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 |
|
66 | 73 | 72 | 70 |
71.0
|
|
2 |
|
S |
|
72 | 59 | 67 | 72 |
56.2
|
|
3 |
|
CB |
|
76 | 76 | 76 | 76 |
75.0
|
|
4 |
|
S |
|
63 | 57 | 69 | 70 |
74.2
|
|
5 |
|
S |
|
44 | 48 | 46 | 53 |
54.0
|
|
6 |
|
CB |
|
56 | 68 | 71 | 69 |
66.0
|
|
7 |
|
S |
|
39 | 44 | 47 | 50 |
63.2
|
|
8 |
|
S |
|
60 | 63 | 70 | 84 |
77.3
|
|
9 |
|
CB |
|
0 | 56 | 50 | 0 |
67.3
|
|
10 |
|
S |
|
60 | 54 | 53 | 58 |
54.0
|
|
11 |
|
CB |
|
55 | 69 | 56 | 53 |
54.0
|
|
12 |
|
CB |
|
59 | 54 | 65 | 60 |
58.2
|
|
13 |
|
S |
|
64 | 68 | 62 | 62 |
61.3
|
|
14 |
|
S |
|
48 | 57 | 62 | 61 |
52.4
|
|
15 |
|
CB |
|
79 | 59 | 52 | 55 |
58.7
|
|
16 |
|
CB |
|
73 | 64 | 63 | 65 |
53.4
|
|
17 |
|
S |
|
40 | 73 | 70 | 60 |
77.0
|
|
18 |
|
CB |
|
37 | 55 | 0 | 57 |
54.0
|
|
19 |
|
CB |
|
39 | 63 | 54 | 57 |
68.8
|
|
20 |
|
S |
|
60 | 63 | 70 | 68 |
63.6
|