Sheldon Rankins logged his second season with the New Orleans Saints and made a strong impact on the defensive line. Rankins’ calm, cool, and collected demeanor helped the line keep a level head while still taking care of business. The Covington, Ga., native started every game for the Saints this season and finished with 26 tackles, two sacks, and one interception.
Best Game: The chill in Buffalo seemed to have no impact on Rankins when he was darting to the end zone after intercepting a ball that was bobbled by Buffalo’s Charles Clay. The 2016 first-round draft choice harkened back to his youth as a running back and ducked and weaved behind his blockers to return the pick inside the 5-yard line.