(AP Photo/Elise Amendola) 1. Washington Football Team 2020 Record 7–9 Key Additions: William Jackson III, Darryl Roberts, Bobby McCain, David Mayo, Joe Walker, Tory McTyler Fantasy Football Starters: Chase Young, Montez Sweat, Jon Bostic, Jamin Davis, Landon Collins, Kamren Curl, Jonathan Allen in deeper leagues Best Position Group: DL The Washington Football Team added mainly depth to their defensive roster in free agency. DB William Jackson III was a top priority of Washing

Michael Conroy | Associated Press 2. Indianapolis Colts 2020 Record 11–5 Key Additions: Andrew Brown, Malik Jefferson, Antwuan Woods, Sean Davis, Isaac Rochell Fantasy Football Starters: DeForest Buckner, Darius Leonard, Khari Willis, Kenny Moore II, Julian Blackmon, Xavier Rhodes Best Position Group: DBs The Indianapolis Colts are a serious Superbowl contender. Prior to the injuries of QB Carson Wentz and OL Quenton Nelson they were a Superbowl favorite, but have rightfully

3. Buffalo Bills 2020 Record 13–3 Key Additions: Efe Obada Fantasy Football Starters: Tremaine Edmunds, Matt Milano, Jordan Poyer, Micah Hyde, Jerry Hughes Best Position Group: DB The Buffalo Bills are another team with minimal changes to their defensive roster, focusing instead on retaining their players. Head Coach Sean McDermott is a great defensive mind with a coaching staff and roster that can go the distance. The defense is primed to be a top 5 defense, adding only a 3r

Gregory Bull / Associated Press) 4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2020 Record 11–5 Key Additions: Joseph Jones, Antonio Hamiliton, Raven Greene Fantasy Football Starters: Devin White, LaVonte David, Jason Pierre-Paul, Shaquil Barrett, Antonie Winfield Jr. Best Position Group: LBs The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were able to retain all of their 2020 Superbowl starting defense. When you have a championship defense, the expression ‘Don’t fix it, if it isn’t broke’ is a true statement. The Bucs

5. Arizona Cardinals 2020 Record 8–8 Key Additions: JJ Watt, Malcolm Butler, Shawn Williams, Jack Crawford, Daryl Worley Fantasy Football Starters: Isaiah Simmons, Budda Baker, Markus Golden, Chandler Jones, JJ Watt, Zaven Collins Best Position Group: LBs The Arizona Cardinals spent money in free agency beefing up their defensive line and secondary. They also used their first round pick on what could be the best defensive player in the draft, inside LB Zaven Collins. Collins

6. Miami Dolphins 2020 Record 10–6 Key Additions: Benardrick McKinney, Justin Coleman, Jason McCourty, Adam Butler, John Jenkins, Duke Riley, Brennan Scarlett, Shaquem Griffin Fantasy Football Starters: Emmanuel Ogbah, Benardrick McKinney, Jerome Baker, Jason McCourty, Xavien Howard, Brennan Scarlett, Christian Wilkins in deeper leagues Best Position Group: DBs Head Coach Brian Flores has built a wonderful defense in Miami. A team that had 10 wins but did not reach the playof

7. Green Bay Packers 2020 Record 13–3 Key Additions: De’Vondre Campbell Fantasy Football Starters: Za’Darius Smith, Darnell Savage, Adrian Amos, Krys Barnes, Kenny Clark in deeper leagues Best Position Group: DBs The Green Bay Packers were a top 10 defense last year and have the roster to be a top 10 defense this year. New defensive coordinator, Joe Berry, was brought in to replace Mike Pettine and improve an already stacked defense. Berry began his career as a linebacker coa

Credit: AP Photo/Jack Dempsey 8. Denver Broncos 2020 Record 5–11 Key Additions: Kyle Fuller, Ronald Darby, Shamar Stephen Fantasy Football Starters: Bradley Chubb, Von Miller, Justin Simmons, Kareem Jackson, Josey Jewell, Mike Purcell in deeper leagues Best Position Group: DBs Head Coach Vic Fangio is one the greatest defensive minds in the NFL. He is back against the wall with pressure to perform better than his previous 2 years. However, the Denver Broncos have one the best

Adam Hunger/Associated Press 9. New York Giants 2020 Record 6–10 Key Additions: Adoree’ Jackson, Reggie Ragland, Ifeadi Odenigbo, Ryan Anderson, Joshua Kalu Fantasy Football Starters: Leonard Williams, Blake Martinez, Reggie Ragland, Jabril Peppers, Logan Ryan, James Bradberry, Adoree’ Jackson Best Position Group: DB The anomaly of the New York Giants. Their record is awful, their expectations are low, the front office and head coach have egos as big as the city they represen

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images 10. Pittsburgh Steelers 2020 Record 12–4 Key additions: Melvin Ingram, Arthur Maulet Fantasy Football Starters: TJ Watt, Devin Bush, Terrell Edmunds, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Stephon Tuitt, Joe Haden, and Cameron Heyward Best Position Group: LBs The Pittsburgh Steelers had an elite defense last year, and they will have an elite defense this year. They brought in veteran LB Melvin Ingram to replace LB Bud Dupree, but made only a couple defensiv

AP Photo/Nick Wass 11. Baltimore Ravens 2020 Record 11–5 Key Additions: Justin Houston, Chris Smith, and Geno Stone Fantasy Football Starters: Patrick Queen, Marlon Humphrey, Calais Campbell, Justin Houston and Marcus Peters in deeper leagues Best Position Group: DBs The Baltimore Ravens focused on retaining their defensive free agents. They brought in several offensive lineman but only a few pass rushers, most notably LB Justin Houston. The Ravens are a team with legitimate

Mark J. Terrill, AP 12. New Orleans Saints 2020 Record 12–4 Key Additions: Brian Poole and Tanoh Kpassagnon, Prince Amukamara Fantasy Football Starters: Cameron Jordan, DeMario Davis, Kwon Alexander, Malcolm Jenkins, Marcus Davenport in deeper leagues Best Position Group: DBs The New Orleans Saints made very few moves this off season signing DB Prince Amukamara and LB Kwon Alexander after OTAs were finished. DL Tanoh Kpassagnon was brought to add depth behind DL Cameron Jorda

13. Cleveland Browns 2020 Record 11–5 Key additions: Jadeveon Clowney, Malik Jackson, Troy Hill, Takkarist McKinely, John Johnson, Anthony Walker Jr., Damion Square Fantasy Football Starters: Myles Garrett, Anthony Walker, John Johnson. Deeper Leagues Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah and Jadeveon Clowney Best Position Group: DL The Cleveland Browns enjoyed a playoff win for the first time since 1994… the same playoffs as when Steve Young was a Super Bowl MVP. It had been a minute. The

https://www.12up.com/posts/6078951-danielle-hunter-is-going-to-dominate-with-new-weight 14. Minnesota Vikings 2020 Record 7–9 Key additions: Patrick Peterson, Sheldon Richardson, Stephen Weatherly, Bashaud Breeland, Nick Vigil, Dalvin Tomlinson, Xavier Woods Fantasy Football Starters: Danielle Hunter, Eric Kendricks, Anthony Barr, Harrison Smith, Xavier Woods and Nick Vigil in deeper leagues Best Position Group: DBs The Minnesota Vikings 2021 defensive roster looks nothing li

https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/seahawks/bobby-wagner-jordyn-brooks-will-be-ready-when-given-his-opportunity 15. Seattle Seahawks 2020 Record 12–4 Key additions: Al Woods, Kerry Hyder, Ahkello Witherspoon, Aldon Smith Fantasy Football Starters: Carlos Dunlap II, Bobby Wagner, Jordyn Brooks, Jamal Adams, Quandre Diggs, Kerry Hyder in deeper leagues Best Position Group: LBs… but close Seattle enters the 2021 season as defending division champions. They made a priority to ad

Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images 16. San Fransisco 49ers 2020 Record 6–10 Key additions: Zach Kerr, Tavon Wilson, James Burgess, Maurice Hurst, Fantasy Football Starters: Nick Bosa, Fred Warner, Dre Greenlaw, Dee Ford, Arik Armstead in deeper leagues Best Position group: DL The San Fransisco 49ers are an organization that enters the 2021 season with high hopes, and lofty expectations from the media. They are a favorite to win the NFC West, currently sitting at even odds wit

https://www.boston.com/sports/new-england-patriots/2021/07/27/devin-mccourty-future-patriots-stephon-gilmore/ 17. New England Patriots 2020 Record 7–9 Key additions: Davon Godchaux, Montravious Adams, Henry Anderson, Jalen Mills, Kyle Van Noy, Matt Judon Fantasy Football Starters: Matt Judon, Kyle Van Noy, Dont’a Hightower, Devin McCourty, Adrian Phillips Best Position Group: DBs New England improved both sides of the ball in free agency, while possibly grabbing a franchise Q

Carolina Panthers Twitter 18. Carolina Panthers 2020 Record 5–11 Key additions: Denzel Perryman, Hasson Reddick, AJ Bouye, DaQuan Jones, Morgan Fox Fantasy Football Starers: Hasson Reddick, Brian Burns, Shaq Thompson, Denzel Perryman, Jeremy Chinn, Jaycee Horn Best Position Group: DBs The Carolina Panthers were aggressive in free agency, bringing in edge rushers, and a new commander in the interior, LB Denzel Perryman. DL Hasson Reddick will be expected to put pressure on QBs

https://chargerswire.usatoday.com/2020/09/01/chargers-nasir-adderley-set-up-for-strong-sophomore-season/ 19. Los Angeles Chargers 2020 Record 7–9 Key additions: Ryan Smith, Christian Covington, Kyler Fackrell Fantasy Football Starters: Joey Bosa, Kenneth Murray Jr, Derwin James, Nassir Adderly Best Position Group: DBs The Los Angeles Chargers are another team in a state of change, their defense is not an exception. LB Melvin Ingram and DB Casey Hayward have both departed, and

Alex Gallardo/Associated Press 20. Los Angeles Rams 2020 Record 10–7 Key additions: Kareem Orr Fantasy Football Starters: Aaron Donald, Leonard Floyd, Taylor Rapp, Jordan Fuller Best Position Group: DBs As difficult as it is to place the LA Rams in the bottom half of the NFL’s D/ST, it is a fair analyst. They are in a difficult division, have a suspect offensive line, and have one of the worst depth charts in the NFL. There should be games that DL Aaron Donald and their e