Positional Ranking

I would switch LB's and Secondary. Secondary is much more important these days.

I know it's the offseason, but it's silly to break things out in order of importance. It's a team game. Every group effects other groups.

If you have a great OL, but a plodding RB, your run game will still suffer. If you have the best DL but a terrible secondary, teams will still pick you apart. Even the best QB can be crushed by a terrible OL or no receiving weapons. It's all symbiotic.

 

I’ll do it. QB is not #1.

OL is #1, DL is #2, then QB.
You give time to even a mediocre QB with mediocre WR, and he will produce. If even the best QB doesn’t have time, his production drops.

this is aside from the piece where no unit can perform without the help of others. I think the importance of WR/TE drops pending offensive scheme and QB. We see Rodgers perform with the same nobodies every year but a guy like cousins likely needs better WR.

Id also move ST above RB. We have a freak, but we also see marginal RB break out every year.

In generalities, I think secondary is very close with LB, specifically regarding the safeties.

 

There is a reason there are 11 positions on each side of the ball.it is a team sport.

I’m guessing what you mean to say is what position needs the most talent to win a super bowl. I submit that each position has a talent coefficient that makes a difference in TEAM performance. Eg- a generational disruptive DE can help a team win as much as a good QB etc.

 

QB
Special Teams
OLine
DLine
Secondary
RB
LBs
WRs
TEs

 

Watt was a generational DE. Reggie White was too. No Super Bowls. Generational QBs have a far bigger impact on a teams chance at a super bowl than any other position and it isn’t even close.

 

Qb
Everything else
Rb
P

 

QB

OL
WR
RB
ST
DL
LB
DB

notice the gap between qb and the rest.
while defense wins championships... you can outscore a lot of teams with a good offense.

as a Memphis fan, we had a long streak of top rated defenses.

we lost a lot of games against good SEC teams with scores like 6-3

its great to be able to hold a team to 2 field goals, but it doesnt matter at all if we only score 1 fg.

 

Oline is absolutely 1st.... Russell Wilson has been running for his life the last several years, and they haven't sniffed a SB appearance --- the achilles of the Seahawks (Oline)

DLINE is second - and the Titans should know the negative side effects all too well of no pass rush.....

I would argue Secondary is 3rd. You can somewhat disguise your defense if you can counter balance a good offense with outstanding coverage corners.

Quarterback is about 3rd if not 4th.... Trent Dilfer won a SB, Joe Flacco won a SB, Kerry Collins went to a SB, Nick Foles is a SB MVP........