BobDigital
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This is entirely based on my personal opinion, but I would love to hear how others would grade these players.
Grade meanings
A+ All pro level player
A Pro Bowl level player
A- Maybe pro bowl
B+ Very good starter/elite role player
B Good starter/very good role player
B- Okay starter/good role player or back up
C+ average starter/okay role player
C Starter with weaknesses but some also good areas/average role player
C- Bad starter/Okay back up
D (degrees of bad)
F Not an NFL level player.
QB
Brady A- Hasn't had the best year but considering what he is working with he is still playing like a top 5 QB. The struggles when things get very congested continue though and he has had a number of unforced misses. I went back and forth between A and A-
WR
Edelman A- Too many drops to give him a higher rating. Playing at a high level.
Dorsett B- The step up in opposition (#2 and #3 CBs) hasn't slowed him down. That being said he isn't able to create much after catch.
Meyers C Has been solid enough with his routes and dependable hands. He can play as a depth WR at this level against #3 CBs.
Gordon N/A
RB
White B+ Mr. consistent. The only thing he lacks is the ability to touch the ball 25 times every game.
Michel C+ He hasn't run as well this year and last year. His inability to catch is annoying. Still, he isn't as bad as his stats say.
Bolden B- Bolden has been better than Michel this year. He can do a bit of everything and has done it well for the Pats.
Burkhead C+ Has really slowed down since his injury but he's been a good option when he has played.
TE
Izzo C- He can catch okay, but for a who can't block it isn't good enough IMO
Watson N/A Needs more games.
OL
Newhouse D- Everyone's favorite whipping boy. As bad as he has been I don't think he deserves an F.
Thuney A- The best offensive player to this point for the Pats besides maybe Brady.
Karras C No one seems to mention those high slow snaps anymore. He can't run block but he hasn't allowed much pressure up the middle.
Mason C+ A bad year for him in the run game. He's still pass blocking well enough though.
Cannon C Was having a C- year before the Browns game. He did well there considering.
DL
Shelton B+ His inability to get pressure has to be held against him but he has been an absolute monster in the run game and has done his job well.
Guy B Not as impactful as last year but still doing well in his role.
Butler B He fits this style and system so perfectly. It has inflated his stats and impact a bit, but he has improved on top of that IMO.
EDGE
Simon C+ He has held the edge very well but not a ton of pass rush
Winovich B A great pass rush specialist. I don't recall many plays of him holding the edge but I imagine he must have a few times and I don't recall any bad snaps in those situations.
Calhoun C Has been mostly invisible. That is good and bad. No bad plays but no good plays really.
Wise C+ Has really come on the last few weeks and become a good rotational player. Finding a way to fit hit skill set into this D.
Bennett N/A
LB
Van Noy A- He has been their best and most consistent LB this year. Able to both make plays and do the dirty set up work.
Collins A- While his stats and splash plays jump off at you when it comes to the non-splash plays, while improved since his last stint here he still could use some work.
Hightower B+ He does a lot of things really well and is maybe having his best year. That being said weaknesses in his game have simply not been exploited yet.
Bentley B- He has been very solid in relief duty but is not one of their play makers. Looks like a low end starting level player. Which is great for a back up.
CB
Gilmore A+ Nuff said.
J. Jones A He has become one of the best slot CBs in the NFL.
J. McCourty B+ He has done great but against #2 WRs. That needs to be kept in mind.
Jackson B- Jackson is the 'weak link' of this group. He needs to learn to ease up a bit when the game is being called tight. Those penalties he gives up are invisible on his stat sheet but matter in the game.
S
D. McCourty A+ I can only find 1 or 2 bad plays all year.
Chung B Has been very good but not one of their elite DBs
Harmon B You barely notice he's on the field at all. That is good, but not very good.
Brooks B- I have little to complain about with Brooks, but he rarely makes his own plays and is usually on clean up duty against inferior competition.
STs
Ghost/Nugent N/A but bad. If I had to grade.... Gost C- Nugent F
Bailey A One of the best punters in the NFL already. He had a few hiccups though.
Cardona A- No screw ups really or pressure allowed. All you can ask.
Slater A+ Still an all pro.
Gunner B Some good returns but nothing amazing.
Grade meanings
A+ All pro level player
A Pro Bowl level player
A- Maybe pro bowl
B+ Very good starter/elite role player
B Good starter/very good role player
B- Okay starter/good role player or back up
C+ average starter/okay role player
C Starter with weaknesses but some also good areas/average role player
C- Bad starter/Okay back up
D (degrees of bad)
F Not an NFL level player.
QB
Brady A- Hasn't had the best year but considering what he is working with he is still playing like a top 5 QB. The struggles when things get very congested continue though and he has had a number of unforced misses. I went back and forth between A and A-
WR
Edelman A- Too many drops to give him a higher rating. Playing at a high level.
Dorsett B- The step up in opposition (#2 and #3 CBs) hasn't slowed him down. That being said he isn't able to create much after catch.
Meyers C Has been solid enough with his routes and dependable hands. He can play as a depth WR at this level against #3 CBs.
Gordon N/A
RB
White B+ Mr. consistent. The only thing he lacks is the ability to touch the ball 25 times every game.
Michel C+ He hasn't run as well this year and last year. His inability to catch is annoying. Still, he isn't as bad as his stats say.
Bolden B- Bolden has been better than Michel this year. He can do a bit of everything and has done it well for the Pats.
Burkhead C+ Has really slowed down since his injury but he's been a good option when he has played.
TE
Izzo C- He can catch okay, but for a who can't block it isn't good enough IMO
Watson N/A Needs more games.
OL
Newhouse D- Everyone's favorite whipping boy. As bad as he has been I don't think he deserves an F.
Thuney A- The best offensive player to this point for the Pats besides maybe Brady.
Karras C No one seems to mention those high slow snaps anymore. He can't run block but he hasn't allowed much pressure up the middle.
Mason C+ A bad year for him in the run game. He's still pass blocking well enough though.
Cannon C Was having a C- year before the Browns game. He did well there considering.
DL
Shelton B+ His inability to get pressure has to be held against him but he has been an absolute monster in the run game and has done his job well.
Guy B Not as impactful as last year but still doing well in his role.
Butler B He fits this style and system so perfectly. It has inflated his stats and impact a bit, but he has improved on top of that IMO.
EDGE
Simon C+ He has held the edge very well but not a ton of pass rush
Winovich B A great pass rush specialist. I don't recall many plays of him holding the edge but I imagine he must have a few times and I don't recall any bad snaps in those situations.
Calhoun C Has been mostly invisible. That is good and bad. No bad plays but no good plays really.
Wise C+ Has really come on the last few weeks and become a good rotational player. Finding a way to fit hit skill set into this D.
Bennett N/A
LB
Van Noy A- He has been their best and most consistent LB this year. Able to both make plays and do the dirty set up work.
Collins A- While his stats and splash plays jump off at you when it comes to the non-splash plays, while improved since his last stint here he still could use some work.
Hightower B+ He does a lot of things really well and is maybe having his best year. That being said weaknesses in his game have simply not been exploited yet.
Bentley B- He has been very solid in relief duty but is not one of their play makers. Looks like a low end starting level player. Which is great for a back up.
CB
Gilmore A+ Nuff said.
J. Jones A He has become one of the best slot CBs in the NFL.
J. McCourty B+ He has done great but against #2 WRs. That needs to be kept in mind.
Jackson B- Jackson is the 'weak link' of this group. He needs to learn to ease up a bit when the game is being called tight. Those penalties he gives up are invisible on his stat sheet but matter in the game.
S
D. McCourty A+ I can only find 1 or 2 bad plays all year.
Chung B Has been very good but not one of their elite DBs
Harmon B You barely notice he's on the field at all. That is good, but not very good.
Brooks B- I have little to complain about with Brooks, but he rarely makes his own plays and is usually on clean up duty against inferior competition.
STs
Ghost/Nugent N/A but bad. If I had to grade.... Gost C- Nugent F
Bailey A One of the best punters in the NFL already. He had a few hiccups though.
Cardona A- No screw ups really or pressure allowed. All you can ask.
Slater A+ Still an all pro.
Gunner B Some good returns but nothing amazing.
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