2017 NFL Draft Recap/New Depth Charts: SUPER BOWL FAVORITES
Instead of doing pointless "draft grades" I just plugged in key draft picks to see how they fit on their new team
Here is my color code:
Has a good chance to be a starter by next season
Quality depth
Need not addressed in the draft
THE SUPER BOWL FAVORITES
These are teams that Vegas odds project will win 10 or more games or 12-1 Super Bowl Odds
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
Head Coach/GM: Pete Carroll/John Schneider
Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme:
Darrell Bevell/Vertical-Balanced/Stretch Zone
Defensive Coordinator/Base Scheme and Coverage:
Kris Richard/4-3 Under Press Zone with mostly Cover 1
TEAM RANKING
OVERALL RUSHING PASSING
Offense 12th 99.4 (25th) 257.8 (10th)
Defense 5th 92.9 (7th) 225.8 (8th)
Offensive Star: Russell Wilson-QB
Defensive Stars: Earl Thomas-FS, Richard Sherman-CB, Bobby Wagner-MLB and Kam Chancellor
Position Analysis
QB:
Russell Wilson-Elite
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN (Number 1 according to Pro Football Focus)
MLB: Bobby Wagner-All Pro
LDE: Michael Bennett-Elite
RDE: Cliff Avril-Elite
OLB: KJ Wright-Elite
RDT: Jerran Reed-Young/2016 2nd Round
LDT: Ahtyba Rubin-Below Average
OLB: Battle both unproven
Cassius Marsh
Kevin Pierre-Louis
Malik McDowell-DE/DT
Nazair Jones-DT
DEFENSIVE BACKS (Top 5)
LCB: Richard Sherman-All Pro
FS: Earl Thomas-All Pro
SS: Kam Chancellor-Elite
RCB: De'Shawn Shead-Average
#3 CB Jeremy Lane-Average
#3 S: Bradley McDougald-New/Average
Shaquill Griffin
Delano Hill
Tedric Thompson
PASS CATCHERS:
WR: Doug Baldwin-Good
TE 1: Jimmy Grahame-Good
WR: Tyler Lockett-Young/2015 2nd Round
WR: Jermaine Kearse-Average
TE 2: Luke Wilson-Average
Amara Darboh
O-LINE (32)
LT: Luke Joeckel-New/Below Average in Jacksonville
LG: Mark Glowinski-Young 2015 4th RD
C: Justin Britt-Below Average
RG: Germain Ifedi-Young 2016 31st pick
RT: Garry Gilliam-Below Average
G/RT: Rees Odhiambo-Young/2016 3rd RD
Ethan Pocic-C/G
Justin Senior
RB:
Eddie Lacy-New/Average/Good when in shape and healthy
Thomas Rawls-Average
C.J. Prosise-Young/2016 3rd RD/Average
NEEDS:
LT: They can't believe that Joeckel is the answer at LT
O-Line: This was the worst O-Line in football according to Pro Football Focus
DB Depth: The strength of the team is the secondary. The starters are great, maybe the best in the league when healthy. They need a better option opposite Sherman and need a backup safety in case Thomas is unable to retain his All Pro form after a nearly career ending injury.
2018 FREE AGENTS:
SS
Both TE's
RT
C
LT
2. 35 Malik McDowell | DT, Michigan State
Height: 6-6 Weight: 276 T
2. 58 Ethan Pocic | C, LSU
Height: 6-6 Weight: 307
3. 90 Shaquill Griffin | CB, UCF
Height: 6-1 Weight: 200
3. 95 Delano Hill | FS, Michigan
Height: 6-1 Weight: 216
3. 102 Nazair Jones | DT, North Carolina
Height: 6-5 Weight: 295
3. 106 Amara Darboh | WR, Michigan
Height: 6-2 Weight: 215
4. 111 Tedric Thompson | SS, Colorado
Height: 6-0 Weight: 204
6. 187 Mike Tyson | FS, Cincinnati
Height: 6-1 Weight: 204
6. 210 Justin Senior | OT, Mississippi State
Height: 6-5 Weight: 322
7. 226 David Moore | WR, East Central
Height: 6-2 Weight: 208
7. 249 Chris Carson | RB, Oklahoma State
Height: 6-0 Weight: 218
DALLAS COWBOYS
Head Coach/GM: Jason Garrett/Jerry Jones
Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme:
Scott Linehan/Vertical-Balanced/Stretch Zone
Defensive Coordinator/Base Scheme and Coverage:
Rod Marinelli/4-3 Tampa 2 Zone
TEAM RANKING
OVERALL RUSHING PASSING
Offense 5th 149.8 (2nd) 226.9 (23rd)
Defense 14th 83.5 (1st) 260.4 (26th)
Offensive Stars: Ezekiel Elliott-RB, Dez Bryant-WR, Tyron Smith-LT, Travis Frederick-C and Zack Martin
Defensive Star: Sean Lee-LB
Position Analysis
QB:
Dak Prescott-2016 4th RD/Great as a Rookie
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN (22)
OLB: Sean Lee-Elite
RDE: DeMarcus Lawrence-Good in 2015/Injured most of 2016
DDE: Tyrone Crawford-Average
LDT: Cedric Thornton-Average
RDT: Maliek Collins-2016 3rd RD/Struggled as a rookie
MLB: Anthony Hitchens-Average/Below Average
OLB: Damien Wilson-Young/2015 4th RD
Depth:
OLB/DE: Randy Gregory-Young 2015 2nd RD/Suspended in 2016
LB: Jaylon Smith-2016 2nd RD/Injured in 2016
#3 DT: Stephen Paea-New?average
Taco Charlton-DE
DEFENSIVE BACKS (top 5 last year but lost a lot)
FS: Byron Jones-Good/Young/2015 1st RD
RCB: Nolan Carroll-New/Below Average
Slot CB: Orlando Scandrick-Average
LCB: Lost in free agency
SS: Lost in free agency
Chidobe Awuzie-CB
Jourdan Lewis-CB
Xavier Woods-SS
PASS CATCHERS:
WR: Dez Bryant-Elite
TE: Jason Witten-still Good, but no longer Elite
WR: Terrance Williams-Average
Slot WR: Cole Beasley-Average
Ryan Switzer-WR
O-LINE (1/2)
LT: Tyron Smith-All Pro
C: Travis Frederick-All Pro
RG: Zack Martin-All Pro
LG: La'el Collins-Young/2015 Undrafted
RT: Chaz Green-Young/2015 3rd RD
G: Jonathan Cooper-New/Solid as a backup
RB:
Ezekiel Elliott-All Pro and Rookie of the Year in 2016
NEEDS:
DB: They lost 3 of their 5 best defensive backs in SS Barry Church, CB Morris Claiborne, and CB Brandon Carr. Newly signed Nolan Carroll is a below average veteran, yet he is the only CB on the roster with any starting experience. Expect the Cowboys to spend at least 3 picks at DB.
D-Line: The Cowboys need guys that can rush the passer and stop the run in the trenches.
RT: Doug Free retired, Is Chaz Green the answer?
2018 FREE AGENTS:
RDE
#3 DT
#3 G
1. 28 Taco Charlton | DE, Michigan
Height: 6-6 Weight: 272
2. 60 Chidobe Awuzie | CB, Colorado
Height: 6-0 Weight: 205
3. 92 Jourdan Lewis | CB, Michigan
Height: 5-10 Weight: 188
4. 133 Ryan Switzer | WR, North Carolina
Height: 5-9 Weight: 181
6. 191 Xavier Woods | SS, Louisiana Tech
Height: 5-11 Weight: 219
6. 216 Marquez White | CB, Florida State
Height: 6-0 Weight: 194
7. 228 Joey Ivie | DT, Florida
Height: 6-3 Weight: 301
7. 239 Noah Brown | WR, Ohio State
Height: 6-2 Weight: 222
7. 246 Jordan Carrell | DT, Colorado
Height: 6-3 Weight: 300
GREEN BAY PACKERS
Head Coach/GM: Mike McCarthy/Ted Thompson
Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme:
Edgar Bennett however McCarty will call the plays in 2017
Spread and West Coast/Hybrid
Defensive Coordinator/Base Scheme and Coverage:
Dom Capers/2-5 and 4-3 Under Press Man
TEAM RANKING
OVERALL RUSHING PASSING
Offense 8th 106.3 (20th) 262.4 (7th)
Defense 22nd 94.7 (8th) 269.2 (30th)
Offensive Stars: Aaron Rodgers-QB, Jordy Nelson-WR and David Bakhtari-LT
Defensive Stars: Ha Ha Clinton Dix-FS, Mike Daniels-DT and Clay Matthews-LB
Position Analysis
QB:
Aaron Rodgers-Elite
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN (9)
3T/RDE/DT: Mike Daniels-Elite
OLB: Clay Matthews-Former All Pro/struggled in 2016 with injuries
OLB: Nick Perry-Good/had career year in 2016
NT: Letroy Guion-Average
LILB: Jake Ryan-Young/2015 4th RD
RILB: Blake Martinez-Young/2016 4th RD
LDE: Kenny Clark-Young/2016 27th pick
DE: Ricky Jean Francios-New/Average
Montravius Adams-DT
Vince Biegel-OLB
DEFENSIVE BACKS (19)
FS: Ha Ha Clinton Dix-All Pro
SS: Morgan Burnett-Elite
LCB: Damarious Randall-Young/2015 1st RD
RCB: Davon House-New/Average
#3 CB: Quinten Rollins-Young/2015 2nd RD
Kevin King-CB
Josh Jones-SS
PASS CATCHERS:
WR: Jordy Nelson-Elite
WR: Randall Cobb-Very Good
WR: Devante Adams-Very Good
TE: Martellus Bennett-New/Good
TE: Lance Kendricks-New/Average
O-LINE (5)
LT: David Bakhtari-All Pro
RT: Bryan Bulaga-Very Good after a down year in 2015
C: Corey Linsley-Good
LG: Lane Taylor-Below Average
RG: Don Barclay-Unproven as a starter
RT/G; Jason Spriggs-Young/2016 2nd RD
RB:
Ty Montgomery-Young/2015 3rd RD/Good in 2016 at new position
Jamaal Williams
Aaron Jones
NEEDS:
Offensive Guard: They need some help at guard after letting Josh Sitton and TJ Lang leave in back to back seasons. Taylor has been below average and Barclay is better as a backup. Do they give Spriggs the starting job?
D-Line: Mike Daniels is a beast and Kenny Clark was solid as a rookie yet they need more depth at nose tackle and DE
CB: They struggled against the pass in 2016. The safeties are as good as any duo in the league but they need more help at corner.
2018 FREE AGENTS:
SS
C
#3 WR
RCB
LG
2. 33 Kevin King | CB, Washington
Height: 6-3 Weight: 192
2. 61 Josh Jones | SS, NC State
Height: 6-1 Weight: 220
3. 93 Montravius Adams | DT, Auburn
Height: 6-3 Weight: 308
4. 108 Vince Biegel | OLB, Wisconsin
Height: 6-3 Weight: 246
4. 134 Jamaal Williams | RB, Brigham Young
Height: 6-0 Weight: 212
5. 175 DeAngelo Yancey | WR, Purdue
Height: 6-2 Weight: 205
5. 182 Aaron Jones | RB, Texas-El Paso
Height: 5-09 Weight: 208
6. 212 Kofi Amichia | OG, South Florida
Height: 6-4 Weight: 297
7. 238 Devante Mays | RB, Utah State
Height: 5-11 Weight: 230
7. 247 Malachi Dupre | WR, LSU
Height: 6-3 Weight: 196
Defensive Star: Cameron Hayward-DE/DT
Defensive Star: Desmond Trufant-CB
NEEDS:
1. 26 Takkarist McKinley | OLB, UCLA
Height: 6-2 Weight: 265
3. 75 Duke Riley | OLB, LSU
Height: 6-1 Weight: 231
4. 136 Sean Harlow | OG, Oregon State
Height: 6-4 Weight: 303
5. 149 Damontae Kazee | CB, San Diego State
Height: 5-10 Weight: 184
5. 156 Brian Hill | RB, Wyoming
Height: 6-1 Weight: 219
5. 174 Eric Saubert | TE, Drake
Height: 6-5 Weight: 253
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
NEEDS:
3. 83 Derek Rivers | DE, Youngstown State
Height: 6-4 Weight: 250
3. 85 Antonio Garcia | OT, Troy
Height: 6-6 Weight: 293
4. 131 Deatrich Wise Jr. | DE, Arkansas
Height: 6-5 Weight: 275
6. 211 Conor McDermott | OT, UCLA
Height: 6-8 Weight: 307
Here is my color code:
Has a good chance to be a starter by next season
Quality depth
Need not addressed in the draft
THE SUPER BOWL FAVORITES
These are teams that Vegas odds project will win 10 or more games or 12-1 Super Bowl Odds
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
Head Coach/GM: Pete Carroll/John Schneider
Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme:
Darrell Bevell/Vertical-Balanced/Stretch Zone
Defensive Coordinator/Base Scheme and Coverage:
Kris Richard/4-3 Under Press Zone with mostly Cover 1
TEAM RANKING
OVERALL RUSHING PASSING
Offense 12th 99.4 (25th) 257.8 (10th)
Defense 5th 92.9 (7th) 225.8 (8th)
Offensive Star: Russell Wilson-QB
Defensive Stars: Earl Thomas-FS, Richard Sherman-CB, Bobby Wagner-MLB and Kam Chancellor
Position Analysis
QB:
Russell Wilson-Elite
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN (Number 1 according to Pro Football Focus)
MLB: Bobby Wagner-All Pro
LDE: Michael Bennett-Elite
RDE: Cliff Avril-Elite
OLB: KJ Wright-Elite
RDT: Jerran Reed-Young/2016 2nd Round
LDT: Ahtyba Rubin-Below Average
OLB: Battle both unproven
Cassius Marsh
Kevin Pierre-Louis
Malik McDowell-DE/DT
Nazair Jones-DT
DEFENSIVE BACKS (Top 5)
LCB: Richard Sherman-All Pro
FS: Earl Thomas-All Pro
SS: Kam Chancellor-Elite
RCB: De'Shawn Shead-Average
#3 CB Jeremy Lane-Average
#3 S: Bradley McDougald-New/Average
Shaquill Griffin
Delano Hill
Tedric Thompson
PASS CATCHERS:
WR: Doug Baldwin-Good
TE 1: Jimmy Grahame-Good
WR: Tyler Lockett-Young/2015 2nd Round
WR: Jermaine Kearse-Average
TE 2: Luke Wilson-Average
Amara Darboh
O-LINE (32)
LT: Luke Joeckel-New/Below Average in Jacksonville
LG: Mark Glowinski-Young 2015 4th RD
C: Justin Britt-Below Average
RG: Germain Ifedi-Young 2016 31st pick
RT: Garry Gilliam-Below Average
G/RT: Rees Odhiambo-Young/2016 3rd RD
Ethan Pocic-C/G
Justin Senior
RB:
Eddie Lacy-New/Average/Good when in shape and healthy
Thomas Rawls-Average
C.J. Prosise-Young/2016 3rd RD/Average
NEEDS:
LT: They can't believe that Joeckel is the answer at LT
O-Line: This was the worst O-Line in football according to Pro Football Focus
DB Depth: The strength of the team is the secondary. The starters are great, maybe the best in the league when healthy. They need a better option opposite Sherman and need a backup safety in case Thomas is unable to retain his All Pro form after a nearly career ending injury.
2018 FREE AGENTS:
SS
Both TE's
RT
C
LT
2. 35 Malik McDowell | DT, Michigan State
Height: 6-6 Weight: 276 T
2. 58 Ethan Pocic | C, LSU
Height: 6-6 Weight: 307
3. 90 Shaquill Griffin | CB, UCF
Height: 6-1 Weight: 200
3. 95 Delano Hill | FS, Michigan
Height: 6-1 Weight: 216
3. 102 Nazair Jones | DT, North Carolina
Height: 6-5 Weight: 295
3. 106 Amara Darboh | WR, Michigan
Height: 6-2 Weight: 215
4. 111 Tedric Thompson | SS, Colorado
Height: 6-0 Weight: 204
6. 187 Mike Tyson | FS, Cincinnati
Height: 6-1 Weight: 204
6. 210 Justin Senior | OT, Mississippi State
Height: 6-5 Weight: 322
7. 226 David Moore | WR, East Central
Height: 6-2 Weight: 208
7. 249 Chris Carson | RB, Oklahoma State
Height: 6-0 Weight: 218
DALLAS COWBOYS
Head Coach/GM: Jason Garrett/Jerry Jones
Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme:
Scott Linehan/Vertical-Balanced/Stretch Zone
Defensive Coordinator/Base Scheme and Coverage:
Rod Marinelli/4-3 Tampa 2 Zone
TEAM RANKING
OVERALL RUSHING PASSING
Offense 5th 149.8 (2nd) 226.9 (23rd)
Defense 14th 83.5 (1st) 260.4 (26th)
Offensive Stars: Ezekiel Elliott-RB, Dez Bryant-WR, Tyron Smith-LT, Travis Frederick-C and Zack Martin
Defensive Star: Sean Lee-LB
Position Analysis
QB:
Dak Prescott-2016 4th RD/Great as a Rookie
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN (22)
OLB: Sean Lee-Elite
RDE: DeMarcus Lawrence-Good in 2015/Injured most of 2016
DDE: Tyrone Crawford-Average
LDT: Cedric Thornton-Average
RDT: Maliek Collins-2016 3rd RD/Struggled as a rookie
MLB: Anthony Hitchens-Average/Below Average
OLB: Damien Wilson-Young/2015 4th RD
Depth:
OLB/DE: Randy Gregory-Young 2015 2nd RD/Suspended in 2016
LB: Jaylon Smith-2016 2nd RD/Injured in 2016
#3 DT: Stephen Paea-New?average
Taco Charlton-DE
DEFENSIVE BACKS (top 5 last year but lost a lot)
FS: Byron Jones-Good/Young/2015 1st RD
RCB: Nolan Carroll-New/Below Average
Slot CB: Orlando Scandrick-Average
LCB: Lost in free agency
SS: Lost in free agency
Chidobe Awuzie-CB
Jourdan Lewis-CB
Xavier Woods-SS
PASS CATCHERS:
WR: Dez Bryant-Elite
TE: Jason Witten-still Good, but no longer Elite
WR: Terrance Williams-Average
Slot WR: Cole Beasley-Average
Ryan Switzer-WR
O-LINE (1/2)
LT: Tyron Smith-All Pro
C: Travis Frederick-All Pro
RG: Zack Martin-All Pro
LG: La'el Collins-Young/2015 Undrafted
RT: Chaz Green-Young/2015 3rd RD
G: Jonathan Cooper-New/Solid as a backup
RB:
Ezekiel Elliott-All Pro and Rookie of the Year in 2016
NEEDS:
DB: They lost 3 of their 5 best defensive backs in SS Barry Church, CB Morris Claiborne, and CB Brandon Carr. Newly signed Nolan Carroll is a below average veteran, yet he is the only CB on the roster with any starting experience. Expect the Cowboys to spend at least 3 picks at DB.
D-Line: The Cowboys need guys that can rush the passer and stop the run in the trenches.
RT: Doug Free retired, Is Chaz Green the answer?
2018 FREE AGENTS:
RDE
#3 DT
#3 G
1. 28 Taco Charlton | DE, Michigan
Height: 6-6 Weight: 272
2. 60 Chidobe Awuzie | CB, Colorado
Height: 6-0 Weight: 205
3. 92 Jourdan Lewis | CB, Michigan
Height: 5-10 Weight: 188
4. 133 Ryan Switzer | WR, North Carolina
Height: 5-9 Weight: 181
6. 191 Xavier Woods | SS, Louisiana Tech
Height: 5-11 Weight: 219
6. 216 Marquez White | CB, Florida State
Height: 6-0 Weight: 194
7. 228 Joey Ivie | DT, Florida
Height: 6-3 Weight: 301
7. 239 Noah Brown | WR, Ohio State
Height: 6-2 Weight: 222
7. 246 Jordan Carrell | DT, Colorado
Height: 6-3 Weight: 300
GREEN BAY PACKERS
Head Coach/GM: Mike McCarthy/Ted Thompson
Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme:
Edgar Bennett however McCarty will call the plays in 2017
Spread and West Coast/Hybrid
Defensive Coordinator/Base Scheme and Coverage:
Dom Capers/2-5 and 4-3 Under Press Man
TEAM RANKING
OVERALL RUSHING PASSING
Offense 8th 106.3 (20th) 262.4 (7th)
Defense 22nd 94.7 (8th) 269.2 (30th)
Offensive Stars: Aaron Rodgers-QB, Jordy Nelson-WR and David Bakhtari-LT
Defensive Stars: Ha Ha Clinton Dix-FS, Mike Daniels-DT and Clay Matthews-LB
Position Analysis
QB:
Aaron Rodgers-Elite
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN (9)
3T/RDE/DT: Mike Daniels-Elite
OLB: Clay Matthews-Former All Pro/struggled in 2016 with injuries
OLB: Nick Perry-Good/had career year in 2016
NT: Letroy Guion-Average
LILB: Jake Ryan-Young/2015 4th RD
RILB: Blake Martinez-Young/2016 4th RD
LDE: Kenny Clark-Young/2016 27th pick
DE: Ricky Jean Francios-New/Average
Montravius Adams-DT
Vince Biegel-OLB
DEFENSIVE BACKS (19)
FS: Ha Ha Clinton Dix-All Pro
SS: Morgan Burnett-Elite
LCB: Damarious Randall-Young/2015 1st RD
RCB: Davon House-New/Average
#3 CB: Quinten Rollins-Young/2015 2nd RD
Kevin King-CB
Josh Jones-SS
PASS CATCHERS:
WR: Jordy Nelson-Elite
WR: Randall Cobb-Very Good
WR: Devante Adams-Very Good
TE: Martellus Bennett-New/Good
TE: Lance Kendricks-New/Average
O-LINE (5)
LT: David Bakhtari-All Pro
RT: Bryan Bulaga-Very Good after a down year in 2015
C: Corey Linsley-Good
LG: Lane Taylor-Below Average
RG: Don Barclay-Unproven as a starter
RT/G; Jason Spriggs-Young/2016 2nd RD
RB:
Ty Montgomery-Young/2015 3rd RD/Good in 2016 at new position
Jamaal Williams
Aaron Jones
NEEDS:
Offensive Guard: They need some help at guard after letting Josh Sitton and TJ Lang leave in back to back seasons. Taylor has been below average and Barclay is better as a backup. Do they give Spriggs the starting job?
D-Line: Mike Daniels is a beast and Kenny Clark was solid as a rookie yet they need more depth at nose tackle and DE
CB: They struggled against the pass in 2016. The safeties are as good as any duo in the league but they need more help at corner.
2018 FREE AGENTS:
SS
C
#3 WR
RCB
LG
2. 33 Kevin King | CB, Washington
Height: 6-3 Weight: 192
2. 61 Josh Jones | SS, NC State
Height: 6-1 Weight: 220
3. 93 Montravius Adams | DT, Auburn
Height: 6-3 Weight: 308
4. 108 Vince Biegel | OLB, Wisconsin
Height: 6-3 Weight: 246
4. 134 Jamaal Williams | RB, Brigham Young
Height: 6-0 Weight: 212
5. 175 DeAngelo Yancey | WR, Purdue
Height: 6-2 Weight: 205
5. 182 Aaron Jones | RB, Texas-El Paso
Height: 5-09 Weight: 208
6. 212 Kofi Amichia | OG, South Florida
Height: 6-4 Weight: 297
7. 238 Devante Mays | RB, Utah State
Height: 5-11 Weight: 230
7. 247 Malachi Dupre | WR, LSU
Height: 6-3 Weight: 196
OAKLAND RAIDERS
Picks in first 3 rounds: 24, 56, 88
8 total picks
Head Coach/GM: Jack Del Rio/Reggie McKenzie
Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme:
Todd Downing (new, promoted from QB Coach)/Balanced/Power Man
Defensive Coordinator/Style: Ken Norton Jr./4-3 Under Man
TEAM RANKING
OVERALL RUSHING PASSING
Offense 6th 120.1 (6th) 253.2 (13th)
Defense 26th 117.6 (23rd) 257.5 (24th)
Offensive Stars: Derek Carr-QB and Kelechi Osemele-LG
Defensive Star: Khalil Mack-DE/OLB
Position Analysis
QB
Derek Carr-Broke Out in 2016, Emerging Star
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN (15)
LDE: Khalil Mack-All Pro
SLB: Bruce Irvin-Good
RDT: Dan Williams-Good
LDT: Justin Ellis-Average
MLB: Ben Heeney-Injured in 2016
WLB: Cory James-Young/2016 6th RD
RDE:
Mario Edwards-Young/2015 2nd RD
or
Jihad Ward-Young/2016 2nd RD/Struggled as a Rookie
Eddie Vanderdoes-DT
Marquel Lee-LB
DEFENSIVE BACKS (17)
SS: Karl Joseph-Young/2016 #14 pick, All-Rookie, Elite Potential
S: Reggie Nelson-Good
LCB: Sean Smith-Good
RCB: Dave Amerson-Good in 2015/Average in 2016
Slot CB: TJ Carrie-Average
Gareon Conley-CB
Obi Melifonwu-S
PASS CATCHERS:
WR: Amari Cooper-Good/Young/2015 1st RD
WR: Michael Crabtree-Good
TE: Jared Cook-New/Average
TE: Clive Walford-Young/2015 3rd RD
O-LINE (4)
RG: Kelechi Osemele-All Pro
LT: Donald Penn-Very Good
LG: Gabe Jackson-Very Good
C: Rodney Hudson-Very Good
RT: Austin Howard-Average at best
OT: Marshall Newhouse-New/Solid as a backup
David Sharpe-RT/G
RB:
Marshawn Lynch
NEEDS:
LB: The Raiders need a play making star LB to set the tone at the second level
DT: Mack may be the best pass rusher in the league, but he needs more help from the interior D-Line in getting to the opposing QB.
2018 FREE AGENTS:
QB (They will clearly extend Carr)
LG (They hope to extend Gabe Jackson)
LT
FS
1 24 Gareon Conley | CB, Ohio State
Height: 6-1 Weight: 195
2 56 Obi Melifonwu | SS, Connecticut
Height: 6-4 Weight: 219
3 88 Eddie Vanderdoes | DT, UCLA
Height: 6-3 Weight: 320
4 129 David Sharpe | OT, Florida
Height: 6-6 Weight: 343
5 168 Marquel Lee | OLB, Wake Forest
Height: 6-3 Weight: 240
7 221 Shalom Luani | SS, Washington State
Height: 5-11 Weight: 202
7 231 Jylan Ware | OT, Alabama State
Height: 6-8 Weight: 275
7 242 Elijah Hood | RB, North Carolina
Height: 6-0 Weight: 220
244 Treyvon Hester | DT, Toledo
Height: 6-2 Weight: 300
Picks in first 3 rounds: 24, 56, 88
8 total picks
Head Coach/GM: Jack Del Rio/Reggie McKenzie
Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme:
Todd Downing (new, promoted from QB Coach)/Balanced/Power Man
Defensive Coordinator/Style: Ken Norton Jr./4-3 Under Man
TEAM RANKING
OVERALL RUSHING PASSING
Offense 6th 120.1 (6th) 253.2 (13th)
Defense 26th 117.6 (23rd) 257.5 (24th)
Offensive Stars: Derek Carr-QB and Kelechi Osemele-LG
Defensive Star: Khalil Mack-DE/OLB
Position Analysis
QB
Derek Carr-Broke Out in 2016, Emerging Star
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN (15)
LDE: Khalil Mack-All Pro
SLB: Bruce Irvin-Good
RDT: Dan Williams-Good
LDT: Justin Ellis-Average
MLB: Ben Heeney-Injured in 2016
WLB: Cory James-Young/2016 6th RD
RDE:
Mario Edwards-Young/2015 2nd RD
or
Jihad Ward-Young/2016 2nd RD/Struggled as a Rookie
Eddie Vanderdoes-DT
Marquel Lee-LB
DEFENSIVE BACKS (17)
SS: Karl Joseph-Young/2016 #14 pick, All-Rookie, Elite Potential
S: Reggie Nelson-Good
LCB: Sean Smith-Good
RCB: Dave Amerson-Good in 2015/Average in 2016
Slot CB: TJ Carrie-Average
Gareon Conley-CB
Obi Melifonwu-S
PASS CATCHERS:
WR: Amari Cooper-Good/Young/2015 1st RD
WR: Michael Crabtree-Good
TE: Jared Cook-New/Average
TE: Clive Walford-Young/2015 3rd RD
O-LINE (4)
RG: Kelechi Osemele-All Pro
LT: Donald Penn-Very Good
LG: Gabe Jackson-Very Good
C: Rodney Hudson-Very Good
RT: Austin Howard-Average at best
OT: Marshall Newhouse-New/Solid as a backup
David Sharpe-RT/G
RB:
Marshawn Lynch
NEEDS:
LB: The Raiders need a play making star LB to set the tone at the second level
DT: Mack may be the best pass rusher in the league, but he needs more help from the interior D-Line in getting to the opposing QB.
2018 FREE AGENTS:
QB (They will clearly extend Carr)
LG (They hope to extend Gabe Jackson)
LT
FS
1 24 Gareon Conley | CB, Ohio State
Height: 6-1 Weight: 195
2 56 Obi Melifonwu | SS, Connecticut
Height: 6-4 Weight: 219
3 88 Eddie Vanderdoes | DT, UCLA
Height: 6-3 Weight: 320
4 129 David Sharpe | OT, Florida
Height: 6-6 Weight: 343
5 168 Marquel Lee | OLB, Wake Forest
Height: 6-3 Weight: 240
7 221 Shalom Luani | SS, Washington State
Height: 5-11 Weight: 202
7 231 Jylan Ware | OT, Alabama State
Height: 6-8 Weight: 275
7 242 Elijah Hood | RB, North Carolina
Height: 6-0 Weight: 220
244 Treyvon Hester | DT, Toledo
Height: 6-2 Weight: 300
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
Head Coach/GM: Mike Tomlin/Kevin Colbert
Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme:
Todd Haley/Spread-Pass Heavy/Zone
Defensive Coordinator/Base Scheme and Coverage:
Keith Butler/3-4 Zone
TEAM RANKING
OVERALL RUSHING PASSING
Offense 7th 110.0 (14th) 262.6 (5th)
Defense 12th 100.0 (13th) 242.6 (16th)
Offensive Stars: Ben Roethlisberger-QB, Antonio Brown-WR , Le'Veon Bell-RB and David DeCastro-RG
Defensive Star: Cameron Hayward-DE/DT
Position Analysis
QB:
Ben Roethlisberger-Elite
Joshua Dobbs
Joshua Dobbs
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN (16)
RDE: Cameron Hayward-Good
LDE: Stephon Tuitt-Good/Young/2014 2nd RD
ROLB; James Harrison-Elite in 2016, Average in 2015
LOLB: Bud Dupree-Young/2015 1st RD/Good when healthy in 2016
LILB: Ryan Shazier-Average
NT: Javon Hargrave-Young/2016 3rd RD
RILB battle both unproven
Vince Williams
Tyler Matakevich
TJ Watt-OLB
TJ Watt-OLB
DEFENSIVE BACKS (11)
RCB: Ross Cockrell-Good
Slot CB: William Gay-Good
FS: Mike Mitchell-Average
LCB: Artie Burns-Young/2016 1st RD
SS: Sean Davis-Young/2016 2nd RD
Cam Sutton-CB
Cam Sutton-CB
PASS CATCHERS:
WR: Antonio Brown-All Pro, arguably the best WR in the NFL
TE: Jesse James-Young/2015 5th RD
TE: Ladarius Green-Average
WR: Martavis Bryant-Currently Suspended
WR: Eli Rogers-Below Average
WR: Darius Hayward Bey-Below Average
JuJu Smith-Schuster-WR
JuJu Smith-Schuster-WR
O-LINE (3)
RG: David DeCastro-All Pro
RT: Marcus Gilbert-Elite
C: Maurkice Pouncey-All Pro when healthy/Very Good
LG: Ramon Foster-Very Good
LT: Alejandro Villanueva-Average
RB:
Le'Veon Bell-All Pro, arguably the best RB in the NFL
James Conner
NEEDS:
NEEDS:
Pass Rush Depth: Jarvis Jones never panned out and he was let go after this year. Bud Dupree has shown some promise but has battled through injuries.
#2 WR: Antonio Brown had 106 receptions, the next highest was Eli Rogers with only 48 receptions
Backup QB: Big Ben is now 35, time to start thinking about his replacement
RB (they Franchised Bell)
RCB
LDE
1. 30 T.J. Watt | OLB, Wisconsin
Height: 6-5 Weight: 235
2. 62 JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR, Southern California
Height: 6-2 Weight: 220
3. 94 Cam Sutton | CB, Tennessee
Height: 5-11 Weight: 182 T
3. 105 James Conner | RB, Pittsburgh
Height: 6-2 Weight: 235
4. 135 Joshua Dobbs | QB, Tennessee
Height: 6-3 Weight: 210
5. 173 Brian Allen | CB, Utah
Height: 6-3 Weight: 215
6. 213 Colin Holba | LS, Louisville
Height: 6-5 Weight: 245
7. 248 Keion Adams | DE, Western Michigan
Height: 6-3 Weight: 230
1. 30 T.J. Watt | OLB, Wisconsin
Height: 6-5 Weight: 235
2. 62 JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR, Southern California
Height: 6-2 Weight: 220
3. 94 Cam Sutton | CB, Tennessee
Height: 5-11 Weight: 182 T
3. 105 James Conner | RB, Pittsburgh
Height: 6-2 Weight: 235
4. 135 Joshua Dobbs | QB, Tennessee
Height: 6-3 Weight: 210
5. 173 Brian Allen | CB, Utah
Height: 6-3 Weight: 215
6. 213 Colin Holba | LS, Louisville
Height: 6-5 Weight: 245
7. 248 Keion Adams | DE, Western Michigan
Height: 6-3 Weight: 230
ATLANTA FALCONS
Head Coach/GM: Dan Quinn/Thomas Dimitroff
Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme:
Defensive Coordinator/Base Scheme and Coverage:
Marquand Manuel (new)/4-3 Man and Zone
TEAM RANKING
OVERALL RUSHING PASSING
Offense 2nd 120.5 (5th) 295.3 (3rd)
Defense 25th 104.5 (17th) 266.7 (28th)
Offensive Stars: Matt Ryan-QB and Julio Jones-WR
Defensive Star: Desmond Trufant-CB
Position Analysis
QB:
Matt Ryan-All Pro, 2016 NFL MVP
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN (24)
SLB: Vic Beasley-All Pro/Young/2015 1st RD
MLB: Deion Jones-Young/2016 2nd RD/Very Good as a Rookie
DT: Dontari Poe-New-Good
DT: Grady Jarrett-Young/2015 5th RD/Average
WLB: De'Vondre Campbell-Young/2016 4th RD/Average
LDE: Brooks Reed-Average
RDE: Ra'Shede Hageman-Average
DE: Jack Crawford-New/Average
Takkarist McKinley-LB/DE
Duke Riley-OLB
Takkarist McKinley-LB/DE
Duke Riley-OLB
DEFENSIVE BACKS (6)
LCB: Desmond Trufant-Elite when healthy
SS: Keanu Neal-Young/2015 1st RD/Top 10 SS as a Rookie
RCB: Robert Alford-Good
#3/Nickel CB: Jalen Collins-Young/2015 2nd RD
FS: Ricardo Allen-Average
#4 CB/S-Brian Poole-Young/2016 Undrafted
PASS CATCHERS:
WR: Julio Jones-All Pro
WR: Mohamed Sanu-Average
WR: Taylor Gabriel-Average
TE: Austin Hooper-Young/2016 3rd RD
O-LINE (6)
C: Alex Mack-All Pro
RT: Ryan Schraeder-Elite
LT: Jake Matthews-Good
LG: Andy Levitre-Good
RG: Hugh Thornton-New/Below Average
Sean Harlow-OG
Sean Harlow-OG
RB:
Had the best RB duo in the NFL in 2016
Devonta Freeman-Very Good
Tevin Coleman-Young/2015 3rd RD/Good
NEEDS:
Pass Rush/DE: Vic Beasley looks like a superstar, now they need a second elite pass rusher.
RG: They need to keep the MVP healthy
RB
DT
RDE
RG
1. 26 Takkarist McKinley | OLB, UCLA
Height: 6-2 Weight: 265
3. 75 Duke Riley | OLB, LSU
Height: 6-1 Weight: 231
4. 136 Sean Harlow | OG, Oregon State
Height: 6-4 Weight: 303
5. 149 Damontae Kazee | CB, San Diego State
Height: 5-10 Weight: 184
5. 156 Brian Hill | RB, Wyoming
Height: 6-1 Weight: 219
5. 174 Eric Saubert | TE, Drake
Height: 6-5 Weight: 253
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Head Coach/GM: Bill Belicheck is both
Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme:
Josh McDaniels/Spread/Hybrid
Defensive Coordinator/Base Scheme and Coverage:
Matt Patricia/Hybrid 4-3 Man
TEAM RANKING
OVERALL RUSHING PASSING
Offense 4th 117.0 (7th) 269.2 (4th)
Defense 8th 88.6 (3rd) 237.9 (12th
Offensive Stars: Tom Brady-QB and Rob Gronkowski
Defensive Stars:
Position Analysis
QB:
Tom Brady-Elite/Greatest QB Ever
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN (18)
MLB: Dont'a Hightower-Good/almost Elite
RDE: Trey Flowers-Young/2015 4th RD/Good
LDE: Kony Ealy-New/Average
RDT: Malcolm Brown-Young/2015 1st RD/Average so far
LDT: Alan Branch-New/Below Average
SLB: Rob Ninkovich-Below Average
WLB: Shea McClellin-Below Average
LB: Kyle Van Noy-Average as a backup
Derek Rivers-DE
Deatrich Wise Jr.-DE
Derek Rivers-DE
Deatrich Wise Jr.-DE
DEFENSIVE BACKS (Top 5)
LCB: Malcolm Butler-All Pro
FS: Devin McCourty-Elite
RCB: Stephon Gilmore-New/Good
SS: Patrick Chung-Good
PASS CATCHERS:
TE: Rob Gronkowski-All Pro, the best TE in the NFL when healthy
WR: Julian Edelman-Good
WR: Brandin Cooks-New/Good
WR: Chris Hogan-Good
WR: Malcolm Mitchell-Young/2016 4th RD
O-LINE (10)
LT: Nate Solder-Elite
RT: Marcus Cannon-All Pro after Below Average in 2015
LG: Shaq Mason-Good/Average
C: David Andrews-Young/2015 Undrafted
RG: Joe Thuney-Young/2016 3rd RD/Good
Antonio Garcia-LT
Antonio Garcia-LT
RB:
All are good at their roles
Power: LeGarrette Blount
Scat: Dion Lewis
Scat: James White
NEEDS:
Front Seven Depth:
Hightower is one of the better LBs in the NFL, but the rest of the LB core is average. The D-Line needs more playmakers to help fill the losses in free agency
Hightower is one of the better LBs in the NFL, but the rest of the LB core is average. The D-Line needs more playmakers to help fill the losses in free agency
3. 83 Derek Rivers | DE, Youngstown State
Height: 6-4 Weight: 250
3. 85 Antonio Garcia | OT, Troy
Height: 6-6 Weight: 293
4. 131 Deatrich Wise Jr. | DE, Arkansas
Height: 6-5 Weight: 275
6. 211 Conor McDermott | OT, UCLA
Height: 6-8 Weight: 307
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