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Dalton Wasserman

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The Cowboys and Bengals are among the teams getting lost in the shuffle when projecting how the playoff field will shake out next season.

By Dalton Wasserman Jun 12, 2025 6:00 am EDT
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Every NFL team has some ray of hope ahead of the 2025 NFL season, some larger than others.

By Dalton Wasserman Jun 10, 2025 7:45 am EDT
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Every defense in the NFL has its own strategy for generating pressure, making it worthwhile to examine how the league’s top pass-rushing teams got the job done in 2024, whether through standard rushes, blitzes or creative stunts.

By Dalton Wasserman Jun 5, 2025 8:55 am EDT
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Every NFL team has an opposing player they just can't seem to figure out.

By Dalton Wasserman Jun 4, 2025 9:00 am EDT
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Using PFF's database, we go back in time and rewrite the No. 1 overall pick in each NFL draft since 2006.

By Dalton Wasserman Jun 3, 2025 7:15 am EDT
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Following offseason additions and departures, these NFL teams are poised to excel in specific personnel groupings.

By Dalton Wasserman Jun 2, 2025 6:30 am EDT
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As part of our comprehensive 2025 NFL roster rankings, we’ve projected the starting lineups for all 32 teams, organized by where each team lands in those rankings.

By Dalton Wasserman and Max Chadwick Jun 2, 2025 6:15 am EDT
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From veterans looking to regain form to young talents aiming to fulfill their potential, here’s one bounce-back candidate for each NFL team ahead of the new season.

By Dalton Wasserman May 28, 2025 5:45 am EDT
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Dalton Wasserman breaks down one impact offseason acquisition for each team based on PFF Data.

By Dalton Wasserman May 22, 2025 6:00 am EDT
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The NFL continues to see superstar talent enter the league at younger and younger ages. But there’s still plenty of room for the grizzled veterans to make a weekly impact.

By Dalton Wasserman May 21, 2025 6:00 am EDT
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Landing spot often plays just as big a role in determining whether a quarterback thrives. Depth chart competition, coaching stability, offensive line strength and playmaker support all factor into a rookie’s chances of finding early success.

By Dalton Wasserman May 19, 2025 6:59 am EDT
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Some first-year players have a clear path to touches. Others are buried on depth charts or tied to shaky quarterback play. Here’s how the top rookie skill players rank based on fit, opportunity, and the chance to make an early impact — the kind of edge that can pay off in fantasy football or early-season player prop bets.

By Dalton Wasserman May 15, 2025 10:13 am EDT
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The 2025 offseason shifted the NFL landscape, although the Philadelphia Eagles remain the class of the league at several spots.

By Dalton Wasserman May 14, 2025 7:50 am EDT
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Highlighting one key takeaway for all 32 franchises — a snapshot of what each team prioritized, what it says about their roster construction strategy, and how it might shape the upcoming season.

By Dalton Wasserman May 13, 2025 9:28 am EDT
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The NFL draft consistently offers insight into how teams think, not just about individual prospects, but about broader team-building philosophy.

By Dalton Wasserman May 9, 2025 7:30 am EDT
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The top spots in NFL position rankings are tough to crack, with consistently elite players holding them year after year. Still, new stars emerge every season, creating opportunities for fresh names to rise into that top tier.

By Dalton Wasserman May 8, 2025 9:24 am EDT
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What if the Jaguars hadn't traded up to No. 2 to select Travis Hunter? We examine potential ripple effects in the 2025 NFL Draft.

By Dalton Wasserman May 7, 2025 7:45 am EDT
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While the class' top prospects are all but locks to start, some later picks will also slot in early in their NFL careers.

By Dalton Wasserman May 2, 2025 8:25 am EDT
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The 2025 NFL Draft's best offensive and defensive weapons have now landed in the NFL, paving the way for awards odds.

By Dalton Wasserman May 1, 2025 7:00 am EDT
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We rank every team in each division after the flurry of roster moves this offseason via free agency and the 2025 NFL Draft.

By Dalton Wasserman Apr 30, 2025 7:15 am EDT
Bio

Dalton joined PFF in July 2022, working with the Data Collection team. Overtime, he found his place as a College Football / Draft Analyst, and co-host of Preferred Walk-On.

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