Nine players who quietly defined the 2025 season
Summary
Hosts Robert Mays and Derek Bach identify eight to ten underappreciated players who defined the 2025 NFL season. They analyze Jaguars receiver Parker Washington’s versatility, Seahawks defensive tackle Byron Murphy’s run-stopping, and tight ends A.J. Barner and Colby Parkinson’s blocking value. The discussion also covers hybrid safeties Reed Blankenship and Evan Williams, highlighting how these role players enable elite schemes.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: Kohler, Bill, and Pura
Intro: Archetypal players and list parameters
Parker Washington: Slot versatility and red zone value
Seahawks Defense: Byron Murphy Jr. and Leonard Williams
Sponsors: Pack of Hoodies, Good American, Greenlight
A.J. Barner and Colby Parkinson: The modern tight end
Reed Blankenship: The value of split-field safeties
Sponsors: Mars Men, Vanta, and Klarna
Devin Witherspoon: Dime package dominance
Kamari Lasseter: Tackling and screen coverage
Outro and Sponsors: Paylocity, Wayfair, GNC
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