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https://www.espn.com/nfl/insider/story/_/id/26761126/ranking-25-biggest-position-upgrades-2019-nfl-offseason
1. Oakland Raiders, WR Antonio Brown replaces Jordy Nelson
Honorable mentions
Buffalo Bills upgrade from Zay Jones to John Brown at WR
Houston Texans upgrade from Shareece Wright to Bradley Roby at CB
San Francisco 49ers upgrade from Reuben Foster to Kwon Alexander at ILB
Tennessee Titans upgrade from Tajae Sharpe to Adam Humphries at WR
Arizona Cardinals upgrade from Josh Bynes to Jordan Hicks at ILB
Indianapolis Colts upgrade from Ryan Grant to Devin Funchess at WR
https://www.espn.com/nfl/insider/story/_/id/26761126/ranking-25-biggest-position-upgrades-2019-nfl-offseason
1. Oakland Raiders, WR Antonio Brown replaces Jordy Nelson
Nelson's 2018 stat line: 63 receptions, 739 yards, 3 TD
Brown's 2019 projection: 105 receptions, 1,290 yards, 10 TD
2. New York Jets, RB Le'Veon Bell replaces Isaiah CrowellBrown's 2019 projection: 105 receptions, 1,290 yards, 10 TD
Crowell's 2018 stat line: 164 touches, 837 yards, 6 TD
Bell's 2019 projection: 337 touches, 1,723 yards, 9 TD
3. Cleveland Browns, WR Odell Beckham Jr. replaces Antonio CallawayBell's 2019 projection: 337 touches, 1,723 yards, 9 TD
Callaway's 2018 stat line: 43 receptions, 586 yards, 5 TD
Beckham's 2019 projection: 90 receptions, 1,252 yards, 10 TD
4. New York Giants, RG Kevin Zeitler replaces Jamon BrownBeckham's 2019 projection: 90 receptions, 1,252 yards, 10 TD
Brown's 2018 PFF grade: 51.7
Zeitler's 2018 PFF grade: 74.5
5. Cleveland Browns, Edge Olivier Vernon replaces Emmanuel OgbahZeitler's 2018 PFF grade: 74.5
Ogbah's 2018 stat line: 40 tackles, 4.0 sacks
Vernon's 2019 projection: 44 tackles, 7.6 sacks
6. Kansas City Chiefs, FS Tyrann Mathieu replaces Eric BerryVernon's 2019 projection: 44 tackles, 7.6 sacks
Berry's 2018 stat line: 11 tackles, 0 sacks, 0 INT
Mathieu's 2019 projection: 93 tackles, 1.8 sacks, 1.6 INT
7. Detroit Lions, Edge Trey Flowers replaces Ezekiel AnsahMathieu's 2019 projection: 93 tackles, 1.8 sacks, 1.6 INT
Ansah's 2018 stat line: 11 tackles, 4.0 sacks
Flowers' 2019 projection: 59 tackles, 8.6 sacks
8. New York Jets, ILB C.J. Mosley replaces Darron LeeFlowers' 2019 projection: 59 tackles, 8.6 sacks
Lee's 2018 stat line: 73 tackles, 0 sacks, 3 INT
Mosley's 2019 projection: 129 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1.1 INT
9. Indianapolis Colts, Edge Justin Houston replaces Tyquan LewisMosley's 2019 projection: 129 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1.1 INT
Lewis' 2018 stat line: 13 tackles, 2.0 sacks, 0 INT
Houston's 2019 projection: 46 tackles, 8.9 sacks, 0.5 INT
10. Jacksonville Jaguars, QB Nick Foles replaces Blake BortlesHouston's 2019 projection: 46 tackles, 8.9 sacks, 0.5 INT
Bortles' 2018 stat line: 243-of-403, 2,718 yards, 13 TD, 11 INT
Foles' 2019 projection: 369-of-561, 4,042 yards, 18 TD, 14 INT
11. Green Bay Packers, SS Adrian Amos replaces Josh JonesFoles' 2019 projection: 369-of-561, 4,042 yards, 18 TD, 14 INT
Jones' 2018 stat line: 51 tackles, 1.0 sacks, 0 INT
Amos' 2019 projection: 76 tackles, 0.8 sacks, 2.0 INT
12. Green Bay Packers, Edge Preston Smith/Za'Darius Smith replace Clay Matthews/Nick PerryAmos' 2019 projection: 76 tackles, 0.8 sacks, 2.0 INT
Matthews and Perry's combined 2018 stat line: 67 tackles, 5.0 sacks
Smith and Smith's combined 2019 projection: 81 tackles, 10.7 sacks
13. Washington Redskins, SS Landon Collins replaces Ha Ha Clinton-DixSmith and Smith's combined 2019 projection: 81 tackles, 10.7 sacks
Clinton-Dix's 2018 stat line: 92 tackles, 1.0 sack, 3 INT
Collins' 2019 projection: 112 tackles, 0.8 sacks, 0.9 INT
14. San Francisco 49ers, Edge Dee Ford/Nick Bosa replace Arik Armstead/Ronald Blair IIICollins' 2019 projection: 112 tackles, 0.8 sacks, 0.9 INT
Armstead and Blair's combined 2018 stat line: 84 tackles, 8.5 sacks
Ford and Bosa's combined 2019 projection: 96 tackles, 17.1 sacks
15. Los Angeles Chargers, OLB Thomas Davis replaces Jatavis BrownFord and Bosa's combined 2019 projection: 96 tackles, 17.1 sacks
Brown's 2018 stat line: 93 tackles, 1.0 sack, 0 INT
Davis' 2019 projection: 98 tackles, 1.3 sacks, 0.5 INT
16. Cleveland Browns, DT Sheldon Richardson replaces Trevon ColeyDavis' 2019 projection: 98 tackles, 1.3 sacks, 0.5 INT
Coley's 2018 stat line: 39 tackles, 0.5 sacks
Richardson's 2019 projection: 48 tackles, 3.6 sacks
17. Denver Broncos, RT Ja'Wuan James replaces Jared VeldheerRichardson's 2019 projection: 48 tackles, 3.6 sacks
Veldheer's 2018 PFF grade: 62.4
James' 2018 PFF grade: 70.8
18. Oakland Raiders, RT Trent Brown replaces Brandon ParkerJames' 2018 PFF grade: 70.8
Parker's 2018 PFF grade: 61.9
Brown's 2018 PFF grade: 71.0
19. Carolina Panthers, C Matt Paradis replaces Ryan KalilBrown's 2018 PFF grade: 71.0
Kalil's 2018 PFF grade: 63.6
Paradis' 2018 PFF grade: 79.0
20. Buffalo Bills, C Mitch Morse replaces Russell BodineParadis' 2018 PFF grade: 79.0
Bodine's 2018 PFF grade: 61.6
Morse's 2018 PFF grade: 69.5
21. Tennessee Titans, LG Rodger Saffold replaces Quinton SpainMorse's 2018 PFF grade: 69.5
Spain's 2018 PFF grade: 62.3
Saffold's 2018 PFF grade: 72.8
22. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Edge Shaquil Barrett replaces Carl NassibSaffold's 2018 PFF grade: 72.8
Nassib's 2018 stat line: 29 tackles, 6.5 sacks
Barrett's 2019 projection: 43 tackles, 4.1 sacks
23. Philadelphia Eagles, WR DeSean Jackson replaces Jordan MatthewsBarrett's 2019 projection: 43 tackles, 4.1 sacks
Matthews' 2018 stat line: 20 receptions, 300 yards, 2 TD
Jackson's 2019 projection: 45 receptions, 765 yards, 5 TD
24. Oakland Raiders, slot CB Lamarcus Joyner replaces Nick NelsonJackson's 2019 projection: 45 receptions, 765 yards, 5 TD
Nelson's 2018 stat line: 17 tackles, 0 sacks, 0 INT
Joyner's 2019 projection: 71 tackles, 0.6 sacks, 1.5 INT
25. Pittsburgh Steelers, CB Steven Nelson replaces Coty SensabaughJoyner's 2019 projection: 71 tackles, 0.6 sacks, 1.5 INT
Sensabaugh's 2018 stat line: 44 tackles, 0 INT
Nelson's 2019 projection: 59 tackles, 2.2 INT
Nelson's 2019 projection: 59 tackles, 2.2 INT
Honorable mentions
Buffalo Bills upgrade from Zay Jones to John Brown at WR
Houston Texans upgrade from Shareece Wright to Bradley Roby at CB
San Francisco 49ers upgrade from Reuben Foster to Kwon Alexander at ILB
Tennessee Titans upgrade from Tajae Sharpe to Adam Humphries at WR
Arizona Cardinals upgrade from Josh Bynes to Jordan Hicks at ILB
Indianapolis Colts upgrade from Ryan Grant to Devin Funchess at WR