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 |
|
64 | 72 | 64 | 70 |
74.4
|
|
2 |
|
S |
|
39 | 47 | 58 | 57 |
71.0
|
|
3 |
|
S |
|
58 | 61 | 60 | 52 |
66.0
|
|
4 |
|
CB |
|
78 | 71 | 81 | 79 |
83.3
|
|
5 |
|
S |
|
89 | 80 | 87 | 90 |
82.5
|
|
6 |
|
S |
|
74 | 94 | 74 | 73 |
83.7
|
|
7 |
|
S |
|
60 | 68 | 65 | 67 |
65.0
|
|
8 |
|
CB |
|
80 | 68 | 71 | 65 |
74.0
|
|
9 |
|
CB |
|
52 | 66 | 67 | 65 |
70.0
|
|
10 |
|
CB |
|
90 | 77 | 82 | 76 |
83.6
|
|
11 |
|
CB |
|
69 | 82 | 77 | 71 |
81.3
|
|
12 |
|
S |
|
68 | 78 | 91 | 89 |
84.7
|
|
13 |
|
S |
|
72 | 68 | 61 | 59 |
64.2
|
|
14 |
|
S |
|
51 | 56 | 57 | 42 |
56.0
|
|
15 |
|
CB |
|
65 | 72 | 71 | 72 |
79.2
|
|
16 |
|
S |
|
84 | 80 | 69 | 71 |
73.1
|
|
17 |
|
CB |
|
76 | 77 | 80 | 70 |
83.5
|
|
18 |
|
CB |
|
56 | 49 | 57 | 56 |
70.7
|
|
19 |
|
S |
|
72 | 70 | 75 | 77 |
78.8
|
|
20 |
|
S |
|
49 | 70 | 76 | 74 |
83.5
|