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 |
|
76 | 87 | 76 | 82 |
88.4
|
|
2 |
|
CB |
|
68 | 70 | 78 | 74 |
85.9
|
|
3 |
|
CB |
|
71 | 66 | 81 | 77 |
87.1
|
|
4 |
|
CB |
|
73 | 68 | 85 | 76 |
87.3
|
|
5 |
|
S |
|
82 | 78 | 85 | 76 |
86.1
|
|
6 |
|
CB |
|
66 | 85 | 71 | 69 |
85.8
|
|
7 |
|
CB |
|
63 | 85 | 70 | 62 |
83.3
|
|
8 |
|
CB |
|
82 | 69 | 60 | 64 |
81.9
|
|
9 |
|
CB |
|
68 | 68 | 84 | 74 |
82.1
|
|
10 |
|
CB |
|
62 | 67 | 77 | 70 |
83.0
|
|
11 |
|
CB |
|
50 | 67 | 64 | 66 |
84.8
|
|
12 |
|
S |
|
94 | 71 | 71 | 54 |
80.2
|
|
13 |
|
S |
|
67 | 71 | 86 | 90 |
81.1
|
|
14 |
|
S |
|
63 | 69 | 69 | 83 |
83.1
|
|
15 |
|
S |
|
80 | 59 | 76 | 78 |
85.0
|
|
16 |
|
CB |
|
20 | 41 | 26 | 0 |
52.8
|