Gil Brandt Profile

Gil Brandt ranks the top 100 prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft class. Does Aidan Hutchinson reign supreme? Is Evan Neal the top offensive lineman? Is any QB higher than Malik Willis?

Gil Brandt eyes the 10 teams that most need to ace the 2022 NFL Draft. Can Robert Saleh's Jets keep their rebuild on track? Will the Packers give Aaron Rodgers receiver help? Might Bill Belichick's Patriots snag a difference-maker or two?

After a momentously active beginning to the free agency period, Gil Brandt scans the NFL landscape to find strong team fits for some of the top quarterback prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft class.

Will Terron Armstead play like a star left tackle? Can Cordarrelle Patterson keep the good vibes going after a breakout 2021? Gil Brandt highlights 10 boom-or-bust players on the free agency market in 2022.

Could James Conner find a new home in Florida? Might Marcus Mariota get a chance to revive his career in the Midwest? Gil Brandt identifies team fits for 10 notable free agents.

Gil Brandt remembers how the late Charley Taylor almost became a member of the Dallas Cowboys -- and how a fortuitous meeting in Brandt's office helped change the course of Taylor's career.

Should the Falcons keep Cordarrelle Patterson in town? Will Von Miller and the Rams make a run at repeating as champions? Gil Brandt identifies one free agent each NFC team must keep.

Will the Bengals extend Jessie Bates? Can the Chargers hang on to Mike Williams? Gil Brandt eyes one free agent each AFC team must keep.

Where does recently retired QB Ben Roethlisberger rank among the best Pittsburgh players ever? Gil Brandt assembles a list of the top 15 Steelers of all time.

Gil Brandt assembles a roster of the best defensive rookies of the 2021 NFL season. Who else joins Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons?

Could Gardner Minshew bring a steady hand to the Broncos or some extra juice to the Lions? Gil Brandt eyes six potential trade fits for the Eagles quarterback in 2022.

Jimmy Garoppolo's San Francisco 49ers have exactly as many wins as they do losses. Will they go on to make the playoffs? Gil Brandt looks at the playoff chances of all five .500 teams in the NFL.

Jonathan Taylor's Colts and Jimmy Garoppolo's 49ers have lost their share of games -- but don't let that fool you. Gil Brandt lists five NFL teams that are better than their records.

Will Cam Newton power the Panthers on a playoff run? Gil Brandt eyes eight in-season additions with the potential to impact their new teams down the stretch of the 2021 NFL season.

Would trading for Allen Robinson have helped jump-start the Chiefs' offense? The 2021 NFL trade deadline has passed -- but Gil Brandt considers seven hypothetical deals that should have happened.

Aaron Rodgers has dominated the Bears -- but he isn't the only player to "own" another team. Gil Brandt identifies nine players who have had extraordinary success against a rival.

Should the Cleveland Browns think about trying to deal Odell Beckham Jr.? Gil Brandt lists nine players who should be on the block as we approach the 2021 trade deadline.

Will Zach Wilson keep improving as the 2021 season continues? Can Chase Young rediscover his 2020 form? Gil Brandt highlights 10 NFL players he believes in after slow starts to the season.

Can Derek Carr and the Raiders avoid a late-season collapse? Will Kyler Murray and the Cardinals shake a nagging narrative? Gil Brandt spotlights one challenge each undefeated team must overcome. 

Can the Packers hope to compete without giving Aaron Jones more touches? Gil Brandt highlights seven offensive players who need to be more involved than they were in Week 1.

One decade after they began their NFL careers, how do Von Miller and Julio Jones compare to their fellow members of the 2011 rookie class RIGHT NOW? Gil Brandt ranks the 11 best members of the 2011 rookie class heading into the 2021 NFL season. 

Can Ryan Fitzpatrick stabilize Washington's offense? Is A.J. Green on the verge of a renaissance in Arizona? Gil Brandt lists 12 one-year contracts that will pay off in the 2021 NFL season.

Will Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah bring a charge to the Browns? What will Sam Ehlinger's role with the Colts be? Gil Brandt spotlights 11 non-first-round rookies ready to pop in 2021.

Will Trevon Diggs step up for the Cowboys? Is Jaylon Johnson ready for a premier role in the Bears' secondary? Gil Brandt lists nine cornerbacks ready for Year 2 breakouts in 2021.

Is there any better combination of offensive and defensive stars than the Packers' pair of Aaron Rodgers and Jaire Alexander? Gil Brandt ranks the top 10 offensive-defensive duos heading into 2021.

Though they are now a Southern California fixture, the Dallas Cowboys didn't always hold training camp there. Gil Brandt remembers the early search for a preseason home and recounts other wild camp memories. 

Gil Brandt identifies 10 NFL candidates to make the leap in 2021. Can Daniel Jones reach new heights with the Giants? Is Quinnen Williams about to become a star for the Jets?

Can Jeremy Chinn really play "wherever"? Is Alvin Kamara as big a threat through the air as he is on the ground? Gil Brandt ranks the 11 most versatile players in the NFL in 2021. 

How much will Julio Jones mean to the Tennessee Titans? Gil Brandt ranks the year's top 10 traded players ahead of the 2021 NFL season.

Will Cam Newton rebound in his second season with the Patriots? Are we about to see a rejuvenated J.J. Watt? Gil Brandt highlights nine players guaranteed to play better in 2021.

Will Josh Allen be a Bill for life? Is Nick Chubb going to stick with the Browns? How much does Lamar Jackson mean to the Ravens? Gil Brandt lists 12 young players whose teams should never let them go.

Will the Cincinnati Bengals' offensive line be able to protect Joe Burrow? Gil Brandt identifies the eight biggest roster concerns remaining across the NFL.

Will Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase make beautiful music together in Cincinnati? Gil Brandt ranks the 10 most exciting new QB-pass catcher combos for the 2021 NFL season.

Can Sean Payton's Saints and Ben Roethlisberger's Steelers stay atop the NFC South and AFC North, respectively? Gil Brandt ranks the eight defending division champions by vulnerability.

Can Najee Harris charge up the Steelers' ground game? Will Dillon Radunz provide crucial support for the Titans' offensive line? Gil Brandt eyes eight rookies in position to succeed in the 2021 NFL season.

Tom Brady's Buccaneers retained everyone. Bill Belichick's Patriots went on a spending spree. Dave Gettleman's Giants helped Daniel Jones. Gil Brandt eyes the five best offseasons in the NFL so far.

Gil Brandt ranks the undrafted rookie free agents following the conclusion of the 2021 NFL Draft.

How does Javonte Williams compare to Nick Chubb? Gil Brandt pairs top running back prospects in the 2021 NFL Draft to established pros with similar profiles.

What do Trey Lance and Josh Allen have in common? Gil Brandt provides pro comparisons for six quarterback prospects in the 2021 NFL Draft.

With the 2021 NFL Draft fast approaching, Gil Brandt revisits his list of top prospects with version 2.0 of the Hot 100. How high did the WR trio of Ja'Marr Chase, Jaylen Waddle and DeVonta Smith climb?

Gil Brandt names pro comparisons for six top WR prospects ahead of the 2021 NFL Draft. Will Jaylen Waddle produce like Tyreek Hill?

Gil Brandt names instructive pro comparisons for five top pass-rushing prospects ahead of the 2021 NFL Draft. What does Azeez Ojulari have in common with Yannick Ngakoue?

Will the Urban Meyer era get off on the right foot in Jacksonville? Can Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers find their QB? Gil Brandt names seven teams that have to hit a home run in the 2021 NFL Draft.

Gil Brandt ranks the top 100 prospects in the 2021 NFL Draft Class. Can anyone top Trevor Lawrence? Where does Kyle Pitts sit? How does Justin Fields fit among QBs?

Gil Brandt knows Drew Brees well -- and, on the occasion of Brees' retirement, Brandt remembers a phone call he made during a pivotal point in Brees' history.

Will Patrick Peterson be a star or liability? Can JuJu Smith-Schuster prove the last two years were an aberration? Gil Brandt takes a close look at 10 boom-or-bust free agents.

Will Jameis Winston find a better place to play QB than with the Saints? Should Allen Robinson return to the Bears? Gil Brandt lists three 2021 free agents who should stay put and three who need new teams.

With free agency fast approaching, Gil Brandt names seven intriguing player-team fits. Where should Leonard Floyd and Anthony Harris play next?

Will George Kittle's 49ers or Julio Jones' Falcons go from worst to first? Gil Brandt ranks all eight candidates to flip their fortunes in 2021.

With Super Bowl LV nearly upon us, Gil Brandt revisits his memories from each of the four Super Bowls previously played in Tampa.

Everyone knows the story of Aaron Rodgers' long, embarrassing wait in the green room at the 2005 NFL Draft. But did you know the story of how it all went down in the weeks, hours and minutes before the draft even started? Gil Brandt does, and he's here to share it.

Gil Brandt examines which first-round picks from 2018 should have their fifth-year options picked up. Where do the Browns' Baker Mayfield and the Jets' Sam Darnold stand?

Jeremy Chinn and Chase Young have gotten their NFL careers off to hot starts. Who joins them on Gil Brandt's Defensive All-Rookie Team?

Gil Brandt ranks his nine candidates in the race for Coach of the Year. Where do Ron Rivera, Kevin Stefanski and Brian Flores stand?

Will Tua Tagovailoa push the Dolphins into the playoffs? Can Justin Jefferson lift the Vikings? Gil Brandt ranks 12 rookies primed to impact the postseason race.

Can Philip Rivers' Colts push their way into the playoffs? Will Kyler Murray's Cardinals stop their skid? Gil Brandt eyes fringe teams he's not counting out.

Gil Brandt eyes three teams that are better than their records -- and three that are worse. Where do Russell Wilson's Seahawks land?

Do the Vikings even HAVE an offense outside of Dalvin Cook? Gil Brandt ranks six players being asked to do too much in 2020.

Gil Brandt ranks the 11 most impactful second-year pros of 2020 so far. Where does Seahawks star receiver DK Metcalf sit?

Should the Falcons hang on to Matt Ryan? How can the Texans maximize Deshaun Watson? Gil Brandt spells out paths to competitiveness for Atlanta and Houston.

Gil Brandt lists his top five Defensive Player of the Year candidates through Week 4 -- and some fresh faces rank highly.

Can the Eagles turn their season around? Will the Falcons shake two epic collapses? Gil Brandt ranks all seven winless teams.

Gil Brandt names five offenses that can never be counted out -- including Patrick Mahomes' Chiefs, Russell Wilson's Seahawks and Josh Allen's Bills.

Don't write off Tom Brady, Saquon Barkley or Stephen Gostkowski just yet. Gil Brandt lists seven players who will bounce back from bumpy Week 1 performances.

Will Cam Newton get a major raise in 2021? Can Nick Chubb secure a serious extension? Gil Brandt lists nine players set to strike it rich with their 2020 play.

Gil Brandt ranks all eight divisions. Do Russell Wilson's Seahawks push the NFC West into the top spot? What about the AFC West with Patrick Mahomes' Chiefs?

Gil Brandt ranks the five most and least enviable quarterback situations across the NFL in 2020. Where do Tua Tagovailoa and Ryan Fitzpatrick's Miami Dolphins sit?

Why does Drew Pearson belong in the Pro Football Hall of Fame? The man who signed him to the Dallas Cowboys, Gil Brandt, explains.

Gil Brandt lists the top 10 offensive-defensive duos in the NFL. Where do Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and safety Tyrann Mathieu rank?

Gil Brandt ranks nine defensive linemen ready for Year 2 breakouts in 2020. Where do the Titans' Jeffery Simmons and the Raiders' Clelin Ferrell sit on the list?

Lamar Jackson broke records en route to claiming the MVP award. But so did Peyton Manning in 2013. Whose MVP campaign was better? Gil Brandt ranks each of the past 10 MVP seasons.

Will DeAndre Hopkins turn the Cardinals into contenders? Is DeForest Buckner going to be a defensive game-changer for the Colts? Gil Brandt ranks the offseason's top 10 traded players heading into the 2020 NFL season.

How did Chandler Jones pile up sacks without much pass-rushing support in Arizona? Did the Jaguars locate their quarterback of the future in Gardner Minshew? Gil Brandt highlights five players who overproduced in 2019.

After an offseason of quarterback musical chairs, Gil Brandt ranks the top 10 QBs who changed teams in 2020. Will Tom Brady thrive with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers? Is Cam Newton going to revive his career as Brady's replacement with the New England Patriots?

Jamal Adams has requested a trade out of New York. Gil Brandt lists the five teams that should think about pursuing the Jets' Pro Bowl safety.

Should Pittsburgh ensure T.J. Watt is a Steeler for life? Is Michael Thomas a Larry Fitzgerald in the making for the New Orleans Saints? Gil Brandt lists 12 players under 30 whose teams should never let them leave.

Gil Brandt identifies the nine biggest roster weak spots in the NFL ahead of the 2020 season. Who will man the Cowboys' secondary? Where will the Seahawks' pass rush come from?

Will a healthy Ben Roethlisberger transform the Steelers into instant playoff contenders? Is Matthew Stafford poised to pick up where he left off last November? Gil Brandt lists 12 players primed to make a major impact after missing time in 2019.

Gil Brandt lists seven players who are guaranteed to play better in 2020 than they did in 2019. Will JuJu Smith-Schuster return to form with Big Ben? Is Baker Mayfield going to right the ship? Can Tom Brady keep holding Father Time at bay?

Gil Brandt highlights the six NFL teams that had the best offseasons of 2020. Will Tua Tagovailoa end the Dolphins' quest to replace Dan Marino? Are Tom Brady's Buccaneers headed for big things?