But they also target safety as the team's biggest weakness, despite plenty of depth and the addition of a future star in rookie Antoine Winfield, Jr., a second-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. The Texans are all or nothing with Watt, though I like their ragtag collection of hand-me-down corners in Bradley Roby, Gareon Conley, and Vernon Hargreaves. Kansas City will have to continue to win in spite of, not because of, its defense. They still have elite corners and Belichick, but the defense will be closer to average than #1.The Eagles and Colts are solidly above average. The Browns will be much better than last season simply by getting Myles Garrett back.
He’ll have Jaylon Smith, Leighton Vander Esch, and Sean Lee flying all over the place, and I believe in this wonky, mismatched D-line. Can the Chargers avoid enough injuries to make this a top unit?How many times the last couple decades have we seen the Ravens and Steelers defenses atop the NFL? The Bengals are stout up the middle with Geno Atkins, but as a Vikings fan, how can I trust you when you go out and get Trae Waynes and Mackensie Alexander to “upgrade” your secondary? The Chargers can have the best pass D in the league, even without Derwin, and rookie LB Kenneth Murray is an immediate difference maker in the middle of the field. Sometimes you gotta risk it for the biscuit.The Legion of Boom is gone in Seattle, but Bobby Wagner is a stud and Jamal Adams should be a fun weapon for Carroll. Tennessee needs to see its early draft investments in names like Jeffery Simmons, Harold Landry, and Rashaan Evans start to pay off. If it's the traditional game or the fast and high intensity game, BUCS has both for you. The Chiefs won the 2020 Super Bowl, but not before their defense repeatedly dug huge holes, and not without the help of a Baltimore upset. The loss of Derwin James for a second consecutive season is devastating, but even without him, the Chargers could be elite. [Subscribe to PFF EDGE or ELITE to gain access to our fantasy football rankings and projections, PFF Player Grades, premium content and more.] But check out that D-line: Jonathan Allen, Da’Ron Payne, Montez Sweat, and this year’s prize acquisition, Chase Young. Click here Download our new app . Chris Jones and Frank Clark are terrific on the line, and Tyrann Mathieu and Juan Thornhill are an excellent safety combo, but it’s not enough.
That’s four consecutive first-round picks on the line, and that’s worked quite well for San Francisco. The best TB TE last year was Cameron Brate at #24. But I keep hearing that the Chiefs are the Super Bowl favorite, and I don’t buy it. Minkah Fitzpatrick transformed this defense with his coverage and versatility, while T.J. Watt, Bud Dupree, and Cameron Heyward give Pittsburgh the league’s best and deepest pass rush. Mike Nolan is the perfect coordinator for this unit with the league’s best linebackers.
My Huddle ranking: TE 16 My Huddle analysis: The Bucs new offense only completed 74 passes to TE’s last year and none had more than 36 catches. An all-too-familiar feeling.Baltimore basically always finishes top-7 on D and was top-4 the last two years, despite having the league’s second worst injury luck on defense. At least the Giants have a stout interior line. How good can they be when they’re not playing on their heels all game? The Bucs’ return game has not been up to par over the years, and that’s an area that could use some improvement this season. Denver acquired A.J. As great as they are just Gronk and Brady can't win this team a ring.The Bucs could give your fantasy league some smart options amid COVID-19.Tampa Bay's star-studded offense was shut down by their underrated defense.Tampa Bay is bringing in a pair of experienced kickers to join a key training camp battle.Tampa Bay is reportedly working on a new deal for their defensive captain.Bucs running back responds to the latest example of police brutality and racial injustice.Could the GOAT be a steal in your fantasy football draft?Tampa Bay players and coaches shared their thoughts in the wake of the police shooting of Jacob Blake.If you're going to put money on an NFL team going undefeated this year, the Bucs are your best bet.With the NFL reversing course on peaceful protests, could the Bucs bring in Kaepernick as their backup quarterback?Bucs head coach knew in Arizona that Baker would become a star in the NFL.Register today for free or log in to access this premium article. Tampa leapt into the top-5 and had the The Bears and Vikings have beat up on NFC North offenses for years. And what a fall for the Jaguars D! They fell to #6 in 2018, then #29 last year, and that’s about where they’ll be again now that they’ve traded Jalen Ramsey and Yannick Ngakwoe. Cory Littleton should stabilize a nice linebacker corps, but they have a long ways to go. The Crow’s Nest: Two days at Bucs camp, power rankings, and highlights Web links on the Buccaneers and the NFL. UNIversal gym . New England started two tiers lower but I just couldn’t do it.