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Zoltán Buday
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Recent Articles
![nfl-rashee-rice-slot-dominance-kansas-city-chiefs-baltimore-ravens](https://media.pff.com/2024/09/2WFFDWP-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
Rashee Rice logged four catches on six targets for 75 yards from the slot in the Chiefs' 27-20 win over the Ravens to kick off the 2024 NFL season.
Fri, 06 Sep 24 14:45:24 +0000![nfl-derrick-henry-baltimore-ravens-fit-2024-season](https://media.pff.com/2024/09/Henry-Derrick-Alamy-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
The Baltimore Ravens' most-used run concepts and Derrick Henry may not jell immediately.
Wed, 04 Sep 24 13:45:26 +0000![nfl-2024-offensive-line-rankings-detroit-lions-penei-sewell-frank-ragnow](https://media.pff.com/2024/07/LionsOL-Alamy-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
We rank all 32 NFL offensive lines ahead of the 2024 season, beginning with the Detroit Lions.
Tue, 03 Sep 24 14:45:01 +0000![nfl-promising-undrafted-free-agents-nfl-rosters-2024-preseason](https://media.pff.com/2024/09/Speights-Omar-Alamy-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
Making an NFL roster as an undrafted free agent is no easy task. Here are eight players who did so after standout preseason performances.
Mon, 02 Sep 24 11:15:54 +0000![nfl-identifying-winners-key-positional-battles-2024-nfl-preseason](https://media.pff.com/2024/08/Minshew-Gardner-Alamy-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
The Broncos' and Raiders' quarterback jobs are settled, and the Giants and Eagles may have found their starters along the offensive line.
Wed, 28 Aug 24 10:30:50 +0000![nfl-highlighting-10-highest-paid-nfl-players-contracts-every-position-2024](https://media.pff.com/2024/01/2WF66YX-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
We examine the 10 highest-paid players at every position heading into the 2024 NFL season.
Tue, 13 Aug 24 13:30:24 +0000![nfl-ranking-top-10-defensive-coordinators-entering-2024](https://media.pff.com/2024/08/Spagnuolo-Steve-Alamy-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
The Kansas City Chiefs' Steve Spagnuolo enters 2024 as the NFL's top defensive coordinator.
Mon, 05 Aug 24 13:00:40 +0000![nfl-ranking-top-10-offensive-coordinators-entering-2024](https://media.pff.com/2023/07/2R6C3T0-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
The Detroit Lions' Ben Johnson enters 2024 as the NFL's top offensive coordinator.
Mon, 29 Jul 24 12:00:23 +0000![nfl-pff-all-2000s-team-best-nfl-players-born-2000s](https://media.pff.com/2023/11/2T7BD6M-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud and New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner headline this NFL All-2000s team.
Fri, 14 Jun 24 13:30:35 +0000![nfl-safety-rankings-top-32-2024-nfl-season](https://media.pff.com/2024/01/Winfield-Antoine-Alamy-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
We rank the top 32 safeties ahead of the 2024 season, starting with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Antoine Winfield Jr.
Mon, 03 Jun 24 09:45:11 +0000![nfl-pff-offensive-tackle-rankings-top-32-ahead-of-the-2024-nfl-season](https://media.pff.com/2023/05/USATSI_19813157_168392742_lowres.jpg?w=150&h=132)
Continuing our series of player rankings, here are the top 32 offensive tackles in the league, starting with San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams.
Tue, 28 May 24 13:26:41 +0000![nfl-ranking-top-25-players-under-25-2024-nfl-season-sauce-gardner-cj-stroud](https://media.pff.com/2024/05/25under25-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
We rank the NFL's 25 best players under 25 years old, starting with Detroit Lions offensive tackle Penei Sewell.
Mon, 20 May 24 09:30:05 +0000![nfl-most-underrated-player-all-32-nfl-teams-paulson-adebo-trey-smith](https://media.pff.com/2024/05/Adebo-Paulson-Alamy-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
Underrated players make up the core of many NFL teams' rosters, often providing valuable snaps at overlooked positions.
Mon, 13 May 24 11:45:03 +0000![nfl-remaining-questions-for-all-32-teams-after-the-2024-nfl-draft](https://media.pff.com/2023/01/USATSI_19749565_168392742_lowres-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
With the bulk of free agency and the NFL draft behind us, we should have a clearer picture of the state of all 32 NFL teams. But, as always, there are still some question marks around every team.
Tue, 07 May 24 09:00:33 +0000![draft-2024-nfl-draft-5-teams-that-need-to-get-it-right](https://media.pff.com/2023/06/2HE57RY-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
Zoltán Buday breaks down which NFL teams need to get it right during the 2024 NFL Draft.
Tue, 23 Apr 24 10:00:41 +0000![draft-2024-nfl-draft-how-the-dallas-cowboys-can-solidify-their-offensive-line](https://media.pff.com/2023/12/Barton-Graham-Alamy-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
Zoltán Buday breaks down how the Dallas Cowboys can improve their offensive line in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Mon, 08 Apr 24 10:00:09 +0000![nfl-biggest-surprises-of-2024-nfl-free-agency-brian-burns-being-traded-to-new-york-giants-patrick-queens-contract-and-more](https://media.pff.com/2024/01/Burns-Brian-Alamy-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
Zoltán Buday breaks down the biggest surprises of NFL free agency thus far.
Fri, 15 Mar 24 09:30:54 +0000![nfl-2024-nfl-free-agency-non-quarterback-free-agents-biggest-deals](https://media.pff.com/2024/03/Wilkins-Christian-2-Alamy-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
A strong free-agent interior defender class, headed by Chris Jones and Christian Wilkins, is set to lead the way among non-quarterback contracts.
Fri, 08 Mar 24 13:29:05 +0000![nfl-2024-nfl-free-agency-10-players-more-money-than-expected](https://media.pff.com/2024/03/Mayfield-Baker-Alamy-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=132)
NFL free agency is set to produce some significant contracts, including for quarterback Baker Mayfield.
Fri, 08 Mar 24 12:30:04 +0000![nfl-teams-biggest-super-bowl-windows-2024](https://media.pff.com/2024/03/Chiefs-Alamy-scaled.webp?w=150&h=132)
The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers head into 2024 with wide-open Super Bowl windows yet again.
Mon, 04 Mar 24 10:45:38 +0000Bio
Zoltán joined PFF in November 2014, and currently is a Senior Analyst. He graduated from Budapesti Corvinus Egyetem with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management.
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