Dutch 874 Posted July 27, 2015 Which players do you believe will a top 5 performer at their respective position? QB 1. Aaron Rodgers 2. Andrew Luck 3. Ben Roethlisberger 4. Phillip Rivers 5. Tom Brady RB 1. Adrian Peterson 2. Jamaal Charles 3. Arian Foster 4. Leveon Bell 5. Demarco Murray Jeremy Hill honorable mention WR 1. Julio Jones 2. Dez Bryant 3. Antonio Brown 4. Calvin Johnson 5. Jordy Nelson TE 1. Rob Gronkowski 2. Greg Olsen 3. Martellus Bennett 4. Jimmy Graham 5. Zach Ertz OLB (pass rushers) 1. Justin Houston 2. Von Miller 3. Elvis Dumervil 4. Brandon Graham 5. Ryan Kerrigan CB 1. Vontae Davis 2. Darelle Revis 3. Richard Sherman 4. Chris Harris Jr 5. Brent Grimes Xavier Rhodes honorable mention Safeties (both) 1. Earl Thomas 2. Kam Chancellor 3. Tashaun Gipson 4. Eric Weddle 5. Devin McCourty Tyrann Mathieu honorable mention Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Packers Dynasty 2010 116 Posted July 28, 2015 QB 1. Aaron Rodgers 2. Andrew Luck 3. Ben Roethlisberger 4. Tom Brady 5. Tony Romo RB 1. Jamaal Charles 2. Leveon Bell 3. Adrian Peterson 4. Arian Foster 5. Demarco Murray WR 1. Antonio Brown 2. Dez Bryant 3. Julio Jones 4. Demaryius Thomas 5. Jordy Nelson TE 1. Rob Gronkowski 2. Greg Olsen 3. Martellus Bennett 4. Jimmy Graham 5. Julius Thomas OLB (pass rushers) 1. Justin Houston 2. Von Miller 3. Terrell Suggs 4. Elvis Dumervil 5. Ryan Kerrigan CB 1. Darelle Revis 2. Richard Sherman 3. Vontae Davis 4. Chris Harris Jr 5. Casey Hayward(my homer pick) Safeties (both) 1. Earl Thomas 2. Eric Weddle 3. Kam Chancellor 4. Devin McCourty 5. TJ Ward 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch 874 Posted July 28, 2015 Very solid list. I like it a lot actually. I forgot about Julius Thomas. I think he will be a security blanket for Bortles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BwareDWare94 723 Posted July 28, 2015 There is no way another NFC North CB is going to outplay Xavier Rhodes. Otherwise, I agree with most everything except I'd swap Foster for Lynch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Packers Dynasty 2010 116 Posted July 28, 2015 There is no way another NFC North CB is going to outplay Xavier Rhodes. Otherwise, I agree with most everything except I'd swap Foster for Lynch. Can't believe I forgot about Lynch...I would definitely put him in the top 5. Hayward is my homer pick but he has been pretty great playing as the nickel. His targets have been extremely low, only targeted 26 times all last season. Now this is in the slot, and how we plays outside remains to be determined. I predicting/hoping he can perform just as well outside. His only problem last season was run defense and tackling. We'll see Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Favre4Ever+ 4,476 Posted July 28, 2015 Can't believe I forgot about Lynch...I would definitely put him in the top 5. Hayward is my homer pick but he has been pretty great playing as the nickel. His targets have been extremely low, only targeted 26 times all last season. Now this is in the slot, and how we plays outside remains to be determined. I predicting/hoping he can perform just as well outside. His only problem last season was run defense and tackling. We'll see Casey was PFF's best CB in the NFC North last year... on 400 snaps. Granted you coul dmake the argument that more snaps means more opportunity to get beat and thus a lower grade... There is only one corner in the top 30 who played so few snaps and graded so well (Although sitll two full points lower). Also.. PFF rated Casey as a Top 15 corner when it comes to run D.. again, in fewer snaps than everybody ahead of him. Run grade per snap, he is the best in the league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BwareDWare94 723 Posted July 28, 2015 Well, PFF was wrong lol. Xavier Rhodes was definitively better than any other corner in the North by the end of the season. Don't get me wrong, I like Hayward and Slay, but the eye test has to have a say. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Packers Dynasty 2010 116 Posted July 28, 2015 My apologies Bware, you are always correct. PFF must be wrong. F4E-watching Hayward play, his smaller frame causes him to struggle at tackling at times. 7 missed tackles last season I believe in fewer snaps. It's nothing horrible but there is room to improve. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Favre4Ever+ 4,476 Posted July 28, 2015 Missed tackles aren't good obviously and you are right.. it is something to improve on -- but a lot of his tackles from what I remember came on him trying to make up for somebody else's mistake. So.. Ya, you want him to make the tackle, but there could be worse things.He was drafted as a mini Woodson and he's done exactly that... Not as good at finding those holes on blitzes, but he's still young. He is always willing to throw his body around to at least try making the tackle. Unlike Tramon Williams who would rather resort to the fetal position rather than lay a hit or get hit.And Bware, I wouldn't totally disagree with you... He is (again according to PFF) one of the worst corners in the league in run D. Is that something you would agree with or are you dissenting on that too? For the pure amount of snaps he played, I wouldn't exactly argue with you if you said he was the best cover corner in the division. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ATL_Predator+ 1,196 Posted July 28, 2015 (edited) QB 1. Tom Brady 2. Aaron Rodgers 3. Ben Roethlisberger 4. Phillip Rivers 5. Andrew Luck RB 1. Jamaal Charles 2. Adrian Peterson 3. Marshawn Lynch 4. Leveon Bell 5. Demarco Murray WR 1. Julio Jones 2. Dez Bryant 3. Antonio Brown 4. AJ Green 5. Jordy Nelson TE 1. Rob Gronkowski 2. Greg Olsen 3. Martellus Bennett 4. Travis Kelce 5. Vernon Davis OLB (not just pass rushers) 1. Justin Houston 2. Von Miller 3. Lavonte David 4. Terrell Suggs 5. Khalil Mack CB 1. Darelle Revis 2. Vontae Davis 3. Richard Sherman 4. Chris Harris 5. Brandon Flowers Safeties (both) 1. Eric Weddle 2. Earl Thomas 3. Kam Chancellor 4. Devin McCourty 5. Harrison Smith Edited July 28, 2015 by DarthRaider 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
