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 |
|
S |
|
52 | 58 | 50 | 50 |
60.4
|
|
2 |
|
S |
|
48 | 56 | 65 | 66 |
74.0
|
|
3 |
|
CB |
|
63 | 84 | 81 | 87 |
88.4
|
|
4 |
|
CB |
|
55 | 72 | 88 | 87 |
85.9
|
|
5 |
|
CB |
|
65 | 65 | 90 | 86 |
87.1
|
|
6 |
|
CB |
|
80 | 73 | 74 | 65 |
87.3
|
|
7 |
|
S |
|
68 | 76 | 82 | 89 |
86.1
|
|
8 |
|
CB |
|
69 | 70 | 76 | 71 |
85.8
|
|
9 |
|
CB |
|
52 | 56 | 67 | 71 |
83.3
|
|
10 |
|
CB |
|
39 | 72 | 61 | 57 |
81.9
|
|
11 |
|
CB |
|
55 | 69 | 80 | 78 |
82.1
|
|
12 |
|
CB |
|
59 | 70 | 72 | 75 |
83.0
|
|
13 |
|
CB |
|
83 | 76 | 70 | 68 |
84.8
|
|
14 |
|
S |
|
72 | 65 | 69 | 78 |
80.2
|
|
15 |
|
S |
|
73 | 71 | 75 | 75 |
81.1
|
|
16 |
|
S |
|
69 | 75 | 78 | 75 |
83.1
|
|
17 |
|
S |
|
63 | 70 | 75 | 73 |
85.0
|
|
18 |
|
CB |
|
20 | 41 | 26 | 0 |
52.8
|
|
19 |
|
S |
|
70 | 84 | 69 | 69 |
81.1
|
|
20 |
|
CB |
|
0 | 57 | 49 | 0 |
65.8
|