Team Info
Division: NFC South
2020 Finish (Record): 4th (4-12-0)
Head Coach: Arthur Smith
Offensive Coordinator: Dave Ragone
Defensive Coordinator: Dean Pees
Play Caller: Arthur Smith
2020 Tendencies
Passing Ratio: 61-percent (9th)
Neutral Gamescript: 62-percent (4th)
(within 7 points)
Offensive Scheme: West Coast
Personnel Groupings:
1-1 (3WR) 61-percent
1-2 (2WR) 15-percent
2-1 (2WR) 12-percent
2-2 (1WR) 6-percent
1-3 (1WR) 3-percent
0-1 (4WR) 2-percent
1-0 (4WR) 1-percent
2-0 (3WR) 1-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
IN: Arthur Smith – Head Coach
IN: Dean Pees – Defensive Coordinator
IN: Dave Ragone – Offensive Coordinator
February
OUT: Ricardo Allen – Safety
March
IN: Lee Smith – Tight End
IN: Erik Harris – Safety
IN: Brandon Copeland – Linebacker
IN: Mike Davis – Running Back
IN: Barkevious Mingo – Linebacker
IN: Fabian Moreau – Cornerback
IN: Josh Andrews – Guard
OUT: James Carpenter – Guard
OUT: Justin McCray – Guard
OUT: Alex Mack – Center
OUT: Charles Harris – Defensive End
OUT: Keanu Neal – Safety
OUT: LaRoy Reynolds – Linebacker
OUT: Damontae Kazee – Safety
April
IN: Jonathan Bullard – Defensive Tackle
IN: Cordarrelle Patterson – Wide Receiver / Kick Returner
IN: Duron Harmon – Safety
IN: AJ McCarron – Quarterback
OUT: Ito Smith – Running Back
2021 Draft Picks
Round 1: Kyle Pitts – Tight End (Pick 4)
Round 2: Richie Grant – Safety (Pick 40 overall)
Round 3: Jalen Mayfield – Offensive Tackle (Pick 68 overall)
Round 4: Darren Hall – Cornerback (Pick 108 overall)
Round 4: Drew Dalman – Center (Pick 114 overall)
Round 5: Ta’Quon Graham – Defensive Tackle (Pick 148 overall)
Round 5: Ade Ogundeji – Defensive End (Pick 182 overall)
Round 5: Avery Williams – Cornerback (Pick 183 overall)
Round 6: Frank Darby – Wide Receiver (Pick 187 overall)
May
Feleipe Franks – Quarterback (UDFA)
Javian Hawkins – Running Back (UDFA)
Jack Batho – Offensive Tackle (UDFA)
Kobe Jones – Edge (UDFA)
Dwayne Johnson Jr – Safety (UDFA)
Marcus Murphy – Safety (UDFA)
Caleb Huntley – Running Back (UDFA)
Austin Trammell – Wide Receiver (UDFA)
Antonio Nunn – Wide Receiver (UDFA)
John Raine – Tight End (UDFA)
Joe Sculthorpe – Offensive Line (UDFA)
Kion Smith – Offensive Line (UDFA)
Bryce Hargrove – Offensive Line (UDFA)
Ryan Neuzil – Offensive Line (UDFA)
Zac Dawe – Defensive Line (UDFA)
Dorian Ethridge – Linebacker (UDFA)
Eli Howard – Linebacker (UDFA)
Alani Pututau- Linebacker (UDFA)
Erroll Thompson – Linebacker (UDFA)
JR Pace – Safety (UDFA)
OUT: Brian Hill – Running Back
IN: Tajae Sharpe – Wide Receiver
June
OUT: Darqueze Dennard – Cornerback
OUT: Julio Jones – Wide Receiver
OUT: Blidi Wreh-Wilson – Cornerback
OUT: Sharrod Neasman – Safety
July
OUT: Barkevious Mingo – Linebacker
August
IN: D’onta Foreman – Running Back
2020 Covid Opt-Outs
None
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