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 |
|
65 | 57 | 69 | 63 |
74.0
|
|
2 |
|
S |
|
62 | 65 | 61 | 71 |
65.0
|
|
3 |
|
CB |
|
53 | 44 | 51 | 54 |
59.0
|
|
4 |
|
S |
|
53 | 59 | 62 | 43 |
58.0
|
|
5 |
|
CB |
|
78 | 78 | 78 | 78 |
75.0
|
|
6 |
|
S |
|
66 | 78 | 38 | 58 |
56.0
|
|
7 |
|
S |
|
46 | 68 | 76 | 75 |
68.0
|
|
8 |
|
CB |
|
70 | 59 | 69 | 72 |
63.0
|
|
9 |
|
CB |
|
70 | 77 | 83 | 81 |
84.0
|
|
10 |
|
CB |
|
85 | 68 | 75 | 79 |
79.0
|
|
11 |
|
CB |
|
74 | 55 | 51 | 54 |
37.0
|
|
12 |
|
S |
|
64 | 67 | 67 | 65 |
68.0
|
|
13 |
|
S |
|
49 | 71 | 50 | 50 |
55.9
|
|
14 |
|
S |
|
62 | 50 | 59 | 64 |
73.0
|
|
15 |
|
S |
|
55 | 75 | 63 | 65 |
56.5
|
|
16 |
|
S |
|
51 | 64 | 61 | 56 |
60.0
|
|
17 |
|
CB |
|
86 | 79 | 69 | 66 |
61.0
|
|
18 |
|
CB |
|
81 | 80 | 63 | 62 |
76.8
|
|
19 |
|
S |
|
47 | 65 | 71 | 68 |
57.0
|
|
20 |
|
S |
|
70 | 73 | 63 | 65 |
54.0
|