Nik Needham is entering his second NFL season. PFF's ReFocused series features immediate takeaways from the two analysts who graded the game live. While everyone else around him has been incredibly bad, Hopkins has actually been pretty good at his position. In 2019, he's taken a big step forward and is now the fifth-highest-graded right tackle in football. Dolphins entered this season looking for a sidekick for X-Man Xavien Howard. Needham was left on an island several times during the game and he accounted for himself like a veteran not a rookie.I don’t know if Nik Needham falls into the core building block for the future at this moment. Perhaps a bit, but the Dolphins at this point should be focused on adding talent across all positions, regardless of team need. NFL free agent rankings with analysis, projected salaries, PFF grades and PFF WAR. Copyright @ 2020 Miami Dolphins Ltd., All rights reserved. As far as receiving goes, Hooper has been performing exceptionally well and currently ranks in the top 10 at his position in yards per route run (1.83), passer rating generated (123.6), percentage of catchable targets caught (96.5%), explosive plays (13), broken tackles after the catch (six) and contested-catch rate (has caught six of seven).The 2016 sixth overall pick has never had a bad season as a Baltimore Raven and has always been among the top left tackles in the NFL. First round pick Christian Wilkins? So then, it’s safe to say we here at PFF were excited to watch Isabella team up with Kyler Murray and first-year head coach Kliff Kingsbury in Arizona. ... Miami Dolphins second-year cornerback Nik Needham keeps making progress in the hopes of landing a …
Poyer is missing tackles at an impressively low rate, too, with just four misses on 73 attempts. This site is neither endorsed, nor sponsored by, nor affiliated with Miami Dolphins or NFL Properties LLC. $199.99 / yr. $34.99 / mo. Marcus Williams currently sits at the top with a 91.4 grade and has been playing better than any big-name safety you can think of.
Jones is a true nose tackle, and the data shows he’s one of the best in the business. Every season, the influencing forces in football media always talk about the big-name players—regardless of whether they are playing well or not—while shunning the small-name players who are exceeding expectations and playing above most at their position. Eric Rowe started the year opposite Howard but since then injuries have shuffled guys in and out including Howard. video Nik Needham Snags Brian Hoyer's Third Interception Nik Needham snags a third interception from Indianapolis Colts quarterback Brian Hoyer.
Needham was in 63 of a possible 67 defensive snaps against the Jets.In week 10 against the Colts, Needham had a career day targeted 8 times allowing only 3 catches for 34 yards getting his first career interception and breaking up another. Jones is currently 16th in PFF receiving grade (76.5) and is on pace to have his best year since his 2013 sophomore season in Cincinnati. So far, McCoy has earned an 82.4 grade that ranks 11th among all interior defensive linemen, and he has shined specifically in run defense, as his 89.4 run-defense grade is the third-best at his position, trailing behind only Aaron Donald and Calais Campbell. NFL and PFF player stats for Miami Dolphins CB Nik Needham on Pro Football Focus.
Godwin has earned an 87.3 PFF grade through Week 11, the fifth-highest among wide receivers. Jones has been known for his deep receiving ability (eight catches of 20-plus yards are tied for eighth-most), but he has been a quarterback’s best friend on targets of 19 yards or less by generating the second-highest passer rating when targeted on those targets (142.8). Smith has a pass-rush grade of 83.9 that ranks ninth among edge defenders, and he has collected the third-most pressures (57) at the position.
Griffin has a PFF coverage grade that’s among the three best in the NFL when lined up out wide, and he owns the highest forced incompletion rate on such targets. PFF Elite. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. He also has the position's second-highest catch rate, the most targets without a drop, and he is one of three wide receivers to have generated a perfect passer rating. Rowe has since been moved inside to corner after the trade of Minkah and injuries to Aikens and Jones.Since week 9 Needham has had an increase in snaps with starter with Xavien Howard on IR.
PFF graded Needham an elite 90.3 overall and was the highest graded Dolphins player for week 10. Needham followed that performance up against the Bills with a PFF grade of 83.6 a 45.5 completion % allowed, 3 defensive stops, 1 forced fumble, a pass defended, and earned a spot on PFF’s team of the week.
Here, we give you every NFL team’s most underrated player.During his final collegiate season at UMass in 2018, second-round rookie Andy Isabella was PFF’s highest-graded wide receiver in the entire FBS. After spending more than three years on the Texans' and Steelers' practice squads, Feiler got his opportunity in 2018 to start 10 games, and he was successful in those starts. Not among undrafted free agents, not among cornerbacks — all rookies.And make no mistake, the growth and development seen from Needham this season has been super impressive to watch. Hard Rock Stadium Safety Policies and Procedures