Best players in the NFC South
By: Jake Rajala
The NFC South is home to many fantastic players on offense and defense. With that simply said, I’m going to project the Top-10 players in the NFC South.
10. Chris Olave
Chris Olave suffered a brutal concussion, which limited him to 8 games. He still has a couple of modest seasons in his belt. PFF gave him a grade of 82.4, which pegged him as the 15th best WR.
9. Drake London
Drake London is one of the most underrated wideouts. He shines, regardless of his quarterback situation. London had 100 catches for 1,271 yards last season. PFF gave him a grade of 87.8, which was the seventh highest grade among WRs.
8. Alvin Kamara
Alvin Kamara isn’t the same RB that he was as a rookie. Nonetheless, he is still versatile and dangerous in space. Kamara recorded 1,493 total yards while missing a few games.
7. Demario Davis
DD is a heat-seeking missle. Davis was once the highest graded LB from PFF. He is still a tackling machine and able to predict what the offense throws at the Saints defense.
6. Tristan Wirfs
Tristan Wirfs is arguably the best offensive tackle in the NFC South. Wirfs is one of the key reasons that Baker Mayfield threw 41 touchdowns! He had a PFF grade of 82.8.
5. Bijan Robinson
Bijan Robinson is an elite RB heading into this third season. Robinson had 1,456 rushing yards and 14 rushing TDs last season. Let it be known that he had a 92.8 PFF grade last season, which was second among RBs!
4. Lavonte David
Lavonte David may not have the same juice that he once had. Similar to Davis, he can still make plays in the run and pass game. He had 5.5 sacks to go with 122 tackles. He also had six pass deflections.
3. Erik McCoy
Erik McCoy is one of the most underrated players in the NFL. He had a 94.4 PFF grade, which was first among centers. He is excellent in Alvin Kamara screens.
2. Baker Mayfield
Baker Mayfield came back from the dead. Baker may have thrown 16 interceptions, but he also threw 41 touchdowns. Safe to say, Brett Favre would be proud of him.
1. Mike Evans
Mike Evans is one of the few future Hall of Famers on this list. Evans has had a 1k yard season in each of his seasons! PFF gave him a grade of 89, which was fourth among WRs.
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