Peter Engler

Just who exactly owns the title of the best quarterback in the NFL is always a hotly debated topic. The debate usually consists of the following formula: Subjectivity + Objectivity + Bias = Result The portion of weight that each section receives is entirely up to the individual that is fighting in their player’s corner. However, let’s focus on the objectivity part of the debate alone, hence removing all subjectivity and bias.

Study by Jamie Kelly Back in Part 1 of this series, we ran over the rationale for this study of high-profile NFL Free Agent transactions between 2015-2019, the methodology that was used, and presented the results for Quarterback, Running Back, Wide Receiver, and Tight End. In Part 2, we dug into the Offensive and Defensive Lines, and now in Part 3, we’ll dive into LBs and DBs. Linebackers (Off Ball) Overview From a college perspective, this LB group comes from two distinct poles.

About three months ago, Baker Mayfield requested a trade from the Cleveland Browns when the organization made it apparent that they were pursuing Deshaun Watson. The former 2018 first-overall draft choice has not lived up to expectations during his time in Ohio, and the Browns have, evidently, grown impatient. In Mayfield’s four-year career, he has yet to break into the top 10 for passing yards or touchdowns in a given season.