Sheard makes top 101 NFL players list from PFF

[RockThatBlue]

#41

 

SHEARD, EDGE, INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

Top 101 appearances: 2

The Colts’ defense was far from good this season but it did have a couple of standout performers, even if injuries took their toll on that small group over the year. Jabaal Sheardwas their best player and one of their most durable, racking up 900 snaps and a pretty monstrous 67 total pressures. Sheard also graded well against the run, with 38 total defensive stops to his name. The only caveat to his grade is that by far his best game came against the league’s worst offensive line in Week 9 against the Texans.

PFF Elite Stat: Sheard was 13th in total pressures (66) and fourth in total run stops (30) among edge defenders.

 

https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-top-101-players-from-the-2017-nfl-season?utm_source=cj&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=cjaff

[DaveA1102]

I am surprised he is as high as that to be honest. Thought he played great at times during the year but, for the first part of the season, Simon was playing at a higher level IMO.

 

Either way, a great piece of business from Ballard.

[throwing BBZ]

1 hour ago, DaveA1102 said:

I am surprised he is as high as that to be honest. Thought he played great at times during the year but, for the first part of the season, Simon was playing at a higher level IMO.

 

Either way, a great piece of business from Ballard.

 

Yip. Simon was more productive early.
But Sheard passed the eye test as the season went along. He became very steady protecting his edge.

His sack numbers were affected by our very poor interior pass rush. Ballard will try to fix that.

[Luck 4 president]

It’s sad that out of 101 players we only have one that made it. 

[Nesjan3]

1 hour ago, Luck 4 president said:

It’s sad that out of 101 players we only have one that made it. 

yea you know your roster is bad when...

[BlueShoe]

He had a lot of issues setting the edge. I don’t think PFF takes those plays into account. 

[NewColtsFan]

I suspect that AC was just outside the top 100.

 

PFF graded him as the 12th best overall tackle and 17th best overall O-lineman.  That's got to put him close.

 

Would also be interesting to see how TYH and Melvin ranked.   Hilton was hurt by not having Andrew and Melvin was hurt by not being healthy for enough games...