CBSSports.com provides team needs, showing each position's strength heading into the 2010 NFL Draft. The ratings, broken down by position for each team, will be updated monthly.
Buffalo Bills Strength of Position (updated on 8/10/09)
Offense
Defense
POS
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Rating
POS
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Rating
QB
7
DE
6
RB
6
DT
5
WR
4
OLB
4
TE
8
ILB
5
OT
6
SS
4
G
5
FS
4
C
5
CB
4
K
2
P
1
Top 2009 Contract Players
Keith Ellison, LB
Terrell Owens, WR
Josh Reed, WR
Derek Schouman, TE
Ko Simpson, S
Current Injuries
Marshawn Lynch, RB - Eligible to return Week 4 at Miami (Suspension)
Ashton Youboty, DB - Questionable for Aug. 15 preseason game (Groin)
Training Camp Notes
The best battle might be at cornerback, where a raft of qualified applicants have applied for backup positions. Terrence McGee and Leodis McKelvin will start, with Reggie Corner the lead dog in the race at nickel.
Miami Dolphins Strength of Position (updated on 8/10/09)
Offense
Defense
POS
Meter
Rating
POS
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Rating
QB
5
DE
5
RB
8
DT
5
WR
8
OLB
4
TE
6
ILB
4
OT
4
SS
3
G
5
FS
3
C
6
CB
4
K
4
P
2
Top 2009 Contract Players
Ronnie Brown, RB
Ricky Williams, RB
Anthony Fasano, TE
Jason Ferguson, NT
Chad Pennington, QB
Jason Taylor, LB
Current Injuries
No injuries to report
Training Camp Notes
The Dolphins used first- and second-round picks on corners Vontae Davis and Sean Smith. So far Smith, the second-round pick, has been the more impressive of the two.
New England Patriots Strength of Position (updated on 8/10/09)
Offense
Defense
POS
Meter
Rating
POS
Meter
Rating
QB
3
DE
4
RB
5
DT
6
WR
3
OLB
6
TE
3
ILB
5
OT
4
SS
2
G
6
FS
5
C
2
CB
6
K
4
CB
2
Top 2009 Contract Players
Leigh Bodden, CB
Tedy Bruschi, LB
Joey Galloway, WR
Nick Kaczur, T
Logan Mankins, G
Stephen Neal, G
Ben Watson, TE
Vince Wilfork, DT
Current Injuries
Shawn Springs, DB - Probable for start of regular season
(NFI/Undisclosed)
Brandon Tate, WR - Questionable for start of regular season (NFI/Knee)
Tyrone McKenzie, LB - Out for the season (Knee)
Training Camp Notes
In one recent drill quarterback Tom Brady, coming off that devastating knee injury from last season, hit just about every NFL throw possible: a deep route, a sideline throw, a short throw, a medium throw.
New York Jets Strength of Position (updated on 8/10/09)
Offense
Defense
POS
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Rating
POS
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Rating
QB
6
DE
5
RB
4
DT
3
WR
8
OLB
4
TE
6
ILB
6
OT
4
SS
4
G
2
FS
4
C
2
CB
3
K
2
P
4
Top 2009 Contract Players
Kellen Clemens, QB
Tony Richardson, FB
Leon Washington, RB
Current Injuries
Tony Richardson, FB - Probable for Aug. 14 preseason game (Hip)
Kris Jenkins, NT - Questionable for Aug. 14 preseason game (Calf)
Calvin Pace, LB - Out until at least Week 5 at Miami (Suspended)
Training Camp Notes
Reggie Hodges is back in camp, and, yes, he's the same guy the Jets cut a year ago. Except he wasn't the same guy when he returned. He lost 18 pounds, showed a lot more flexibility and was knocking balls out of the park in his first week of camp.
I'm sorry, but where the heck are these rankings coming from? The Giants are at an 8 with strength of position at QB? "They lack a starter"???? And the Seahawks are at 6? I must have missed something, but I think that these ra
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In the east the biggest lost is Jim Johnson in Philly, and the best thing for the rest of the division is Wade is still in Dallas. The Giants and Eagles will Battle for the East and Tony will be looking for a new girlfriend in Dallas.
I think its absolutely amazing that what are supposed to be high calibre analysts consider the Giants Kicker (Karney/Tynes - take your pick) as a level 2 but assign a rating of 3 to what can arguably be regarded as the top Defensive Line in the NFL (
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The old saying goes, "It looked good on paper". In this case it looked good before it was on paper. I'm thinking this was a think tank idea where it was sold as a way to communicate each teams needs without comment or inje
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