After booming his way to the Pro Bowl as a rookie in 2018, Dickson has somehow only gotten better. Highest-Graded Player: QB Josh Allen (90.9), Super Bowl Win Probability: 5% He controls offensive linemen with ease snap after snap. The Patriots punter regularly got off booming punts, which includes the 60-yarder you see below. He offers nothing as a runner, though, or outside the pocket. Brown is not a player who comes up all that often when discussing the league's best linebackers, but he deserves a spot in the conversation. Following that impressive 2020 season, Bailey made it all the way up to third in our ranking last year, but he's now down to seventh after struggling through most of the 2021 season. In Matt Patricia's defense, the Lions are hoping they get the former. Butker actually hit two different 58-yard field goals in that game, making him one of only two kickers in NFL history to hit multiple kicks from 58 yards or longer in a game. The amazing thing about Crosby is that he's doing all this while playing in Green Bay, which isn't an easy place to kick due to the weather and the natural grass field. He rushes the passer with violence unrivaled in this class and has the highest pass-rushing grade of any returning edge. The following are the 2020 NFL Punting statistical leaders, sorted by gross punting average. Highest-Graded Player: Edge Chase Young (87.2), Highest-Graded Player: OT Taylor Moton (81.2), Highest-Graded Player: WR Justin Jefferson (90.4), Highest-Graded Player: OG Zack Martin (91.3), Highest-Graded Player: OT Garett Bolles (90.3), Highest-Graded Player: DI Leonard Williams (79.8), Highest-Graded Player: Edge Joey Bosa (90.2), Highest-Graded Player: S Jessie Bates III (90.1), Highest-Graded Player: QB Deshaun Watson (92.5), Highest-Graded Player: Edge Brandon Graham (81.5), Highest-Graded Player: S Marcus Maye (82.8), Highest-Graded Player: QB Matt Stafford (82.0), Highest-Graded Player: C Brandon Linder (80.0). Townsend was so good at placing his punts that returners only averaged four yards per return against the Chiefs last season, giving Kansas City one of the best coverage units in the NFL in 2021. After booming his way to the Pro Bowl as a rookie in 2018, Dickson has somehow only gotten better. After a solid rookie year in 2019, Bailey followed that up in 2020 with an All-Pro season. The Patriots raised some eyebrows in 2019 when they decided to use the 163rd overall pick on a punter, but after three years, Bailey is now making them look like geniuses. Enjoy! It may be a surprise to see Milano come in above his teammate 2019 Pro Bowl linebacker Tremaine Edmunds on this list, but the coverage ability he has shown over the past two seasons is hard to ignore. Of his 51 punts, 20 of them were fair-caught and 22 landed inside the 20 and because of that, returners only averaged 4.8 yards per return against Baltimore, which was the second-lowest number surrendered in the NFL. Robinson was reportedly ousted from West Virginia over the summer and still hasnt found a home for this upcoming fall. The last three years have yielded different results, however. Hell be a guard at the next level, but in two games at tackle last season before tearing his Achilles, he didnt allow a pressure. FAKE PUNT #SEAHAWKS EXECUTE THE FAKE!!!! Dickerson became a household name and his Jheri Curls and goggles made him recognizable outside of the helmet. When he's not punting the ball, the Lions also love to unleash his throwing arm. according to PFF. This past season, in particular, Davis was excellent across the board for the Saints. Its head-scratching that he only played 412 snaps a season ago for the Hawkeyes, but his 90.1 overall grade is far more indicative of his skill. His 47 run stops in 2019 were nine more than the second-place Kuechly at linebacker, driving a career-high run-defense grade of 84.8. He reaggravated the . The Jags punter ranked second in the league in net yard per punt (43.6) and seventh in net yards per punt (47.3). He has the combination of awareness in the middle of the field to read plays in zone and the athleticism to react and be in position to make plays that all great coverage linebackers need. Just missed: Sam Martin (Broncos), Thomas Morstead (Dolphins), Brett Kern (Titans). Being a great kicker in the NFL comes down to one main thing and that's the ability to make field goals and no one does that better than Tucker. His 15 contested catches are top-10 among returning wideouts. Note: Free agent punters weren't considered for this list since there's no guarantee they'll be playing in the NFL this year. Lemieux is one of the most accomplished guards in the country with 2,601 career snaps to his name. He was as sound as any safety in the country last season. Hes got 17 touchdowns over the past two seasons. Colorado tries to get the ball in his hands by any means possible and usually good things happen. Things got off to a pretty good start as a rookie in 2018 with Smith putting up a 70.0-plus grade in coverage and a 66.6 grade overall, but both of those numbers dipped into the 50s this past season. Greenlaw's play as a rookie came as a pleasant surprise for San Francisco, particularly with him needing to take on a larger role as Kwon Alexander missed time due to injury. At the rate he's going, Fox might crack our top 10 list for best quarterbacks next season. Anger might not have been the most important player on the Cowboys roster last season, but he was definitely the most consistent. He began his junior season (2020) as a started, but missed most of the season due to injury. The Raiders kicker has been in the NFL for three seasons and he's gotten better every year, including last season, when he drilled 94.3% of his field goals, which ranked sixth in the NFL. Overall, Dickson placed 48.2% of his punts inside the 20, which was the second-highest percentage in the NFL. Johnson was on precisely no one's radar heading into last season. Bryant has been one of the most productive tight ends in the country over the past couple of seasons, but hes still very undersized for the position and has been schemed a lot of production in FAUs offense. He has the size. Kendricks was credited with 14 forced incompletions, which led all linebackers and came in at fifth among all defenders. At this time last year, it was looking like Jack Fox might not even make it in the NFL, but then he won the punting job in Detroit and if he keeps kicking the way he's been kicking, he's likely going to have the job for a long time. He's also pinned the opponent inside their own five-yard line more times (15) than any other punter over that span. Nov 22, . He was also a first-team All-American according to Sporting News, and holds the NCAA career record for punting yards . After only playing eight games with the Falcons in 2019, Koo returned in 2020 and made his case to be the team's long-term kicker and he made a pretty solid case. Of his 51 punts, only one went for a touchback, which was the lowest number of any full-time punter. Townsend averaged 43.8 net yard per punt last season, which ranked behind only Bryan Anger. Net yards per punt is better and the good news for Hekker is that he also thrives at that. Not even 250 pounds, hes one of the best bull-rushers in the country. Milano still has work to do to improve as a run defender and tackler, but that kind of coverage ability is valuable and rare among linebackers. It's not hard to see why he's referred to as The Maniac when you watch him flying around the field and making plays. Also, no one was better at pinning in punt returners than Koch. At least, I think that's why we saved this one for last. . He's consistently one of the better tackling linebackers in the league missing just 6% of his tackles over the past five seasons and he's been about as steady as they come in run defense with run-defense grades between 68.4 and 78.3 in all eight of his NFL seasons. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Week SB Rankings PPR .5 PPR Non-PPR IDP 2022 Draft Rankings PPR .5 PPR 2 QB PPR Non-PPR IDP Best Ball Dynasty Startup Dynasty Rookie Dynasty IDP Startup Dynasty IDP Rookie All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. Over the course of his career, the four-time Pro Bowler has averaged 46.7 yards per punt, which is the fifth-highest number in NFL history. He, however, has only played 566 snaps in his career. The only reason Fox isn't higher on this list is because he struggled with touchbacks. Their 12% missed tackle rate as a unit also came in as a bottom-10 mark across all defenses. Hes broken 18 tackles on 94 career catches. He'll look to show that 2019 was no one-year fluke as a key part of the Broncos defense in 2020. Lambo was dealing with several lower-body injuries and it's not always easy to recover from those. JUSTIN TUCKER. His 92.1 coverage grade since getting drafted in 2016 trails only Kuechly and David among qualifying linebackers, and despite missing much of the 2018 season, Jones' 26 forced incompletions are tied for second-most at the position over that four-year stretch. pic.twitter.com/R5mkRKoRqs. The . Just cause a team sucks and they kick it every other drive doesn't make a punter good . Consistency will be key for Smith in 2020 as he looks to show why Chicago made him a top-10 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. According to Football Outsiders, Fox averaged 52.5 yards per punt when he was forced to kick the ball from inside his own 35-yard line and that number ranked second in the NFL behind only A.J. To join our email list and get notified when we launch the 2023-24 NFL section (probably late May), register for a free account . PFFs expert rankers can include their opinions on a players season long fantasy prospects, which can consider more extreme outcomes and a certain amount of subjectivity. When Lutz catches fire, he gets in a groove that few other kickers can match. His blend of size, length and athleticism is rare at the position. As if that's not impressive enough, Townsend also placed 20 of his 37 punts inside the 20-yard line, which means he pinned his opponents deep an NFL-leading 54.1% of the time. All existing EDGE and ELITE subscribers have access to the guide and can download it here .] Costellos ability to throw with anticipation and give his receivers a chance to make plays down the field are great skills to have when projecting to the NFL. 8:19 am ET, signed him to a five-year, $22 million extension, as the second-longest overtime field goal, more balls inside the 10-yard line than Dickson, they gave him a four-year, $16 million extension this offseason, Agent's Take: Rodgers' trade value, logistics, best fit, McCarthy discusses taking over Cowboys' play-calling, Brett Favre welfare funds scandal explained, Reich says Carr 'checks a lot of boxes' after meeting, Mock: Carter falls amid warrant, Ravens take QB, Rodgers' trade value, logistics and best fit, Best team fits for top FAs at each position, Ex-NFL GM on ramifications of Carter's legal issue, NFLPA issues team report cards: Commanders fail, 49ers GM says he contacted Brady as team seeks QB help, Jalen Carter issues statement amid charges. When you're punting that often, there's always a chance that you could mess up or your leg could fall off, but neither of those things happened to Johnston. His body control at the catch point is also elite as he makes difficult catches look commonplace. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. 9:24 am ET, signed Cole to a four-year, $12.4 million extension, more balls inside the 10-yard line than Dickson, Agent's Take: Rodgers' trade value, logistics, best fit, McCarthy discusses taking over Cowboys' play-calling, Brett Favre welfare funds scandal explained, Reich says Carr 'checks a lot of boxes' after meeting, Mock: Carter falls amid warrant, Ravens take QB, Rodgers' trade value, logistics and best fit, Best team fits for top FAs at each position, Ex-NFL GM on ramifications of Carter's legal issue, NFLPA issues team report cards: Commanders fail, 49ers GM says he contacted Brady as team seeks QB help, Jalen Carter issues statement amid charges. For Vander Esch who will be making an appearance later on it was injury that led to the disappointing season. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. When you look at his resume, the fact that his last Pro Bowl appearance came in 2015 is astounding. The @Bridgestone Clutch Performance Play of the Year goes toTHIS PUNTER TO KICKER TOUCHDOWN. #RavensFlock #BALvsCLE pic.twitter.com/MbYBUbu8bw. His 80.4 coverage grade across those the 2017 and 2018 campaigns ranked ninth among 59 linebackers who saw 500 or more coverage snaps, coming alongside solid play against the run. He's not as versatile as Cunningham in coverage, but he isn't a big negative there, either. Hes yet another back, though, that has had no exposure in Wisconsins passing game with only 16 catches and four drops. Here you'll find everything from our NFL quarterback rankings to our position rankings to our all-32 team roster rankings, making it easy for you to enter the 2020 NFL season armed with everything you need to know. At one point during the season, Crosby hit a 57-yarder, which was the 10th longest field goal that any kicker made all year (The clip below says the kick was 58, but it was actually 57). Fox has a booming leg and his ability to flip the field has made him a huge asset in Detroit. It's what slots him into the top 20 on this list. Kinlaw has a great combination of size (6-foot-6, 305 pounds) and athleticism when projecting to the NFL. Over the last three seasons, David ranks seventh in PFF run-defense grade (85.9) and second in PFF coverage grade (92.1) among the 78 linebackers to see at least 1,000 defensive snaps. Hes got track speed at 220 pounds. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. There's a reason Kern has been to three Pro Bowls in his career and that's because he's consistently been one of the best punters in the NFL over the course of his 13-year career. When a punter is pinning teams deep, he'll sometimes have to give up some of his strength for finesse, but not Dickson, who was regularly booming punts in Seattle. Fox was almost as good in 2021. Punting - Kolton McGhee - 61.4 No one hit the 200 Snap Club, which is to be expected since the season was shorted by three games. That gamble paid off big time and that's because Fox ended up setting the franchise record for both yards per punt (49.1) and net yards per punt (44.8) during a fantastic 2020 season (Both of those numbers ranked in the top-three in the NFL last year). Wishnowsky is the first of two Australians that landed on the top-10 list this year. Lambo must love kicking in Jacksonville, because he's made almost every kick he's attempted since signing with the team in 2017. Thats the type of rare prospect he is despite not fitting the prototype size-wise (6-foot-1, 192 pounds). Bojorquez also had a net punting average of 44.0 yards, which ranked fifth in the NFL. Warner was a big part of that. Press Cover-3 teams are going to love his skillset. Punter Brad Robbins not ranked . Humphries (88.3), Highest-Graded Player: OG Shaq Mason (85.4), Highest-Graded Player: WR Julio Jones (86.3), Highest-Graded Player: TE Darren Waller (86.4), Super Bowl Win Probability: 1% If you play well, no one really notices, but if you mess up, everyone thinks you should be cut. Over the course of the season, he averaged 49.6 yards per punt, which ranked second in the NFL and 10th all-time in NFL history. The most explosive running back in the nation, Etienne is a big play waiting to happen. Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Arizona Cardinals . He also comes downhill as a blitzer like hes shot out of a cannon. Myers might not be ranked at the top of his list, but he was arguably the best kicker in the NFL last year. Hes about as dominant a run blocker as youll see from a rising junior. In 2020, the Colts . 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