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";s:4:"text";s:19307:"Ryan Succop has been a solid kicker since joining the Buccaneers before the 2020 season. After suffering through a revolving door at the kicker position the last two seasons, Washington will look to former Carolina Panther Joey Slye to steady the boat. Camp reports indicate that Alex Erickson has the advantage when it comes to returning kicks for Washington, especially since Brian Robinson and Jahan Dotson will have roles on the Commanders offense. Though his placekicking counterpart has yet to be singled out. The Jaguars' punt and kick coverage units rank near the bottom of the league. Darden finished the year averaging 19.9 yards per kick return and 7.5 yards per punt return in his first year. Jake Elliotthad an excellent bounceback season after a rough 2020. Harty also averaged 9.5 yards per return on punts and muffed just one of 36 attempts. Ranking all 32 NFL teams ahead of the 2022 NFL season NFL Listicle Pre-2022 NFL season power rankings Modified 30 Aug 2022 We've nearly made it through the NFL preseason. Theyll also get help from reliable returner Freddie Swain and ace special teamer Ben Burr-Kirven. Brandon McManuswill return to Denver for his ninth season in 2022. Tyler Bassshowed significant improvement in his second season as the Bills kicker. Of players who had at least 10 punt returns, Raymond finished seventh in average yards per punt return (11.2). The defense owns a league-worst rank in sacks and pressures, which has hindered the Bears' ability to stop opposing quarterbacks. Sign up for everything FTN Fantasy has to offer. -- Eric Woodyard, Offense: 24 Kicker: Jason Sanders, Punter: Thomas Morstead, KR/PR: Jaylen Waddle. He also set a career-high for punts inside the 20-yard line during the 2021 season (39). Dallas, 301 7. Bailey will need to be better for the Patriots to climb the list. The Chargers are hoping the Dustin Hopkins they got when Washington cut him after Week 6 is the player theyll have at kicker this season. Punters come down to the ability to put together a strong net punt average as well as hangtime (for context: a good hangtime for a punter is 4.30 seconds). These rankings debuted in Junebut have been updated to reflect current situations. That could potentially put an already strong unit over the top. The Chargers also added one of 2021s most dynamic returners to their team in DeAndre Carter. This defense can travel, and punter Johnny Hekker has been useful. But the defense was supposed to keep this team competitive. A new and improved secondary, led by cornerbacks Sauce Gardner and D.J. Defense: 29 Chicago hopes rookie punter Trenton Gill and rookie return man Trestan Ebner can join coverage specialist Caleb Johnson in helping to breathe life into this developing unit. He had just one below-average PFF pass-blocking grade all year, and that came against Micah Parsons and the Dallas Cowboys.Thomas registered just two penalties all season and surrendered 21 . Greg Josephwill return to the Vikings after playing for three teams in his first three years in the NFL. Due to this, the Broncos have taken most of their core special teams players and put them on offense or defense, leaving special teams scrambling to fill spots week to week. The offense has often used a makeshift line. Perhaps most encouraging is a special teams unit that had some struggles early in the season but is rounding into form with returner Ray-Ray McCloud III -- who now ranks in the top eight in kick and punt return average for the season -- leading the way. Full schedule | Standings Blake Gillikin will return as New Orleans primary punter after a solid rookie season. Return man Rondale Moore will look to take a step forward in his second season with the club. Hes done enough in camp to earn the role in the pros, giving him a shot at making the teams 53-man roster. See trending Kicker: Younghoe Koo, Punter: Dom Maggio, KR/PR: Avery Williams. Board is projected to serve as the teams kick and punt returner in 2022. Two factors could explain it: upheaval at quarterback (three different starters) and offensive tackle (six different starters). The defense is tops against the pass (178.7 yards per game) and takeaways (24). Tucker is especially lethal inside of 50 yards. UCLA was No. Clark: Updated NHL rookie rankings ODonnell has spent all eight seasons in Chicago but has seen his average hangtime decrease in each of the last four seasons. Defense: 24 -- DJ Bien-Aime, Rex Ryan: The Bucs look old and slow -- and not just the QB (1:02), Updated NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus offense, defense and special teams rankings, How coach Andy Reid saved the Kansas City Chiefs, Titans hiring 49ers' Carthon as GM, sources say, Rodgers mulling future with Packers or elsewhere, Source: Johnson tells Lions he'll return as OC, Cowboys stick with kicker Maher, expect rebound, Eagles' Hurts: 'Got a bounty on me every week', Chargers fire OC Lombardi after playoff collapse, Sources: Browns to hire Schwartz as new DC, Bengals owner wants to keep Burrow for long haul, What's next for Tom Brady and the Bucs? 2022 Best NFL Special Teams Players (0) 2022 . The Jaguars will be looking to rookie kicker Andrew Mevis to win the job in camp after a strong career at Iowa State. -- Brady Henderson, The Jets have some promising young players on offense, most notably wideout Garrett Wilson, but they have topped the 30-point mark only twice. Today, we look to the third part of the game special teams. 2021 NFL SPECIAL TEAMS RANKINGS 1. Kicker: Zane Gonzalez, Punter: Johnny Hekker, KR/PR: Andre Roberts. Taylor got all seven of his punt returns after Week 14 of the regular season but averaged 7.4 yards per return during that stretch. 2022 NFL Enterprises LLC. The return game, though, has not produced -- 15th on kickoffs; 21st on punts -- and that drags the Commanders' ranking down. After spending the last few seasons looking for consistency at the kicker position, the Chargers turn to veteran Dustin Hopkins this year. Transactions | Injuries During four games, McPherson converted a record 14 consecutive field goals without a miss. Koo has been especially effective as a distance kicker in his last two years, making 26-of-29 kicks from beyond 40 yards. Evans had just two kick returns in Week 18 of the 2021 season but showed his dynamism with the ball in his hand by averaging 29.0 yards per return. Prater is one of the best long ball kickers in the NFL today, and next year shouldnt be any different. We've covered every group on offense and every group on defense. Dickers longest career field goal was 57 yards. Kicker: Tyler Bass, Punter: Matt Araiza*, PR: Tavon Austin, KR: Isaiah McKenzie. ), Kicker: Daniel Carlson, Punter: AJ Cole, KR: Ameer Abdullah, PR: Hunter Renfrow. Rookie Montrell Washington is expected to take over returning duties after a solid training camp. Kicker: Joey Slye, Punter: Tress Way, KR/PR: Alex Erickson. Jump to a team: The latest NFL Standings by Division, Conference and League The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. In addition to our updated rankings, we checked in with NFL Nation reporters across the league and asked them to evaluate every team's offense, defense and special teams by their Football Power Index (FPI) efficiency rankings, powered by ESPN Analytics. Agnew is a dynamic returner and is truly a special team's weapon for the Jaguars. Another asset to the unit will be tight end, Noah Gray. The combination of Carlson and 2021 first-team All-Pro punter AJ Colealong with whats likely to be a solid coverage and return teamcould make for one of the most consistent and reliable units in the NFL. Gill finished his collegiate career with 45.8 yards per punt (173 attempts). Newsome has apparently reported to training camp in excellent shape and earned the first shot as the teams punt returner. Football Power Index rankings In five career seasons, Agnew has averaged 25.3 kick return yards per season and has two career touchdowns. In two seasons with the Giants, Board has averaged 13.0 yards per punt return and 25.2 yards per kick return. Berry has never had fewer than 25 punts land inside the 20 in his career. Find out who the leaders are in standard scoring formats and see which players are available in your fantasy football league. The third-year veteran finished with 30.4 yards per return and had a touchdown. The same defense that once carried the team has allowed 27 or more points in four of the past six contests. He turned his playing experience into a 10-year coaching career, nine of which took place at the top level of Indianapolis football. Connelly: CFB season's best games For the first time, the NFL Players Association has released its own All-Pro team recognizing the best players from the regular season.. Players across the league were asked to vote for the best . The combination ofGodwin IgwebuikeandKalif Raymondwill likely reprise their duties as the kick and punt returners respectively. In Zuerlein's nine-year career, he has just two seasons (2013 and 2017) with a field goal success rate above 88.0%. And on special teams, second-year punter Pressley Harvin III is 30th in the league at 44 yards per punt. Kicker: Brandon McManus, Punter: Sam Martin, KR/PR: Kendall Hinton. The Packers will turn to veteran Mason Crosby as their kicker and former third-round pick Amari Rodgers as the kick returner. Defense: 26 The veteran kicker ended his 2021 season making 47-of-49 extra points and 30-of-37 field goals. Gillan has struggled to drive the ball down the field or generate hang time during his career. Scott averages 4.51 seconds of hang time in his career (last years top punter had a 4.54) but has never had a net punt average above 40.0. The Jets finished first in the NFL special-teams rankings compiled annually by Rick Gosselin for the last 39 years. Santos is 57-for-82 on kicks past 40 yards in his career. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. The veteran can improve on last season if he can be more accurate on short, routine kicks. But special teams is surprising. Jones was one of the more prolific kick and punt returners in recent memory at the NCAA level, recording nine total return touchdowns over his four-year career. The most notable improvement came on his attempts past 50 yards; Elliot had three straight seasons making 50% or less of his deep kicks before converting all three of those kicks in 2021. In the return game new signing Jabrill Peppers is likely to compete with Ty Montgomery. Jones averaged 28.4 yards per kick return and 14.0 yards per punt return, both of which are top-25 numbers in NCAA history. Deonte Harty will once again serve as the teams kick and punt returner in 2022. -- Adam Teicher, The Bills remain one of the best teams despite some hiccups. Using Justin Fields' dynamic rushing ability to its advantage has kept Chicago battling down the stretch of games despite sitting on a six-game losing streak. It's been an adventure on special teams, but even that unit seems pointed in the right direction. With a career field goal percentage above 90 percent. Harvin had a net punt average of 38.0 and an average hangtime of 4.28, both of which are underwhelming. You can even blame injuries, as Pro Bowl tight end Darren Waller and wide receiver Hunter Renfrow have missed most of the season. The Jets decided to bring in Greg Zuerlein to compete with Eddy Pineiro for the starting job. The Seahawks allowed the sixth-most rushing yards to running backs. Injuries along the offensive line have hurt. Kicker Younghoe Koo will look to stay in the positive rhythm he found last season and coverage specialist Mike Ford should also be an asset for this developing unit. He had just a 4.17-second average hangtime and had three punts blocked last season. Buffalo pairs dynamic wideout Isaiah McKenzie with reliable safety Micah Hyde in the return game. The Packers also invested in Pat O'Donnell to serve as their punter in free agency. 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The third-year player was used sparingly (14 combined kick and punt returns), but still found a way to take one of the punts to the house. -- Courtney Cronin, Just look at the numbers for the story of the Broncos' season. -- Jake Trotter, The Panthers have been much more efficient since interim coach Steve Wilks took over and committed to the running game. McCloud held both roles during his two seasons with the Steelers and was very effective at flipping field position. Kicker: Evan McPherson, Punter: Kevin Huber, KR: Chris Evans, PR: Trent Taylor. Butker has been less efficient from over 40 yards (56-of-70) but had his most successful season last year. ARI | ATL | BAL | BUF | CAR | CHI | CIN 1 here were it not for a poor performance against the Chiefs, but it does still lead the league in many traditional categories. Defense: 13 Joey Slyebounced around the NFL in 2021 before finding a home with the Commanders the last nine weeks of the season. Fairbairn isnt the most trustworthy leg in the NFL, but he has shown the ability to convert from deep. Fairbairn had his worst season in terms of pure accuracy (78.9%) but continued to be highly effective past 50 yards (4-of-6 attempts). He will need to become more consistent fielding the ball on punts in his second season (two muffed punts on 31 attempts). Led by five-time All-Pro kicker Justin Tucker, the Ravens have invested heavily in ensuring this unit remains one of the leagues best. Standout coverage specialists Chris Westry and Sam Franklin Jr also figure to be major contributors. Jacksonville will go into 2022 with a massive question mark at kicker. He was especially effective from deep, converting 11-of-13 attempts between 40 and 49 yards and hitting 8-of-9 from beyond 50 yards. 2024 Best NFL Special Teams Players (0) 2024 . The four-year veteran averaged 25.1 yards per kick return last year and got the first return touchdown of his career. -- David Newton, Simulate your own scenarios and check the latest playoff picture. The rookie finished his first season with a 22.4 kick return average and an 8.1 punt return average. Buffalo has the highest floor of any team simply because of its league-best scoring . Hopkins saw his extra point success rate (93.8%) jump 10% and his field goal success rate (90.0) increase 5% during his time with the team. -- Jamison Hensley, Offense: 19 Patterson has eight career kickoff return touchdowns and only two seasons below 28.3 yards per return in his nine-year career. In addition to the Eagles, other Top NFL teams include division leaders the Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings, Buffalo Bills, San Francisco 49ers, and the Cincinnati Bengals. The Buccaneers also invested a fourth-round pick in punter Jake Camarda out of the University of Georgia. Through two years in Buffalo, Bass is 31 of 41 in field goal attempts from 30-plus yards. But the fact that the offense is seventh after Dak Prescott missed five games with a fractured thumb is telling. In his nine-year career, Gould has only made fewer than 93.0% of his extra-point attempts just once (2016). The Bucs will again turn to Ryan Succop to handle kicking. Carter struggled as a punt returner last season but has three career punt return touchdowns, so at this point, it is safe to call last years struggles an exception. The Bears have been at the top of the league on kickoff returns, but they rank in the bottom 10 on punt returns, having only one of 20-plus yards. Lamb was primarily used as a punt returner thanks to his ability to secure the ball. 1 in the NCAA in team punt returns last season thanks to a 22.6 yards per return average by Phillips. Sanders uncharacteristically suffered on attempts above 50 yards, hitting just 2-of-6 attempts. NFL Team Rushing Leaders Rushing Attempts: Chicago Bears - 536 attempts Rushing Touchdowns: Philadelphia Eagles - 31 TDs Rushing Yards: Bears - 2897 yards Yards Per Attempt: Bears - 5.4 yards per attempt We generally look at an offense and assume points scored is the best measure of an offense. Detroit, 310.5 8. Of the players with a minimum of 10 punt returns, Lamb finished eighth in yards per return (9.9). Unfortunately for the Chiefs,Tommy Townsendregressed slightly after a strong rookie season. Gano has always been effective inside of 50 yards throughout his career (94.2% success rate) but struggled outside of 50 yards during his six years in Carolina. McCloud averaged 22.6 yards per kick return and 10 yards per punt return in the last two years. This service is intended for adult audiences. View consensus Defense & Special Teams best ball rankings for 2022 fantasy football contests. Linebacker Jonas Griffith and safety PJ Locke provide value in kick coverage while punter Sam Martin and returner Kendall Hinton will look to keep the Broncos in good field position. The Lions had a rotating cast of kickers during the 2021 season, withRiley Pattersonfinishing as the last man standing. Santoso played in four games for the Panthers and Lions last season, converting on just 75% of his extra points and 80% of his field goals. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, please call 1-800-GAMBLER. Stout was extremely effective in pinning opponents inside the 20-yard line while averaging 46 yards per punt during the 2021 season. Townsend improved his net punt average (47.2) but saw his hangtime drop by over one-tenth of a second (4.34) after his first year. Assuming Kicker Will Lutz can return to form coming off a groin injury last season, new Head Coach Dennis Allen could potentially field one of the better special teams units in football this upcoming season. JK Scott played in just one game last season with Jacksonville, but throughout his career, hes been a hangtime specialist that forces fair catches with a weaker leg. The Cowboys managed their way through Prescott's absence with Cooper Rush, and they have largely excelled since Prescott's return. Joseph was especially accurate from deep with the Vikings, hitting 14-of-18 attempts from beyond 40 yards. The league's 32 teams are ranked in 22 kicking-game categories and assigned . From week 5 to week 13 Gonzalez did not miss a single field goal or extra point. Unfortunately, he had fewer balls inside the 20 (15) and a blocked punt last year. Kicker Zane Gonzalez returns to the Panthers this year after playing 12 games for the club last season. 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