They ranked every teams 3 best players…
MIAMI DOLPHINS
WR TYREEK HILL
CB JALEN RAMSEY
WR JAYLEN WADDLE
Hill’s production dipped in 2024, dropping to an 80.8 receiving grade after leading the league the previous season, though he remains a premier weapon. Waddle’s grade also fell from 90.6 to 71.5, but he still holds elite upside. Ramsey earned the team’s highest non-quarterback WAR at 0.43 in 2024 and remains a cornerstone of the defense.
PFF identified the top three players who matter most for each team heading into the new season and explained what makes each selection so critical.
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And every QB for this season: Tua 18 in the 3rd tier
Tier 3b: Solid Starters, but they need more help
12. JORDAN LOVE, GREEN BAY PACKERS
When ranking quarterbacks in this tier, it’s almost a dart throw trying to predict the level of play you’ll get. Jordan Love’s late-season run in 2023 was a stellar mix of big-time throws and sound decision-making, but he couldn’t carry that momentum into 2024. His big-time throw rate dropped from 5.6% to 3.5%. If he can recapture that 2023 groove, Love has both the talent and mindset to make a run at the NFC crown.
13. BAKER MAYFIELD, TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
Mayfield has pulled off a remarkable career turnaround. After bouncing back in 2023, he delivered the best season of his career in 2024, earning an 85.9 overall grade. He’ll now be working with his third offensive coordinator in three years in Tampa Bay — and his fifth since 2022 — but the struggles of 2021-2022 feel firmly in the rearview mirror. His 2024 campaign also featured one of the wildest plays of the season, completing a pass with one of the league’s top pass rushers draped all over him.
14. C.J. STROUD, HOUSTON TEXANS
Stroud represents the cautionary tale for Jayden Daniels — a stellar rookie season followed by a sophomore slump. That said, he finished 2024 strong and delivered in the playoffs, leading the Texans to a wild-card win over the Chargers. One glaring issue remains: his pressure-to-sack rate. After taking just 39 sacks as a rookie, that number ballooned to 63 in 2024, a problem that must be addressed moving forward.
15. KYLER MURRAY, ARIZONA CARDINALS
After multiple injury-plagued seasons, Murray finally stayed healthy in 2024 and delivered an 82.1 overall grade. If he can avoid the injury bug again in 2025, Murray is well-positioned to take another step forward in Year 3 under head coach Jonathan Gannon and offensive coordinator Drew Petzing.
16. TREVOR LAWRENCE, JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
Trevor Lawrence might be the biggest wild card in this tier. The talent is undeniable, but he’s yet to show the consistent high-level play needed to elevate himself and the Jaguars into the NFL’s elite. His 79.7 overall grade in 2023 was a career high, and now he’ll have Brian Thomas Jr. and Travis Hunter as his top targets with Liam Coen taking over as offensive coordinator.
17. DAK PRESCOTT, DALLAS COWBOYS
Prescott remains the epitome of a quarterback who thrives against weaker opponents but falters when the competition stiffens. He earned a 90.0 PFF grade in 2023 — behind only Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes — before a late-season collapse ended his MVP bid. In 2024, the Cowboys stumbled early, and a season-ending injury sidelined Prescott before he could rebound. To rejoin the top-10 conversation, he must recapture that 2023 form and prove he can deliver against the league’s best.
18. TUA TAGOVAILOA, MIAMI DOLPHINS
Tagovailoa might be the most polarizing quarterback in the league when comparing production to PFF grade. He put up strong numbers and grades in 2022 and 2023 but took a noticeable step back in 2024 after suffering another concussion in Week 2. He never quite looked the same after returning. If Tua can rebound, the Dolphins become a dangerous team in 2025 — but there’s a real question as to whether he’ll ever return to his 2023 form, when he earned an 86.9 overall grade.
As expected, this list kicks off with Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes, but Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow and Josh Allen are nipping at his heels.
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