skill. He has the combination of awareness in the middle of the field to read plays in zone and the athleticism to react and be in position to make plays that all great coverage linebackers need. Week SB Rankings PPR .5 PPR Non-PPR IDP 2022 Draft Rankings PPR .5 PPR 2 QB PPR Non-PPR IDP Best Ball Dynasty Startup Dynasty Rookie Dynasty IDP Startup Dynasty IDP Rookie Not only did he lead the NFL in the all-important net-punting average (45.6), but he also ranked fourth overall in yards per punt (48.7). No one's more clutch than Tucker and he proved that last season when he hit a 55-yarder as time expired to beat the Browns in a wild Monday night game played in Week 14. Oh, and his 90.3 overall grade led the way at the position. To put that in perspective, no other punter in the league even did that with 50% of their punts. See NFL player statistics across every major statistical category. The transfer graded out as a 4.5-star kicking prospect who could double as a back-up punter with continued work in the punt game. 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. Hes a former cornerback who is not afraid to lower the boom over the middle of the field. Of his 51 punts, only one went for a touchback, which was the lowest number of any full-time punter. At one point in 2018, he hit 26 straight field goals, which set a Saints franchise record. This ranking involves some projection for Bush because his 62.9 PFF grade as a rookie ranked 36th out of 91 qualifiers in 2019, but there is reason to believe he is primed for a significant second-year jump. 9:24 am ET, signed Cole to a four-year, $12.4 million extension, more balls inside the 10-yard line than Dickson, Agent's Take: Rodgers' trade value, logistics, best fit, McCarthy discusses taking over Cowboys' play-calling, Brett Favre welfare funds scandal explained, Reich says Carr 'checks a lot of boxes' after meeting, Mock: Carter falls amid warrant, Ravens take QB, Rodgers' trade value, logistics and best fit, Best team fits for top FAs at each position, Ex-NFL GM on ramifications of Carter's legal issue, NFLPA issues team report cards: Commanders fail, 49ers GM says he contacted Brady as team seeks QB help, Jalen Carter issues statement amid charges. Being able to pin your opponent deep means a punter has a lot of control over his ball. Perhaps with Kuechly out of the picture, this is the year that David gets his well-earned recognition. 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. @tommy_townsend had the mic against the Chargers pic.twitter.com/zua6j8l7tJ. His consistency leaves something to be desired, but he has the highest pass-rushing grade of any returning defensive tackle. . It hasn't taken long for Leonard to become a focal point of the Colts defense under defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus. Fox has a booming leg and his ability. Fox was almost as good in 2021. Huge. It's what slots him into the top 20 on this list. This past season was the first year where he didn't record a run-defense grade above 70.0, coming in at 66.7. 6 USC, 13 at Oregon State, 12 against No. Arjun Menon and Brad Spielberger (PFF) Landing spots for PFF's top 50 free agents . Hekker did that a total of 28 times, which was the third most in the NFL. pic.twitter.com/R5mkRKoRqs. 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. He doesnt have the high-end athleticism of the top of the linebacker class, but hes no slouch himself. 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). Weaver is a name youre going to be hearing a lot more of next spring. As a 27-year-old undrafted free agent who hadn't yet taken an NFL snap on defense, why would he have been? His blend of size, length and athleticism is rare at the position. The last three years have yielded different results, however. Fox has a booming leg and his ability to flip the field has made him a huge asset in Detroit. For that reason, we're only looking at off-ball linebackers here, whether that be outside or inside. He, however, has only played 566 snaps in his career. Also featured are PFF's AWS-powered simulations and PFF-exclusive player grades. As a first-year punter, Fox has plenty of room to get better, which should scare other teams, because he's already one of the best. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. The 2020 NFL season is now less than a week away, so what better way to prepare for Thursday night's kickoff than to acquaint yourself with every one of PFF's player and team rankings. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. Highest-Graded Player: Edge Khalil Mack (92.3), Super Bowl Win Probability: <1% Team Stats and Rankings Table; Tot Yds & TO Passing Rushing Penalties Average Drive; Player PF Yds Ply Y/P TO FL 1stD Cmp Att Yds TD Int NY/A 1stD Att Yds TD Y/A . To date, though, Cleveland has only been on the field for 569 snaps in his career. Now, if he can just fix his drop problem that saw him muff 10 a season ago. As of February 16, 2023, Rome (Lazio) was the Italian province which registered the highest number of coronavirus . NFL Football Player Stats & Stats Leaders - Punts Who's your favorite NFL team? 4. There is an argument to be made that Jones is the best coverage linebacker in the NFL. He began his junior season (2020) as a started, but missed most of the season due to injury. At the rate he's going, Fox might crack our top 10 list for best quarterbacks next season. The Jaguars took Anger at 70th overall and then the Seahawks took Wilson just five picks later. PFF's expert rankers can include their opinions on a player's season long fantasy prospects, which can consider more extreme outcomes and a certain amount of subjectivity. Robinson packs a punch as a pass-rusher. Fine may be small, but the ball flies out of his hand regardless. Hes the definition of a one-cut runner who can cut on a dime and get up to full speed quickly. Only one punter was voted a first-team All-Pro in 2021 and that punter was A.J. 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. 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. The Lions punter hit seven touchbacks last season, which was tied for the second-most in the NFL. In each of his four full seasons with the Patriots (2013, 2014, 2015 and 2019), Collins has delivered PFF coverage grades of 69.0 or higher and PFF pass-rushing grades of 75.0 or higher as one of the better blitzing linebackers in the league. That 7.3 return number was the lowest in the league for any team that had to cover 30 or more punt returns. 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. Biadasz has been one of the best centers in college football since the day he stepped foot on Wisconsins field. Some players get worse as they get older, but not Crosby, who had a career year in 2020. 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. During his time with the Bills last season, Bojorquez had a 72-yard punt, which was tied for the longest in the NFL. Since entering the NFL in 2014, Way has slowly turned into one of the best punters in the league, especially over the past three years. Highest-Graded Player: QB Russell Wilson (90.3), Super Bowl Win Probability: 2% Fine can get sloppy with his throwing motion and ball discipline in the pocket. The most explosive running back in the nation, Etienne is a big play waiting to happen. Punting is an art form, so let's find out who the best artists are. Wilson is the definition of a modern nose tackle. And today, it's time for the linebackers. Bryant has been one of the most productive tight ends in the country over the past couple of seasons, but hes still very undersized for the position and has been schemed a lot of production in FAUs offense. 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. 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. Provinces with the most coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Italy February 2023. Wirfs is absurdly powerful and already technically advanced in pass protection. Over the course of his career, the Ravens have asked him to attempt five field goals of 61 yards or more (he's 1 of 5 on those kicks). Highest-Graded Player: QB Tom Brady (92.6), Super Bowl Win Probability: 4% section: | slug: ranking-the-top-10-nfl-kickers-and-top-10-punters-heading-into-the-2021-regular-season | sport: football | route: article_single.us | It was a promising debut. It's not often you see one of the best punters in the NFL switch teams, but that's exactly what's happening with Bojorquez this offseason. Cole's net yardage was almost as impressive as he ranked fifth in the NFL with a net average of 42.5 yards per punt. In 2020, the Colts . Not only was he the NFC's Pro Bowl punter last year, but he was also named second-team All-Pro. Brown has prodigious strength that is his calling card. 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. Townsend had just 37 punts in 2021, which didn't meet the minimum requirement to be listed on the NFL's leader board for best punting average, but if he had been there, he would have ranked second in the league. 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. When you look at his resume, the fact that his last Pro Bowl appearance came in 2015 is astounding. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. A big reason why he had such a high net average is because he excelled at forcing his opponent to call for a fair catch. Carlson was originally drafted by the Vikings in 2018 and they're probably kicking themselves right now for letting him go. When Fox's NFL career started back in 2019, it didn't actually look like he was going to have a career. The Jags punter ranked second in the league in net yard per punt (43.6) and seventh in net yards per punt (47.3). Schobert has shown that he can play the run in the past recording a 77.2 run-defense grade in 2017 so it's not as if his play there is a lost cause. 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 Jaguars punter also made a habit of avoiding touchbacks. He controls offensive linemen with ease snap after snap. #RavensFlock #BALvsCLE pic.twitter.com/MbYBUbu8bw. Simmons is on another level athletically from linebackers across the country. Highest-Graded Player: TE Mark Andrews (81.7), Super Bowl Win Probability: 8% Boswell's 95% hit rate on field goals was the fourth-highest in the NFL. Taylors explosiveness and vision are superb. In the run game, Thompson uses his quickness to be effective despite being on the smaller end for a linebacker. Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Arizona Cardinals . 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. His 47 run stops in 2019 were nine more than the second-place Kuechly at linebacker, driving a career-high run-defense grade of 84.8. 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. Hekker put 47.8% of his punts inside the 20 last season, which was the fourth-best percentage in the NFL. Henderson locked down his side of the field last year as well as any corner in the country. Quarterback 1. Dobbins is viewed as damaged goods after a major knee injury that cost him his entire 2021 season. The 36-year-old kicker went a perfect 16 of 16 on field goals, making him one of just five kickers in NFL history to hit 100% of their field goals in a season where they attempted 15 or more kicks. The Raiders punter also dropped 43.8% of his punts inside the opponents 20-yard line, which was the sixth-best percentage in the NFL last season. If you watched any Jaguars games in 2020, then you probably saw a lot of Cooke and that's because he was one of Jacksonville's busiest players. Covering receivers who are that talented one-on-one is a tough ask for any linebacker. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. He was as sound as any safety in the country last season. The Panthers have put a lot of coverage responsibility on Thompson, and he's held up reasonably well through 546 coverage snaps in the slot since 2015 (nearly 100 more than the next closest linebacker). We need more mic'd up punters. according to PFF. Davis should be an anchor in the middle of the Saints' defense once again in 2020. He was also a first-team All-American according to Sporting News, and holds the NCAA career record for punting yards . This list will not include the likes of T.J. Watt, Khalil Mack or Von Miller all of whom ranked highly in the edge defender rankings that came out earlier this week. If you've ever wondered what it's like to be a punter, the Chiefs gave us an inside look this season when they mic'd up their punter for a game. Not only did Koo make more field goals (37) than any other kicker in 2020, but he also finished with the sixth-highest accuracy rate (94.9%). Enjoy! 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. Opponents also averaged 12.9 yards per return on his punt, which makes both the punt team and the punter look bad. Johnson was on precisely no one's radar heading into last season. Over the course of his career, he's made 90.7% of his kicks, which makes him the most accurate kicker in NFL history. Okudah has pretty much only shown out as a man corner at this point, but thats where youd like to see corners win. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. McKinney has picked up PFF coverage grades of 70.0 or higher in three of the past five seasons. Just cause a team sucks and they kick it every other drive doesn't make a punter good . 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. 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. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NCAA player performance data. 21: Loshonkohl, Kaden: AZ: 2021: Loshonkohl recently competed at the 2022 Kohl's Western . Delpits playmaking ability at all levels of the defense is top-notch. Despite ranking 12th in the NFL in punts with 29 . 2020 NFL Punting Statistics. 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). Harris has all the skills to excel in a zone scheme in the NFL. Hes already adept at eating double teams and has a toolbox of pass-rushing moves that is on par with any other defensive tackle in the country. The pass game reigns king in today's NFL, so that kind of skill set is the most valuable to a defense. Stanford also led the Pac-12 and ranked 10th nationally in kickoff coverage, allowing just 18.2 yards/return during the 2013 season. Koo was deadly from long range, hitting 8-of-8 from 50 yards or more, making him the only kicker in the NFL who attempted five or more kicks from 50 yards or longer while hitting 100% of them. Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Win Probability: 30% #RiseUpATL: #TBvsATL on FOX: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/EJLjYXQNy2 pic.twitter.com/Sr54Ge1iwX. Touchbacks aren't ideal in the NFL because you'd rather pin your opponent inside their 20 rather than on their 20. Jake Bailey is the best punter in the NFL. In all, his role in the NFL could be . In the punting department, some fans might not even be able to name 10 punters, but we're ranking 10 because punters are people, too. In 2018, not only did the lead the league in punts inside the 20, but he was also the only full-time punter in the NFL who didn't kick a touchback. Just missed: Sam Martin (Broncos), Thomas Morstead (Dolphins), Brett Kern (Titans). PFFs expert rankers can include their opinions on a players season long fantasy prospects, which can consider more extreme outcomes and a certain amount of subjectivity. He's not as versatile as Cunningham in coverage, but he isn't a big negative there, either. Despite that success, the Rams released Hekker in March and after that happened, the Panthers quickly snatched him up. Davis hasn't always been considered one of the game's best linebackers. Hes yet another back, though, that has had no exposure in Wisconsins passing game with only 16 catches and four drops. Moss has the perfect blend of size (5-foot-10, 220 pounds), athleticism and elusiveness (53 broken tackles on 179 carries). His first step off the snap is arguably the quickest in college football. That's why the Raiders signed him this offseason. Hes one of the best centers in college football in space. Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Demarcus Robinson (11) celebrates after a touchdown catch against the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth quarter of a NFL game at Arrowhead Stadium. Tega Wanogho has made incredible strides over his college career after never having played offensive line before coming to Auburn. He brings athleticism, speed and playmaking ability to the linebacker position that Pittsburgh has missed since Ryan Shazier's injury. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL and NCAA player performance data. May 16, 2020 1:01 PM EDT. Our fantasy football projections provide a median projection for each player for each week of the season, independent of the opinion of any one analyst. He comes in as the second most valuable linebacker, per PFF WAR, over that eight-year stretch, as well. In 2021, Hekker had a net average of 42.6 yards per punt, which ranked fourth in the NFL. At this time last year, it was looking like Jack Fox might not even make it in the NFL, but then he won the punting job in Detroit and if he keeps kicking the way he's been kicking, he's likely going to have the job for a long time. Jack was flagged eight times in a partial 2019 season compared to five times across the 2017 and 2018 seasons combined. Colorado tries to get the ball in his hands by any means possible and usually good things happen. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | Hes capable of playing in a Derwin James-Jamal Adams role, but weve yet to see him really dominate in any of those facets. If you watched Washington play last season, you may have noticed that they had one of the worst offenses in the NFL and because of that, Tress Way ended up punting the ball 73 times in 2020, which was the most of any punter in the league. From has shown such an advanced command of the Georgia offense in his two years. Press Cover-3 teams are going to love his skillset. 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. 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