2021 NFL notable offseason transactions and notes – NFC West
Arizona Cardinals
2020 Record: 8-8, 3rd in NFC West
Coaching/Front Office Changes:
Player Additions:
RB James Conner (from PIT)
CB Malcolm Butler (from TEN)
C Rodney Hudson (from LV)
DE J.J. Watt (from Houston)
WR A.J. Green (from CIN)
S Shawn Williams (from CIN)
DT Xavier Williams (from CIN)
K Matt Prater (from DET)
Player Subtractions:
RB Kenyan Drake
CB Patrick Peterson
EDGE Haason Reddick
TE Dan Arnold
CB Robert Alford
WR Larry Fitzgerald
K Zane Gonzales
WR Trent Sherfield
Injuries:
CB Malcolm Butler – Placed on reserve/Retirement list.
Draft:
RD (PK) PLAYER SCHOOL POS
1 (16) Zaven Collins Tulsa OLB
2 (17) Rondale Moore Purdue WR
4 (31) Marco Wilson Florida CB
6 (26) Victor Dimukeje Duke DE
6 (39) Tay Gowan UCF CB
7 (16) James Wiggins Cincinnati S
7 (20) Michal Menet Penn State C
2020 Offensive Rankings:
Points/Gm – 13th, Yards/Gm – 6th, Pass Yards/Gm – 17th, Rush Yards/Gm – 7th,
Neutral Pace – 1st, Total Plays – 4th, Pass Plays – 15th, Run Plays – 6th,
Pass EPA – 18th, Rush EPA – 6th, aDOT – 17th,
Adjusted Line Yards – 27th, Adjusted Sack Rate – 8th, Pressure % – 22nd
2020 Defensive Rankings:
Points/Gm – 12th, Yards/Gm – 13th, Pass Yards/Gm – 10th, Rush Yards/Gm – 22nd,
Fantasy Points/Gm – 11th, Pass EPA – 15th, Rush EPA – 15th,
Blitz % – 4th, Adjusted Sack Rate – 8th, Pressure % – 5th,
DvP vs. QB FPs/Gm – 15th, DvP vs. RB FPs/Gm – 13th, DvP vs. WR FPs/Gm – 14th, DvP vs. TE FPs/Gm – 6th
Projected Starting Lineup:
QB: Kyler Murray
RB: Chase Edmonds
3RB: Chase Edmonds
WR: DeAndre Hopkins
WR: A.J. Green
WR: Christian Kirk
TE: Dan Arnold
Notes:
Current projected win total across most books: 8
Strength of schedule rank: 24 (Based on opposition current projected win totals). Higher number means easier schedule.
Offense:
Defense:
Cover 1 Man.
Los Angeles Rams
2020 Record: 10-6, 2nd in NFC West
Coaching/Front Office Changes:
Additions:
DC Raheem Morris (former ATL DC/interim HC)
Subtractions:
DC Brandon Staley
Player Additions:
RB Sony Michel (from NE)
QB Matthew Stafford (from Detroit)
WR DeSean Jackson (from PHI)
Player Subtractions:
RB Malcolm Brown
QB Jared Goff
S John Johnson
LB Samson Ebukam
TE Gerald Everett
CB Troy Hill
DL Michael Brockers
DL Morgan Fox
WR Josh Reynolds
Injuries:
RB Cam Akers (Achilles) – Out for the season.
Draft:
RD (PK) PLAYER SCHOOL POS
2 (25) Tutu Atwell Louisville WR
3 (40) Ernest Jones South Carolina ILB
4 (12) Bobby Brown III Texas A&M DT
4 (25) Robert Rochell Central Arkansas CB
4 (36) Jacob Harris UCF WR
5 (30) Earnest Brown IV Northwestern DE
7 (5) Jake Funk Maryland RB
7 (22) Ben Skowronek Notre Dame WR
7 (25) Chris Garrett Concordia-St. Paul OLB
2020 Offensive Rankings:
Points/Gm – 22nd, Yards/Gm – 11th, Pass Yards/Gm – 13th, Rush Yards/Gm – 10th,
Neutral Pace – 12th, Total Plays – 3rd, Pass Plays – 12th, Run Plays – 7th,
Pass EPA – 22nd, Rush EPA – 14th, aDOT – 29th,
Adjusted Line Yards – 9th, Adjusted Sack Rate – 2nd, Pressure % – 28th
2020 Defensive Rankings:
Points/Gm – 1st, Yards/Gm – 1st, Pass Yards/Gm – 1st, Rush Yards/Gm – 3rd,
Fantasy Points/Gm – 2nd, Pass EPA – 2nd, Rush EPA – 2nd,
Blitz % – 19th, Adjusted Sack Rate – 2nd, Pressure % – 15th,
DvP vs. QB FPs/Gm – 1st, DvP vs. RB FPs/Gm – 5th, DvP vs. WR FPs/Gm – 1st, DvP vs. TE FPs/Gm – 10th
Projected Starting Lineup:
QB: Matthew Stafford
RB: Darrell Henderson
3RB: Darrell Henderson
WR: Robert Woods
SWR: Cooper Kupp
WR: DeSean Jackson/Van Jefferson
TE: Tyler Higbee
Notes:
Current projected win total across most books: 10.5
Strength of schedule rank: 23 (Based on opposition current projected win totals). Higher number means easier schedule.
Offense:
Defense:
Cover 2/4.
San Francisco 49ers
2020 Record: 6-10, 4th in NFC West
Coaching/Front Office Changes:
Additions:
OC Mike McDaniel (promoted run coordinator)
DC DeMeco Ryans (promoted from LB coach)
Subtractions:
DC Robert Saleh
Player Additions:
C Alex Mack (from ATL)
G Senio Kelemete (from HOU)
LB Samson Ebukam (from LAR)
WR Trent Sherfield (from ARI)
CB Tavon Wilson (from IND)
DE Arden Key (from LV)
DT Maurice Hurst (from LV)
RB Wayne Gallman (from NYG)
WR Marqise Lee (from NE)
WR Mohamed Sanu (from DET)
Player Subtractions:
DE Kerry Hyder
DL Solomon Thomas
CB Richard Sherman
CB Ahkello Witherspoon
WR Kendrick Bourne
LB Mark Nzeocha
RB Tevin Coleman
RB Jerick McKinnon
QB C.J. Beathard
Injuries:
LT Justin Skule (ACL)
Draft:
RD (PK) PLAYER SCHOOL POS
1 (3) Trey Lance North Dakota State QB
2 (16) Aaron Banks Notre Dame OG
3 (25) Trey Sermon Ohio State RB
3 (39) Ambry Thomas Michigan CB
5 (11) Jaylon Moore Western Michigan OG
5 (28) Deommodore Lenoir Oregon CB
5 (36) Talanoa Hufanga USC S
6 (10) Elijah Mitchell Louisiana RB
2020 Offensive Rankings:
Points/Gm – 21st, Yards/Gm – 15th, Pass Yards/Gm – 12th, Rush Yards/Gm – 15th,
Neutral Pace – 31st, Total Plays – 11th, Pass Plays – 16th, Run Plays – 14th,
Pass EPA – 21st, Rush EPA – 24th, aDOT – 30th,
Adjusted Line Yards – 24th, Adjusted Sack Rate – 9th, Pressure % – 27th
2020 Defensive Rankings:
Points/Gm – 17th, Yards/Gm – 5th, Pass Yards/Gm – 4th, Rush Yards/Gm – 7th,
Fantasy Points/Gm – 20th, Pass EPA – 8th, Rush EPA – 5th,
Blitz % – 10th, Adjusted Sack Rate – 24th, Pressure % – 19th,
DvP vs. QB FPs/Gm – 8th, DvP vs. RB FPs/Gm – 6th, DvP vs. WR FPs/Gm – 15th, DvP vs. TE FPs/Gm – 1st
Projected Starting Lineup:
QB: Trey Lance (R)
RB: Trey Sermon (R)
3RB: Raheem Mostert
WR: Deebo Samuel
WR: Brandon Aiyuk
WR:
TE: George Kittle
Notes:
Current projected win total across most books: 10.5
Strength of schedule rank: 1 (Based on opposition current projected win totals). Higher number means easier schedule.
Offense:
Full-scale RPO possible. RBBC with Sermon/Mostert/Gallman?
Defense:
Cover 3.
Seattle Seahawks
2020 Record: 12-4, 1st in NFC West
Coaching/Front Office Changes:
Additions:
OC Shane Waldron (former LAR passing coordinator) – expected to establish it.
Subtractions:
OC Brian Schottenheimer
Player Additions:
DE Kerry Hyder (from SF)
G Gabe Jackson (from LV)
TE Gerald Everett (from LAR)
CB Ahkello Witherspoon (from SF)
LB Aldon Smith (from DAL)
Player Subtractions:
CB Shaquill Griffin
DE Carlos Dunlap
DT Jarran Reed
DB Quinton Dunbar
G Chance Warmack
G Mike Iupati
WR Phillip Dorsett
RB Carlos Hyde
RB Chris Carson
WR David Moore
TE Jacob Hollister
LB Shaquem Griffin
Draft:
RD (PK) PLAYER SCHOOL POS
2 (24) D’Wayne Eskridge Western Michigan WR
4 (32) Tre Brown Oklahoma CB
6 (24) Stone Forsythe Florida OT
2020 Offensive Rankings:
Points/Gm – 8th, Yards/Gm – 17th, Pass Yards/Gm – 16th, Rush Yards/Gm – 15th,
Neutral Pace – 22nd, Total Plays – 23rd, Pass Plays – 17th, Run Plays – 17th,
Pass EPA – 10th, Rush EPA – 8th, aDOT – 10th,
Adjusted Line Yards – 4th, Adjusted Sack Rate – 30th, Pressure % – 25th
2020 Defensive Rankings:
Points/Gm – 15th, Yards/Gm – 22nd, Pass Yards/Gm – 31st, Rush Yards/Gm – 5th,
Fantasy Points/Gm – 13th, Pass EPA – 18th, Rush EPA – 9th,
Blitz % – 11th, Adjusted Sack Rate – 16th, Pressure % – 14th,
DvP vs. QB FPs/Gm – 27th, DvP vs. RB FPs/Gm – 16th, DvP vs. WR FPs/Gm – 29th, DvP vs. TE FPs/Gm – 14th
Projected Starting Lineup:
QB: Russell Wilson
RB: Rashaad Penny
3RB: DeeJay Dallas
WR: D.K. Metcalf
SWR: Tyler Lockett
WR: Freddie Swain
TE: Gerald Everett
Notes:
Current projected win totals across most books: 9.5
Strength of schedule rank: 8 (Based on opposition current projected win totals). Higher number means easier schedule.
Offense:
Defense:
Cover 3.
