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Justin Herbert has one of the most incredible arms I’ve ever seen. Additionally, his ball placement and consistency when throwing downfield are remarkable. He is the primary reason LA is now a legit playoff contender and could easily win a Super Bowl someday.
Frank Rangow has been one of the best maulers in football for many years now. He is a massive part of the culture in Detroit, as he has a tough and rugged mindset. While not the best in pass-pro, Ragnow is an elite run blocker. There’s a reason Detroit has been such a dominant run-blocking team recently.
As I wrote in my 2023 Tackle Rankings, Terron Armstead is a valuable piece but is significantly injury prone. He’s one of the best pass protectors around when he’s on the field. Armstead was one of the best athletes at Tackle ever to enter the draft. He isn’t the same anymore but is highly intelligent. Despite the injuries, he’s a valuable asset for Miami.
Finding a nose tackle prototype with the traits to rush the passer is challenging. Kenny Clark is precisely that, and while aging, he’s still a fantastic two-way player. He’s got an explosive first step and generates power with ease. I see why Green Bay held on to him.
Some would argue that Dalvin Cook shouldn’t belong on this list, but he is still a valuable threat out of the backfield. While not the same dominant athlete he once was, he’s still got elite vision and processing skills. Cook’s an intelligent back who fits perfectly in a wide-zone offense. He’ll be an excellent addition to whoever snags him.
Jeffery Simmons was a phenomenal draft prospect in 2019 but tore his ACL pre-draft. That caused him to slip, but the Titans were wise and still drafted him. He hasn’t been disappointed to any extent since getting drafted. Over the past two years, Simmons has racked up 119 pressures.
I was intrigued by Dallas Goedert when he entered the league. He had all the traits to succeed potentially and just needed to put it together. All he’s done since becoming an Eagle is incrementally improve. Over the years, he’s become one of the most valuable Tight Ends in the league.
Ryan Ramczyk is a unique Tackle who is a massive part of New Orleans’s offense. He may not be a great athlete, but he is tenacious and has excellent drive as a run blocker. Furthermore, he has the feet to mirror and the size and power to anchor. He is one of the few balanced Tackles and one of the most underrated guys in the trenches.
Joe Thuney was an undersized Tackle in college who converted to Guard. He’s eerily similar to the recent draft prospect, Peter Skoronski, as both have close to 32″ arms. Where Thuney is lacking as a run blocker, he entirely makes up for it in pass-pro. He’s coming off back-to-back dominant years in pass-pro. His impact was a significant part of Kansas City’s success recently.
In 2019, Stephon Gimore had one of the most incredible years we’ve seen from a DB in the past few decades. His level of athletism and technique was in another world. While he’s clearly lost a step, he still has excellent technique in man coverage. Additionally, he has a very high zone IQ which was a weakness early on. Dallas acquired him for hardly anything, and they should be delighted because of it.
It’s silly when you think about Wagner returning to Seattle after just one year. Although, I can see why it happened, as he is still a highly valuable player who had no sense being on a non-competitive team. He quietly had an exceptional year in run defense and coverage. While not the same athlete, his instincts and awareness go a long way.
When Corey Linsley was Packer, Green Bay had to decide between him and Aaron Jones. They unwisely chose Jones and likely regret that decision now. Centers are much more challenging to find than Halfbacks, and Linsley is an all-pro player. He isn’t a special athlete but has stellar power and processing skills. LA is fortunate to have him.
Scary Terry is one of the most fun players to watch in the league. He is an elite deep threat with the proper size, legit speed, and tremendous ball skills. His pure route-running ability isn’t anything special, but he makes up for it with his contested catching ability.
CD Lamb quickly emerged as a true X-Receiver for Dallas. His size-athletism combo is rare and unique. He can work both out of the slot and on the perimeter. You see some down games from him, but it looks like something else when he’s on.
DeForest Buckner was already a star when he showed up in Indianapolis, but he took a step up after he got there. He’s now a dominant impact as a pass rusher. While not elite in run defense, he is better than most interior D-Linmen. Buckner is a menacing force, and San Fran laments not having him anymore.
Daniel Hunter is one of the freakiest athletes in football. He developed quickly into his career but didn’t fully break out until 2019. Injuries have slightly derailed his career, but we saw him come back strong last year. When healthy, he’s a borderline dominant player.
Lavonte David has consistently been an elite coverage Linebacker for years. He took a bit of a step down recently, although he’s still a tremendous impact. His coverage instincts are world-class. It’s not like he still can’t move well, so I expect him to continue performing well.
Tyron Smith is aging and isn’t quite the same player he used to be. However, he’s still an elite-run blocker and gets the job done in pass-pro. He may be injury-prone, but Dallas is fortunate to have him. Even if you only get him for 8-12 games, he’ll make a significant difference by the end of it.
Rashan Gary is one of the most daunting power rushers in football. Coming out of college, he was very raw but had ridiculous physical traits. All he’s done since entering the league is develop, and he’s become a dominant player as a result.
Going back to college, Pat Surtain II has been beyond his years in football. He’s only 23 and one of the league’s best Corners. Surtain II had the press skills coming out, then dramatically improved his off-zone coverage ability. Even though Sauce Gardner exists, I wouldn’t be surprised to see him take the Cornerback crown in a few years.
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