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 |
|
59 | 67 | 60 | 59 |
70.7
|
|
2 |
|
DB |
|
63 | 69 | 61 | 50 |
60.8
|
|
3 |
|
DB |
|
60 | 62 | 54 | 60 |
65.0
|
|
4 |
|
S |
|
75 | 69 | 70 | 73 |
75.2
|
|
5 |
|
S |
|
60 | 75 | 68 | 60 |
66.0
|
|
6 |
|
S |
|
63 | 60 | 61 | 71 |
78.5
|
|
7 |
|
CB |
|
58 | 70 | 44 | 50 |
61.2
|
|
8 |
|
S |
|
65 | 84 | 82 | 70 |
84.6
|
|
9 |
|
S |
|
77 | 77 | 77 | 77 |
75.0
|
|
10 |
|
CB |
|
55 | 55 | 75 | 72 |
82.2
|
|
11 |
|
CB |
|
62 | 82 | 55 | 60 |
67.0
|
|
12 |
|
S |
|
84 | 83 | 81 | 78 |
78.7
|
|
13 |
|
S |
|
39 | 47 | 58 | 57 |
71.0
|
|
14 |
|
S |
|
75 | 70 | 86 | 83 |
78.9
|
|
15 |
|
S |
|
74 | 94 | 74 | 73 |
83.7
|
|
16 |
|
S |
|
77 | 77 | 77 | 77 |
75.0
|
|
17 |
|
S |
|
65 | 54 | 70 | 62 |
67.2
|
|
18 |
|
CB |
|
72 | 93 | 77 | 74 |
83.2
|
|
19 |
|
CB |
|
80 | 68 | 71 | 65 |
74.0
|
|
20 |
|
CB |
|
49 | 64 | 79 | 77 |
78.1
|