Highest-Graded Player: DI DeForest Buckner (89.7), Super Bowl Win Probability: 3% As PFF's Sam Monson pointed out in a piece highlighting players entering prove-it years in 2020, Smith came out of Georgia as a player who profiled to be a strong point in coverage with the athleticism, instincts and feel needed to be a difference-maker. Their 12% missed tackle rate as a unit also came in as a bottom-10 mark across all defenses. Just missed: Sam Martin (Broncos), Thomas Morstead (Dolphins), Brett Kern (Titans). #ChiefsKingdom #KCvsLAC pic.twitter.com/7y4KmCEEiA. pic.twitter.com/lPan593VO1. He was also a first-team All-American according to Sporting News, and holds the NCAA career record for punting yards . Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) 2023 NFL free agency rankings: The 100 best free agents. He's earned this top spot with strong, well-rounded play throughout his career. Wishnowsky is the first of two Australians that landed on the top-10 list this year. The most explosive running back in the nation, Etienne is a big play waiting to happen. The last three years have yielded different results, however. The Raiders clearly know they have a good punter in Cole, which probably explains why they didn't even wait until the end of the 2021 season to give him a new contact. A big reason Hekker's net punting average was so high is because he wasn't allowing any returns. Sam Koch might be the greatest passer in Ravens history. All Rights Reserved. Wilson is the definition of a modern nose tackle. Gilman is a perfect box or split field safety with the way he comes downhill on routes. 7. Okwuegbunam has speed to get up the seams and body control to be a red-zone threat. During the 2020 season, the 49ers punter put 32 punts inside the 20, which was more than any other punter in the NFL. Highest-Graded Player: TE Travis Kelce (93.5), Super Bowl Win Probability: 10% Thanks to his booming leg, his punts also led to 28 fair-catches, which was the second most that any punter in the NFL forced last season. Since his rookie year in 2012, Hekker has been an absolute weapon for the Rams and during the early part of his career with the team, he was arguably the only weapon. according to PFF. After booming his way to the Pro Bowl as a rookie in 2018, Dickson has somehow only gotten better. Highest-Graded Player: QB Josh Allen (90.9), Super Bowl Win Probability: 5% It doesn't take long, though, before you get to players who excel against the run or against the pass but not against both. The Patriots punter regularly got off booming punts, which includes the 60-yarder you see below. Highest-Graded Player: DI David Onyemata (88.2), Super Bowl Win Probability: 22% And today, it's time for the linebackers. He doesnt have the high-end athleticism of the top of the linebacker class, but hes no slouch himself. The Titans punter put 59.5% of his punts (22 of 37) inside the opponents 20, which is an insane number when you consider that only two other full-time punters even hit the 50% mark. Hes got an ideal guard build with power throughout his frame. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. No one was really clear about it, so I'm just going to assume this is a classic "save the best for last" scenario. 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 also comes downhill as a blitzer like hes shot out of a cannon. 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. Highest-Graded Player: Edge Chase Young (87.2), Highest-Graded Player: OT Taylor Moton (81.2), Highest-Graded Player: WR Justin Jefferson (90.4), Highest-Graded Player: OG Zack Martin (91.3), Highest-Graded Player: OT Garett Bolles (90.3), Highest-Graded Player: DI Leonard Williams (79.8), Highest-Graded Player: Edge Joey Bosa (90.2), Highest-Graded Player: S Jessie Bates III (90.1), Highest-Graded Player: QB Deshaun Watson (92.5), Highest-Graded Player: Edge Brandon Graham (81.5), Highest-Graded Player: S Marcus Maye (82.8), Highest-Graded Player: QB Matt Stafford (82.0), Highest-Graded Player: C Brandon Linder (80.0). #RiseUpATL: #TBvsATL on FOX: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/EJLjYXQNy2 pic.twitter.com/Sr54Ge1iwX. Atlanta needs several of the young cornerbacks they've added to step up in order to see meaningful improvement in their team coverage, but the impact that Jones has over the middle of the field shouldn't be overlooked. He explodes off the snap and through offensive linemen when he wants to. 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. Touchbacks aren't ideal in the NFL because you'd rather pin your opponent inside their 20 rather than on their 20. Whenever there's a conversation about the best punters in the NFL, Johnny Hekker's name almost always comes up, which makes sense, because he's one of the best punters in the NFL. Fine can get sloppy with his throwing motion and ball discipline in the pocket. Of his 51 punts, only one went for a touchback, which was the lowest number of any full-time punter. In all, his role in the NFL could be . Lambo must love kicking in Jacksonville, because he's made almost every kick he's attempted since signing with the team in 2017. 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. His 92.1 coverage grade since getting drafted in 2016 trails only Kuechly and David among qualifying linebackers, and despite missing much of the 2018 season, Jones' 26 forced incompletions are tied for second-most at the position over that four-year stretch. Kinlaw has a great combination of size (6-foot-6, 305 pounds) and athleticism when projecting to the NFL. Weaver is a name youre going to be hearing a lot more of next spring. Edmunds will have to clean up the missed tackles and improve in coverage to rise toward where most slot him currently a top-10 linebacker on this list next season. Because if not, I might have to rethink that analogy). His first step off the snap is arguably the quickest in college football. Hes capable of playing in a Derwin James-Jamal Adams role, but weve yet to see him really dominate in any of those facets. Way also averaged 44.3 net yards per punt, which ranked fourth in the NFL. 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. It's also worth pointing out that returners only averaged 7.3 yards return against the Seahawks, which is a testament to both Dickson and Seattle's coverage team. Hes yet another back, though, that has had no exposure in Wisconsins passing game with only 16 catches and four drops. 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. IDP Writer/Ranker for PFF.com + PFF full-time data analyst. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. Hekker put 47.8% of his punts inside the 20 last season, which was the fourth-best percentage in the NFL. In a loss to the Bills where the wind was crazy, Bailey had both the longest punt of his career (71 yards) and shortest punt of his career (15 yards). McKinney comes in one spot below his teammate Cunningham on the list, profiling more as a traditional run-stopper at nearly 260 pounds. 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. Boswell was one of the NFL's best kickers during his first three years in the league (2015-17) and he's returned to that form over the past two years. 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. Since his rookie year in 2012, Hekker has been an absolute weapon and during the early part of his career (2012-16), he was arguably the only weapon (This was back when he played for the Rams while they were still in St. Louis). Over the course of the season, he averaged 49.6 yards per punt, which ranked second in the NFL and 10th all-time in NFL history. Nathan is the lead fantasy analyst for PFF. He has only two drops on 56 catchable in his career. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. The Lions punter ranked second in the NFL with an average of 49.2 yards per punt while also ranking sixth overall with a net punting average of 42.3 yards. Of his 51 punts in 2021, only nine of them were returned, and his 17.6% return rate was by far the lowest return percentage for any full-time punter in the NFL last season. Punter is easily one of the most thankless positions in the NFL. That may have to be the case again with three new (young) starters at cornerback. 1 seed for San Francisco in the playoffs, but Greenlaw made plays like that in coverage throughout the year. 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. Here you'll find everything from our NFL quarterback rankings to our position rankings to our all-32 team roster rankings, making it easy for you to enter the 2020 NFL season armed with everything you need to know. That comes down largely to the ability he has shown in coverage. To put that in perspective, there were only two other punters who even landed 30 kicks inside their opponents' 20-yard line. Wright has been one of the most reliable linebackers in the NFL since entering the league as a fourth-round pick out of Mississippi State in 2011. Being a great kicker in the NFL comes down to one main thing and that's the ability to make field goals and no one does that better than Tucker. When you look at his resume, the fact that his last Pro Bowl appearance came in 2015 is astounding. Lemieux is one of the most accomplished guards in the country with 2,601 career snaps to his name. The . Edmunds has performed well in stretches, but he has yet to put it all together for an entire season. During the 2021 season, Way averaged a booming 48.3 yards per punt, which ranked fifth 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. He rushes the passer with violence unrivaled in this class and has the highest pass-rushing grade of any returning edge. Hes still developing as a route-runner, but his ball skills are superb, as evidenced by his high contested-catch percentage a year ago. No linebacker who has seen at least 50 targets in coverage since 2018 has allowed a lower yards-per-target mark than Brown's 5.6. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. Although he struggled on extra points in 2020 -- he hit just 89.5% -- he's only one year removed from a 2019 season where he made them all. Not even 250 pounds, hes one of the best bull-rushers in the country. Tucker's accuracy numbers would be even higher if the Ravens didn't regularly trot him out for crazy kicks. 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. Despite that success, the Rams released Hekker in March and after that happened, the Panthers quickly snatched him up. 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. He offers nothing as a runner, though, or outside the pocket. Dickson seems to have perfected the art of pinning a punt inside the 20-yard line because he did it 40 times last season, which was the most in the NFL. 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. If Lambo does come back healthy, there's a good chance he'll creep up this list in the future, especially because he almost never misses During his six seasons in the NFL, Lambo has hit 88.9% of his field goals, which makes him the third-most accurate kicker in NFL history. Struggles in coverage and penalties can both be pointed to as contributing factors, but neither area proved problematic for Jack in prior years. 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. He has elite deep speed and is also a dog at the catch point. That being said, even Hekker would probably admit that 2020 wasn't his best year, which is why he's so low on the list. Henderson locked down his side of the field last year as well as any corner in the country. Thomas is a brute. 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. 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. Though their position may be listed as outside linebacker, they don't play close to the same position as someone like Lavonte David. [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. NFL. FAKE PUNT #SEAHAWKS EXECUTE THE FAKE!!!! 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. Although Way did show off his booming leg last season, he fell out of our top five this year because he struggled with some other parts of his game. In 2019, Way finished with the 11th-highest single-season average in NFL history (49.6). 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. Anger also had a knack for regularly getting off huge punts: He averaged 48.4 yards per punt which ranked fourth in the NFL. Alamar steered Stanford's 2013 special teams to a trio of top 40 NCAA rankings, including net punting (33rd - 38.49 yards/punt), punt returns (21st - 11.96 yards/return) and kickoff returns (39th - 23.09). Arjun Menon and Brad Spielberger (PFF) Landing spots for PFF's top 50 free agents . Over the course of his career, the four-time Pro Bowler has averaged 46.7 yards per punt, which is the fifth-highest number in NFL history. For one, he made EVERY SINGLE FIELD GOAL HE ATTEMPTED (24 of 24), which makes him one of only three kickers in NFL history to attempt 20 or more field goals in a season and make all of them (Mike Vanderjagt and Gary Anderson are the others). Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. Sanders was also the ONLY kicker in the NFL last season who hit a field goal of 60 yards or more. 49ers Kicker Mitch Wishnowsky said NO (via @49ers)pic.twitter.com/fJgAacq8jY. Myers might not be ranked at the top of his list, but he was arguably the best kicker in the NFL last year. Despite ranking 12th in the NFL in punts with 29 . He averaged 45.5 net yards per punt when he was kicking from inside his own 35-yard line, which was the sixth-best number in the NFL,according to Football Outsiders. His blend of size, length and athleticism is rare at the position. Johnston was one of the few bright spots for the Texans last season. 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). Vander Esch turned in a terrific rookie season in 2018 he graded out as one of the top five linebackers in the NFL, with an 85.4 overall grade but he wasn't able to build on that this past season thanks to a neck injury that limited him to just six healthy games at the start of the year. 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). coming off the best season in his five-year NFL career, missed just nine of his 254 tackling opportunities, piece highlighting players entering prove-it years in 2020. To date, though, Cleveland has only been on the field for 569 snaps in his career. #OnePride: #DETvsATL on FOX: NFL app pic.twitter.com/i6bmR7DyBp. Thanks to his booming leg, his punts also led to 28 fair-catches, which. He, however, has only played 566 snaps in his career. His 86.8 coverage grade over those two years is lower than only Lavonte David, Cory Littleton and Luke Kuechly at the position. His career conversion rate is under 90%, which is why he's not higher on this list. It was a promising debut. The Jaguars took Anger at 70th overall and then the Seahawks took Wilson just five picks later. The pass game reigns king in today's NFL, so that kind of skill set is the most valuable to a defense. 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. Houston has one of the best linebacker duos in the league heading into 2020. 2020 NFL Punting Statistics. Also, no one was better at pinning in punt returners than Koch. One thing Bailey did well was flip the field. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. Ranking NFL kickers is pretty easy -- at least at the top -- because you just put Justin Tucker at No. The fourth-year kicker also finished the season with a 92.3% conversion rate on field goals, which is the best mark in Dolphins' history. [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. PFF's Preseason 2020 NFL Draft Guide is LIVE. Davis comes from a track background, and it shows up on his tape. The Lions punter ranked second in the NFL with an average of 49.2 yards per punt while also ranking sixth overall with a net punting average of 42.3 yards. The Seahawks clearly know they have something special in Dickson, which is probably why they gave him a four-year, $16 million extension this offseason. 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). Huge. 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. You first think about the play that he made late in the 49ers' Week 17 matchup with the Seattle Seahawks to secure the No. Littleton does do two things at an elite level, though cover and tackle. Davis has elite size and length combined with above average burst for the position. Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Win Probability: 30% He comes in as the second most valuable linebacker, per PFF WAR, over that eight-year stretch, as well. The Browns had kicking woes, as well as punting issues in 2021. 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. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. Hed be an elite athlete for a safety, and his coverage skills are unsurprisingly elite already. 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. For years, the question at the top of the linebacker position has been a straightforward one: Who is the best linebacker in the NFL Luke Kuechly or Wagner? Over the course of his career, he's made 90.7% of his kicks, which makes him the most accurate kicker in NFL history. Hekker did that a total of 28 times, which was the third most in the NFL. Although punting seems simple -- you just catch the ball and kick it -- it's not that easy, and because of that, trying to rank the top 10 punters in the NFL also isn't easy. He looks primed to take the next step in 2019. Tua already has accuracy, pocket presence and anticipation that is well beyond his years. Hes already one of the best pass protectors in college football. 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 . 4. Were frequently asked how a player can be ranked higher than their projections? Taylors explosiveness and vision are superb. His body control at the catch point is also elite as he makes difficult catches look commonplace. TOMMY TOWNSEND HAS A CANNON. 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. Not to be forgotten, Koch also might be the most efficient passer in NFL history. He can get from the middle of the field to the sideline with the best of them. Thanks to the tender, Carlson will make $3.38 million in 2021. #ChiefsKingdom: NBC: @peacockTV pic.twitter.com/VF0VTZvrZX. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Dickerson became a household name and his Jheri Curls and goggles made him recognizable outside of the helmet. Brown is not a player who comes up all that often when discussing the league's best linebackers, but he deserves a spot in the conversation. HARRISON BUTKER FOR THE WIN FROM 58 YARDS! 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 more slot receiver, though, than an actual tight end in Stanfords offense. NFL Football Player Stats & Stats Leaders - Punts Who's your favorite NFL team? Just cause a team sucks and they kick it every other drive doesn't make a punter good . JUSTIN TUCKER. 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). 2020 NFL roster rankings for all 32 teams, Ranking all 32 starting quarterbacks Monson, Ranking all 32 starting quarterbacks Palazzolo, The NFL's top 25 interior offensive linemen, The NFL's top 25 interior defensive linemen, NFL offensive line rankings: All 32 units, NFL defensive line rankings: All 32 units. Cunningham is perhaps most well known for how he uses his length to impact the passing game in coverage, but he's starting to become one of the league's better run defenders at the position. The only reason Fox isn't higher on this list is because he struggled with touchbacks. His 17 catches through two seasons with five drops is his biggest concern now. His consistency leaves something to be desired, but he has the highest pass-rushing grade of any returning defensive tackle. Since entering the NFL in 2014, Way has slowly turned into one of the best punters in the league, especially over the past few years. For one, he averaged 50 yards per punt, which is the eight-highest single-season total in NFL history. Overall, Dickson placed 48.2% of his punts inside the 20, which was the second-highest percentage in the NFL. 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. 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. He controls offensive linemen with ease snap after snap. FROM 55 YARDS OUT. The only reason Fox isn't higher on this list is because he struggled with touchbacks. Pro Football Focus graded former West Virginia Mountaineers and Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee as NFL's highest-graded punter of the decade at 95.3, nearly three . He's consistently one of the better tackling linebackers in the league missing just 6% of his tackles over the past five seasons and he's been about as steady as they come in run defense with run-defense grades between 68.4 and 78.3 in all eight of his NFL seasons. The Patriots raised some eyebrows in 2019 when they decided to use the 163rd overall pick on a punter, but after two years, Bailey is now making them look like geniuses. He has truly impressive movement and change-of-direction skills for how big he is, and by all accounts, he's the kind of leader you want on your defense. #NOvsCHI #Saints pic.twitter.com/6PfrBXEU3W. Hes broken 18 tackles on 94 career catches. Dobbins is viewed as damaged goods after a major knee injury that cost him his entire 2021 season. 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. As a 27-year-old undrafted free agent who hadn't yet taken an NFL snap on defense, why would he have been? He also missed just six tackles compared to 117 total tackles made, his 28 pressures ranked third among linebackers and his 32 run stops were tied for sixth at the position. 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. 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. 21: Loshonkohl, Kaden: AZ: 2021: Loshonkohl recently competed at the 2022 Kohl's Western . Young checks pretty much every single box you could ask for and is only a rising true junior. 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). J.K. Dobbins, Baltimore Ravens; RB22. His 72.6 coverage grade ranked 15th among 91 qualifying linebackers on the season. Carlson scored 144 points in 2020, which was tied for the most in the NFL. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports. The Kansas City Chiefs and the New Orleans Saints finish PFF's NFL Power Rankings for the 2020 NFL season as the top-ranked reams. Like several players later on this list, Smith is someone who we know has the tools to be a top-flight NFL linebacker. The Jags punter ranked second in the league in net yard per punt (43.6) and seventh in net yards per punt (47.3). During that 21-6 win, Anger pinned the Giants inside their own 10-YARD LINE a total of four times with kicks that were downed at the 9-, 8-, 8- and 7-yard line. Having just turned 22 years old in May, this upcoming season could very well be the one where he does just that. Back in December, the Raiders signed Cole to a four-year, $12.4 million extension that included $5.9 million in guaranteed money. 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. Fox went undrafted in 2019 and although he would eventually sign with the Chiefs, he got cut before the 2019 season started, which means he was basically sitting at home when the Lions finally decided to take a gamble on him heading into the 2020 season. 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