Top 10 Positions And Fins’ Ranking At Each

[JahnDho]

Beware, some of this is based on my opinion. However, using multiple sources: Bleacher Report, NFL.com, Foxsports, and some others I Googled, I came up with the top 10 most important positions and where Fins’ starters rank in the NFL at these positions.

I found this to be an interesting idea to use as a litmus test for where Miami stands against the rest of the talent in the league based on importance of position. I’m using a range as rankings that vary per site and I’m merely aiming for some perspective. Ranking on a scale of 1-32 comparing Miami’s top players to all top starters in the NFL. Teams with multiple players ranked ahead were thrown out (only using their best). The order of position importance has a slight variance if 1-2 up or down. Each site had a slightly different order. A couple of Miami’s starters are unproven, thus making it tough to rank. They also have the most to lose/gain; which could impact the roster the most.

1. QB - RT. Top 12-15
2. DE - Quinn. Top 15-18
3. LT - Tunsil. Top 15-18
4. CB - Howard. Top 20-24
5. DT - Godchaux. Top 22-26 (unproven)
6. S - Jones. 8-10
7. WR - Parker. 22-26*
8. TE - Gesicki. 15-18 (Unproven)
9. MLB - McMillan. 15-18 (unproven)
10. C - Kilgore. 24-28

11. RB - Drake. 10-12 not noting Drake would be a travesty. Many have RB position in the 12-15 range of overall importance.

*Parker is unproven as their main guy but has been around long enough to prove himself as a legit weapon.

Feel free to debate rankings or importance of position. I wont be offended if you think I’m completely nuts either. Side note: Guys like Howard, Godchaux, Parker, Tunsil, McMillan and Quinn weren’t even in the top 32 at their positions on multiple sites, and I bumped them up.

 

[steveo style]

I’d rather you rank the units as a whole instead of the individual players

 

[Blackcreekbandit]

Shooting from the hip but I would say X Howard and RT will be higher than listed. RT depends on his come back from surgery and i think nothing will stop X from being in the conversation for top 10 cb by years end.

 

[claytonduper]

I agree that it would be better to rank the team by units. I think our WR group will be stellar and top 10. I think our RB group will be top 15. Our CB's and safeties are at least top 15.

 

[Superself]

What does it mean when McMillan and Gesicki are ranked at all? They haven't played one snap as a pro.

 

[Phinatic8u]

Howard after the mid way point played like a top 10 CB. His passer rating allowed was top 5 in the NFL. He’s way to low.

 

[Daytona Fin]

I’d rather you rank the units as a whole instead of the individual players

Feel free to start a thread with unit rankings.

 

[JahnDho]

I’d rather you rank the units as a whole instead of the individual players

I didn’t go off units because I care more about being playoff/Super Bowl bound and teams that are in the playoffs, generally speaking, have top 12 guys at more of these positions. They make the people around them (units) better. Yes, depth matters, but a great blocking TE can improve the run blocking o-line unit. A great safety allows CB to press more. A great QB hides many mistakes...

 

[superphin]

I would swap Tunsil and Howards ranking and than swap Kilgore's and Parkers ranking.

 

[Danny]

by looking at that list you can see we have several players in the "we don't know what to expect from them" list.

 

[Vaark]

Sitton top 5

 

[JahnDho]

Sitton top 5

Guards come in around 12-15. My personal take on Sitton is that he will help the O-line but I’m hesitant to say he’ll play at his normal levels. I’ve read that offensive lineman begin their decline in their 11th season. Sitton is entering his 11th season.

 

[NyPhan23]

Surprised you found sites ranking RT in that range... Generally I see him listed in the mid to lower 20s. Likely due to the questions concerning his knee.

 

[JahnDho]

by looking at that list you can see we have several players in the "we don't know what to expect from them" list.

Agree. Where I expect a player like Fitz to be a top 12 player at his position. His pedigree and opportunity are both there. I’m not going to suggest the same about Godchaux or others in similar circumstances where the opportunity is there, but were late picks, journeymen, aging vets, etc.

 

[JahnDho]

Surprised you found sites ranking RT in that range... Generally I see him listed in the mid to lower 20s. Likely due to the questions concerning his knee.

I inflated some rankings based on previous history, mainly RT. He’s getting knocked in rankings for not proving himself post injury. 2016 RT was in that range, or better.