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The Colts traded for Yannick Ngakoue in the offseason, Ngakoue had 10 sacks for the Raiders in 2021 and looks to help a defensive end position that needed help. He should bring more stability under center, making the Colts the current betting favorite to win the division. The Titans edge rushers include Harold Landry and Bud Dupree. But the Titans defense has no sounds easy enough to it. OK, theyre not the worst offense in football. Our latest mock draft has them trading up for OT Paris Johnson Jr. out of Ohio State. The biggest offseason addition for the Jaguars would be a massive second-year leap for, The Jags' aggressive offseason reminds me of, The Jaguars' offensive line wasn't a problem last season and it projects better this year with, That's a good-looking defensive front seven. Sign up for the Jets Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. 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The 2022 version of the Texans has a lot of young players, especially the rookies, who could stick as core pieces. Everyone wants an offensive tackle in the first round and that is completely understandable. NFLPA Alan Page Community Award: Rodney McLeod. The oddsmakers think that the Colts and Titans will win around nine or ten games. Sound good?" Head Coach. The Rest: Jacksonville Jaguars, Houston Texans, Tennessee Titans. AP Defensive Rookie of the Year: Micah Parsons. New York Giants Senior Vice President and general manager Joe Schoen discusses the team's ongoing communication with notable free agents like quarterback Daniel Jones and running back Saquon Barkley. The AFC East is a division that may have gone under the radar this year. Your email address will not be published. All Scouts Average Overall Rank 4.1. NFL bandwagons to hop on in 2022: New Orleans Saints, Trevor Lawrence, Josh McDaniels top the list, NFL's most underappreciated players: Hunter Renfrow, Chuck Clark among AFC picks, All-Paid Team of Tomorrow: Lamar Jackson, Deebo Samuel, Nick Bosa among players poised to cash in, 2022 NFL free agency tracker: Latest signings, trades, contract info for all 32 teams, Most complete teams heading into 2022 NFL season: Buccaneers, Chargers at the top, Ten most impactful NFL trades of the 2022 offseason, link-placeholder-0]. The Tennessee Titans had the best rookie class in 2022 grade-wise, according to NFL.com's Nick Shook. They are backed up by DeMarcus Walker, another 6-foot-4 280-pounder. Will the Saints be a playoff contender without Sean Payton? Brandin Cooks looks to be heading out the door, so a veteran wide receiver in free agency might suit this team well. The Colts signed Stephon Gilmore this offseason to help bolster a young Colts secondary. Tannehill is far from the team's biggest problem. Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are still the division favorites, but did the Broncos, Chargers and Raiders close the gap this offseason? Edge - Houtons edge rushers, like almost every other position group for the team, are below average. The Eagles lost a close Super-Bowl shootout to the That still is the case as they bring back the same group from last season. After a rough time with the Raiders, Key has totaled 11 sacks over the past two seasons with the 49ers and Jaguars. Behind Leonard, there is a steep drop in terms of talent. The same cannot be said for the Colts and Jaguars, who bring back the starters from last season who are solid but they hope to make up for it with good coaching and more experience. WebWith this in mind, this lists prospects who are classified as defensive ends and edge players and excludes any obvious LBs. Looking at that second defensive end spot, paired with the likely five other names on that front to make the roster, all of those guys combined for just 2,540 career NFL snaps. Star wide receiver A.J. The 2018 sixth-round pick earned himself a three-year, $45 million deal to play for Jacksonville during the off-season. The Titans have quadrupled the rate of quarters coverage. John Franklin-Myers did record five sacks in 2022, but was quiet in the second half of the season and his roughing the passer penalty against Mac Jones on what would have been a pick-six was arguably the turning point of the season. The Colts were a top 10 rush defense in 2021 bolstered by Deforest Buckner. November 10, 2022 7:30 am ET. He did well on a prove-it deal and wouldnt cost that much to sign. Open main sports navigation Sports New York Post. Daxton Hill (first round) has the talent to play anywhere in the secondary. Techie with an interesting slant on player evaluation? All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. The Jaguars have Josh Allen a 2019 first-round pick who had 7.5 sacks in 2021. AP Offensive Player of the Year: Cooper Kupp. Rookie Travon Walker played some edge at Georgia so he can fit in as well as an option as a pass rusher. First, there isnt an elite talent at tight end in the AFC South. If they go under .500 over that stretch, it'd be tough to see them with double-digit wins. The Colts boast arguably the best linebacker in the NFL in Shaquille Leonard. Defensive line - The future of the offense is bright with Trevor Lawrence at the helm, so now the defense will need to improve to make the Jaguars a real threat. Clemons contributed on defense and on special teams and, also like Johnson, could be in for a bigger role in his second season. Updated: Apr 28, 2022 The AFC South has not been a powerhouse as of late and the Houston Texans might still be a bit off from competing. This time, the credit doesnt belong to Brown or Henry or Smithno, this time, it belongs to the defense. If you account for a split with Indy, you're at seven and now knocking on the door. Compare their called coverages in the past two seasons with the coverages called by Schwartz when he coordinated the Eagles defense in 2019 and 2020. . General manager Brandon Beane on Buffalo Bills' plans for coaching defense with defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier gone for the 2023 season. They struggled to establish a hard-hitting run game between the tackles, and they would become a much more dangerous offense if they could fix that for next season. While the Titans were able to earn the No. "We've got a plan for you How about going to the No. So, the roster and coaching staff should be much improved in 2022 along with general improvement by the players already in-house. The Texans drafted Derek Stingley number three overall in the 2022 NFL Draft and the Texans have high expectations for him. The division has plenty of young edge defenders who should be staples in their teams defense for years to come. The Titans, Texans, and Jaguars are all very young at the corner position. But at the snap, the Titans personnel tips the scales in their favor. Quarterback - Its obvious that this is the biggest hole in the roster, but it should be addressed in no time. His resume is already filled with three first-team All-Pro nominations, three Pro-Bowl visits, and a DROY award. The Jaguars are up and coming, but are they actually a force to be reckoned with? At the same time, theyll drop defensive linemen into coverage and rotate the remaining defensive backs to create confusion and save time for the rush to arrive. A look at Jaguars pass rushers led by Josh Allen and Travon Walker working moves in pregame. Jermaine Johnson had some minor injury issues during his rookie season but he showed some promise and could take a good step forward in 2023. Travis is back for the first part of the 2022 year-end review series on the Drive Time Podcast. Meanwhile, the Colts upgraded at quarterback with Matt Ryan. Such was the case in 2021, when Landry produced a career-best 12 sacks and 22 quarterback hits, which led to his first Pro Bowl berth. No matter if he turns out to be really good or if he turns out to be underwhelming, they will need more help at the wide receiver position. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus) - 2MAW613 from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Second-year defensive coordinator Shane Bowen was a quiet internal promotion after the 2020 season, during which the Titans had no defensive coordinator and produced one of the leagues worst defenses. In terms of defensive ends, the division has a wide range of talent. 42. Height Feet 6-4. produced one of the leagues worst defenses, Edwards is on a career pace for pass-rush production. This offense isnt good enough to win in Januarybut then again, its not good enough to win in November or August or on a day that ends in a y. Lets now dive into the AFC South breakout candidates. NFL Draft Buzz is on the lookout for new contributors who would like a chance showcase their perspectives on the NFL draft. WebThe following are the 2022 NFL team overall defense statistics, including team rushing yardage, team passing yardage and total team yardage. Arden Key, somewhat quietly, has risen in the ranks of edge defenders. We've compared players 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. Stroud if they stick with the second-overall pick. And while this defense doesnt have the names that other top defenses do, it has the scheme and the execution. 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. Jonathan Greenard has potential as a young building block. Yet again, the Colts have a new quarterback. Despite their offense, the Titans are once again going to win a lot of games and play a home playoff game. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Watch as Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll addresses media at his 2023 NFL Scouting Combine news conference. Teams who win a lot of football games are often called well-coached, because, well, theyre winning a lot of football games, so the coaches are probably doing their jobs well. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds. Schwartzs influence is not difficult to find. Several teams have seen talented starters walk in the offseason. They also hold the 12th overall pick in the draft this year, which could very well give them a shot at their rookie of choice in April. Plus, Nadine Smith on the Agendas Behind Wrestling Documentaries. If he just wins, its time he does it in January. 1 seed in the conference last year and sports another that some view as a dark horse Super Bowl team in 2022. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski speaks on Browns' 2023 offseason changes. He did it with Jack Conklin and Corey Davis and Adoree Jackson and A.J. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus) - 2MAW601 from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. But what about the Patriots? The Titans drafted Caleb Farley in the first round in 2021 who suffered an injury and missed his rookie season. The next best choice in the division is Rayshawn Jenkins of the Jaguars. That said, four divisional games against the Texans and Jaguars bake in four wins for Tennessee. With Chase Young out for almost all of the season, Sweat was NFL Team News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors, In this series, the Last Word on Sports NFL department will be selecting the best players in each division by position. They didnt need him for thatthey needed him to win against the run on first-and-10as he does here. The I He has massive upside as a pass rusher with Hall is an amazing athlete possessing an elite combination of strength, height, long arms, and ridiculous speed as well as change Cameron Thomas is rocketing up draft boards at the moment and with good reason, he's athletic with an incredible set of pass-rushi Mafe Boye has been rocketing up draft boards since his impressive Senior Bowl outing. The Texas Tech linebacker Tyree Wilson wakes up with "GMFB" and shares his recovery from fractured foot, how he transferred to Texas Tech. He has one year left on his contract. Ballard is walking a fine line at receiver. This past year, Moore had four interceptions and only allowed six touchdowns while starting all but one of his teams games. Gregg Rosenthal projects the starters for every AFC South team. Is MJF the Second Coming of CM Punk? Yet, overall, the division has talent at each and every defensive position. Broncos; Chargers; Chiefs; NFC East . Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles talks about the team's plan to replace legendary quarterback Tom Brady under center. I loved the Titans picking Willis. Moore was an undrafted free agent in 2017 and worked his way to his first Pro-Bowl appearance in 2021. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus) - 2MAW613 from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. I enjoy gambling on football and playing fantasy. WebDownload this stock image: Buffalo Bills defensive end Daniel Joseph runs on the field during the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Orchard Park, N.Y., Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. The Titans drafted Kevin Byard and Amani Hooker with both becoming starters. In the Titans playoff game vs the Bengals, they combined for 4 TFLs and 4.5 sacks. That extra body is usually a box safety, leaving only one safety deep and limiting the menu of coverages the defense can run: Cover 1 Man or Cover 3, both coverages with only one deep safety in the middle of the field. Since being drafted by the Jaguars in 2016. Injuries and age have slowed down his productivity and effectiveness against opposing receivers. Landry should continue to be a terror for opposing gameplans as his skills only improve. The AFC South has no true sack machines at the defensive tackle position. If Tannehill continues on this downward trajectory, that'll certainly muddy the waters for this win total prop and could even force a change under center with rookie quarterback Malik Willis now looming in the background. Edge could be an option and Murphy is a very intriguing one here. The division has plenty of young edge defenders who should be staples in their teams defense for years to come. Are the Seahawks poised to surprise? With Bowen came the hiring of senior defensive assistant Jim Schwartz, in a role that has little description from the team, but huge ripple effects on the film. It has worked for them pretty well so far, but theyll need to continue to make investments into the offensive line if they want to continue their dominance. Ron Rivera enters his 26th season coaching in the NFL and his third as Washingtons head coach in 2022 after being named the 30th head coach in franchise history on Jan. 1, 2020. The Titans' statistical profile was closer to that of a 9-8 team than a No. I'm just surprised they didn't address the offensive line more this offseason. Gregg Rosenthal projects the starters for every team in the AFC East. While he is not Darius Leonard, Oluokun will be a contributing member of the Jacksonville defense. That's no longer the case. It will be interesting to see if the Jets go after a veteran edge-rusher, especially if they do decide to cut Lawson. How far will Jacksonville go this season? They likely won't be favored in either of those road games and could even find themselves home dogs if Denver lives up to the hype with Russell Wilson and the Bengals continue to look like the team that went to the Super Bowl last year. Houston Texans- DE Jonathan Brown was traded to the Eagles after contract extension discussions fell through. Should the Bears Take Calls for Justin Fields? Hes a dominant physical specimen who can move people in the run game, and he has the potential to be the best lineman in this class. A Jacksonville Jaguars AFC South rival could end up with the first overall pick. WebDownload this stock image: Buffalo Bills defensive end Daniel Joseph runs on the field during the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Orchard Park, N.Y., Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. Now its Johnsons chance to do the same. Hell be very intriguing to watch at the next level. Current student at SNHU. Figures indicate statistics each team allowed to their opponents. 6-keys: media/spln/nfl/reg/free/stories. All Scouts Average Position Rank 2. The Titans still line their defensive ends out wide and still get an explosive outside rusher onto the field, but they pair that speedy outside player with a solid, physical one on the other side. Since being drafted by the Jaguars in 2016. Brown, and now hes doing it without them. Even as the Tennessee offense has sunk this season, the defense is putting on a master classand is keeping the Titans atop the AFC South. Tuesday, February 28, 2023. We have already completed ones for the AFC East, NFC East, AFC North and NFC North. The former MVP has adapted and evolved to become an excellent conductor of Phillys offense. Is this the Browns' year? This creates wide interior running lanes, putting all the responsibility for stopping the run on the linebackers. Web2022 Review: Defensive Ends and Outside Linebackers. The Titans dont just solve this issue with their scheme, howeverthey also solve it with personnel. Ventrone spent five seasons in Indianapolis and is a well Walter Payton Man of the Year: Andrew Whitworth. Byard can play both deep and in the box which allows for him to do a lot of tasks on the field. His projected total contract of two years and $11 million would be cheaper than what the Jets would be paying Lawson for this season. In a similar situation to the linebackers, after Byard, there are not many great safeties. If he can continue to take a leap after a promising rookie season, that could lead to Houston being more competitive on a weekly basis. 42. NFL Team News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors, The Rest: Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Houston Texans. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. His value is reflected by the relatively cheap two-year, $20 million dollar contract he signed with the Colts during the off-season. Kenny Moore is someone who is continuously underrated by the media and fans but is currently playing like a top 10 talent at his position. 2022 NFL Draft Grades: AFC South Houston Texans: B+ Players Added: CB Derek Stingley Jr., OG Kenyon Green, S Jalen Pitre, WR John Metchie III, LB Christian Harris, RB Dameon Pierce, DT Thomas Booker, TE Teagan Quitoriano, OT Austin Deculus The Texans had a rough go of things in the 2021 season. Plus, a Salt Lake City Recap. As the league has moved to having two-deep safeties, so has the Titans defense. Christian Kirksey and Kamu Grugier-Hill are projected to start which leaves them as one of the weaker units in the league. They are also 6-3. That being said, they still need more help on the interior of the offensive line. He has everything you look for Aspiring college or profootball journalist? The Tennessee Titans had the best rookie class in 2022 grade-wise, according to NFL.com's Nick Shook. Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan: 'We are excited' about Steelers rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett and the roster-building opportunities that come with having a QB on a rookie contract. Injuries could derail his season, but Colts faithful can look forward to one of the leagues best cornerback pairings. Bowen worked under Dean Pees during his first stint in Tennessee, and shares Peess love for simulated pressures that generate the positive effects of the blitz without surrendering any additional bodies in coverage. WebVisit ESPN to view the Washington Commanders team depth chart for the current season The Jaguars drafted Travon Walker as the first pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. The Jaguars are expected to be flexible but will often play three defensive linemen, leaving. Aside from a name change this past off-season, Darius Leonard has been the definition of consistent throughout his first four years in the league. WebHouston Texans Roster: The official source of the Texans roster. To join our email list and get notified when we launch the 2023-24 NFL section (probably late May), AFC That's also not mentioning the spending spree they just concluded in free agency and by bringing in defensive end and top pick Travon Walker along with linebacker Devin Lloyd in the first round. Quarterback - The Colts have been barely surviving year-to-year with old, washed-up veteran quarterbacks since Andrew Luck retired, and it remains by far their biggest position of need. However, his play dipped for the next few years until he returned to form during the 2021 season. Hes had 12 sacks over that time period, 16 tackles for a loss, 22 quarterback hits, and one forced fumble and recovery. Among the edge defenders, Carl Lawson was the most effective, at least from a stats perspective, recording seven sacks, second overall only to Quinnen Williams. What remains now is postseason success, something Vrabel hasnt tasted since 2019. Both are young and unproven but fast and explosive athletes with high upside. Weight Lbs 254lbs. The next best choice in the division is. Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon on how the recovery process is going for quarterback Kyler Murray. A defense that nearly beat the Chiefs with Malik Wilis at QB. But the Celtics Brogdon is mounting a well-rounded campaign that hearkens back to some of the earliest Sixth Men. In terms of defensive ends, the division has a wide range of talent. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Forty Time Secs 4.58. Offensive Tackle - This group used to be one of the best units in the NFL, but they have fallen off the past couple of years. With the 2022 NFL Draft and most of free agency in the rearview, Gregg Rosenthal will project starting lineups for all 32 teams because that's his idea of fun. Such is the case on this run, when safety Josh Kalu (28) blitzes from depth and is replaced by Andrew Adams (47), who rotates down from depth. Deshaun Watson has officially left Houston following a trade to the Cleveland. Houston doesnt have the first-overall pick after picking up a miraculous win in Week 18, but they will still be able to get either Bryce Young or C.J. Last year's first-round pick. Read the full article . The likes of Zach Cunningham and Bobby Okereke just arent on the same level as Leonard. ET on NFL Network, Commanders.com is breaking down each division to look ahead for Buckner has two Pro Bowls and one All-Pro nomination to his name. Chatted with Jags CB Shaquill Griffin a few mins ago and he told me their pass rush will be on fire this year. Jones was recently named the AFC Defensive Player of the Year at the NFL 101 Awards for his dominating performance in the 2022 season where he was a First Other blendings are more schematic. The Tennessee Titans prioritize the Safety position more than most NFL teams. Paye had four sacks in 14 games in 2021. All You Touch and All You See: Dark Side of the Moon at 50. Players with 100+ tackles and 4+ INTs last season, Kenny Moore Shaquille Leonard Logan Wilson. Are the Bills loaded enough on offense to knock off the Chiefs? The Houston Texans drafter Jalen Pitre is in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft. 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