Ja’Marr Chase should be the first wide receiver off the board. (Touchdown Wire-USA Today) Outside of LSU’s Ja’Marr Chase, it is hard to imagine a drier draft year for wide receivers than 2021. NFL teams should approach this year’s draft looking to add value receivers to their core pass-catchers. Teams like the New York Giants […]
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The 2021 NFL Draft features one of the more forgettable classes of running backs in recent history. None are projected to have elite speed or strength, so don’t anticipate teams deviating this year from the recent trend of drafting them later. Here is our list of the top five running back prospects in the 2021 NFL Draft.
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Lawrence enjoyed arguably his best season in 2020, coming up just short of a national title while completing 69.2 per cent of his 334 attempts for 3,153 yards with 24 touchdowns and five interceptions — outpacing his 2019 efficiency by throwing for 0.4 yards per attempt more and tossing fewer interceptions. His skill set screams for an RPO spread/vertical offense featuring both the arm and legs of the quarterback, pre-snap and post-snap. Assuming he lands Lawrence lands in Jacksonville, we are skeptical the Jags will optimize the talent they’re given as the organization loves shooting themselves in the foot by running the ball. Because he needed labrum surgery on his non-throwing shoulder, he moved his pro day back to February 12, so now has seven months to recover.
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Well, that’s finally come to a resolution as last week Wentz was traded to the Indianapolis Colts for a 2021 third round pick and a conditional 2022 second round pick (which becomes a first rounder if Wentz plays 75 per cent or more of Indy’s snaps in the coming year and the Colts make the playoffs).
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The intensity of the spotlight is now on Stafford after years of being shielded from criticism. We are not convinced he is the immediate upgrade that most think he is. Over the course of his career, Stafford has completed 62.6 per cent of his passes for 7.2 yards per attempt, 4.5 per cent touchdown rate and 2.3 per cent interception rate. For reference, Goff has completed 63.4 per cent of his passes for 7.5 yards per attempt with 4.4 per cent touchdown rate and 2.3 interception rate. Yes, the Rams are a better managed organization and more capable of extracting talent than the Lions, but we remain skeptical of Stafford’s upside.
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Winning three playoff games on the road is no easy feat, but it seems like old hat for Brady, who only did it four times with the Patriots before repeating the trick this season with the Bucs. Now, strangely, Tampa Bay will get home field advantage in the Super Bowl, but Brady is showing no weakness after overcoming the Saints and Packers — albeit with three interceptions courtesy of Green Bay’s defense.
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Alright, fine… we’re done betting against Brady. Especially this weekend, as he gets a soft draw against a pass defense ranked 15th in DVOA. Moreover, Green Bay has been downright inept at pressuring passers, managing an anemic rate of 14.2 per cent in 2020. If the Packers choose to routinely just send four rushers, the old man will pick the defense apart like he did to New Orleans. While we do expect Arians to lean more on the run game due to the weather in Green Bay, don’’t be surprised if Brady plays out of his mind in the cold weather (he’s plenty used to it).
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