With the new season approaching, our player rankings and team previews will be hitting the web over the summer. So, when our ratings come out, we want you to understand what they mean. Here are our player rankings explained.
QUARTERBACKS
Quarterbacks are given 2 ratings, their pass rating and their run rating. A sample quarterback would look like this:
12 QB Tom Brady (4-1)
The first rating is the Pass Rating. In Tom Brady's case, it's 4. Mainly based off of a passer rating of a quarterback, quarterbacks have 5 different pass ratings they can receive.
1-Camp arm on a low talent depth chart
2-Below average QB
3-Average QB
4-Above average QB
5-All-Pro QB
The second rating is the run rating. It detects the QB's ability to scramble or run for gains. In Tom Brady's case, it's 1. Quarterbacks can receive 5 different run ratings.
1-Average QB Sneak player.
2-Master QB Sneak player
3-Below average scrambler
4-Average scrambler
5-All-Pro Scrambler.
RUNNING BACKS
Running Backs are given 2 different ratings, their run rating and their receiving rating. A sample Running Back would look like this:
25 RB LeSean McCoy (4-2)
The first rating is the run rating. It mainly is based off the average yards per attempt, running backs have 5 different passer ratings they can receive.
1-Camp runner on a low talent depth chart
2-Below average runner
3-Average runner
4-Above Average runner
5-All-Pro Running Back
The second rating is a catch rating. It detects the running backs ability to catch passes out of the backfield, and turn them upfield for gains. There are 3 ratings a Running Back can receive for receiving talents.
1-Below average receiver
2-Average screen back
3-Incredible screen back
Fullbacks receive the same ratings.
WIDE RECEIVERS
Wide Receivers are given one rating, their receiving rating, and in rare circumstances, Wide Receivers are given a run rating. A sample Wide Receiver would look like this:
15 WR Brandon Marshall (3)
The one rating above is the receiving rating. Receiving Ratings are based mainly off the average yards per catch a receiver makes. Receivers can receive 5 different receiving ratings.
1-Camp Receiver on low talent depth chart (Very rare ranking)
2-Below average receiver
3-Slot receiver
4-Deep Threat receiver
5-Extreme deep threat
In rare circumstances, Receivers receive a rushing ranking. Receivers can receive 3 different rush rankings. A sample receiver rush ranking would look like this:
18 WR Percy Harvin (3-5)
3-Below average receiver runner
4-Average receiver runner
5-Hybrid receiver runner
TIGHT ENDS
Tight Ends receive one ranking, their receiver ranking. A sample Tight End would look like this:
85 TE Tyler Eifert (3)
Tight Ends can receive 5 different receiver rankings.
1-Camp Receiver on low talent Depth Chart
2-Below average receiver
3-Average receiver
4-Deep threat receiver
5-Extreme deep threat receiver
OFFENSIVE LINEMEN
Offensive Linemen receive one ranking, based on their blocking ability. A Sample Offensive Lineman would look like this:
66 RG David DeCastro +2
Offensive Linemen can receive 3 different blocking ratings.
+1-Average Lineman
+2-Solid Starter
+3-All Pro Player
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
Defensive Linemen receive one ranking, based on their playing ability. A sample Defensive Lineman would look like this:
99 NT Marcell Dareus +3
Defensive linemen can receive 3 different rankings.
+1-Average Player
+2-Pass rusher
+3-All-Pro caliber player
LINEBACKERS & DEFENSIVE BACKS
Linebackers and Defensive Backs receive two different rankings, one based on their pass rush, the other based on their coverage. A sample Linebacker or Defensive Back would look like this:
50 MLB AJ Hawk (W/GB) +1(0)
The first rating is the pass rush rating. Based on the number of sacks per game, linebackers and Defensive Backs can receive 3 different rankings in this category.
+1-Average Player
+2-Effective Pass Rusher
+3-All-Pro Pass Rusher
The second rating is the coverage ranking. It is determined by the number of projected interceptions in 2015.
