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Ben Linsey

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With Antoine Winfield's 2008 NFL season leading the way, Ohio State stakes claim to the DBU title since PFF began grading in 2006.

By Ben Linsey May 14, 2020 8:15 am EDT
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These five NFL teams improved their pass-rushing units the most through both free agency and the 2020 NFL Draft.

By Ben Linsey May 13, 2020 9:15 am EDT
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The Cleveland Browns are one of the most improved offensive lines after signing Jack Conklin and drafting Jedrick Wills.

By Ben Linsey May 13, 2020 8:15 am EDT
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San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan is capable of manipulating defenses unlike anyone else in the league. And with the 2020 NFL draft behind us, it's becoming quite clear that the 49ers intend to tailor their personnel to fit Shanahan's offensive scheme.

By Ben Linsey May 12, 2020 10:00 am EDT
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The Baltimore Ravens were unique on both sides of the ball in 2019, straying from the NFL norm to develop schemes that best allowed their players to succeed.

By Ben Linsey May 8, 2020 8:15 am EDT
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The Miami Dolphins and Cincinnati Bengals secured their presumed quarterbacks of the future, placing themselves among the most improved teams in the league following the 2020 NFL Draft.

By Ben Linsey May 7, 2020 8:15 am EDT
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Four quarterbacks, including new Chicago Bears signal-caller Nick Foles, find themselves among PFF's top 10 Comeback Player of the Year candidates.

By Ben Linsey May 6, 2020 9:00 am EDT
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PFF ranks the top 25 players who will be under 25 years old by Week 1 of the 2020 NFL Season.

By Ben Linsey May 5, 2020 9:00 am EDT
NFL
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Vita Vea was a freak athlete in high school and at Washington. Now, his talents are shining through in the NFL as he elevates his game.

By Ben Linsey May 4, 2020 8:45 am EDT Tampa Bay Buccaneers
NFL
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With a defense on the rise, the Denver Broncos attacked offense in the 2020 NFL Draft, providing second-year quarterback Drew Lock with all the tools necessary to make a big leap in 2020.

By Ben Linsey May 1, 2020 9:00 am EDT
NFL
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TCU product Jalen Reagor highlights an Eagles draft class — along with Marquise Goodwin — that will add plenty of speed to the offense in 2021.

By Ben Linsey May 1, 2020 8:00 am EDT
NFL
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While the New Orleans Saints got good value in the 2020 NFL Draft, their selections were a departure from the win-now philosophy of past drafts.

By Ben Linsey Apr 30, 2020 9:30 am EDT
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Along with a handful of other talented players, quarterback Cam Newton is still on the free-agent market. PFF looks at where his best chance at a starting job might be, as well as where other free agents fit in best on certain NFL rosters.

By Ben Linsey Apr 29, 2020 8:15 am EDT
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Plenty of talented players did not hear their names called in the 2020 NFL Draft. Here is where the top remaining players on the PFF Big Board ended up signing as undrafted free agents.

By Ben Linsey Apr 27, 2020 9:40 am EDT
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The Dallas Cowboys and Cleveland Browns continued to draft well on Day 2. Here are the rest of the winners and losers from Day 2 of the 2020 NFL Draft.

By Ben Linsey Apr 25, 2020 9:00 am EDT
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The Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos were rewarded for their patience during the first night of the 2020 NFL Draft. Here are the rest of the winners and losers from Round 1.

By Ben Linsey Apr 24, 2020 9:00 am EDT
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The New England Patriots have agreed to trade Rob Gronkowski to the Buccaneers in a deal that reunites the formerly retired tight end with Tom Brady in Tampa Bay.

By Ben Linsey Apr 22, 2020 11:05 am EDT
College & Draft
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Utah RB Zack Moss didn't wow at the 2020 Scouting Combine, but it shouldn't matter. He has the agility, elusiveness and tough-running ability that make him a potential steal at the 2020 NFL Draft.

By Ben Linsey Apr 22, 2020 8:40 am EDT
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A comprehensive look at which areas each team should address in the 2020 NFL Draft.

By Ben Linsey Apr 22, 2020 8:00 am EDT
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Evaluating 10 prospects in the 2020 NFL Draft to determine if their rise up boards or fall down boards has been warranted.

By Ben Linsey Apr 20, 2020 10:00 am EDT
Bio

Ben onboarded to PFF full-time in May 2019. He works as an NFL Analyst and as part of the team that produces prep work for NBC's Sunday Night Football. Ben also contributes articles to the content team. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh.

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