My first attempt at this exercise came back in May, but a lot has happened since then. With the deadline for players opting out in the rearview mirror and information trickling in from training camps across the NFL, it’s time to give it another shot now that the 2020 season opener just a few weeks away.
One important thing to point out before I get started — base defenses are not “base” anymore. The average NFL team ran just 27% of their defensive plays in base personnel last season, with nickel and dime packages quickly becoming the prevalent look.