Team Info
Division: AFC West
2020 Finish (Record): 3rd (7-9-0)
Head Coach: Brandon Staley
Offensive Coordinator: Joe Lombardi
Defensive Coordinator: Renaldo Hill
Play Caller: Joe Lombardi
2020 Tendencies
Passing Ratio: 57-percent (17th)
Neutral Gamescript: 57-percent (19th)
(within 7 points)
Offensive Scheme: Erhardt-Perkins
Personnel Groupings:
1-1 (3WR) 71-percent
1-2 (2WR) 12-percent
2-1 (2WR) 9-percent
2-2 (1WR) 4-percent
1-3 (1WR) 2-percent
(Source Data from Sharp Football Stats)
2021 Schedule & Opponent Defense Stats
The following tables show how the opponent’s defense performed in 2020 against each of the positions
Green = a good matchup for that position
Red = a bad matchup for that position
Source data from Sports-Reference.com
2021 Touchdown Regression Candidates
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Note: Based on a calculation of expected touchdowns compared to actual touchdowns scored in 2020. Actual production will be impacted by other team and personnel changes.
Key Personnel Movements
January
OUT: Anthony Lynn – Head Coach
IN: Brandon Staley – Head Coach
IN: Renaldo Hill – Defensive Coordinator
IN: Joe Lombardi – Offensive Coordinator
February
OUT: Mike Pouncey – Centre (Retired)
March
OUT: Hunter Henry – Tight End
OUT: Trai Turner – Guard
OUT: Casey Hayward – Cornerback
OUT: Tyrod Taylor – Quarterback
OUT: Denzel Perryman – Linebacker
OUT: Cole Toner – Interior Offensive Line
OUT: Sam Tevi – Offensive Tackle
OUT: Kalen Ballage – Running Back
IN: Corey Linsley – Center
IN: Matt Feiler – Guard
IN: Jared Cook – Tight End
IN: Oday Aboushi – Guard
IN: Kyler Fackrell – Linebacker
IN: Chase Daniel – Quarterback
April
OUT: Forrest Lamp – Guard
OUT: BJ Bello – Linebacker
2021 Draft Picks
Round 1: Rashawn Slater – Offensive Tackle (Pick 13)
Round 2: Asante Samuel Jr – Cornerback (Pick 47 overall)
Round 3: Josh Palmer – Wide Receiver (Pick 77 overall)
Round 3: Tre’ McKitty – Tight End (Pick 97 overall)
Round 4: Chris Rumph – Edge (Pick 118 overall)
Round 5: Brenden Jaimes – Offensive Tackle (Pick 159 overall)
Round 6: Nick Niemann – Linebacker (Pick 185 overall)
Round 6: Larry Rountree – Running Back (Pick 198 overall)
Round 7: Mark Webb – Safety (Pick 241 overall)
May
Elijah Stove – Wide Receiver (UDFA)
Hunter Kampmoyer – Tight End (UDFA)
Darius Harper – Offensive Tackle (UDFA)
Kyle Spalding – Offensive Tackle (UDFA)
Jared Goldwire – Defensive Lineman (UDFA)
Forrest Merrill – Defensive Lineman (UDFA)
Amen Ogbongbemiga – Linebacker (UDFA)
Ben DeLuca – Defensive Back (UDFA)
Ryan Langan – Long Snapper (UDFA)
Alex Kessman – Kicker (UDFA)
IN: Christian Covington – Defensive Tackle
July
OUT: Melvin Ingram – Defensive End
2020 Covid Opt-Outs
None
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