2015 NFL Draft: Six Years Later
Tired of Zach Wilson, Justin Fields, Trey Lance and Mac Jones? Our annual look back at past NFL drafts takes us back to 2015 and the great Jameis Winston versus Marcus Mariota debate.
Tired of Zach Wilson, Justin Fields, Trey Lance and Mac Jones? Our annual look back at past NFL drafts takes us back to 2015 and the great Jameis Winston versus Marcus Mariota debate.
In an NFL season like no other, continuity along the offensive line practically vanished. The Philadelphia Eagles tied a record for futility, while Sean McVay and the Rams showed they could stay afloat no matter how turbulent the storm.
COVID created havoc on NFL rosters in 2020—but it was no match for one Thomas Edward Patrick Brady.
Our new and improved methodology for evaluating quarterback prospects in the NFL draft agrees with the scouts: Trevor Lawrence is the clear favorite to go No. 1 overall to the Jaguars. While the consensus says that the field behind Lawrence is muddled, however, our formula spots an obvious choice for the Jets at No. 2.
Our look at the most injured units of the past season includes coverage of Giants running backs, Eagles offensive linemen, 49ers defensive linemen, and Browns defensive backs.
Thanks to COVID, the NFL saw a record number of games lost due to injury ... but if you set COVID aside, all other injuries were at an eight-year low. And in the end, the league's healthiest team won the Super Bowl. Scott Spratt shows how injuries and illness affected the Patriots, the Buccaneers, and the league's 30 other teams.
An odd year provides odd results. Our annual look at failed completions looks back at Washington's quarterback nightmares, Mitchell Trubisky's C- average, and Josh Allen's new role as ... Drew Brees?
Patrick Mahomes signed a new contract this offseason that blew away prior standards for salary and length. Guest columnist Jeremy Rosen examines quarterback salaries and asks if it makes sense to devote such a massive chunk of the salary cap to one position, or whether teams would be better off going cheap at the position.
The Seattle Seahawks relied on 4-3 base personnel last season. Where did that hurt them, and where did it help? What did the New England Patriots take away that made them so effective? And is the go/fly the most important route in football?
Our route-by-route look at passing statistics shows the brilliance of Drew Brees, the strengths and weaknesses of Kirk Cousins, the few holes in Patrick Mahomes' game, and -- as always -- lots and lots of talk about Jameis Winston.