With the new league year just around the corner, it's time for all 32 NFL teams to turn their attention to NFL free agency in a bid to improve their rosters for a new campaign. He rarely leaves the field, having never played less than 90% of defensive snaps when healthy in a season, and is a lock for triple-digit tackles as a result. Jewell missed almost all of 2021 due to injury but is a run-stuffing force when on the field. It's funny how taking a "small step backwards" for Wagner is being a second-team All-Pro, a Pro Bowler and setting a career high in tackles even while missing a game. Something to note is that 3-4 pass-rushers will not appear on this list. Barr is a bit of a unique player, generally deployed as a Sam linebacker in a 4-3 scheme who occasionally gets his hand in the dirt. Defensively, the attrition was less significant; however, one of the unit's leaders did leave in free agency Foye Oluokun. In Eric Kendricks, the Vikings have had a superb all-around linebacker for years. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. Give him the freedom to play fast, and he'll excel. Smith has recorded at least 101 combined tackles in each of his four NFL seasons, and his last two campaigns have been impressive. Their tackle efficiency and every-down roles make them the most coveted players at the position. 11 among linebackers,) his AV of 8 was tied for No. Monson ranked Long, who has been an absolute steal since being drafted in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL draft, as the No. In two weeks, NFL GMs will begin negotiating with free . Andersen is a converted running back and quarterback who, in his lone full season at linebacker, racked up an absurd 67 stops. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. He's been an All-Pro each year, and a Pro Bowler for three straight seasons now. He also has 30 quarterback pressures over 135 pass-rush snaps the past three seasons and took a quantum leap in coverage in 2022 en route to a 73.0 grade. The Jaguars replaced Jack with Oluokun, who also has outstanding physical traits. ECR VS. ADP. He also registered a fourth-best 79.4 PFF coverage grade among linebackers despite playing a whopping 680 coverage snaps. 12 among linebackers in 2021 with a PFF coverage grade of 70 in 295 coverage snaps. We have already seen that play from Smith in Chicago, but the decline of the defense around him and perhaps more importantly directly in front of him has led to a decline in his play. 2022 NFL linebacker unit rankings: Giants come in at 24 (PFF . 2 in the NFL, only trailing Fred Warner and the San Francisco 49ers. He told us last week that 15 sacks are the "minimum" in 2022. 2021 PFF grade: 53.0 (50th of 89). He is a truly freakish athlete and will be 25 years old throughout his entire sixth NFL season in 2023 after being selected No. The Penn State product ranked No. Projected contract: Two years, $15 million ($7.5M per year, $10M total guaranteed), PFF Free Agency Rank: 86 Warner had a transformative effect on the 49ers defense when he became the starter. . Those traits have allowed him to make a lot of tackles, but tackles are not always good plays for linebackers if they come after a big gain on the ground or because they were out of position in coverage. Wagner's resume speaks for itself. 2022 NFL Linebacker Rankings 1. 23 in 2021. Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David (54) reacts after a play against the Carolina Panthers in the fourth quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Los Angeles' overall defense is so good, at least on paper, that it might not matter who plays linebacker. Campbells ranking could justifiably be at the very top of this list or somewhere in the 30s, based on his career so far. This is a precarious spot for the Packers to be in, even with 2021 All-Pro DeVondre Campbell back for another season in the same defense he broke out with. The following tiers reflect which players are in the best situations to produce they're ranked based on the likelihood of doing so every single week. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. may surprise some based on his age. Christian Kirksey has not had a season of note since 2016 with the Browns, yet he projects as a starter in this defense once again. His 94.1 run defense grade wasn't too far behindMicah Parsons (94.8) PFF college record. The redshirt junior is a dominant run-stuffer, as his 49 run-defense stops in 2022 ranked second among all linebackers in the country while his 20 tackles for loss/no-gain were tied for third. White backed up his first season as a starter in 2021 with another solid campaign in 2022, earning grades of at least 62.0 against the run and in coverage. It had been three full seasons since his best play, and that best play was nowhere near elite. That's because he's both a speedy 240 pounds and one of the best tacklers in the class, having missed only seven times on 138 career attempts. 2021 Snaps: 679 Here are the top free agents at linebacker, taken from PFF's free agency rankings. Dean's range at the linebacker position is unparalleled in this draft class. Lavonte David is still one of the best linebackers in the game . Singleton has had quite the career path to this point, finally reaching unrestricted free agency ahead of the 2023 season after entering the NFL as an undrafted free agent of the Seattle Seahawks in 2015. Its a rebuilt Jaguars linebacking corps after losing. 1. The six players in the 1A tier figure to be the favorites to post the highest tackle numbers in the league based on their expected role in their defenses. Still, the. There's no way he was going to get better, right? It's good news, then,. Adam Holt. Expect both young studs to push for 140-plus combined tackles, if healthy. That could be a problem for folks expecting the same numbers. Milano was a fifth-round draft pick back in 2017 but has dramatically outperformed his first-round teammate, Tremaine Edmunds, within the Buffalo defense. His processing skills took massive steps forward in 2021, causing his grade to jump from 57.1 to 76.3. Next to him is the underrated Josh Bynes, who returned to Baltimore in 2021 after one season in Cincinnati. Login or Register Projections: QB | RB | WR | TE | K | DEF | DL | LB | DB 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. The 12th. That's still a very good grade, but there should be concerns about his age and a potential decline going forward. One of the most underrated linebackers of the past several years, Demario Davis' late-career emergence as an elite LB has been fun to watch. The grades for the Detroit Lions in their 9-8 campaign offer up an analytically-based glimpse of how the Lions performed. Devin Lloyd, Utah BIG BOARD RANK: 15 Consequently, the list of consistently elite players is far shorter than for other positions, and there is much more volatility in this position group. Devin Bush has not lived up to his draft status as a first-round pick, and 2022 might be his last chance to prove himself at the NFL level. While Warner recorded a career-high 137 combined tackles (T-No. Here's why that is important: PFF's Fantasy Football Expected Points tool is primarily used for identifying potential over and undervalued players. 2021 PFF grade: 83.5 (N/A). According to PFF, T.J. Edwards was the 10 th-ranked linebacker in 2021 but is still unproven and only has started 30 games in the NFL. This is bizarrely true even when he moves to a defense run by a former New England defensive coach. Mosley, Foye Oluokun. He is a fantastic story of earning a job the hard way. Chenal is going to thrive in man-blitz-heavy schemes. A position of concern and potential weakness heading into last season has become a real strength for Kansas City. He also registered an absurd pass-rushing grade of 93. Tranquill is coming off a career year in L.A. Last but certainly not least, Pratt also peaked at the right time, with his 90.1 overall grade since Week 8 the top mark among linebackers. Meanwhile, David will have to get it there himself, given that the Bucs defense wasnt exactly bereft of talent last season. The Rams attacked the linebacker position this offseason, adding Bobby Wagner. Edmunds is just 24 years old and entering his fifth NFL season. Projected contract: Two years, $9.5 million ($4.75M per year), $5.25 million total guaranteed. Editor's note: For up-to-the-minute updates based on everythingwerehearing around the NFL, go to PFF's free agency rankings, where you can sort by position, team needs, and more all offseason long. In 10 seasons, he has been named an All-Pro eight times, made the Pro Bowl eight times and led the NFL in tackles twice. Age: 28. Seven 49ers listed on PFF Top 101 Players of 2022 ranking By Site Staff follow Feb 23, 2023 at 12:56 PM -- shares Seven San Francisco 49ers landed on Pro Football Focus' Top 101 Players. While Chicago lost Akiem Hicks and Khalil Mackin the offseason, this unit could be rather strong again with some of the additions made in the secondary, and with the defensive-minded Matt Eberflus taking over as head coach. Cody Barton is another interesting player who will finally get a chance to start this season. Fred Warner (San Francisco 49ers) earned the top spot and Darius Leonard (Indianapolis Colts). Still one of the more underrated players in the league, Demario Davis has been the heartbeat of one of the league's best defenses over the past five seasons. I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. Meanwhile, TJ Watt led the league in sacks (22.5) and was the Defensive Player of the Year. His 33 run stops in 2020 were a top-10 mark at the position. In today's NFL, few positions have become as difficult to play as off-ball linebacker. 3 linebackers Seahawks should . For IDP fantasy football leagues, there is a ton of variance in preseason player rankings, but utilizing tiers can help us properly value each group of players in 2023 fantasy football drafts. Best Bets Tool, PFF Free Agency Rank: 27 Therefore, they are included in our. Hes expected to return for Dallas playoff run after a shoulder injury knocked him out down the stretch, which will provide a big boost to the ferocious Cowboys defense. The 2022 season was Tranquills first as a full-time starter following Kyzir Whites departure, and his 105 tackles were more than his first three seasons combined. Mosley endured the worst-graded season of his NFL career. A quick thread on the most efficient coverage scheme for linebacker tackling since 2019, per @PFF: Cover-2 has allowed for >15% tackle efficiency for LBs since 2019 (average being 11-13%) acting as a true edge for #FFIDP leagues! Tae Crowder and Micah McFadden will look to compete for the spot opposite Martinez. Foyesade Oluokun, JAC: New team, new official scorer. Since entering the league, Warner has 118 or more total tackles in every season and was named First-Team All-Pro in 2020. A position of weakness for the Eagles in 2021 might turn into a position of strength in 2022 with the additions of rookie Nakobe Dean and veteran Kyzir White to pair alongside T.J. Edwards, who had a breakout 2021 season. The scheme plays a part in them making some plays. With that said, an elite linebacker does make a defense better there just arent that many of them in the league at this moment. Jack had hovered near 70.0 overall grades before a down 2021 season, and the Steelers will hope that those good years arent behind him. Parsons is versatile, smart and instinctive. 2021 PFF grade: 80.1 (3rd of 89). Luckily for the Philadelphia Eagles, he was still available in the third round. Oluokun leads the way for a very underwhelming free-agent class at off-ball linebacker, though his timing of reaching unrestricted free agency could work out nicely in his favor. The league may be trending ever more toward the passing game, but there is still a place in the NFL for linebackers who are excellent run defenders first and foremost. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. Pro Football Focus supported claims of San Francisco's top-end roster by putting seven of their players in the top 101 of the 2022 season. Although Wagner might be on the downswing of a great career, this unit could push for a top-five spot by the season's end if he rebounds after a poor 2021. 8 in total pressures. There may be no better all-around linebacker in the class. In this article, I list my top 20 rookie linebacker rankings for your IDP dynasty leagues. Thompson was back to his best in coverage this past season, posting a 74.5 PFF grade in that area, his best mark since his sophomore season. James Bradberry (74.1) 2022 PFF Grade 20th ranked Darius Slay (73.1) 2022 PFF Grade 25th ranked Avonte Maddox (71.3) 2022 PFF Grade 33rd ranked Josiah Scott (58.4) 2022 PFF Grade. With Smith entering the final year of his rookie deal, Spotrac believes he's in line to sign a five-year, $88.18 million extension. NFL free agency is a year-round process, as teams scout opposing players in an effort to defeat them during the year and perhaps sign them in the offseason. If he can play more consistently week to week, teams may view him as a low-risk, high-reward option in a weak linebacker class. Vander Esch quietly played some good football in 2022 after signing a one-year flier to return to the Cowboys following a free agency period that didnt pan out as hed hoped. His 62 run stops over the last two seasons ranks ninth among off-ball linebackers, and his 18 tackles for loss or no gain is tied for 14th. Better luck with his health led to a respectable 63.8 overall grade and 72.6 pass-rush grade in 2021. I also gave a target round for your rookie drafts, these are just suggestions as all drafts are different. Matt Ryan, Calvin Ridley, Russell Gage, and Lee Smith (don't hate on the importance of the old school tight end) will no longer be suiting up for the team in 2022. I laid out some of my thoughts on their situations, rambling on longer for some more than others. Even Micah Parsons a Defensive Player of the Year candidate as a rookie put up middling run-defense and tackling grades in his first year in Dallas. Kendricks has long been one of the consistent middle linebackers in the league, and he stepped up his game in 2021 with a career-high 143 combined tackles, five sacks and two interceptions. The 2022 Atlantic Coast Conference football season, part of the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season, was the 70th season of college football played for the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The Seahawks selected Cody Barton out of Utah with the No. 1 on our list. He was. Hes earned himself a nice raise. . But neither player made the cut for the top 50, which hurts . Parsons was the No. Only Micah Parsons graded out higher than Werner among first-year linebackers last season. But in a vacuum, Drue Tranquill and Kenneth Murray are just not good enough players. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. Cole Holcomb, WAS: Impressive young linebacker who could see the numbers improve in 2022. Leonard is another example of how hard it is to earn those elite PFF grades each season, but he is a turnover machine when he is at his best. We thought about if Parsons should even be included in this list since he played a fair amount of pass-rusher last season, but the bottom line is that Parsons is a great linebacker who can wear several different hats on defense. Milano has put up outstanding PFF grades in both coverage and against the run but has struggled to put it all together over one season. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. For the purposes of these rankings, we are looking only at true off-ball linebackers, as 3-4 outside linebackers though designated as linebackers are in truth edge rushers. PFF ranks 49ers Fred Warner as the top linebacker in the NFL According to PFF's Sam Monson, the 49ers have the best linebacker in the NFL and another top-20 player at the position. His 89.0 run-defense grade in 2022 ranked fourth at the position, with his 13 tackles for loss or no gain tied for 12th. Hes not only straight-line fast, but he also processes and reacts with elite quickness. As stated in the article, Galina only included true off-ball . Anthony Brown is an okay slot and Kelvin Joseph was actually the highest rated CB. Tindall is a true sideline-to-sideline linebacker. Projected contract: Two years, $14.5 million ($7.25M per year), $8.5 million total guaranteed, PFF Free Agency Rank: 99 After ranking the best individual linebackers heading into 2022, here's how each team's linebacking corps stacks up. He didn't end the 2021 campaign in the best fashion, but did rebound to record 13 combined tackles, two tackles for loss, four QB hits and two passes defensed in Tampa Bay's two postseason games. Wagner is no longer with the Seattle Seahawks, signing with the Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Ramsthis offseason. A defender who can blow up screen plays and make takedowns in the open field. 2021 Snaps: 979 While Mike Zimmer is gone, new defensive coordinator Ed Donatell is an experienced coach who can get the most out of Kendricks and this defense as a whole. He at least improved upon his 29.7 grade as a rookie with a 43.5 mark in Year 2. At 6-foot-3, 242 pounds, he has legit NFL size and athleticism. He even hit 107 combined tackles in 2020 despite playing in just 11 games! This past offseason,San Francisco 49erslinebackerFred Warnerand subsequentlyIndianapolis ColtslinebackerDarius Leonardreset the market at the position just under $20 million per year after years of stagnation. Projected contract: One year, $6 million, $4.5 million guaranteed, PFF Free Agency Rank: 75 Gay hasnt graded as well but possesses the characteristics to become a top linebacker. 2022 (146 FBS TEs, minimum 20 targets) Yards per route run: 25th; PFF receiving grade: 12th; YAC: 7th; 2021 (133 FBS TEs, minimum 20 targets) Yards per route run: 94th; PFF receiving grade: 111th . He was not as good a coverage or run-stopping linebacker as he was as a pass rusher, but his talent makes you think he will figure it out shortly. David Long, meanwhile, was playing at a solid level before an injury forced him to miss most of the second half of the 2021 season. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports. The entire schedule was released on January 31, 2022. You dont want to line him up against an opposing receiving weapon in a one-on-one, but he demonstrated better recognition of route patterns and improved as a zone coverage backer. He signed a monster five-year, $95 million extension last July, and is worth it considering he's just 25. Campbell is a one-year wonder at the moment, but that year was All-Pro caliber and the most recent thing we have seen from him. Projected contract: Three years, $25.5 million ($8.5M per year, $16.5 million total guaranteed), PFF Free Agency Rank: 65 His 913 snaps for the Raiders last season was a career-high mark and more than doubled his previous best. That hypothetical AAV of $17.6 million would make Smith the third highest-paid linebacker in the NFL. "Latest Update" refers to when we last checked for . 7 ranking in Pro Football Focus' list of the top 25 safeties of the 2022 . Then, he was named All-Pro again in 2020 with an AV of 14 for the second straight season. Rankings&Projections |WR/CB Matchup Chart |NFL & NCAA Betting Dashboards | NFL Player Props Tool | NFL & NCAA Power Rankings A new defensive coordinator and scheme will help him, though. Hes the complete package for a modern off-ball linebacker. Better luck with his health led to a respectable 63.8 overall grade and 72.6 pass-rush grade in 2021. Linebackers with the most INT's in both man and zone coverage last season Man: Bobby Okereke (2) Zone: Darius Leonard (4) pic.twitter.com/RJ4JbjcbYx Alex Anzalone and Chris Board are two depth players who start for the Lions. But in a vacuum, Much of this unit's potential lies with third-round rookie. Bentley improved considerably in his second season as a full-time player, as his 68.1 overall grade was almost 15 points better than his 2020 overall grade. He pairs with the solid Matt Milano, who posted the second-best season grade of his career (67.0) in 2021. The 2022 season was Long's first as a full-time starter at middle linebacker, but he's made the most of opportunities in the past. Roquan Smith has had an up-and-down NFL career so far, and the team will be hoping he can bounce back from a 47.1 grade last season. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. Projected contract: Two years,$12.5 million ($6.25M per year), $8 million total guaranteed, PFF Free Agency Rank: 139 Still, in a league that continues to throw more and more, Bentley remains best-suited as an early-down run defender who can generate the occasional quarterback pressure. Here's the top 10 entering the 2022 season: 1. When healthy, Johnson is among the best sideline-to-sideline run-defenders at off-ball linebacker in the league. Foyesade Oluokun was brought in from Atlanta, but there is certainly hope that the team's two rookie picks at the position, Devin Lloyd and Chad Muma, can play early. Going back to our introductory paragraph, versatility is needed at the linebacker position, and his versatility is the reason why Parsons comes in at No. Click here for PFF's full list of top 100 free agents. Seahawks only have one player in PFF's top-40 graded edge defenders Teams AFC East Bills Dolphins Jets Patriots AFC North Bengals Browns Ravens Steelers AFC South Colts Jaguars Texans Titans AFC. No. Put some respect on Demario Davis pic.twitter.com/4jzOf4GYS1.
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