Bryon Cook's Articles

This year’s NFL Scouting Combine is set to be one of the best ones yet, and it’s due entirely to the depth of the talent in this year’s class. Besides some of the household names, there are quite a few guys that can change their draft fortunes with stellar performances in Indianapolis. Here are guys […]

By tracking every detail on every NFL play, FTN Data is the driving force that powers the actionable numbers explaining which offenses are the most explosive, the most consistent, and the most efficient and why.   Line play has always been the most important aspect of every successful offense. The Bengals essentially lost the Super […]

Motion is one of the most overlooked nuances in professional football. It is used quite a bit in today’s game, yet most casual football fans don’t really understand what motion can bring to an offense. Since 2017, pre-snap motion has increased to nearly 50% among NFL offenses. By tracking every detail on every NFL play, […]

These are my top edge rushers heading into 2022. This is broken into two tiers — the majority being the top 15 edge rushers in today’s game, and the last five guys being veterans that can still make an impact.   Remember that these rankings are geared toward their actual skill as football players, not […]

These are my top 15 running backs of 2022. This list takes into consideration the value of each back on every down. First and second downs include more of the stronger base package runners and guys who excel as primary rushers. Third-down value comes more from subpackage receiving backs and value in that aspect of […]

These are my top 15 tight ends in the game today entering the 2022 NFL season. Tight end has become one of the most revolutionary positions in the NFL. Gone are the days of the true blocking tight end. Now teams are looking for big, athletic guys who are strong enough to knock an edge […]

These are the WR rankings for 2022. There will be three sections. First off are the top 30 receivers in football heading into 2022, but then we’ll follow that with bounceback veterans — players with top-30 potential looking for a rebound — and young guys to keep an eye on — players looking to take […]

These are the top 30 CB rankings heading into the start of the 2022 NFL season. This takes into account both slot cornerbacks and inside cornerbacks, rather than splitting them into separate categories.   The guys that generally rank higher have shown an ability to excel in both aspects of man and zone coverage as […]

Below are the 2022 NFL QB rankings as it pertains to projected starters. There does include a few interesting QB battles that will make the list go to 36 players. These players will be grouped in different tiers.   (Check out my other player rankings so far: Cornerback | Wide Receivers | Tight Ends | Running Backs | […]