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. He was also a first-team All-American according to Sporting News, and holds the NCAA career record for punting yards . It's not easy punting in New England and it's not easy punting for a perfectionist like Bill Belichick, but Bailey made both of those things look easy during a 2020 season where he was voted to the Pro Bowl and named the first-team All-Pro punter. PFF Rankings: The NFL's top 25 linebackers ahead of the 2020 NFL season By Ben Linsey Aug 25, 2020 We're in the heart of rankings season here at PFF. Highest-Graded Player: RB Derrick Henry (92.4), Super Bowl Win Probability: 2% 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? Hes as sticky in man coverage as any defensive back in the country and is a complete corner. 21: Loshonkohl, Kaden: AZ: 2021: Loshonkohl recently competed at the 2022 Kohl's Western . Hekker did that a total of 28 times, which was the third most in the NFL. Jack is a good candidate to bounce back next season with Schobert coming in to take middle linebacker duties next to him. Over that same two-year stretch, the 37.9 coverage grade for Raiders' linebackers collectively came out ahead of only the Arizona Cardinals, Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Giants. Thanks to the tender, Carlson will make $3.38 million in 2021. Because if not, I might have to rethink that analogy). If there's one knock on Cole, it's that he regularly outkicked his coverage last season, which allowed opposing teams to average 12.2 yards per return against the Raiders, which was the second-worst number in the NFL. His 15 contested catches are top-10 among returning wideouts. 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. Wilson is the definition of a modern nose tackle. Their 12% missed tackle rate as a unit also came in as a bottom-10 mark across all defenses. #RaiderNation: #NOvsLV on ESPN: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/pkp7nq0Q8u pic.twitter.com/cW3CGZDfgU. 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. Hes got an ideal guard build with power throughout his frame. Like Milano, Schobert is going to produce more against the pass than he is against the run. Highest-Graded Player: DI DeForest Buckner (89.7), Super Bowl Win Probability: 3% Back in December, the Raiders signed Cole to a four-year, $12.4 million extension that included $5.9 million in guaranteed money. 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. Thomas is a brute. 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. Hekker has also mastered the art of pinning his opponents deep in their own territory. Okudah has pretty much only shown out as a man corner at this point, but thats where youd like to see corners win. 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. His stiffness likely limits him scheme and versatility wise, though. The only reason Fox isn't higher on this list is because he struggled with touchbacks. Hed be an elite athlete for a safety, and his coverage skills are unsurprisingly elite already. You could argue that the Jaguars best player over the past two years has been their punter, which is likely one reason why Jacksonville signed Cooke to a four-year, $12 million extension this offseason. 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). It was a promising debut. 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. 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. WOW.Jason Myers just nails this FG from SIXTY ONE YARDS for the @Seahawks! 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. Cole. Enjoy! (via @NFL) pic.twitter.com/uk77Hb5yKt. Nathan is the lead fantasy analyst for PFF. After booming his way to the Pro Bowl as a rookie in 2018, Dickson has somehow only gotten better. He'll look to show that 2019 was no one-year fluke as a key part of the Broncos defense in 2020. Hes more likely to come down with jump down the field than the receiver hes guarding. Fox has a booming leg and his ability to flip the field has made him a huge asset in Detroit. 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. Moss has the perfect blend of size (5-foot-10, 220 pounds), athleticism and elusiveness (53 broken tackles on 179 carries). Fine can get sloppy with his throwing motion and ball discipline in the pocket. Lambo must love kicking in Jacksonville, because he's made almost every kick he's attempted since signing with the team in 2017. 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). Enjoy! 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. However, it won't be surprising if that ends up being just a one-year thing because before last year, he had hit 95.2% of his PATs through the first three years of his career. Jack's 2019 season was not what Jaguars' fans were expecting, and you can say that for a lot of Jacksonville's defense. He makes some throws down the field that only a handful of guys in the NFL could make. May 16, 2020 1:01 PM EDT. Stanford also led the Pac-12 and ranked 10th nationally in kickoff coverage, allowing just 18.2 yards/return during the 2013 season. The Australian is also a great actor, which comes in handy on fake punts. 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. It's not hard to see why he's referred to as The Maniac when you watch him flying around the field and making plays. 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). Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. 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. 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 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. 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. That impressive average came just one year after a 2020 season where he also finished fifth in the league with an average of 48 yards per punt. His blend of size, length and athleticism is rare at the position. Not only was he accurate, but he also showed off his range as he was one of just four kickers in the NFL who attempted four or more field goals from beyond 50 yards and made all of them. The disappearing acts were far too prevalent, though, and likely the reason he returned for his senior year. That's an Oscar-worthy performance. Having a former special teams coordinator as your head coach might add pressure for some people, but not for Koch, who seems to share a brain with John Harbaugh. This past season was the first year where he didn't record a run-defense grade above 70.0, coming in at 66.7. . Being able to pin your opponent deep means a punter has a lot of control over his ball. 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. That's why the Raiders signed him this offseason. When you look at his career, Lutz has been consistently good. 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. He has to prove he has enough quicks to rush the passer more consistently, though. Now the Cowboys just need to think about moving to a new stadium because Anger is too strong to be kicking indoors. He doesnt have the high-end athleticism of the top of the linebacker class, but hes no slouch himself. 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 Now, if he can just fix his drop problem that saw him muff 10 a season ago. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. 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. It will be interesting to see how he fares without the Hall of Fame-bound Kuechly in the middle of that defense. Of his 51 punts, only one went for a touchback, which was the lowest number of any full-time punter. 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. Hall has incredible ball skills that saw him be the top graded returning corner in the country last year. Hes not the most nimble athlete but has the length and balance you like to see at the position. Note: Free agent punters weren't considered for this list since there's no guarantee they'll be playing in the NFL this year. Punter is easily one of the most thankless positions in the NFL. PUNTER HIT STICK @AJCole90 boots the punt, then forces the fumble!#KCvsLV | NBC pic.twitter.com/DGUbeBFb1G. 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. 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. Arjun Menon and Brad Spielberger (PFF) Landing spots for PFF's top 50 free agents . Thats a great skill for a modern back. All Rights Reserved. His career conversion rate is under 90%, which is why he's not higher on this list. Tucker also has the highest accuracy rate on extra points among active kickers (98.9%). Oh, and his 90.3 overall grade led the way at the position. When you look at his resume, the fact that his last Pro Bowl appearance came in 2015 is astounding. The pass game reigns king in today's NFL, so that kind of skill set is the most valuable to a defense. We need more mic'd up punters. Vander Esch has said this offseason that the injury is behind him and that he's better now than he was before the injury last season, and if taken at his word, that's great news for Dallas. 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). 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. Warner's PFF grade this past season was brought down by a 46.8 run-defense grade and over 20 missed tackles, but he was better in both areas as a rookie in 2018 and is developing into one of the better coverage linebackers in the NFL. The linebacker position has been somewhat diminished in recent seasons as nickel and dime defenses have become base, but there is still a group of guys at the top that you want on the field every play as a defense. In just his second year with the 49ers, Wishnowsky showed why he was worth a fourth-round pick back in 2019. Dallas will be hoping both Smith and Vander Esch get back to 2018 form next season. 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. 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. 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. Hes got smooth hips and is an above average athlete for the position, but he still needs to fill out his frame quite a bit. 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). Johnson is a bigger linebacker by today's NFL standards at nearly 250 pounds, and he used that size to his advantage in the run game where he posted a 91.4 run-defense grade for the season. The Australian only had experience with Australian football but wasn't a punter in high school. @MiamiDolphins: #NFLHonors | Tonight at 8PM ET on FOX pic.twitter.com/RZKkKXVNVr. PFF's Preseason 2020 NFL Draft Guide is LIVE. Hes above average in pretty much every aspect of the position you could ask for. He reaggravated the . Coverage teams love when they see a fair catch, because it means less work for them. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. Townsend averaged 43.8 net yard per punt last season, which ranked behind only Bryan Anger. . Just missed: Sam Martin (Broncos), Thomas Morstead (Dolphins), Brett Kern (Titans). Cole, who definitely had the most impressive punting season in the NFL last year. There have been two versions of Jamie Collins over his seven-year career the New England Patriots player who looked like one of the best linebackers in the NFL and the Cleveland Browns player who looked far removed from that status. 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. He began his junior season (2020) as a started, but missed most of the season due to injury. If there was one knock on Butker last year, it was that he struggled with his extra points, hitting just 88.9% of his kicks. Were frequently asked how a player can be ranked higher than their projections? McKinney has picked up PFF coverage grades of 70.0 or higher in three of the past five seasons. When Fox's NFL career started back in 2019, it didn't actually look like he was going to have a career. 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. That may have to be the case again with three new (young) starters at cornerback. He also comes downhill as a blitzer like hes shot out of a cannon. In the run game, Thompson uses his quickness to be effective despite being on the smaller end for a linebacker. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. His lack of high-end traits and dominant play, however, are concerning. As of February 16, 2023, Rome (Lazio) was the Italian province which registered the highest number of coronavirus . 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. He explodes off the snap and through offensive linemen when he wants to. To a lesser extent, both Kwon Alexander and Dre Greenlaw give the 49ers above-average play in coverage from the linebacker position, as well. Over the past two seasons, Littleton has a PFF coverage grade of 90.6 and has missed just nine of his 254 tackling opportunities. Hes broken 18 tackles on 94 career catches. Hes got track speed at 220 pounds. 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. Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Arizona Cardinals . 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. CLUTCH.Daniel Carlson hits the 54-yard FG to put the @Raiders ahead by 10. Townsend was so good at placing his punts that returners only averaged four yards per return against the Chiefs last season, giving Kansas City one of the best coverage units in the NFL in 2021. All existing EDGE and ELITE subscribers have access to the guide and can download it here .] Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. Look at him SELL THAT FAKE PUNT. 1 seed for San Francisco in the playoffs, but Greenlaw made plays like that in coverage throughout the year. 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). He also averaged 44.4 net yards per punt, which ranked third in the league. For one, he averaged 50 yards per punt, which is the eight-highest single-season total in NFL history. 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. The Ravens might want to let him play quarterback once in awhile. Johnsons shake as a route-runner is arguably the best in the nation. He is coming off a down year by his standards, but even then, his 76.4 PFF grade ranked 11th at the position. pic.twitter.com/R5mkRKoRqs. He comes in as the second most valuable linebacker, per PFF WAR, over that eight-year stretch, as well. 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. Costellos ability to throw with anticipation and give his receivers a chance to make plays down the field are great skills to have when projecting to the NFL. Johnston was also able to force 22 fair catches with his punts, which was tied for the fifth-highest total in the league. Anger was so good in 2021 that he ended up being voted a second-team All-Pro. 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. Johnson's 76.3 coverage grade ranked 10th among qualifiers at the position. The most noteworthy part of his game this past season was just how many plays he made on the football. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. Leonard is also a sure tackler, having missed just 5.6% of his tackles over the past two seasons (seventh-best at linebacker). While he offers almost nothing between the tackles against the run, his range is as good as it gets at the position. Tucker's accuracy numbers would be even higher if the Ravens didn't regularly trot him out for crazy kicks. section: | slug: ranking-the-nfls-top-10-punters-entering-2022-cowboys-and-raiders-punters-both-crack-the-list | sport: football | route: article_single.us | 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. He was as sound as any safety in the country last season. Hes seen a distinct upward trajectory to his career but still needs to clean up some more things. The 2020 first-team All-Big Ten selection had 20 punts inside the 20-yard line, ranking second in the Big Ten punters in 2020. The Jags punter ranked sixth in the league in both yards per punt (47.7) and net yards per punt (43.2). Herbert has all the arm talent in the world. His coverage grade in the 50s wasn't nearly as impressive, but you have to factor in that his situation plays a role in that grade. 2020 NFL Punting Statistics. If Jeudy could have come out in the 2019 draft, hed likely have been a top-five pick already. Quarterback 1. 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. Versatility wont be his strong suit, though, as he was a different player in the box. Wil Lutz wins it in OT for the @Saints! It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. 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). Hes still developing as a route-runner, but his ball skills are superb, as evidenced by his high contested-catch percentage a year ago. Hes more slot receiver, though, than an actual tight end in Stanfords offense. 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. Way also averaged 44.3 net yards per punt, which ranked fourth in the NFL. Cunningham played more man-coverage snaps than any other linebacker last season (239), and players like Alvin Kamara, Christian McCaffrey and Mark Andrews were able to produce several big plays against Cunningham in man coverage. 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. 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. It's a number that highlights both his ability to limit the big play and his ability to make plays on the ball when the opportunity presents itself. Size, length, athleticism and production. Thats right folks, this is a 60 yard punt (in the air) with a 5.15 second hang time. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. That means a lot of the ordering particularly later on comes down to preference on the type of linebacker that you're looking for. . In four seasons with the Chiefs, Butker has hit 90.3 percent of his field goals (121 of 134), which makes him the second-most accurate kicker in NFL history and the only guy he's behind is the guy who's ranked ahead of him on this list. 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