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 |
|
85 | 68 | 88 | 89 |
84.5
|
|
2 |
|
S |
|
65 | 67 | 69 | 67 |
77.0
|
|
3 |
|
CB |
|
61 | 78 | 84 | 82 |
85.9
|
|
4 |
|
CB |
|
82 | 76 | 88 | 82 |
80.0
|
|
5 |
|
S |
|
76 | 63 | 72 | 73 |
69.0
|
|
6 |
|
CB |
|
71 | 82 | 72 | 69 |
84.0
|
|
7 |
|
CB |
|
60 | 66 | 81 | 77 |
80.8
|
|
8 |
|
CB |
|
77 | 77 | 77 | 69 |
77.4
|
|
9 |
|
CB |
|
49 | 69 | 76 | 68 |
85.3
|
|
10 |
|
CB |
|
61 | 77 | 79 | 79 |
83.5
|
|
11 |
|
CB |
|
80 | 74 | 70 | 64 |
71.1
|
|
12 |
|
S |
|
75 | 87 | 77 | 70 |
79.5
|
|
13 |
|
S |
|
77 | 77 | 77 | 77 |
75.0
|
|
14 |
|
S |
|
76 | 78 | 71 | 75 |
78.5
|
|
15 |
|
CB |
|
69 | 75 | 75 | 84 |
82.0
|
|
16 |
|
CB |
|
58 | 58 | 79 | 72 |
82.7
|
|
17 |
|
S |
|
77 | 77 | 77 | 77 |
75.0
|
|
18 |
|
CB |
|
76 | 71 | 62 | 65 |
74.0
|
|
19 |
|
S |
|
69 | 72 | 68 | 66 |
74.2
|
|
20 |
|
CB |
|
45 | 71 | 72 | 71 |
74.0
|