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Sam Monson

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PFF has found that offensive linemen typically don’t reach their full potential before Year 3 or Year 4. Here are five candidates who are positioned to break out in 2024.

By Sam Monson Jul 2, 2024 8:45 am EDT
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Make no mistake amid the trade rumors and arguments about talent: Brandon Aiyuk is an elite receiver.

By Sam Monson Jun 27, 2024 5:30 am EDT
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We look at Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud, Anthony Richardson, Will Levis and Aidan O'Connell ahead of their second NFL seasons.

By Sam Monson Jun 26, 2024 6:15 am EDT
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We rank all 32 NFL defensive lines ahead of the 2024 season, beginning with the New York Jets.

By Sam Monson Jun 25, 2024 7:45 am EDT
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Tua Tagovailoa to Tyreek Hill and Joe Burrow to Ja'Marr Chase kick off our list.

By Sam Monson Jun 5, 2024 7:30 am EDT
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Top pass-rushers and cornerbacks can have their impact curtailed, whereas a top receiver can get open fast and dominate without much help beyond the quarterback.

By Sam Monson Jun 4, 2024 7:15 am EDT
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We rank the top 32 interior defenders ahead of the 2024 season, beginning with the Kansas City Chiefs' Chris Jones.

By Sam Monson May 30, 2024 5:15 am EDT
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Sam Monson takes a look at the Dallas Cowboys' offseason moves to see if they are destined to take a step back in 2024.

By Sam Monson May 29, 2024 5:30 am EDT
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This offseason, the Colts face an extremely challenging decision, and one that will shape the very foundation of this team in the coming years: How much can they actually use Richardson as an athlete above and beyond his abilities as a passer?

By Sam Monson May 28, 2024 11:16 am EDT Indianapolis Colts
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The focus on the NFL schedule has always been on how good a team’s upcoming opponents are, but we need to start shining a spotlight on the several other ways the NFL has allowed competitive imbalance to creep into the schedule.

By Sam Monson May 23, 2024 5:30 am EDT
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Sam Monson ranks the top 32 receivers in the NFL heading into the 2024 season.

By Sam Monson May 21, 2024 5:30 am EDT
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The Buffalo Bills traded Stefon Diggs this offseason, leaving their receiver thin on top-tier talent.

By Sam Monson May 16, 2024 7:45 am EDT
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Jared Goff is a very good quarterback, but now the Lions -- one of the best-run franchises in recent years -- will have to continue to do outstanding work with the difficulty setting set just a little bit higher.

By Sam Monson May 14, 2024 11:28 am EDT Detroit Lions
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The Houston Texans are in full "win now" mode, evident in their trades and draft strategy.

By Sam Monson May 14, 2024 5:30 am EDT
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Many have written Daniel Jones off after a poor 2023 campaign, but a better supporting cast awaits him for 2024.

By Sam Monson May 3, 2024 7:45 am EDT New York Giants
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What the Falcons have done is essentially value a succession plan above any single player they could select at No. 8 overall. That’s certainly unusual, but it’s not crazy.

By Sam Monson May 2, 2024 6:30 am EDT
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Sam Monson examines his 10 favorite 2024 NFL Draft classes, including the Indianapolis Colts.

By Sam Monson Apr 30, 2024 5:45 am EDT
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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk could be on the move on Day 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft.

By Sam Monson Apr 25, 2024 9:15 am EDT
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Penn State offensive tackle Olu Fashanu has his weaknesses, but he has slid too far in the pre-draft process.

By Sam Monson Apr 24, 2024 7:30 am EDT
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Troy Franklin will get labeled as a one-dimensional deep threat, but there is more route-running nuance to his game than that.

By Sam Monson Apr 23, 2024 6:45 am EDT
Bio

Sam joined PFF as one of the core members in the early days. He now co-hosts the PFF NFL Podcast, and covers all things NFL. He graduated from the Technological Institute of Dublin with a degree in International Journalism. He’s been featured on NFL Network, The 33rd Team and more.

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