In essence, the offense runs through him in large part.But what he does as a receiver is just a component of what Kittle brings to the table. Defensive back Derwin James suffered a meniscus (…)The Kansas City Chiefs are making sure every vital cog in their machine stays put. This site is neither endorsed, nor sponsored by, nor affiliated with Kansas City Chiefs or NFL Properties LLC. Mahomes is the best quarterback in the game and he has the best pass catchers too. Late blitzes are not an issue for him, as he’ll handle those with ease.In both pass blocking and run blocking, Kelce executes his assignments at an extremely high level. The head coach is known more for his gruff press conferences (…)When people say that “running backs don’t matter,” the point is not, of course, that teams can win without running backs or running games (…)One of the vital cogs to the Los Angeles’ Chargers defense is going to miss significant time. Those were actually down a bit from 2018, when he caught 113 passes for 1,677 yards and eight touchdowns. In fact, throughout the duration of the playoffs Schwartz allowed just one quarterback hurry. His combination of play-making ability, change-of-direction talent and ball skills makes him a tough receiver to cover and contain. He is masterful at picking out interior stunts and twists and handling them or passing them off in concert with the guards around him.
Do you stay in base or do you play nickel, or even dime? But in the modern game, with athletic interior defenders such as Aaron Donald across the line of scrimmage, guards need to both serve as that road grader when the ball stays on the ground, but hold their anchor when their quarterback drops to pass.Zack Martin does both at an incredible high level. New head coach Kevin Stefanski is bringing an offensive design that pairs perfectly with Chubb. As veterans such as Ben Roethlisberger, Tom Brady and Drew Brees wind down the back nine of their careers, the position looks in great hands with passers such as Russell Wilson, Lamar Jackson, Deshaun Watson and Kyler Murray growing into their own.Then there is Patrick Mahomes, who in just two years as a starter has earned both a season MVP and a Super Bowl MVP, while leading the Kansas City Chiefs to the promised land.
This makes him a perfect selection for the right guard spot.In today’s NFL you need a pair of standout offensive tackles, otherwise teams will simply line up their best pass rusher across from the weaker of the two. He should be viewed in a similar way that people feel about Julio Jones in Atlanta or Michael Thomas in New Orleans. In fact, that was the first season since 2013 where Jones did not haul in 100 passes or crack 1,500 yards receiving.Jones is the best of the best, and he remains an elite wide receiver option at this point in his career.Whether Michael Thomas belongs in the conversation regarding the elite talents at WR has become a point of contention over the past few months. Now it is time to fill out this trio of wideouts with a player from the slot.That brings us to Chris Godwin, who prior to 2019 had established himself as one of the top receivers in the NFL. When you see that jewelry, it has a (…)The Tuesday news that the Bengals signed running back Joe Mixon to a four-year, $48 million contract extension might be a shocker if you (…)Josh Gordon didn’t play for the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LIII. How do you treat Christian McCaffrey? Or even George Kittle?Then of course you need the right quarterback for the modern game. If you stay light, he can beat you as a runner. But the man we’ll trust with the heart of our offensive line is Jason Kelce, who has been doing it better than just about anyone for years now in Philadelphia.Studying Kelce in the interior of the Eagles’ offensive line is like seeing a master at work. Up front we have assembled five men who handle both the pass blocking and the run blocking parts of the position with great skill. The choice is probably clear there, even though there’s no shortage of options.If you want to see our preseason All-NFL defensive team, We are entering a new golden era of quarterbacks. In two seasons in the NFL he has been charted with allowing just a pair of sacks, both of them during his rookie campaign.Plus, Nelson plays with a bit of a nasty streak, making him a perfect guard both for the Colts, and this team.You could make a case for a few different centers to anchor your offensive line when building a team like this, players such as Rodney Hudson, Erik McCoy or Alex Mack to name a few. This site is neither endorsed, nor sponsored by, nor affiliated with the NFL (National Football League).
Mahomes is at the forefront of the new offensive paradigm shift, where passing is king and creativity is rewarded.