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Predicting the 2021 Defensive Rookie of the Year with Analytics

June 14, 2021 9 min read

Predicting the 2021 Defensive Rookie of the Year with Analytics

The 2021 defensive draft class is a unique one. The first round was largely dominated by offensive players – the first eight picks and 18 of the 32 first-round selections were spent on offense. Regardless of the number, there are plenty of good players on the defensive side of the ball who will be strong […]

Jared Hammond

April 6, 202113 min min read

Top 15 Linebacker Prospects for the 2021 NFL Draft

The first round of the 2021 NFL Draft is top-heavy with offensive players. The first linebacker to hear his name called might be Penn State’s Micah Parsons, and there might be a couple more first-rounders to follow. Overall, here are the 33rd Team’s top 15 linebacker prospects: 1. Micah Parsons, Penn State, 6-3, 246 Parsons […]

Jared Hammond

March 4, 20215 min min read

The Miami Dolphins took a significant step forward in their second season under head coach Brian Flores. They doubled their win total from five in 2019 to 10 in 2020, while finishing just shy of a playoff spot. The future looks bright in Miami as they have a plethora of young talent on both sides […]

Brian Friedland

March 1, 20214 min min read

The 2020 season was the first in this century in which Tom Brady did not take a single snap under center for the New England Patriots, but he wasn’t the only notable missing piece last season. With many opt-outs and injuries, the Patriots missed the playoffs for the first time since 2008 when Matt Cassel […]

Jared Hammond

February 18, 20215 min min read

The Las Vegas Raiders finished 8-8 in 2020 – their best win total since 2016 and their most wins under current head coach Jon Gruden. The results could havce been better, but the Raiders lost five of their last seven games after a 6-3 start. Despite their failure to make the playoffs, the Raiders have […]

Brian Friedland

February 3, 20215 min min read

The Cleveland Browns had one of their most successful NFL seasons of this century and nearly reached the AFC Championship Game for the first time since “The Fumble” game in 1989. Regardless, there are still plenty of holes on this roster that need to be fixed, particularly on the defensive side of the ball that […]

Zaven Collins

Predicting the 2021 Defensive Rookie of the Year with Analytics

Top 15 Linebacker Prospects for the 2021 NFL Draft

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