NFL 2015: Finding the best player from all 32 teams
There are plenty of great candidates here, but the choice has to be Richard Sherman. Sherman is a truly rare breed of cornerback for a few reasons. First, he doesn’t follow the best receiver around the field all day long, he simply stays on his side of the field. Second, and more importantly, Sherman picks off a ton of passes despite quarterbacks trying to avoid him.
In his four years since being drafted in the third round from Stanford University, Sherman has a pair of eight-interception campaigns and 24 overall. Nobody can match that mark throughout that span. Sherman mighthave a big mouth, but he backs it up with tremendous play.
Honrorable mention: Kam Chancellor, Marshawn Lynch
The Rams don’t have anybody worthy of consideration on offense, but the defense is absolutely loaded. While Robert Quinn is the easy answer, the correct choice is Aaron Donald. Donald was a highly-touted prospect last year and the Rams snagged him in the first-round. It proved a wise choice, with Donald racking up nine sacks and a pair of forced fumbles as a 4-3 defensive tackle.
On the same line as Nick Fairley, Chris Long and Quinn, Donald will be a destroyer of worlds for years to come. The 24-year-old has incredible strength and explosiveness, reminding many of Warren Sapp without the baggage. In his rookie season, Donald was ranked tops at his position by Pro Football Focus.
Honorable mention: Robert Quinn, James Laurinaitis
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