The Eagles’ unlikely standout linebacker duo: Zack Baun and Oren Burks, both signed to modest free-agent contracts last offseason, were key in Philadelphia’s Super Bowl run. Fred Warner pushed through injury: The 49ers’ star linebacker earned PFF overall grades of 92.6, 95.8 and 96.6 in three of his first four games but suffered a fractured … Read more
Chris Jones is inevitable: The star Chiefs interior defender is annually among the highest-graded players at his position, and 2024 was no different for the 30-year-old. Cam Heyward is among those defying Father Time: Heyward (35) and Calais Campbell (38) remained stout on the interior despite being near the end of their impressive careers. Estimated … Read more
Injuries didn’t slow Erik McCoy: While the Saints‘ center played in only nine games, his run-blocking dominance held steady and made him the NFL’s highest-graded center. Drew Dalman enters free agency after a strong 2024: The Falcons‘ center ranked fifth in PFF overall grade among centers in a contract year. Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes … Read more
Chris Lindstrom remains elite: The Falcons’ star guard was the NFL’s only player at the position to earn a 90.0-plus PFF run-blocking grade in 2024. A surprise at No. 5: Few would have predicted the Raiders’ Jordan Meredith to play so well in his first season of significant action, but he did just that. Estimated … Read more
George Kittle easily comes in at No. 1: He was also the only tight end to earn a PFF receiving grade of at least 90.0 (92.4), and he also garnered the position’s second-best PFF run-blocking grade (70.8). Jonnu Smith enjoyed a late breakout: After solid but middling numbers over his career, the almost-30-year-old Smith set … Read more
Puka Nacua finishes with his second straight elite PFF grade: The Rams star led the league in yards per route run (3.23) by a significant margin. Drops drop Ja’Marr Chase to 10th: Despite a historic season in which he won the receiving triple crown, Chase earned just the 10th-best PFF overall grade due to dropping … Read more
Tetairoa McMillan is a slant weapon: McMillan led the nation in missed tackles forced (10) and yards per route run (10.85) on slants in 2024 while placing third in yards after the catch per reception (8.1) and passer rating when targeted (138.4). Stanford‘s Elic Ayomanor was an efficient corner route technician in 2024: He caught … Read more
Jordan Mailata comes in at No. 1: The stalwart was the highest-graded tackle in the regular season and has held up well in the playoffs. Creed Humphrey remains a consistent force in the middle of Kansas City’s line: The fourth-year player owns a 92.3 PFF overall grade this season, ranking behind only Mailata. Estimated Reading … Read more