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 |
|
68 | 68 | 68 | 72 |
74.1
|
|
2 |
|
CB |
|
53 | 60 | 67 | 65 |
63.4
|
|
3 |
|
CB |
|
79 | 88 | 94 | 85 |
82.1
|
|
4 |
|
CB |
|
66 | 59 | 74 | 70 |
58.0
|
|
5 |
|
S |
|
45 | 65 | 66 | 58 |
60.0
|
|
6 |
|
S |
|
66 | 68 | 69 | 71 |
55.0
|
|
7 |
|
S |
|
37 | 51 | 43 | 42 |
60.0
|
|
8 |
|
S |
|
67 | 66 | 78 | 74 |
65.0
|
|
9 |
|
CB |
|
76 | 60 | 60 | 57 |
67.0
|
|
10 |
|
S |
|
62 | 61 | 60 | 64 |
56.0
|
|
11 |
|
CB |
|
60 | 72 | 78 | 78 |
78.5
|
|
12 |
|
CB |
|
51 | 54 | 49 | 48 |
59.0
|
|
13 |
|
S |
|
51 | 55 | 41 | 41 |
40.0
|
|
14 |
|
S |
|
57 | 73 | 60 | 60 |
69.0
|
|
15 |
|
S |
|
74 | 70 | 77 | 73 |
64.2
|
|
16 |
|
S |
|
60 | 53 | 56 | 64 |
61.0
|
|
17 |
|
S |
|
50 | 70 | 68 | 57 |
63.2
|
|
18 |
|
CB |
|
58 | 69 | 58 | 62 |
59.4
|
|
19 |
|
CB |
|
55 | 42 | 57 | 62 |
59.2
|
|
20 |
|
CB |
|
79 | 58 | 59 | 63 |
73.0
|