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Pro Football Focus Grades All 31 2016 First-Round Draft Picks
Posted on 12/28/16 at 11:18 am
Posted on 12/28/16 at 11:18 am
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Best
1. Jack Conklin, RT, Titans (Michigan State)
Snaps: 1,001
PFF overall grade: 89.2
One of the surprises of the season, Jack Conklin has been excellent for the Titans. Tennessee certainly gives him (and LT Taylor Lewan) more help than many offensive tackles receive, minimizing the snaps they spend isolated on an island against elite pass-rushers, but that results in the two doing what they do best: dominating on the ground with power. Conklin has surrendered only two sacks all season and been penalized only twice.
2. Joey Bosa, DE, Chargers (Ohio State)
Snaps: 507
PFF overall grade: 88.8
Finally getting on the field in Week 5, Joey Bosa has looked like a dominant force for the Chargers. He has 54 total QB pressures on the season, playing a mixture of defensive end and outside linebacker for the Chargers—that’s a comparable pressure total to Jason Pierre-Paul, but on almost 300 fewer snaps. Bosa has looked like a star from day one, and even if he doesn’t get any better, he has been a ready-made Pro-Bowl caliber player for San Diego.
3. Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Cowboys (Ohio State)
Snaps: 712
PFF overall grade: 86.3
If you haven’t been paying attention, Ezekiel Elliott has been doing pretty well for Dallas. He leads the league in rushing with over 1,600 yards, is averaging 5.0 yards per carry, almost 3 yards per carry after contact, and has scored 15 rushing touchdowns behind the league’s best offensive lines. It’s hard to find much fault with Elliott’s rookie year—though four fumbles on carries is a little more than you’d like to see—and he should be a big part of the Cowboys’ playoff push.
4. Jalen Ramsey, CB, Jaguars (Florida State)
Snaps: 990
PFF overall grade: 83.1
The first half of the season saw Jalen Ramsey flash big potential, but over the past few weeks, he has begun to look more like a shutdown corner. Over the past four weeks, in fact, he has been the league’s highest-graded cornerback, allowing just 12 of the 35 passes (34.3 percent) thrown into his coverage to be caught, picking off two of them and breaking up another eight.
Worst
1. Germain Ifedi, OL, Seahawks (Texas A&M)
Snaps: 777
PFF overall grade: 37.6
Germain Ifedi has been one of the league’s worst offensive linemen in his rookie season, playing guard on a team that seems stacked with them. He has surrendered 38 total QB pressures (tied for fourth-most among guards), despite playing only 12 games, and been flagged eight times. His run blocking has at least been passable, but his pass protection needs to improve immeasurably for him to be a viable starter.
2. Darron Lee, LB, Jets (Ohio State)
Snaps: 593
PFF overall grade: 38.8
Darron Lee has all the athleticism and measurables in the world, but it’s looking less and less likely that there is a football player operating the controls. He is the lowest-graded rookie linebacker in the league and has allowed a passer rating of 132.9 when thrown at in coverage. In fact, the only area PFF measures that Lee has graded well in is discipline, thanks to just two penalties on the season.
3. Paxton Lynch, QB, Broncos (Memphis)
Snaps: 174
PFF overall grade: 40.2
Since midseason, Paxton Lynch received one more opportunity to get on the field, with an injury to Trevor Siemian giving him the start in Week 13 against Jacksonville. He was arguably worse than his previous start, completing only 12 passes for 104 yards (just 4.3 yards per attempt). Lynch may be the QB of the future in Denver, but everything he has shown so far says that future is a long way off.
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This post was edited on 12/28/16 at 11:21 am
Posted on 12/28/16 at 11:21 am to Bench McElroy
I love the fact the Cowboys took Zeke and made the right choice, but it looks like they couldn't have gone wrong with either him, Ramsey or Bosa
Posted on 12/28/16 at 11:26 am to GeauxAggie972
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I love the fact the Cowboys took Zeke and made the right choice, but it looks like they couldn't have gone wrong with either him, Ramsey or Bosa
Stanley, Buckner and Conklin haven't been too bad either. The only top 8 draft pick who has looked shaky so far is Goff. Everybody else has been above average to excellent.
Posted on 12/28/16 at 11:37 am to Bench McElroy
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Darron Lee, LB, Jets (Ohio State)
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PFF overall grade: 38.8
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Darron Lee has all the athleticism and measurables in the world, but it’s looking less and less likely that there is a football player operating the controls. He is the lowest-graded rookie linebacker in the league and has allowed a passer rating of 132.9 when thrown at in coverage. In fact, the only area PFF measures that Lee has graded well in is discipline, thanks to just two penalties on the season.
I knew this kid was overrated. He always seemed to small for the position. If he cant cover, he isn't gonna last long in the NFL.
Posted on 12/28/16 at 11:38 am to Bench McElroy
That Bosa bust tho!!!!
Posted on 12/28/16 at 11:39 am to Bench McElroy
quote:
Worst
1. Germain Ifedi, OL, Seahawks (Texas A&M)
2. Darron Lee, LB, Jets (Ohio State)
Shocked.
This post was edited on 12/28/16 at 11:39 am
Posted on 12/28/16 at 11:40 am to Bench McElroy
Biggest bust of the whole draft? Derrick Henry ?
This post was edited on 12/28/16 at 11:41 am
Posted on 12/28/16 at 11:41 am to Bench McElroy
quote:
Best
1. Jack Conklin, RT, Titans (Michigan State)
I thought the Titans made a huge mistake passing up Tunsil for Conklin. Shows how much I know
Posted on 12/28/16 at 11:41 am to SlowEasyConfident
quote:1. What?
Biggest bust of the whole draft? Derrick Henry ?
2. No one is a bust right now as year 1 isn't even over yet.
Posted on 12/28/16 at 11:41 am to SlowEasyConfident
What? 4.5 yards per carry, 4 touchdowns while backing up one of the best backs in the league.
Posted on 12/28/16 at 11:44 am to goldenbadger08
Interesting that you highlighted Ohio State for one of the worst, but you missed two of the top three rookies are also from Ohio State.
Posted on 12/28/16 at 11:45 am to hendersonshands
4.5 ypc with <100 carries. Longest run is 22 yards.
Posted on 12/28/16 at 11:47 am to goldenbadger08
quote:
quote:
Worst
1. Germain Ifedi, OL, Seahawks (Texas A&M)
2. Darron Lee, LB, Jets (Ohio State)
Shocked.
Uhh, you are aware that there are two buckeyes in the best category, right?
Posted on 12/28/16 at 11:47 am to goldenbadger08
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This post was edited on 12/28/16 at 11:49 am
Posted on 12/28/16 at 11:48 am to Bench McElroy
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10. Eli Apple - 71.0
Yea he's been ok. Reserving judgement till the end of his rookie contract on this pick. CB is a tough position to ask a rook to come in and play well at. Wish we would have taken Decker though. We need OL help so bad.
Posted on 12/28/16 at 11:48 am to bucknut15
Jets should never take another Ohio linebacker. Vernon gholston and now lee
Posted on 12/28/16 at 11:49 am to SlowEasyConfident
How does that make him a bust? He's been just as productive as Murray running the ball, he just hasn't gotten it as much. Do you know what the word bust means? You trying to make the argument that he was an unnecessary pick? That's not the same thing as a bust.
Posted on 12/28/16 at 11:54 am to hendersonshands
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He's been just as productive as Murray running the ball,
This is just dumb. If Henry had Murrays carries he'd be lucky to average 3 ypc
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You trying to make the argument that he was an unnecessary pick? That's not the same thing as a bust.
Both. Running back in the early 2nd who doesn't even have 100 carries this year? Pretty evident he had 5/6th round value
Posted on 12/28/16 at 11:57 am to SlowEasyConfident
Rankins' grade seems a bit low. He's been pretty solid when he has seen the field, definitely shown flashes.
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