Most Poised to Improve Last Place Finisher

[CGI_Ram]

These are the 2021 last place finishers, their FA signings and draft picks.

Who is poised to improve the most? What do you think?

Jets 4-13

QB Joe Flacco (1 year, $3.5 million)
RB Tevin Coleman (1 year, $1.5 million)
WR Braxton Berrios (2 years, $12 million)
Bengals TE C.J. Uzomah (3 years, $24 million)
Vikings TE Tyler Conklin (3 years, $21 million)
49ers OG Laken Tomlinson (3 years, $40 million)
OG Dan Feeney (1 year)
DT Nathan Shepherd (1 year)
Texans OLB Jacob Martin (3 years, $13.5 million)
Seahawks CB D.J. Reed (3 years, $33 million)
S Lamarcus Joyner (1 year, $4.5 million)
Buccaneers S Jordan Whitehead (2 years, $14.5 million)

Round 1: Nos. 4, 10 (from Seahawks) overall
Round 2: Nos. 35, 38 (from Panthers)
Round 3: No. 69
Round 4: Nos. 111 (from Panthers), 117 (from Vikings)
Round 5: Nos. 146, 163 (from Steelers)

Ravens 8-9

Jets OT Morgan Moses (3 years, $15 million)
Vikings DT Michael Pierce (3 years, $16.5 million)
Saints S Marcus Williams (5 years, $70 million)

Round 1: No. 14 overall
Round 2: No. 45
Round 3: Nos. 76, 100
Round 4: Nos. 110 (from Giants), 119, 128 (from Cardinals), 139, 141
Round 6: No. 196 (from Dolphins)

Jags 3-14

Cardinals WR Christian Kirk (4 years, $72 million)
Raiders WR Zay Jones (3 years, $24 million)
Giants TE Evan Engram (1 year, $9 million)
OT Cam Robinson (franchise tag)
OT Will Richardson (1 year, $2 million)
Commodes OG Brandon Scherff (3 years, $49.5 million)
OG Tyler Shatley (2 years, $6.8 million)
Jets DT Foley Fatukasi (3 years, $30 million)
Falcons LB Foye Oluokun (3 years, $45 million)
Rams CB Darious Williams (3 years, $30 million)
CB Tre Herndon (details unavailable)

Round 1: No. 1 overall
Round 2: No. 33
Round 3: Nos. 65, 70 (from Panthers)
Round 4: No. 106
Round 5: No. 157 (from Vikings)
Round 6: Nos. 180, 188 (from Seahawks), 197 (from Eagles), 198 (from Steelers)
Round 7: Nos. 222, 235 (from Ravens)

Broncos 7-10

Seahawks QB Russell Wilson (via trade)
Ravens TE Eric Tomlinson (1 year)
49ers OL Tom Compton (1 year)
OT Calvin Anderson (1 year)
Packers OG Ben Braden (1 year)
49ers DT D.J. Jones (3 years, $30 million)
LB Josey Jewell (2 years, $11 million)
Cowboys OLB Randy Gregory (5 years, $70 million)

Round 2: No. 64 (from Rams)
Round 3: Nos. 75, 96 (from Rams)
Round 4: Nos. 115, 116 (from Seahawks)
Round 5: No. 145 (from Lions)
Round 6: No. 206 (from Bucs through Jets and Eagles)
Round 7: No. 232

Giants 4-13

Texans QB Tyrod Taylor (2 years, $11 million)
Commodes TE Ricky Seals-Jones (unavailable)
OT Korey Cunningham (unavailable)
Colts OG Mark Glowinski (3 years, $20 million)
Bills OL Jon Feliciano (1 year)
CB Jarren Williams (unavailable)
LS Casey Kreiter (unavailable)

Round 1: Nos. 5, 7 (from Bears) overall
Round 2: No. 36
Round 3: Nos. 67, 81 (from Dolphins)
Round 4: No. 112 (from Bears)
Round 5: Nos. 147, 173 (from Chiefs through Ravens)
Round 6: No. 182

Lions 3-13-1

QB Tim Boyle (1 year, $2 million)
QB David Blough (unavailable)
FB Jason Cabinda (2 years, $4.1 million)
Jaguars WR D.J. Chark (1 year, $10 million)
WR Josh Reynolds (2 years, $6 million)
WR Kalif Raymond (2 years)
C Evan Brown (1 year, $2.05 million)
DE Charles Harris (2 years, $14 million)
LB Josh Woods (1 year, $1.55 million)
LB Alex Anzalone (1 year, $2.25 million)
LB Shaun-Dion Hamilton (1 year, $1.035 million)
S Jalen Elliott (1 year, $825,000)
S Tracy Walker (3 years, $25 million)
S C.J. Moore (1 year, $1.75 million)

Round 1: Nos. 2, 32 (from Rams) overall
Round 2: No. 34
Round 3: Nos. 66, 97
Round 5: No. 177
Round 6: Nos. 181, 217
Round 7: No. 234 (from Browns)

Panthers 5-12

Rams P Johnny Hekker (3 years)
Commodes DT Matt Ioannidis (1 year, $5.9 million)
Titans RB D'Onta Foreman (1 year, $2 million)
Browns WR Rashard Higgins (1 year)
WR Brandon Zylstra (1 year)
Rams OG Austin Corbett (3 years, $29.25 million)
K Zane Gonzalez (2 years, $4.5 million)
DE Marquis Haynes (2 years, $5.5 million)
Jaguars OLB Damien Wilson (2 years)
Vikings S Xavier Woods (3 years, $15.75 million)

Round 1: No. 6 overall
Round 4: No. 137 (from Rams through Texans)
Round 5: Nos. 144 (from Jaguars), 149
Round 6: No. 199 (from Raiders)
Round 7: No. 242 (from Patriots through Dolphins)

Seahawks 7-10

Raiders DT Quinton Jefferson (unavailable)
Broncos QB Drew Lock (via trade)
Broncos TE Noah Fant (via trade)
TE Will Dissly (3 years, $24 million)
Chiefs C Austin Blythe (bag of chips)
Broncos DL Shelby Harris (via trade)
DT Al Woods (2 years, $9 million)
Chargers LB Uchenna Nwosu (2 years, $20 million)
CB Sidney Jones (1 year, $3.6 million)
Bears CB Artie Burns (1 year, $2 million)
S Quandre Diggs (3 years, $40 million)

Round 1: No. 9 overall (from Broncos)
Round 2: Nos. 40 (from Broncos), 41 overall
Round 3: No. 72
Round 4: Nos. 109 (from Jets)
Round 5: Nos. 152 (from Broncos), 153
Round 7: No. 229

 

[Dodgersrf]

It has to be the 2 teams that have proven QBs.

Baltimore and Denver

 

[So Ram]

Baltimore has a very good roster. They played the Rams tough despite their DBs all being injured and they used a backup QB.

If Baltimore had been healthier the Rams lose that game imo

For sure, just shows how good the 9ers were to have done what they did in 2021.They actually paved the way for The Rams.
If it wasn’t for that dropped INT,the 9ers win The SuperBowl imo.
I’m cheering for Jared Goff & Detroit in 2022.I wonder how O’Connell does?
GBay ? Lafleur & Rogers are a tough beat.
Chicago looks like a rebuild.

Then again I couldn’t tell you about there coach.

 

[Juice]

I think it is going to have to be the Jags. They have a competent head coach now. A lot of free agency signings and some really good additions out of there. That's a lot of work before the draft even starts.

I think the Lions will be interesting, and they are probably my second choice.

 

[CGI_Ram]

Baltimore has a very good roster. They played the Rams tough despite their DBs all being injured and they used a backup QB.

If Baltimore had been healthier the Rams lose that game imo

I wonder if a QB needy team trades for Huntley? Ravens probably hold onto him until Jackson signs, then… maybe?

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

I wonder if a QB needy team trades for Huntley? Ravens probably hold onto him until Jackson signs, then… maybe?

Huntley definitely looks like he can play in this league

 

[dieterbrock]

I’m wondering how the contract extension talks affect Lamar and the Ravens. Could lead to a disgruntled player and team dissension

 

[OldSchool]

I think everybody on that list in one way or another has improved except the Giants and the Panthers. Baltimore makes a lot of sense after all they were an 8-9 tied for last place team.

 

[den-the-coach]

If Baltimore had been healthier the Rams lose that game imo

Maybe, or maybe because they were injured the Rams took them lightly and woke up in the nick of time.

The Ravens are build well, their Front Office is one of the best in the NFL and they also seem to do a good job with their coaching staffs. They've won two Super Bowls one with Brian Billick & one with John Harbaugh and are usually consistently in the hunt, however, have done it more through the draft and trading up & down then through trades & free agency.

 

[CoachAllred]

1- Broncos 2- Ravens if QB is healthy.

The by far candidate to go from bad to worse is Seahawks.
Unless they upgrade at QB, I will put them at the 3-5 wins.
They have a HC and GM that should have been shown the door.
Should have hired miami's HC and kept Wilson.
They are also transitioning from a 4/3 to a 3/4.Go Figure

 

[Merlin]

I'll always go with the teams with the big picture history of winning programs and pedigree. Baltimore. Denver possibly. I do think time is running out with L.Jackson. I can see his usage and style of play becoming more and more degenerative, similar to what happened to Cam in Carolina.

Yep. Jackson is what he is. A runner of rare potency playing QB who still needs a lot of development in the pass game. He has been maximized by Roman's system just like Krappernick was. Which again if I'm a head coach with Greg Roman as my OC I would have a stable of young read/option QBs running that shitty half field read approach and threatening defenses on the ground. Would not pay any of them. QB would be a modern RB equivalent and all that money I would use on elite linemen and weapons.

It's no coincidence that running QBs (by which I mean the QBs whose biggest threat is the run) seem to have a shelf life and potency trend similar to RBs. Where they are much more dangerous early in their careers due to those fresh legs. As time goes on however and defenses adjust to them they don't usually get better unless they can develop an ability to throw from the pocket.

So the way I see it being able to deal from the pocket is the slam dunk ability for a QB. If you can do that you still have to be able to adjust to defenses as they get on your tendencies, but you have a chance to survive at this level long enough to master one of the toughest responsibilities in sports.

 

[OldSchool]

View: https://twitter.com/SharpFootball/status/1505566556738179077

 

[BonifayRam]

Seahawks 7-10


Chiefs C Austin Blythe (bag of chips)

Details of the Austin Blythe contract

March has been a month of change for the Seattle Seahawks. After moving on from both the offensive and defensive captains in Russell Wilson and Bobby Wagner prior to the start of free agency, the...

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[So Ram]

Details of the Austin Blythe contract

March has been a month of change for the Seattle Seahawks. After moving on from both the offensive and defensive captains in Russell Wilson and Bobby Wagner prior to the start of free agency, the...

www.fieldgulls.com

Thanks for post.I’ve appreciated what Austin Blythe brought to The Eams as a player.

Rams talking to Austin Blythe about remaining with team

He became a sieve up the middle of late.I think Noteboom is the better player & might have replaced him if Midseason !! He has played well at times , but he won’t help The Rams get to the SuperBowl next season if not replaced.

www.ramsondemand.com

 

[jjab360]

Baltimore wins the division next year. The only thing holding them back in 2021 was injuries.

Cleveland and Cincinnati vie for last place

Pittsburgh?

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

Pittsburgh?

I see Pittsburgh and Baltimore as having similarly good defenses. If both are healthy, in the short term I pick Lamar’s crazy athleticism over Mitch’s arm.

But, if Trubiskey plays his best it should be close. The Steelers are supposedly enamored with Willis in the draft, if true then they likely don’t see Trubiskey as the answer.