Monday, July 5, 2021

2021 NFL Position Rankings: Full Series Recap

Rules/Criteria Used When Assembling These Lists:

1.Rookies are ineligible 

2.Players are judged on where they currently stand in my opinion, not the player they once were or potentially could be.

3.Each player is listed as a member of the team they are expected to play for in 2021. If they are not on a roster at the moment, they are listed as a free agent.

4.Certain players were excluded from consideration due to question marks around their availability for the 2021 season (most notably Deshaun Watson).

Quarterback:

25.Sam Darnold (Panthers)

24.Andy Dalton (Bears)

23.Daniel Jones (Giants)

22.Jameis Winston (Saints)

21.Jimmy Garoppolo (49ers)

20.Ryan Fitzpatrick (Football Team)

19.Ben Roethlisberger (Steelers)

18.Joe Burrow (Bengals)

17.Carson Wentz (Colts)

16.Derek Carr (Raiders)

15.Jared Goff (Lions)

14.Kyler Murray (Cardinals)

13.Justin Herbert (Chargers)

12.Dak Prescott (Cowboys)

11.Baker Mayfield (Browns)

10.Matthew Stafford (Rams)

9.Matt Ryan (Falcons)

8.Kirk Cousins (Vikings)

7.Ryan Tannehill (Titans)

6.Lamar Jackson (Ravens)

5.Josh Allen (Bills)

4.Tom Brady (Buccaneers)

3.Russell Wilson (Seahawks)

2.Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs)

1.Aaron Rodgers (Packers)

Running Back:

50.Tony Pollard (Cowboys)

49.Sony Michel (Patriots)

48.Jeff Wilson Jr. (49ers)

47.Jerrick McKinnon (Chiefs)

46.J.D. McKissic (Football Team)

45.Zack Moss (Bills)

44.Jammal Williams (Lions)

43.Chase Edmonds (Cardinals)

42.Darrell Henderson (Rams)

41.Tarik Cohen (Bears)

40.Phillip Lindsay (Texans)

39.D'Andre Swift (Lions)

38.James White (Patriots)

37.David Johnson (Texans)

36.Devin Singletary (Bills)

35.Wayne Gallman (49ers)

34.James Conner (Cardinals)

33.Raheem Mostert (49ers)

32.Nyhiem Hines (Colts)

31.Myles Gaskin (Dolphins)

30.Alexander Mattison (Vikings)

29.Mike Davis (Falcons)

28.Latavius Murray (Saints)

27.Gus Edwards (Ravens)

26.Cam Akers (Rams)

25.Clyde Edwards-Helaire (Chiefs)

24.Kenyan Drake (Raiders)

23.Leonard Fournette (Buccaneers)

22.Kareem Hunt (Browns)

21.Damien Harris (Patriots)

20.J.K. Dobbins (Ravens)

19.Miles Sanders (Eagles)

18.Chris Carson (Seahawks)

17.Antonio Gibson (Football Team)

16.Austin Ekeler (Chargers)

15.Ronald Jones (Buccaneers)

14.Melvin Gordon (Broncos)

13.David Montgomery (Bears)

12.Joe Mixon (Bengals)

11.Josh Jacobs (Raiders)

10.James Robinson (Jaguars)

9.Saquon Barkley (Giants)

8.Jonathan Taylor (Colts)

7.Ezkiel Elliott (Cowboys)

6.Aaron Jones (Packers)

5.Nick Chubb (Browns)

4.Alvin Kamara (Saints)

3.Christian McCaffery (Panthers)

2.Dalvin Cook (Vikings)

1.Derrick Henry (Titans)

Wide Receiver:

50.John Brown (Raiders)

49.Jamison Crowder (Jets)

48.CeeDee Lamb (Cowboys)

47.Russell Gage (Falcons)

46.Jakobi Meyers (Patriots)

45.Chase Claypool (Steelers)

44.Emmanuel Sanders (Bills)

43.Antonio Brown (Buccaneers) 

42.Nelson Agholor (Patriots)

41.Deebo Samuel (49ers)

40.Mike Williams (Chargers)

39.D.J. Chark (Jaguars)

38.Brandon Aiyuk (49ers)

37.Cole Beasley (Bills)

36.Curtis Samuel (Football Team)

35.Tee Higgins (Bengals)

34.Courtland Sutton (Broncos)

33.DeVante Parker (Dolphins)

32.Tyler Boyd (Bengals)

31.Marvin Jones Jr. (Jaguars)

30.T.Y. Hilton (Colts)

29.Will Fuller (Dolphins)

28.Corey Davis (Jets)

27.JuJu Smith-Schuster (Steelers)

26.Robby Anderson (Panthers)

25.Robert Woods (Rams)

24.Brandin Cooks (Texans)

23.Kenny Golladay (Giants0

22.Odell Beckham Jr. (Browns)

21.Amari Cooper (Cowboys)

20.D.J. Moore (Panthers)

19.Jarvis Landry (Browns)

18.Justin Jefferson (Vikings)

17.Tyler Lockett (Seahawks)

16.Cooper Kupp (Rams)

15.Terry McLaurin (Football Team)

14.D.K. Metcalf (Seahawks)

13.Mike Evans (Buccaneers) 

12.Calvin Ridley (Falcons)

11.A.J. Brown (Titans)

10.Chris Godwin (Buccaneers)

9.Keenan Allen (Chargers)

8.Julio Jones (Titans)

7.Adam Thielen (Vikings)

6.Allen Robinson (Bears)

5.Stefon Diggs (Bills)

4.Michael Thomas (Saints)

3.Tyreek Hill (Chiefs)

2.Davante Adams (Packers)

1.DeAndre Hopkins (Cardinals)

Tight End:

20.Kyle Rudolph (Giants)

19.Jack Doyle (Colts)

18.Logan Thomas (Football Team)

17.Robert Tonyan (Packers)

16.Zach Ertz (Eagles)

15.Evan Engram (Giants)

14.Tyler Higbee (Rams)

13.Noah Fant (Broncos)

12.Austin Hooper (Browns)

11.Mike Gesicki (Dolphins)

10.Jonnu Smith (Patriots)

9.Rob Gronkowski (Buccaneers)

8.Jared Cook (Chargers)

7.Dallas Goedert (Eagles)

6.Hunter Henry (Patriots)

5.T.J. Hockenson (Lions)

4.Mark Andrews (Ravens)

3.Darren Waller (Raiders)

2.George Kittle (49ers)

1.Travis Kelce (Chiefs)

Tackles:

30.Brian O'Neill (Vikings)

29.Mekhi Becton (Jets)

28.Mitchell Schwartz (Free Agent)

27.Charles Leno (Football Team)

26.Alenjardo Villanueva (Ravens)

25.Isaiah Wynn (Patriots)

24.Daryl Williams (Bills)

23.Rob Havenstein (Rams)

22.Taylor Lewan (Titans)

21.Tyron Smith (Cowboys)

20.Mike McGlinchey (49ers)

19.D.J. Humphries (Cardinals)

18.Taylor Decker (Lions)

17.Andrew Whitworth (Rams)

16.Dion Dawkins (Bills)

15.Tristian Wirfs (Buccaneers) 

14.Braden Smith (Colts)

13.Orlando Brown Jr. (Chiefs)

12.Taylor Moton (Panthers)

11.Lane Johnson (Eagles)

10.Duane Brown (Seahawks)

9.Laremy Tunsil (Texans)

8.Jake Mathews (Falcons)

7.Ronnie Stanley (Ravens)

6.Garrett Bolles (Broncos)

5.Jack Conklin (Browns)

4.Terron Armstead (Saints)

3.Trent Williams (49ers)

2.Ryan Ramcyzk (Saints)

1.David Bakhtiari (Packers)

Guard:

30.Ereck Flowers (Football Team)

29.A.J. Cann (Jaguars)

28.Alex Cappa (Buccaneers) 

27.Greg Van Roten (Jets)

26.Laurent DuVernay-Tardif (Chiefs)

25.Connor Williams (Cowboys)

24.Austin Corbett (Rams)

23.James Daniels (Bears)

22.Richie Incognito (Raiders)

21.Issac Seumalo (Eagles)

20.Laken Tomlinson (49ers)

19.Mark Glowinski (Colts)

18.Gabe Jackson (Seahawks)

17.Elgton Jenkins (Packers)

16.Graham Glasgow (Broncos)

15.Chris Lindstrom (Falcons)

14.Michael Owenu (Patriots)

13.Andrew Norwell (Jaguars)

12.Brandon Brooks (Eagles)

11.Kevin Zeitler (Ravens)

10.David DeCastro (Free Agent)

9.Rodger Saffold (Titans)

8.Wyatt Teller (Browns)

7.Shaq Mason (Patriots)

6.Brandon Scherff (Football Team)

5.Ali Marpet (Buccaneers) 

4.Joe Thuney (Chiefs)

3.Joel Bitonio (Browns)

2.Zack Martin (Cowboys)

1.Quenton Nelson (Colts)

Center:

20.Ethan Pocic (Seahawks)

19.Connor McGovern (Jets)

18.Trey Hopkins (Bengals)

17.Austin Reiter (Free Agent)

16.Mitch Morse (Bills)

15.Matt Paradis (Panthers)

14.Ryan Jensen (Buccaneers) 

13.Alex Mack (49ers)

12.David Andrews (Patriots)

11.Ryan Kelly (Colts)

10.Chase Roullier (Football Team)

9.Erik McCoy (Saints)

8.Cody Whitehair (Bears)

7.Ben Jones (Titans)

6.Brandon Linder (Jaguars)

5.Jason Kelce (Eagles)

4.Frank Ragnow (Lions)

3.J.C. Tretter (Browns)

2.Corey Linsley (Chargers)

1.Rodney Hudson (Cardinals)

Defensive Tackle:

35.Rakewon Davis (Dolphins)

34.Brent Urban (Cowboys)

33.Derrick Nnadi (Chiefs)

32.Taven Bryan (Jaguars)

31.Kawann Short (Free Agent)

30.Geno Atkins (Free Agent)

29.Derrick Brown (Panthers)

28.Jarran Reed (Chiefs)

27.Michael Pierce (Vikings)

26.Malik Jackson (Browns)

25.Grover Stewart (Colts)

24.Daron Payne (Football Team)

23.Brandon Williams (Ravens)

22.Sebastian Joseph-Day (Rams)

21.Folorunso Fatukasi (Jets)

20.Sheldon Richardson (Vikings)

19.Linval Joseph (Chargers)

18.David Onyemata (Saints)

17.Eddie Goldman (Bears)

16.Lawrence Guy (Patriots)

15.D.J. Reader (Bengals)

14.Poona Ford (Seahawks)

13.Javon Hargrave (Eagles)

12.Quinnen Williams (Jets)

11.Jonathan Allen (Football Team)

10.Dalvin Tomlinson (Vikings)

9.Shelby Harris (Broncos)

8.Akiem Hicks (Bears)

7.Vita Vea (Buccaneers) 

6.Kenny Clark (Packers)

5.Fletcher Cox (Eagles)

4.DeForest Buckner (Colts)

3.Grady Jarrett (Falcons)

2.Chris Jones (Chiefs)

1.Aaron Donald (Rams)

Defensive End:

35.Marcus Davenport (Saints)

34.Carlos Dunlap (Sehawks)

33.Chase Winovich (Patriots)

32.Emmanuel Ogbah (Dolphins)

31.Ndamukong Suh (Buccaneers) 

30.Mario Edwards (Bears)

29.Trey Hendrickson (Bengals)

28.Justin Houston (Free Agent)

27.Melvin Ingram (Free Agent)

26.Derek Wolfe (Ravens)

25.Yannick Ngakoue (Raiders)

24.Olivier Vernon (Free Agent)

23.Tyson Alualu (Steelers)

22.Brian Burns (Panthers)

21.Montez Sweat (Football Team)

20.Carl Lawson (Jets)

19.Nick Bosa (49ers)

18.Jeffrey Simmons (Titans)

17.Jadeveon Clowney (Browns)

16.Dexter Lawrence (Giants)

15.Arik Armstead (49ers)

14.Jerry Hughes (Bills)

13.Chase Young (Football Team)

12.Danielle Hunter (Vikings)

11.Trey Flowers (Lions)

10.Calias Campbell (Ravens)

9.Stephon Tuitt (Steelers)

8.Brandon Graham (Eagles)

7.Leonard Williams (Giants)

6.J.J. Watt (Cardinals)

5.DeMarcus Lawrence (Cowboys)

4.Myles Garrett (Browns)

3.Cameron Heyward (Steelers)

2.Joey Bosa (Chargers)

1.Cameron Jordan (Saints)

Outside Linebacker:

35.Dre Greenlaw (49ers)

34.Nicolas Morrow (Raiders)

33.Pernell McPhee (Ravens)

32.Sion Tiakaki (Browns)

31.Shaq Thompson (Panthers)

30.Bobby Okreke (Colts)

29.Harold Landry (Titans)

28.Lorenzo Carter (Giants)

27.Alex Highsmith (Steelers)

26.Anthony Barr (Vikings)

25.Jordan Jenkins (Texans)

24.Tyus Bowser (Ravens)

23.Hasson Reddick (Panthers)

22.Jaylon Smith (Cowboys)

21.Robert Quinn (Bears)

20.Shaq Lawson (Texans)

19.Andrew Van Ginkel (Dolphins)

18.K.J. Wright (Free Agent)

17.Bradley Chubb (Broncos)

16.Preston Smith (Packers)

15.Matthew Judon (Patriots)

14.Matt Milano (Bills)

13.Kyle Van Noy (Patriots)

12.Jamie Collins (Lions)

11.Myles Jack (Jaguars)

10.Jason Pierre-Paul (Buccaneers)

9.Leonard Floyd (Rams)

8.Bud Dupree (Titans)

7.Darius Leonard (Colts)

6.Von Miller (Broncos)

5.Chandler Jones (Cardinals)

4.Shaq Barrett (Buccaneers)

3.Za'Darius Smith (Packers)

2.T.J. Watt (Steelers)

1.Khalil Mack (Bears)

Inside Linebacker:

25.Denzel Perryman (Panthers)

24.Tremaine Edmunds (Bills)

23.Leighton Vander Esch (Cowboys)

22.Cole Holcomb (Football Team)

21.C.J. Mosley (Jets)

20.Joe Schobert (Jaguars)

19.Jordan Hicks (Cardinals)

18.Devin Bush (Steelers)

17.Josey Jewell (Broncos)

16.Corey Littleton (Raiders)

15.Benardrick McKinney (Texans)

14.Devin White (Buccaneers) 

13.Dont'a Hightower (Patriots)

12.Zach Cunningham (Texans)

11.Nick Kwiatowski (Raiders)

10.Alexander Johnson (Broncos)

9.Jayon Brown (Titans)

8.Roquan Smith (Bears)

7.Blake Martinez (Giants)

6.Deion Jones (Falcons)

5.Fred Warner (49ers)

4.Demario Davis (Saints)

3.Eric Kendricks (Vikings)

2.Lavonte David (Buccaneers)

1.Bobby Wagner (Seahawks)

Cornerback:

50.Byron Murphy (Cardinals)

49.Trevon Diggs (Cowboys)

48.Bashuad Breeland (Vikings)

47.Cameron Sutton (Steelers)

46.Donte Jackson (Panthers)

45.Cameron Dantzler (Vikings)

44.L'Jarius Sneed (Chiefs)

43.D.J. Reed (Seahawks)

42.Patrick Peterson (Vikings)

41.K'Wuan Williams (49ers)

40.Charvarius Ward (Chiefs)

39.Malcolm Butler (Cardinals)

38.Ronald Darby (Broncos)

37.Janoris Jenkins (Titans)

36.Shaq Griffin (Jaguars)

35.Richard Sherman (Free Agent)

34.Kendall Fuller (Football Team)

33.Desmond King (Texans)

32.Brian Poole (Free Agent)

31.Casey Hayward Jr. (Raiders)

30.Xavier Rhodes (Colts)

29.Troy Hill (Browns)

28.Mike Hilton (Bengals)

27.Bradley Roby (Texans)

26.Adoree' Jackson (Giants)

25.Jamel Dean (Buccaneers) 

24.Jonathan Jones (Patriots)

23.Bryce Callahan (Broncos)

22.Darius Slay (Eagles)

21.J.C. Jackson (Patriots)

20.Jason Verrett (49ers)

19.Kyle Fuller (Broncos)

18.Chris Harris Jr. (Chargers)

17.Marshon Lattimore (Saints)

16.Carlton Davis (Buccaneers)

15.Joe Haden (Steelers)

14.William Jackson III (Football Team)

13.Darious Williams (Rams)

12.Steven Nelson (Free Agent)

11.Denzel Ward (Browns)

10.Kenny Moore (Colts)

9.Byron Jones (Dolphins)

8.James Bradberry (Giants)

7.Marcus Peters (Ravens)

6.Tre'davious White (Bills)

5.Marlon Humphrey (Ravens)

4.Xavien Howard (Dolphins)

3.Stephon Gilmore (Patriots)

2.Jalen Ramsey (Rams)

1.Jaire Alexander (Packers)

Safety:

50.Eric Rowe (Dolphins)

49.Jarrod Wilson (Jaguars)

48.Kyle Dugger (Patriots)

47.Julian Blackmon (Colts)

46.Jordan Fuller (Rams)

45.Tre Boston (Free Agent)

44.Jaquiski Tartt (49ers)

43.Rayshawn Jenkins (Jaguars)

42.Jordan Whitehead (Buccaneers) 

41.Terrell Edmunds (Steelers)

40.Quandre Diggs (Seahawks)

39.Duron Harmon (Falcons)

38.Jeremy Chinn (Panthers)

37.Rodney McLeod (Eagles)

36.Xavier Woods (Vikings)

35.Juan Thornhill (Chiefs)

34.Ronnie Harrison (Browns)

33.Logan Ryan (Giants)

32.DeShon Elliott (Ravens)

31.Malcolm Jenkins (Saints)

30.Vonn Bell (Bengals)

29.Tashaun Gibson (Bears)

28.Landon Collins (Football Team)

27.Justin Reid (Texans)

26.Kamren Curl (Football Team)

25.Antonie Winfield Jr. (Buccaneers) 

24.Jabril Peppers (Giants)

23.Chuck Clark (Ravens)

22.Khari Willis (Colts)

21.Eddie Jackson (Bears)

20.Anthony Harris (Eagles)

19.Darnell Savage (Packers)

18.Devin McCourty (Patriots)

17.Jimmie Ward (49ers)

16.Derwin James (Chargers)

15.Kareem Jackson (Broncos)

14.Jordan Poyer (Bills)

13.Budda Baker (Cardinals)

12.Micah Hyde (Bills)

11.Tyrann Mathieu (Chiefs)

10.Kevin Byard (Titans)

9.Jamal Adams (Seahawks)

8.Jessie Bates (Bengals)

7.Marcus Maye (Jets)

6.Adrian Amos (Packers)

5.Minkah Fitzpatrick (Steelers)

4.John Johnson III (Browns)

3.Justin Simmons (Broncos)

2.Marcus Williams (Saints)

1.Harrison Smith (Vikings)

Kicker:

20.Joey Slye (Panthers)

19.Dustin Hopkins (Football Team)

18.Tyler Bass (Bills)

17.Kai'mi Fairbain (Texans)

16.Robbie Gould (49ers)

15.Ryan Succop (Buccaneers) 

14.Nick Folk (Patriots)

13.Daniel Carlson (Raiders)

12.Cairo Santos (Bears)

11.Josh Lambo (Jaguars)

10.Graham Gano (Giants)

9.Greg Zuerlein (Cowboys)

8.Jason Myers (Seahawks)

7.Mason Crosby (Packers)

6.Chris Boswell (Steelers)

5.Will Lutz (Saints)

4.Younghoe Koo (Falcons)

3.Jason Sanders (Dolphins)

2.Harrison Butker (Chiefs)

1.Justin Tucker (Ravens)

Punter:

20.Ty Long (Chargers)

19.Andy Lee (Cardinals)

18.Pat O'Donnell (Bears)

17.Bradley Pinion (Buccaneers) 

16.Rigoberto Sanchez (Colts)

15.Cameron Johnston (Texans)

14.Jordan Berry (Steelers)

13.Bryan Anger (Cowboys)

12.Mitch Wishnowsky (49ers)

11.Sam Martin (Broncos)

10.Kevin Huber (Bengals)

9.Sam Koch (Ravens)

8.Brett Kern (Titans)

7.Logan Cooke (Jaguars)

6.Corey Bojorquez (Bills)

5.Michael Dickson (Seahawks)

4.Jack Fox (Lions)

3.Jake Bailey (Patriots)

2.Tress Way (Football Team)

1.Johnny Hekker (Rams)

Top 10 Appearances by Team:

Green Bay Packers-9 (Davante Adams, Adrian Amos, Jaire Alexander, David Bakhitiari, Kenny Clark Mason Crosby, Aaron Jones, Aaron Rodgers, Za'Darius Smith)

New Orleans Saints-9 (Terron Armstead, Demario Davis, Cameron Jordan, Alvin Kamara, Will Lutz, Erik McCoy, Ryan Ramcyzk, Michael Thomas, Marcus Williams)

Tennessee Titans-9 (Jayon Brown, Kevin Byard, Bud Dupree, Derrick Henry, Ben Jones, Julio Jones, Brett Kern, Rodger Saffold, Ryan Tannehill)

Baltimore Ravens-8 (Mark Andrews, Calias Campbell, Marlon Humphrey, Lamar Jackson, Sam Koch, Marcus Peters, Ronnie Stanley, Justin Tucker)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers-8 (Shaq Barrett, Tom Brady, Lavonte David, Chris Godwin, Rob Gronkowski, Ali Marpet, Jason Pierre-Paul, Vita Vea)

Cleveland Browns-7 (Joel Bitonio, Nick Chubb, Jack Conklin, Myles Garrett, John Johnson III, Wyatt Teller, J.C. Tretter)

Kansas City Chiefs-6 (Harrison Butker, Tyreek Hill, Chris Jones, Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes, Joe Thuney)

Minnesota Vikings-6 (Dalvin Cook, Kirk Cousins, Eric Kendricks, Harrison Smith, Adam Thielen, Dalvin Tomlinson)

Seattle Seahawks-6 (Jamal Adams, Duane Brown, Michael Dickson, Jason Myers, Bobby Wagner, Russell Wilson)

Atlanta Falcons-5 (Grady Jarrett, Deion Jones, Younghoe Koo, Jake Matthews, Matt Ryan)

Chicago Bears-5 (Akiem Hicks, Khalil Mack, Allen Robinson, Roquan Smith, Cody Whitehair)

Denver Broncos-5 (Garrett Bolles, Shelby Harris, Alexander Johnson, Von Miller, Justin Simmons)

Indianapolis Colts-5 (DeForest Buckner, Darius Leonard, Kenny Moore, Quenton Nelson, Jonathan Taylor)

Los Angeles Rams-5 (Aaron Donald, Leonard Floyd, Johnny Hekker, Jalen Ramsey, Matthew Stafford)

New England Patriots-5 (Jake Bailey, Stephon Gilmore, Hunter Henry, Shaq Mason, Jonnu Smith)

New York Giants-5 (Saquon Barkley, James Bradberry, Graham Gano, Blake Martinez, Leonard Williams)

Pittsburgh Steelers-5 (Chris Boswell, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Cameron Heyward, Stephon Tuitt, T.J. Watt)

Arizona Cardinals-4 (DeAndre Hopkins, Rodney Hudson, Chandler Jones, J.J. Watt)

Buffalo Bills-4 (Josh Allen, Corey Bojorquez, Stefon Diggs, Tre'davious White)

Dallas Cowboys-4 (Ezekiel Elliott, DeMarcus Lawrence, Zack Martin, Greg Zuerlein)

Los Angeles Chargers-4 (Keenan Allen, Joey Bosa, Jared Cook, Corey Linsley)

Philadelphia Eagles-4 (Fletcher Cox, Dallas Goedert, Brandon Graham, Jason Kelce)

Detroit Lions-3 (Jack Fox, T.J. Hockenson, Frank Ragnow)

Jacksonville Jaguars-3 (Logan Cooke, Brandon Linder, James Robinson)

Miami Dolphins-3 (Xavien Howard, Byron Jones, Jason Sanders)

San Francisco 49ers-3 (George Kittle, Fred Warner, Trent Williams)

Washington Football Team-3 (Chase Roullier, Brandon Scherff, Tress Way)

Cincinnati Bengals-2 (Jessie Bates, Kevin Huber)

Carolina Panthers-1 (Christian McCaffery)

Houston Texans-1 (Laremy Tunsil)

Las Vegas Raiders-1 (Darren Waller)

New York Jets-1 (Marcus Maye)

Free Agent-1 (David DeCastro)

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