2021 NFL notable offseason transactions and notes – AFC East
Buffalo Bills
2020 Record: 13-3, 1st in AFC East
Player Additions:
RB Matt Breida (from MIA)
TE Jacob Hollister (from SEA)
WR Emmanuel Sanders (from NO)
OT Bobby Hart (from CIN)
G Forrest Lamp (from LAC)
QB Mitchell Trubisky (from CHI)
Player Subtractions:
CB E.J. Gaines
WR John Brown
DT Quinton Jefferson
OT Ty Nsekhe
TE Lee Smith
TE Tyler Kroft
Draft:
RD (PK) PLAYER SCHOOL POS
1 (30) Gregory Rousseau Miami DE
2 (29) Carlos Basham Jr. Wake Forest DE
3 (30) Spencer Brown Northern Iowa OT
5 (17) Tommy Doyle Miami (OH) OT
6 (19) Marquez Stevenson Houston WR
6 (28) Damar Hamlin Pittsburgh S
6 (29) Rachad Wildgoose Wisconsin CB
7 (8) Jack Anderson Texas Tech OG
2020 Offensive Rankings:
Points/Gm – 2nd, Yards/Gm – 3rd, Pass Yards/Gm – 3rd, Rush Yards/Gm – 20th,
Neutral Pace – 11th, Total Plays – 11th, Pass Plays – 11th, Run Plays – 17th,
Pass EPA – 3rd, Rush EPA – 21st, aDOT – 9th,
Adjusted Line Yards – 30th, Adjusted Sack Rate – 5th, Pressure % – 18th
2020 Defensive Rankings:
Points/Gm – 16th, Yards/Gm – 14th, Pass Yards/Gm – 13th, Rush Yards/Gm – 17th,
Fantasy Points/Gm – 9th, Pass EPA – 12th, Rush EPA – 24th,
Blitz % – 8th, Adjusted Sack Rate – 14th, Pressure % – 22nd,
DvP vs. QB FPs/Gm – 19th, DvP vs. RB FPs/Gm – 17th, DvP vs. WR FPs/Gm – 6th, DvP vs. TE FPs/Gm – 29th
Projected Starting Lineup:
QB: Josh Allen
RB: Zack Moss
3RB: Devin Singletary
WR: Stefon Diggs
WR: Emmanuel Sanders
SWR: Cole Beasley
TE: Dawson Knox
Notes:
Current projected win totals across most books: 10.5
Strength of schedule rank: 9 (Based on opposition current projected win totals). Higher number means easier schedule.
Offense:
TE Jacob Hollister (Wyoming) may have sleeper potential.
Defense:
Cover 2.
Potential shadow – CB Tre’Davious White
Miami Dolphins
2020 Record: 10-6, 2nd in AFC East
Coaching/Front Office Changes:
Additions:
Promoted RBs coach Eric Studesville and TEs coach George Godsey to co-OC.
Subtractions:
OC Chan Gailey
Player Additions:
WR Will Fuller (from HOU)
C Matt Skura (from BAL)
DL Adam Butler (from NE)
RB Malcolm Brown (from LAR)
LB Bernardrick McKinney (from HOU)
OT Isaiah Wilson (from TEN)
P Michael Palardy (from CAR)
FB/TE Cethan Carter (from CIN)
QB Jacoby Brissett (from IND)
CB Justin Coleman (from DET)
WR Robert Foster (from WAS)
LB Brennan Scarlett (from HOU)
DT John Jenkins (from CHI)
Player Subtractions:
FS Bobby McCain
OLB Kyle Van Noy
LB Shaq Lawson
DT Davon Godchaux
QB Ryan Fitzpatrick
C/G Ted Karras
RB Matt Breida
T Ereck Flowers
Injuries:
WR Allen Hurns (wrist) – Out until mid November.
Draft:
RD (PK) PLAYER SCHOOL POS
1 (6) Jaylen Waddle Alabama WR
1 (18) Jaelan Phillips Miami DE
2 (4) Jevon Holland Oregon S
2 (10) Liam Eichenberg Notre Dame OT
3 (18) Hunter Long Boston College TE
7 (3) Larnel Coleman UMass OT
7 (17) Gerrid Doaks Cincinnati RB
2020 Offensive Rankings:
Points/Gm – 15th, Yards/Gm – 22nd, Pass Yards/Gm – 20th, Rush Yards/Gm – 22nd,
Neutral Pace – 25th, Total Plays – 21st, Pass Plays – 18th, Run Plays – 16th,
Pass EPA – 12th, Rush EPA – 25th, aDOT – 18th,
Adjusted Line Yards – 23rd, Adjusted Sack Rate – 20th, Pressure % – 23rd
2020 Defensive Rankings:
Points/Gm – 6th, Yards/Gm – 20th, Pass Yards/Gm – 23rd, Rush Yards/Gm – 16th,
Fantasy Points/Gm – 5th, Pass EPA – 3rd, Rush EPA – 25th,
Blitz % – 2nd, Adjusted Sack Rate – 9th, Pressure % – 13th,
DvP vs. QB FPs/Gm – 12th, DvP vs. RB FPs/Gm – 8th, DvP vs. WR FPs/Gm – 22nd, DvP vs. TE FPs/Gm – 7th
Projected Starting Lineup:
QB: Tua Tagovailoa
RB: Myles Gaskin
3RB: Myles Gaskin
WR: DeVante Parker
WR: Will Fuller
SWR: Jaylen Waddle (R)
TE: Mike Gesicki
Notes:.
Current projected win totals across most books: 9
Strength of schedule rank: 10 (Based on opposition current projected win totals). Higher number means easier schedule.
Offense:
WR Fuller suspended Week 1.
RB Gaskin potential workhorse, 3-down role plus receiving additions of WRs Fuller and Waddle should help lessen the box. RBBC per coaching staff now possible.
Defense:
Cover 1.
Potential shadow – CB Xavien Howard.
New England Patriots
2020 Record: 7-9, 3rd in AFC East
Player Additions:
TE Hunter Henry (from LAC)
WR Kendrick Bourne (from SF)
WR Nelson Agholor (from LV)
LB Matt Judon (from BAL)
DB Jalen Mills (from PHI)
TE Jonnu Smith (from TEN)
RT Trent Brown (from LV)
DT Davon Godchaux (from MIA)
DL Henry Anderson (from NYJ)
C/G Ted Karras (from MIA)
LB Kyle Van Noy (from MIA)
DE Montravius Adams (from GB)
G Alex Redmond (from CIN)
Player Subtractions:
DB Jason McCourty
DL Adam Butler
DT Lawrence Guy
G Joe Thuney
RT Marcus Cannon
S Terrence Brooks
TE Ryan Izzo
S Patrick Chung
WR Donte Moncrief
RB Rex Burkhead
WR Julian Edelman
WR Damiere Byrd
RB Sony Michel
QB Cam Newton
Injuries:
CB Stephon Gilmore (Quad) – Placed on PUP and will miss the first 6 games.
WR N’Keal Harry (shoulder) – Placed on IR.
Draft:
RD (PK) PLAYER SCHOOL POS
1 (15) Mac Jones Alabama QB
2 (6) Christian Barmore Alabama DT
3 (33) Ronnie Perkins Oklahoma DE
4 (15) Rhamondre Stevenson Oklahoma RB
5 (33) Cameron McGrone Michigan ILB
6 (4) Joshuah Bledsoe Missouri S
6 (13) William Sherman Colorado OT
7 (15) Tre Nixon UCF WR
2020 Offensive Rankings:
Points/Gm – 27th, Yards/Gm – 27th, Pass Yards/Gm – 30th, Rush Yards/Gm – 4th,
Neutral Pace – 13th, Total Plays – 29th, Pass Plays – 31st, Run Plays – 3rd,
Pass EPA – 30th, Rush EPA – 3rd, aDOT – 27th,
Adjusted Line Yards – 1st, Adjusted Sack Rate – 28th, Pressure % – 26th
2020 Defensive Rankings:
Points/Gm – 7th, Yards/Gm – 15th, Pass Yards/Gm – 8th, Rush Yards/Gm – 26th,
Fantasy Points/Gm – 12th, Pass EPA – 21st, Rush EPA – 29th,
Blitz % – 23rd, Adjusted Sack Rate – 26th, Pressure % – 4th,
DvP vs. QB FPs/Gm – 7th, DvP vs. RB FPs/Gm – 15th, DvP vs. WR FPs/Gm – 9th, DvP vs. TE FPs/Gm – 4th
Projected Starting Lineup:
QB: Mac Jones (R)
RB: Damien Harris
3RB: James White
WR: Nelson Agholor
WR: Kendrick Bourne
SWR: Jakobi Meyers
TE: Hunter Henry
TE: Jonnu Smith
Notes:
Current projected win totals across most books: 9
Strength of schedule rank: 19 (Based on opposition current projected win totals). Higher number means easier schedule.
Offense:
Will establish it. RB White could see quite a bit of checkdowns.
Defense:
Cover 1.
Potential shadow – CBs Stephon Gilmore.
New York Jets
2020 Record: 2-14, 4th in AFC East
Coaching/Front Office Changes:
Additions:
HC Robert Saleh (former SF HC)
OC Mike LaFleur (former SF passing game coordinator)
DC Jeff Ulbrich (former ATL asst. coach)
Subtractions:
HC Adam Gase
OC Dowell Loggains
DC Gregg Williams
Player Additions:
OT Morgan Moses (from WAS)
RB Tevin Coleman (from SF)
LB Shaq Lawson (from MIA)
DE Vinny Curry (from PHI)
DT Sheldon Rankins (from NO)
DE Carl Lawson (from CIN)
WR Corey Davis (from TEN)
WR Keelan Cole (from JAX)
LB Jarrad Davis (from DET)
G Dan Feeney (from LAC)
S Lamarcus Joyner (from LV)
TE Tyler Kroft (from BUF)
Player Subtractions:
QB Sam Darnold
WR Breshad Perriman
G Pat Elfelin
DT Henry Anderson
EDGE Tarell Basham
LB Neville Hewitt
TE Chris Herndon
Injuries:
DE Carl Lawson (Achilles) – Out for the season.
DE Vinny Curry (blood clots) – Out for the season.
Draft:
RD (PK) PLAYER SCHOOL POS
1 (2) Zach Wilson BYU QB
1 (14) Alijah Vera-Tucker USC OG
2 (2) Elijah Moore Ole Miss WR
4 (2) Michael Carter North Carolina RB
5 (2) Jamien Sherwood Auburn S
5 (10) Michael Carter II Duke S
5 (31) Jason Pinnock Pittsburgh CB
6 (2) Hamsah Nasirildeen Florida State S
6 (16) Brandin Echols Kentucky CB
6 (23) Jonathan Marshall Arkansas DT
2020 Offensive Rankings:
Points/Gm – 32nd, Yards/Gm – 32nd, Pass Yards/Gm – 31st, Rush Yards/Gm – 23rd,
Neutral Pace – 20th, Total Plays – 31st, Pass Plays – 29th, Run Plays – 22nd,
Pass EPA – 32nd, Rush EPA – 30th, aDOT – 11th,
Adjusted Line Yards – 7th, Adjusted Sack Rate – 29th, Pressure % – 5th
2020 Defensive Rankings:
Points/Gm – 26th, Yards/Gm – 24th, Pass Yards/Gm – 28th, Rush Yards/Gm – 12th,
Fantasy Points/Gm – 26th, Pass EPA – 29th, Rush EPA – 6th,
Blitz % – 6th, Adjusted Sack Rate – 20th, Pressure % – 25th,
DvP vs. QB FPs/Gm – 30th, DvP vs. RB FPs/Gm – 21st, DvP vs. WR FPs/Gm – 20th, DvP vs. TE FPs/Gm – 32nd
Projected Starting Lineup:
QB: Zach Wilson (R)
RB: Michael Carter (R)
3RB: Tevin Coleman
WR: Corey Davis
WR: Keelan Cole
SWR: Elijah Moore (R)
TE: Tyler Kroft
Notes:
Current projected win totals across most books: 6.5
Strength of schedule rank: 16 (Based on opposition current projected win totals). Higher number means easier schedule.
Offense:
RBBC probable with Carter/Coleman/Johnson.
Defense:
Cover 3.
