Defensive backs blitz off the slot and from depth a handful of times a game, and the pass rush grade scores those snaps for pressures, hits and sacks. It is a small sample by design. Tyrann Mathieu (LSU) and Jabrill Peppers (Michigan) were both used as blitzers often enough for the grade to mean something.
Below, draft-eligible defensive backs are ranked by pass rush grade, with tackling, run defense, coverage grades and overall rating alongside.
| RANK | Player | Pos | Team | TACKLING | RUN DEFENSE | ZONE | MAN/PRESS | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
|
CB |
|
48 | 51 | 0 | 0 |
58.0
|
|
2 |
|
CB |
|
57 | 61 | 58 | 55 |
62.2
|
|
3 |
|
CB |
|
43 | 45 | 62 | 64 |
58.2
|
|
4 |
|
LB /ED |
|
64 | 62 | 62 | 67 |
71.5
|
|
5 |
|
S |
|
89 | 83 | 90 | 89 |
85.0
|
|
6 |
|
S |
|
47 | 42 | 39 | 46 |
27.2
|
|
7 |
|
S |
|
74 | 79 | 58 | 68 |
81.1
|
|
8 |
|
CB |
|
84 | 79 | 86 | 79 |
84.3
|
|
9 |
|
S |
|
77 | 72 | 60 | 68 |
74.8
|
|
10 |
|
S |
|
87 | 80 | 91 | 85 |
85.7
|
|
11 |
|
CB |
|
67 | 71 | 75 | 70 |
74.0
|
|
12 |
|
S |
|
71 | 69 | 71 | 67 |
71.1
|
|
13 |
|
CB |
|
91 | 79 | 89 | 91 |
79.0
|
|
14 |
|
CB |
|
55 | 61 | 54 | 58 |
67.2
|
|
15 |
|
S |
|
65 | 67 | 61 | 60 |
61.4
|
|
16 |
|
S |
|
57 | 73 | 60 | 60 |
69.0
|
|
17 |
|
CB |
|
77 | 86 | 70 | 68 |
79.9
|
|
18 |
|
CB |
|
75 | 85 | 76 | 89 |
82.9
|
|
19 |
|
S |
|
47 | 53 | 57 | 52 |
37.0
|
|
20 |
|
CB |
|
38 | 57 | 76 | 69 |
79.7
|