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Deeper player analysis - Offense
By Tim Miller
Special to primetime-football.com


Rankings by position




Quarterbacks (QB)



1. Eli Manning (24, 6’5” 218) – Elite accuracy (94 THA), strong arm, NFL-ready. Plug-and-play franchise QB.
2. Philip Rivers (22, 6’5” 228) – Accurate, durable, tough. Slightly lower arm than Eli, but younger and more upside.
3. Cody Pickett (21, 6’4” 225) – Big arm (93 THP), youngest QB. Raw accuracy (77) makes him developmental.
4. Ben Roethlisberger (25, 6’5” 240) – Strong arm, good frame. Lower potential due to age and durability.
5. Randall Secky (22, 6’1” 194) – Athletic traits but weaker awareness. Sleeper prospect.

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Running Backs (HB/FB)



1. Chris Perry (23, 6’0” 224) – Elite burst (95 SPD, 96 ACC), great agility. Most complete RB, every-down threat.
2. Willie Parker (23, 5’10” 212) – Strong (81 STR), solid speed. Good blend of power/speed, effective runner.
3. Steven Jackson (21, 6’2” 240) – Younger power back. Good carrying (79) and size, not as fast as Perry.
4. Greg Jones (22, FB, 6’1” 250) – Bulldozing fullback, powerful blocker and short-yardage runner.
5. Jarrett Payton (23, HB, 6’0” 220) – Balanced RB, steady but not flashy.

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Wide Receivers (WR)



1. Larry Fitzgerald (23, 6’3” 218) – Elite hands, polished route runner. True WR1, dependable and tough.
2. Wes Welker (22, 5’9” 185) – Quick slot WR with great catching ability. Possession specialist.
3. Reggie Williams (22, 6’4” 212) – Tall, strong WR with balanced speed and athleticism.
4. Devery Henderson (24, 5’11” 200) – Deep threat with 93 speed and strength to fight press.
5. Bernard Berrian (23, 6’1” 185) – Blazing speed (99) and great acceleration, pure burner.

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Tight Ends (TE)



1. Erik Jensen (23, 6’4” 255) – Great balance of speed and blocking strength, but durability is a red flag.
2. Matt Kranchick (23, 6’7” 260) – Towering red-zone target, athletic for his size.
3. Kellen Winslow II (23, 6’4” 240) – Polished route runner, dependable hands. Lower speed than others.
4. Courtney Anderson (23, 6’6” 270) – Freak athlete (83 SPD, 88 STR), but major injury risk (INJ 9).
5. Ben Hartsock (23, 6’4” 265) – Blocking-first TE, very durable, limited receiving skills.

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Offensive Line (OL)



1. Tyson Clabo (21, LT, 6’5” 315) – Strong (91 STR), young cornerstone tackle with growth potential.
2. Don Muhlbach (24, C, 6’4” 258) – Technician center, high awareness, very durable. Slightly undersized.
3. Nick Hardwick (23, C, 6’4” 305) – Balanced center, athletic and durable, long-term pivot.
4. Jake Grove (23, C, 6’4” 300) – Powerful, strong interior OL. Needs polish but tough.
5. Scott Wells (23, RG, 6’2” 302) – Pure mauler (STR 96). Best run-blocking guard in class.

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Summary



* QB: Eli = safest, Rivers = long-term investment, Pickett = upside project.
* HB: Perry = best athlete, Jackson = power back, Parker = balanced.
* WR: Fitzgerald = polished WR1, Wilford (not in top 5 balanced) climbs on upside freak ranking.
* TE: Jensen = best all-around, Kranchick = red-zone giant, Winslow = safe.
* OL: Clabo = cornerstone LT, Wells = best guard, Muhlbach/Hardwick solid centers.



Athletic Rankings by Position





Quarterbacks (QB) – Athletic Freaks



1. Randall Secky (22, 6’1” 194) – Cannon arm, mobility blend. Not polished, but upside athlete.
2. Philip Rivers (22, 6’5” 228) – Strong arm, tough frame, sneaky mobility.
3. Eli Manning (24, 6’5” 218) – High arm strength/accuracy combo, durability.
4. Cody Pickett (21, 6’4” 225) – Huge arm, developmental project with traits.
5. Ben Roethlisberger (25, 6’5” 240) – Size + arm strength, less mobility, but freakish frame.

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Running Backs (HB/FB) – Athletic Freaks



1. Chris Perry (23, 6’0” 224) – Explosive (95 SPD, 96 ACC, 92 AGI). True athletic RB1.
2. Willie Parker (23, 5’10” 212) – Power + burst combo, underrated strength.
3. Steven Jackson (21, 6’2” 240) – Size/speed blend, younger power back with growth.
4. Greg Jones (22, FB, 6’1” 250) – Bulldozer fullback with strength + athleticism.
5. Jarrett Payton (23, 6’0” 220) – Balanced back, reliable traits across the board.

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Wide Receivers (WR) – Athletic Freaks



1. Ernest Wilford (22, 6’4” 220) – 99 JMP + size = physical freak. Mismatch weapon.
2. Bernard Berrian (23, 6’1” 185) – Blazing 99 speed, elite burst. Deep threat prototype.
3. Maurice Mann (22, 6’2” 190) – Freakish raw athlete, high-end SPD/ACC.
4. Devery Henderson (24, 5’11” 200) – Speed + toughness, legit vertical WR.
5. Michael Jenkins (23, 6’4” 214) – Size/speed WR with solid acceleration.

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Tight Ends (TE) – Athletic Freaks



1. Erik Jensen (23, 6’4” 255) – Fast and powerful, prototype freak TE.
2. Matt Kranchick (23, 6’7” 260) – Towering frame with above-average speed.
3. Courtney Anderson (23, 6’6” 270) – Massive size and strength, freaky but fragile.
4. Kellen Winslow II (23, 6’4” 240) – Strong athlete, smooth mover, less explosive than others.
5. Ben Hartsock (23, 6’4” 265) – Blocking-first TE, decent athletic profile.

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Offensive Line (OL) – Athletic Freaks



1. Scott Wells (23, RG, 6’2” 302) – STR 96, pure mauler, freak power for a guard.
2. Tyson Clabo (21, LT, 6’5” 315) – Strong young tackle with growth window.
3. Jake Grove (23, C, 6’4” 300) – STR 90, physical interior presence.
4. Nick Hardwick (23, C, 6’4” 305) – Balanced strength/athleticism, very durable.
5. Don Muhlbach (24, C, 6’4” 258) – More of a technician, but high awareness + solid athleticism.

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Takeaways



* QB Freak: Randall Secky → pure traits over polish.
* HB Freak: Chris Perry → unmatched explosiveness.
* WR Freak: Ernest Wilford → size + 99 jump put him over Fitzgerald.
* TE Freak: Erik Jensen → best mix of speed + strength.
* OL Freak: Scott Wells → raw power monster at guard.

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