ESPN's r made his 2026 daring prediction for the s, and it centered round a breakout performer from the 2025 season taking a step again.
Cornerback Montaric Brown proved to be very sticky in protection final season. On 63 targets, he allowed a completion price of simply 54%. He additionally showcased good ball manufacturing, logging two interceptions with 9 cross breakups.
As Walder notes, Brown allowed simply 0.8 yards per protection snap.
Nevertheless, Walder additionally believes {that a} repeat efficiency from Brown in 2026 isn't sustainable. In reality, he’s predicting that Brown will file a "worse-than-average yards allowed per protection snap (1.1 per Subsequent Gen Stats)."
Right here's why:
"Brown is coming off a breakout season during which he allowed 0.8 yards per protection snap, however that was fueled by a negative-5% completion share over anticipated," Walder wrote. "I'm betting that final yr will seem like the outlier after we zoom out."
If Travis Hunter finally ends up performing on the stage that n at cornerback, opposing quarterbacks might find yourself trying Brown's means comparatively usually.
Following his spectacular 2025 season, the s signed Brown to a three-year, n deal this offseason.
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