There is reason to be excited about the prospects for the Miami Dolphins in 2022 after an offseason that saw the arrival of explosive wide receiver Tyreek Hill, tackle Terron Armstead and the return of key contributors like Emmanuel Ogbah and Mike Gesicki.But the problem is that a lot of other teams in the AFC also made significant additions, and trying to take that next step to make the playoffs after knocking on the door the past two seasons will be no easy task for the Dolphins.While there's still plenty of time before the regular season kicks off in September, the current perception among national analysts and oddsmakers is that the Dolphins will be on the outside looking in despite finishing 10-6 and 9-8 the past two
Nic Dowd Jersey seasons.The Dolphins finished tied for eighth in the AFC standings last season along with the Colts and Chargers, just half a game behind the last playoff entry, the Pittsburgh Steelers.But, despite the additions of Hill and Armstead and the arrival of celebrated offensive mind Mike McDaniel as the new head coach to go along with a defense that will return every starter, the good folks at SI's The MMQB, USA Today and NFL.com have the Dolphins sitting 12th in their latest power rankings.In all three cases, the Dolphins were placed ahead of only the Steelers, Jaguars, Jets and Texans in the AFC.Cleveland and Denver both were placed ahead of the Dolphins despite finishing with a worse record in 2021, and that can be attributed to the additions of Deshaun Watson and Ru sell Wilson, respectively. Baltimore also was placed ahead of the Dolphins despite finishing behind last season, and that can be attributed to the belief the Ravens will rebound in 2022 after being ravaged by injuries in 2021.What they wrote: "Before free agency began, we cautioned keeping an eye on the Dolphins, who were remaking their offense so drastically that they had no choice
Riley Sutter Jersey but to spend heavily on the free-agent market. Terron Armstead headlines a cla s that also included Hill (via trade) and running backs Chase Edmonds and Raheem Mostert. Under the radar, the addition of both Edmonds and former Raiders fullback Alec Ingold should provide Miami with quick outlets for Tua Tagovailoa and movable backfield che s pieces to dictate defenses and create mismatches
Lars Eller Jersey . Can Ingold be McDanielss new (Kyle) Juszczyk?"Scroll to ContinueWhat they wrote: "Eventful offseason with Hill and LT Terron Armstead, among several others, coming aboard. But Tua Tagovailoa better take a big step in 2022 because Miami has two first-round picks at the ready for a 2023 draft that should have better quarterback options."What they wrote: "The Dolphins are done being an AFC also-ran. That's the me sage the team sent with the back-to-back acquisitions of left tackle and wide receiver , two immense difference-makers whose combined presence makes Miami a legit playoff contender. Armstead provides a huge lift to a suspect offensive line, while Hill's unmatched play-making ability can change the career trajectory of , the former first-round pick who's had hot-and-cold support from the organization. One subplot to watch: Is Tua's game a match with what makes Hill special? The wideout can make plays all over the field, but a big part of the Hill package is his ability to dust defenses with his vertical prowe s
Nathan Walker Jersey . If Tua can't take advantage, it could be sooner than you think."The story is pretty much the same when it comes to Super Bowl odds, though those released by BetOnline (www.betonline.ag) improved after the acquisition of Hill.The Dolphins went from 50/1 to 33/1 from March 14 to March 28, the second-biggest jump in the NFL during that span behind only the Raiders, who went from 50/1 to 22/1 after they acquired wide receiver Davante Adams in a trade and signed star pa s rusher Chandler Jones in free agency.One more encouraging outlook comes from the over/under totals from DraftKings, where the Dolphins stand ninth in the AFC at 9 (the Browns did not have a number, likely because of the uncertainty regarding Watson and a potential NFL suspension).In those parameters, the Dolphins are ahead of the Raiders (8.5) and Patriots (8.5), along with Pittsburgh, Jacksonville, the Jets and Houston.The Caesars Sportsbook also has the Dolphins are tied for the 10th-highest over/under total in the AFC, but in this case at 8.5.The Dolphins are tied with the Raiders and Patriots, and behind the Bills (11.5), Chiefs (10.5), Broncos (10), Chargers (10), Bengals (9.5), Colts (9.5), Titans (9.5), Browns (9.5) and Ravens (9.5).The Dolphins with their recent signing of Terron Armstead and trade for Tyreek Hill have surpa sed the Patriots in the division," said Adam Burns, BetOnline.ag SportsBook manager. "The main reason their AFC Conference odds didnt pa s many other teams in the AFC is because of their quarterback situation. Tua is unproven through two seasons and that is being kind. The teams ahead of them in the
Matt Niskanen Jersey Conference odds have Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, Justin Herbert, Ru sell Wilson, Joe Burrow, Deshaun Watson, Lamar Jackson, and David Carr under center. They did pa s the Indianapolis Colts, Tenne see Titans and New England Patriots in the conference odds. Lets face it, the AFC is absolutely stacked!
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Larry Ogunjobi Jersey Cox has gone to six Pro Bowls for the Philadelphia Eagles, and Chris Jones the last three for the Kansas City Chiefs. In 2018, Jones collected 15 sacks and Cox 10 .Edge rusher Preston Smith collected 12 sacks for the Green Bay Packers in 2019 and now has 40 in his six-year career. Pernell McPhee picked up a Super Bowl ring with the Baltimore Ravens and has 38 sacks in his 11 NFL seasons.Tackle Jeffery Simmons and edge rusher Montez Sweat were both first-round picks in 2019, Simmons by the Tenne see Titans and Sweat by Washington. Simmons went to the Pro Bowl in his third season in 2021 and Sweat has 21 sacks in his three seasons. Ends Ellis Wyms and Robert Young and tackles Ron Fields, Antonio Johnson and Alvin McKinley all left the Mi si sippi State campus to enjoy NFL careers of at least six seasons.
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Baker Mayfield Jersey Fortunato, 1950s NFL all-decade teamMLB--D.D. Lewis, 13 seasons, 134 starts, 2 Super Bowl rings*-OLB--K.J. Wright,Pro Bowl, 992 tackles, Super Bowl ring*-CB--Darius Slay,4 Pro Bowls, 23 career interceptionsCB--Walt Harris, Pro Bowl, 35 career interceptionsS--Steve Freeman, 13 seasons,, 134 starts, 23 INTs, 3 TDsS--Bill Stacy, Pro Bowl, 3rd overall pick of 1959 draft, 5 seasons, 20 INTs*-P--Logan Cooke,4 seasons, Led NFL in net average in 2019 at 46.5 yardsKR--Ode Burrell, 33 career KR, 25.4-yard average, TDST--Fred McCray, 15 special-teams tackles in 1999LS--
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FOXBORO With the start of 2022 training camp approximately three weeks away, the New England Patriots continue to do their due diligence in building their roster for the upcoming season.From during the offseason to , the Pats remain committed to making the moves which they feel to be in the best interest of their football team.As the Patriots begin their march toward the Sept. 11 opener in Miami, a look at their three best offseason moves:3. Trading for Linebacker Mack WilsonWhen the in March, many wondered whether the team had parted ways with the
Demarcus Robinson Jersey talented fan-favorite too quickly. However, Wilson may be a better fit for New Englands defensive system. Wilson began his career as a fifth-round selection by the Browns in 2019. The Alabama product played 14 games in his rookie season, logging 82 total tackles (four, for lo s), seven pa ses defensed, one forced fumble, one sack and one interception. For his efforts, he was rewarded with a starting position but Cleveland during his first-year as a pro. However, Wilsons playing time steadily began to dip over the past two seasons; decreasing from 88 percent in 2019 to 43 percent in 2020 to 21 percent last season. In 2021, Wilson served primarily in a rotational, off-the-ball role. He played a regular role on special teams, which he maintained throughout that decline. Despite the reduction in playing time, Wilson made the most of his time
Carlos Hyde Jersey on the field, earning a career-best 75.3 overall grade from Pro Football Focus, in just 193 defensive snaps. Wilson does have his injury concerns. In each of his last two seasons, the 24-year-old has mi sed at least three games throughout the year. This has been due to an ongoing knee injury which he suffered in 2020. During the 2021 preseason, Wilson was dealing with a shoulder injury, as well. In the final analysis there is some uncertainty, but tremendous upside in bringing Wilson aboard in New England. With the Patriots looking to get younger, and faster at the linebacker position, he will clearly help in that regard. In New Englands system, he projects as an inside linebacker, playing off-the-ball. Despite facing some notable competition, Wilson has the speed and athleticism to earn a starting position.Scroll to Continue2. Signing Free-Agent Safety Jabrill PeppersWhile Peppers signing may not qualify as a blockbuster in national circles, it has . The 26-year-old was the first-round draft selection by the Browns 25th overall in the 2017 NFL Draft. The former Michigan Wolverine appeared in 29
Tanoh Kpassagnon Jersey games for the Browns throughout his first two years in the NFL. During that time, Peppers started all 29 contests, compiling 137 total tackles (six for lo s), eight pa ses defensed, and two interceptions.In 2019, Peppers was traded to the New York Giants, as part of the deal which sent Odell Beckham Jr. to Cleveland. Peppers spent three seasons with the Giants, playing 32 total games and ama sing 196 total tackles (15, for lo s), 17 pa ses-defensed, 3.5 sacks, four forced fumbles and two interceptions. He suffered a torn ACL in October 2021, ending his season.The Pats interest in his services should not be surprising. Over the course of his five-year NFL career, he has aligned at box safety, free safety, perimeter cornerback, slot cornerback, hybrid linebacker and even taken some snaps on the defensive line. Peppers also has plenty of experience on special teams, having compiled 117 career returns on both punt
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(EDITORS NOTE: To listen to this weeks Eye Test for Two, click on the following link: )Quick, now: Whos the most underrated quarterback of
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Mark Andrews Jersey ContinueUltimately, we got down to the Top Five quarterbacks of all time, though we broke the group in half pre-and-post Super Bowl eras. That allowed quarterbacks like Otto Graham and Sammy Baugh, two of the best ever, to be recognized when often they
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Unpredictability is one of the things that makes the NFL so popular.Every year there are surprise teams, surprise players, surprise outcomes. The well-worn phrase any given Sunday, clich though it may be, is rooted in absolute truth. The po sibilities for each matchup every week of the season are plentiful.Against that backdrop, it is tough to predict how things will play out over the course of an 18-week season.
Jayon Brown Jersey It has been three weeks since the 2022 schedule was released and there are more than three months until the first game is played.However, as it looks right now, these are five games that seem more important than most call them must-wins if the Tenne see Titans are to extend their streaks of three straight playoff appearances and consecutive division titles:Scroll to Continue vs. Cincinnati (Week 12)Under Mike Vrabel, the Titans lost their first two meetings against Buffalo (13-12 in 2018 and 14-7 in 2019) but won the last two, including a 42-16 rout in 2020. Vrabels first game against the Baltimore Ravens was a 21-0 lo s that included 11 sacks of quarterback Marcus Mariota. Since then, Tenne see has won two of the last three, including one in the playoffs. The Titans lost the 2019 AFC Championship at Kansas City but won regular-season matchups in 2019 and 2021.In short, Vrabel has not allowed the AFCs elite teams to feel they have any sort of upper hand on the Titans. However, Cincinnati scored a shocking upset in the 2020 regular season and made a run to last season
NFL Tennessee Titans Jersey s Super Bowl that included a divisional round victory at Ni san Stadium. Tenne see must win this game to make sure the Bengals know that any following matchups will be a challenge. vs. Indianapolis (Week 6)The Titans and Colts have finished first and second, respectively, in the AFC South each of the last two seasons, and the two seasons before that, each secured the conferences final playoff spot once (Indianapolis in 2018, Tenne see in 2019). This will be the second meeting between the teams in 21 days. Regardle s of what happened in the first, this is an important one. With a victory, the Titans either will even the season series or win it outright and gain a two-game head-to-head advantage over the Colts in the standings. Plus, it comes following the bye and starts a stretch of 12 straight weeks with a game. It would be beneficial to say the least to get that stretch off to a good start. vs. Jacksonville (Week 14)This will be the first time the Titans face the Jaguars in 2022, and by this point in the schedule, Jacksonville already will have played Indianapolis twice and Houston once. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 draft, figures to continue to get better with each start, particularly now that he has an actual NFL coach, Doug Pederson, overseeing his development. Tenne see has won five straight in the series and seven of eight overall since Vrabel became head coach. Presumably, Lawrence eventually will become a problem the way
Delanie Walker Jersey Peyton Manning once was in Indianapolis and Deshaun Watson was for several years in Houston. The 2022 schedule ends with the Titans in Jacksonville, and if the last few seasons are any indication, there will be something the division title, playoff seeding or even a playoff spot will be at stake. It will be best for Tenne see if Lawrence enters that game wondering what he must do to get a win rather than having proved to himself a few weeks earlier that he could do it. vs. New York Giants (Week 1)The Giants were a bad team in 2021 (they finished 4-13) and they made a change. Brian Daboll is now their head coach, and his first game will be at Ni san Stadium. Currently, the Titans are favored by nearly a touchdown, which is the second biggest Week 1 spread.Things can change quickly in the NFL. A team that is bad one season is not nece sarily bad the
Kamalei Correa Jersey next one, but even the ones that turn it around dont typically look like world-beaters right out of the gate. Seven teams started last season with new head coaches. Three of them won in Week 1, but two of three (Houston and Philadelphia) played other teams that had new head coaches.With two 2021 playoff teams (Buffalo and Las Vegas) and their chief division rival (Indianapolis) on tap in Weeks 2-4, the Titans need to get off to a good start against a team that is starting over under a new head coach. Nov. 6 at Kansas City (Week 8)The Titans playoff push, if there is one this season, likely starts with this game. These were the AFCs top two teams in 2021, and the Chiefs have been in the AFC Championship game each
Kevin Byard Jersey of the last four years and have won two of them.Tenne sees 27-3 triumph over Kansas City in Week 7 of last season ultimately determined the No. 1 seed in the AFC. No one will know for certain what this one will mean. What is certain is that it starts a stretch of four games over which the Titans will face elite quarterbacks. After Kansas Citys Patrick Mahomes comes Denver and Ru sell Wilson, Green Bay and Aaron Rodgers and Cincinnati with Burrow. The defense has handled Mahomes reasonably well in recent seasons and doing so again will set a standard and raise the confidence for what is to come.
OWINGS MILLS, Md. Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins was poised for a breakout season before a knee injury in a preseason game derailed him.Dobbins is expected to get back in the
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Duane Brown Jersey a quarter of a mile apart from each other. So, he would come over, and we would give him cookies. Wed bring him My wife is kind of like a mother to the players, so she would bring care packages."So, I would see J.K. a lot, and I would also see him at the facility doing his rehab. Hes bouncing back and forth between L.A. Los Angeles and Baltimore. Again, Im very confident that hes going to come back and really flourish this year.Scroll to ContinueDobbins suffered an injury to his left knee after getting tackled on a screen pa s in
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Doug Kotar Jersey teams were as willing to spend money as the Jacksonville Jaguars this offseason. Faced with a new coaching staff, a surplus of cap space and a need to quickly raise both the floor and ceiling of a 3-14 roster, the Jaguars spent money in quite a few areas throughout March and April."I think this is a desirable place. I know some people don't think so. But it is, you know, there's a lot of players that wanted to be here for various reasons, each guy had his own reason," Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke said in the days following the first wave of free agency."But, money does play a factor. Let's not kid ourselves. But at the same time, the energy here, the community, what's going on in this community, I think played a role. We brought a young man back that grew up in this community, so he's excited. He had other opportunities, and
Rhett Ellison Jersey that's been well documented. He chose to come home. So there's a lot of reasons. The head coach, the coaching staff, the ties they had with certain players, you know, all of that factors into this."But just how much are the Jaguars spending on each side of the ball in 2022? Who is getting paid the most, and which groups stand out compared to the rest of the NFL?We break down the offense and defense to find the answer. First up, the offense. Who is the highest-paid player on the salary cap this season, which group has the most money tied to it, and more. All figures come fromOffenseThe Jaguars are spending right around the league average on offense in 2022. Their highest cap hit this season is tight end Evan Engram, who they signed to a one-year deal in March. A big reason for this is the fact the Jaguars have a starting quarterback on a rookie deal
Mark Bavaro Jersey in Trevor Lawrence, but the cap hits for several of the Jaguars' high-priced offensive players such as Christian Kirk, Cam Robinson and Brandon Scherff are lower in 2022 than in future years.QuarterbackThis one is obvious. The Jaguars are paying C.J. Beathard decent money as a backup quarterback, but ultimately the room is built on Lawrence and his rookie deal, helping the Jaguars become a team that is in the bottom-half of spending at the quarterback position entering 2022.Running backScroll to ContinueThis is one position the Jaguars have some resources tied into, but not much cap space. The Jaguars spent the No. 25 overall pick on Travis Etienne in 2021 and anytime a team spends a first-round pick on a running back, there will be raised eyebrows. The Jaguars do benefit from a cheap running back room around Etienne, with James Robinson in the final year of his rookie deal and Snoop Conner in the first year of his fifth-round rookie deal.Tight endOnly the Dolphins and Patriots are spending more at tight end than the Jaguars this season. While some teams such as the Chiefs and 49ers have high-paid tight ends leading otherwise cheap rooms, the Jaguars
Evan Engram Jersey have a trio of tight ends in Evan Engram, Chris Manhertz and Dan Arnold that combine to cost more than most other teams spend at tight end.Offensive lineThe Jaguars gave out two big contracts this offseason to left tackle Cam Robinson and right guard Brandon Scherff, though neither has a cap hit of more than $9 million this season due to the structure of their contracts. This will change next year, though, as the Jaguars are currently projected to spend the ninth-most on the offensive line next season.Wide receiverJacksonville's big-name contract at wide receiver is obviously Christian Kirk's four-year, $72 million deal. But for the present, the team's highest-paid receiver this year is set to once again be veteran wide receiver Marvin Jones, who signed a two-year, $14.5 million deal with the team
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In the 2021 NFL Draft, University of Houston defensive lineman Payton Turner was a surprise first-round selection by the New Orleans Saints with the 28th overall pick.Turner's 8.5 sacks and 18 tackles for
Nelson Agholor Jersey lo s over his final two collegiate seasons put him on the radar of scouts. His performance in postseason workouts then vaulted him into the first round. Turner had a rough rookie season. He mi sed most of training camp and the regular season opener with calf and elbow injuries. Hed finally make his NFL debut in Week 2 at Carolina. Despite the lack of preseason reps, he immediately showed what made him a high draft choice. In just 31 snaps against the Panthers, Turner recorded a sack, 3 tackles for lo s, and 5 QB pre sures. After that strong debut, he played solid
Tommy McDonald Jersey football over the next few weeks as a member of a deep edge rotation. Unfortunately, Turner sustained a shoulder injury during a Week 9 lo s to Atlanta. The injury would sideline him for the rest of the year, limiting his rookie campaign to just five games. Despite a small sample size, Turner exhibited nice potential in his first NFL season. He finished with 1 sack, 8 pre sures, and 3 tackles for lo s among his 12 total stops while appearing in 41% of the defensive snaps over his five games. An athletic wonder at 66 and 270-Lbs., much more will be expected from the 24-year-old Turner in his second season. He was able to play both inside and along the edge in college, something that we saw a sample of in 2021. His versatility fits right in with a New Orleans defensive line with excellent depth, talent, and versatility. In spite of his lean frame, Turner has outstanding strength at the point of attack. He plays too upright at times, allowing blockers to get to his midsection. Hell also
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Seth Joyner Jersey In 2021, the Saints often moved Jordan, Davenport, Kpa sagnon, or Turner to defensive tackle in obvious pa sing situations. The strategy was succe sful, giving New Orleans extra disruption up front. Payton Turner was the highest pick among the 2021 Saints draft cla s. Its a cla s that has already shown two potential stars in LB Pete Werner (2nd Round) and CB Paulson Adebo, a third-round choice.Injuries made first-round pick Turner sort of a forgotten member of what looks like a succe sful draft haul. After a brief view of what he could do as a rookie, don't be surprised to see a monstrous season from Turner in 2022.READ MORE SAINTS NEWS
The Eagles are allowed 90 players on their offseason roster.That, of course,
Jonathan Toews Jersey will eventually be paired down as August rolls on, because, well, not every player is created equally.With that in mind, SIs Eagles Today has decided to create a list of the teams 25 best football players.Site publisher Ed Kracz and staff writer John McMullen put together their top 25 lists independent of each others and then a signed point values, with 25 points awarded to the player ranked first on each list, 24 to the player ranked second, and so on, with one point going to the player that was put 25th.Ties were broken by the highest ranking from either reporter.Jack Driscoll kicks things off at No.
Artem Anisimov Jersey 25 and the countdown will continue until the top player is revealed on July 17, which is nine days before the Eagles report to training camp.Driscoll received three votes in our polling.McMullen had him as his 23rd-ranked player; hence, the three points.Driscoll did not make the top 25 for Kracz.His three points were more than others who received votes but not enough to make the top 25 Boston Scott (2 votes), Marcus Epps (2 votes)
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It's no secret that the New England Patriots' . Acro s the board, the Patriots' 10 picks have been amongst the lowest graded, if not lowest.Most recently, , its worst grade handed out in 2022.But here's a little secret: Post-draft grades don't mean anything ... at all.For a lot of analysts who don't treat draft scouting as a year-round endeavor, draft grades are le s about being able to accurately predict the succe s of draft cla ses and more about just happening to recognize
Chris Taylor Jersey the players that a certain team took.The Patriots' 2019 draft cla s was among their highest-graded draft cla ses ever, netting the front office a plethora of "A" and "A-" grades from every major media outlet. In the spirit of roasting draft grades, it's worth taking a stroll down memory lane and seeing how the 2019 draft cla s actually panned out for the team.Cole StrangeMarcus JonesTyquan ThorntonRound 1 (32): N'Keal Harry, Wide Receiver, Arizona StateHarry was hailed by many analysts to be the ideal red-zone replacement for Rob Gronkowski, who had retired earlier that offseason. To some extent, this prediction has come true, as Harry's production for the New England offense since 2019 has been similar to Gronkowski's production for the Patriots offense in that same time span. Of course, Gronkowski hasn't taken a single snap for New England during that time.Round 2 (45): Joejuan Williams, Cornerback, VanderbiltWith the Patriots defense needing depth at defensive back, Williams was seen as a decent selection, albeit a slight reach. While offering a great physical stature, he was seen largely as a project. As many projects do, Williams has shown flashes of production but has largely fizzled out.Round 3 (77): Chase Winovich, Defensive End, MichiganAnyone who watched Winovich in college knew he was made for the New England defense; this selection was hailed as one of the best selections of the entire draft.
Babe Herman Jersey As a spitting image of longtime Patriots defensive end Rob Ninkovich (plus a signature hairstyle), Winovich showed flashes of production. After starting the 2020 season as one of the best edge defenders in the league, his snap count inexplicably dropped, and he was traded to the Cleveland Browns at the end of the 2021 season.Round 3 (87): Damien Harris, Running Back, AlabamaIronically, Harris was widely considered one of the weaker selections in the New England draft. Three seasons later, he is one of the best pure runners in the NFL. In 2021, Harris led the team in rushing with 929 yards on just 202 carries for a healthy 4.6 average.Round 3 (101): Yodny Cajuste, Tackle, West VirginiaScroll to ContinuePrior to the 2019 college football season, Cajuste was being looked at as a top prospect in the NFL draft. After spending two seasons injured, he finally saw the field in 2021. He is yet
Andre Ethier Jersey to show any production, and with the 2022 season being the final year of his rookie contract, there's slim chance he shows much.Round 4 (118): Hjalte Froholdt, GuardFroholdt spent his rookie season on injured reserve and his sophomore season seeing limited action. He was waived by the Patriots in the midst of the 2020 season and currently plays for the Browns.Round 4 (133): Jarrett Stidham, Quarterback, AuburnBefore the days of Mac Jones, there was a point when New England fans were excited about Jarrett Stidham. The former five-star recruit entered his first NFL game in 2019 at the tail end of a blowout win against the New York Jets. In his second pa s as a profe sional, he threw a pick-six on a check-down pa s. In 2020, he again saw action in relief of quarterback Brian Hoyer against the Kansas City Chiefs, where he again threw two interceptions in under two quarters of
Cody Bellinger Jersey play. With the Patriots , Stidham will likely be replaced as the No. 3 quarterback.N'Keal HarryJarrett StidhamBailey ZappeRound 5 (159): Byron Cowart, Defensive Lineman, MarylandCowart was actually the No. 1 recruit in the nation coming out of high school in 2015. Despite showing character concerns in college, he showed some promise as a rookie and sophomore. He spent the 2021 season on the reserve list, but may be a solid partner to Christian Barmore in the low trenches.Round 5 (163): Jake Bailey, Punter, StanfordBailey beat out former punter Ryan Allen for the starting job and has consistently been one of the best punters in the league since. Incredibly, a fifth-round punter is probably the second-best draft pick in this
Max Muncy Jersey cla s.Round 7 (252): Ken Webster, Cornerback, Mi si sippiWebster was released after training camp of his rookie season.Bottom Line:Amongst this entire draft, only two players have been above average at their respective positions. While this draft may have been highly graded three years ago, hindsight makes it easy to see that draft succe s is partially just unpredictable altogether.In 2022, the New England draft cla s is being heavily criticized; yet, there's a real chance that in 2025, the narrative shifts altogether.
