The positional rankings saga continues with offensive line. First: Detroit Lions The 2014 and 2015 offensive line had issues due to Joe Lombardi and some injuries. LaAdrian Waddle and Cornelius Lucas were big problems at right tackle and Travis Swanson struggled in his first year starting at center. Laken Tomlinson took some time to develop […]
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The 2016 positional rankings moves forward by looking at defensive line. There are some very talented defensive lines in these two divisions First: Carolina Panthers Carolina has a very strong defensive line in both pass rush and run defense. Carolina only allowed 3.9 YPC and added 44 sacks with consistent hits and hurries. The Panthers […]
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The positional rankings series resumes with a review of Linebackers. Two teams run a 3-4 defense and 6 of the teams run a 4-3 defense. First: Carolina Panthers Luke Kuechly is the top ILB in the entire NFL. Thomas Davis is strong against the run and in coverage. Shaq Thompson is a talented 1st round […]
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The positional ranking series continues by looking at cornerbacks. First: Minnesota Vikings The Vikings get the best grade because they are the deepest at CB and have a good number 1 CB, solid number 2 CB with depth and good slot CB with depth. Mike Zimmer loves corners and he has plenty of talent for […]
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