Offense: QB Patrick Mahomes · Defense: S Tyrann Mathieu What Mahomes has done the past two seasons -- winning the NFL MVP award in his first season as a starter and being named MVP of Super Bowl LIV in his second, then securing the largest contract of any athlete in U.S. sports ...
Zone-blocking systems used to be an oddity, but now they are the staple, and every offense in the league runs zone-blocking plays at some point or other, the only variance is how often. League wide, teams used inside zone plays on 28.4 percent of their rush attempts in 2017, making ...
adversity in his life, but a storybook beginning to NFL career wasn't enough to convince the Steelers to keep him in town. Arizona struck in free agency, signing Conner at a bargain basement rate of $1.75 million for 2021, and he's exceeded expectations as part of a loaded offen...
Biggest offseason need:Offensive tackle. The Patriots have lacked consistency along the edges of the offensive line; it has been one of the weak points of this offense. WithTrent BrownandIsaiah Wynnplaying up and down, the team is in need of depth. Wynn is ...
What we're hearing: He's basically a lock for 1,000 yards every season, and his downfield ability has held up well over 10 NFL seasons. He'll be 31 in August but reminds us of a Calais Campbell-type player, only on offense -- his body type will help ...
Apr 13, 2024; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama offensive lineman Tyler Booker (52) celebrates after the offense scored a touchdown during the A-Day scrimmage at Bryant-Denny Stadium. / Gary Cosby Jr.-Imagn Images Tyler Booker is a beast of a guard who would be very tempting ...
even in an offense that has had more than its fair share of struggles, and been blocking for a rookie quarterback for most of the season. Staley has surrendered four sacks and 21 total pressures all season, and after two rough outings in that area to begin the season, has been far bette...
Kentucky. The 6-foot-6 sharpshooter, named Big 12 Sixth Man of the Year, averaged 14.2 points per game and drilled 81 3-pointers last season. With his ability to stretch the floor and provide instant offense, Robinson looks primed to be one of Kentucky’s top scori...
they're 3-6 when he doesn't play. He's not the most violent offensive lineman of all time, but he might be the most agile one, which makes him nearly impossible to beat in pass protection, plus he's outstanding at lead blocking on outside runs. He makes the entire 49ers offense ...
quarter so far this season, tied for third-most, which sets up an extremely challenging game script early in games. The good news is, the Chiefs have been dealing with a fair number of “unlucky” plays, and that trend forecasts to normalize for Patrick Mahomes and the offense ...