The fact he dropped only one of his 38 targets - an issue for him coming out of college - is another positive takeaway.īiggest surprise: James Robinson, Jacksonville Jaguars From Week 11 through the end of the regular season, a league-high 34.4% of Taylor's carries went for either a first down or touchdown, and only Derrick Henry earned a higher PFF rushing grade than Taylor (91.2). Taylor got off to a slow start, but things really began to click for the rookie out of Wisconsin down the stretch. Credit: Mike Watters-USA TODAY Sports Top rookie: Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts Jacksonville, Florida, USA Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (22) runs the ball past Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Sidney Jones (35) during the second quarter at TIAA Bank Field. Henry has unquestionably been the most prolific rusher in the NFL ever since Ryan Tannehill took over at quarterback in Tennessee. His 75 missed tackles forced as a runner led the position, and his 1,490 rushing yards after contact were more than any running back other than Dalvin Cook had in total on the year. The 2K club at the running back position has found another member after Henry ran for 2,027 yards on 378 attempts this season, and the 6-foot-3, 247-pound back's advanced rushing numbers back up the idea that he is one of the hardest men in the NFL to bring to the ground. Running back Best overall: Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans Per PFF's accuracy charting data, Allen went from throwing an uncatchable pass on 26% of his passes across his first two seasons - the worst mark in the league - to 16% during the 2020 regular season, fifth best in the NFL. The work he put into changing his throwing mechanics in the offseason clearly paid dividends in the accuracy department. The Allen who took the field in 2020 looked very different from the Allen who posted a 65.3 PFF grade across the 20 seasons combined. The Oregon product's 75.4 passing grade under pressure led all quarterbacks, as did his 99.4 passer rating on those plays.īiggest surprise: Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills Only Russell Wilson was pressured on more dropbacks (251) than Herbert was (239), but no quarterback was better in those pressured situations. The most impressive aspect of his game was his ability to produce with defenders in his face. Herbert was the third quarterback to come off the board in the 2020 NFL draft, but he still exceeded expectations in his first season in Los Angeles. Top rookie: Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers Rodgers' deep ball, in particular, delivered this season - his 1,242 passing yards on passes thrown 20 or more yards downfield led the league. But his MVP-caliber 2020 season served as a reminder that few quarterbacks occupy the same tier as he does when he's on top of his game. Rodgers came into this season with something to prove amid chatter that he was no longer a truly elite quarterback and the Packers' decision to spend their first-round pick on his eventual replacement - Jordan Love - rather than on another receiving option for Rodgers. Quarterback Best overall: Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers The quarterback position falls into the former category. Many of the top-graded players should come as no surprise, but there are several instances where the grades and the statistics or general perception of a player don't necessarily align. Here are the highest-graded players at every position from the 2020 season, plus the top rookie and a surprise from each position. As a part of our partnership with ESPN, this is a part of a story that was originally published on ESPN+ and can be viewed in its entirety here with your ESPN+ subscription - Best NFL players in 2020: Highest-graded players, rookies and surprises at every positionĪs the 2020 NFL playoffs push forward, it's time to take a step back and reflect on an eventful 2020 regular season, with analysis from PFF‘s player grades.
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