PFF list of 50 best NFL players includes 3 former Alabama standouts

Three former Alabama football standouts made PFF’s list of top 50 best players in the NFL for 2021. So who are they?

29. CB Marlon Humphrey, Baltimore Ravens

Dec 27, 2020; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Austin Mack (81) has the ball knocked away by Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey (44) in the second quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports

PFF’s take: Humphrey doesn’t get the recognition he deserves because of his role within the Baltimore defense and the things they ask him to do precisely because he is their best coverage player. Over the past two seasons, only Xavien Howard has a higher PFF coverage grade when in single coverage. Humphrey has achieved that despite lining up in the slot on 58.8% of his snaps in that time, a position that often leads to far more coverage losses.

Our take: Absolutely love seeing Humphrey get the recognition that he deserves from PFF. They have him checking in as a top 30 player and the No. 3 cornerback, trailing only Jaire Alexander and Jalen Ramsey. The son of former Alabama running back Bobby Humphrey has emerged as an absolute star in the NFL.

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