The newly-released ‘PFF50’ includes four former Badgers

Yesterday ProFootballFocus released their “PFF50: The NFL’s 50 best players entering the 2020 season” and included four former Badgers…

Ryan Ramczyk

NCAA Football: Cotton Bowl-Wisconsin vs Western Michigan
Wisconsin Badgers offensive lineman Ryan Ramczyk (65) blocks Western Michigan Broncos defensive end Keion Adams (1) in the third quarter at AT&T Stadium. The Badgers won 24-16. Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

During the PFF era, only three tackles (Joe ThomasJake Long and Terron Armstead) have had a better overall PFF grade than Ryan Ramczyk’s 90.2 over their first three seasons. Ramczyk was excellent right out of the gate for the Saints, but he also improved both aspects of his game (run blocking and pass protection) each season. Last season was a career year for him, and he’s won the best run blocker in the league award at PFF for two-straight seasons.