Pass rush grade for a defensive end scores every rush: pressures, hits, hurries and sacks, weighted by how quickly they came and whether the end beat his blocker or cleaned up someone else’s. Chase Young (Ohio State) and Clelin Ferrell (Clemson) both graded at the top of the country in their draft seasons.
Below, draft-eligible defensive ends are ranked by pass rush grade, with tackling, run defense and overall rating alongside.
| RANK | Player | Pos | Team | TACKLING | PASS RUSH | RUN DEFENSE | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
|
DE /ED |
|
81 | 94 | 78 |
85.9
|
|
2 |
|
DE /ED |
|
69 | 93 | 84 |
85.6
|
|
3 |
|
DE /ED |
|
60 | 91 | 90 |
81.3
|
|
4 |
|
DE /ED |
|
69 | 89 | 85 |
85.5
|
|
5 |
|
DE /ED |
|
63 | 86 | 80 |
84.6
|
|
6 |
|
DE /ED |
|
46 | 86 | 81 |
84.7
|
|
7 |
|
DE /ED |
|
54 | 85 | 72 |
83.2
|
|
8 |
|
DE /ED |
|
88 | 85 | 86 |
84.9
|
|
9 |
|
DE /ED |
|
77 | 83 | 74 |
84.8
|
|
10 |
|
DE /ED |
|
69 | 82 | 68 |
67.5
|
|
11 |
|
DE /ED |
|
75 | 79 | 82 |
79.8
|
|
12 |
|
DE /ED |
|
68 | 77 | 70 |
62.5
|
|
13 |
|
DE /ED |
|
61 | 77 | 69 |
84.9
|
|
14 |
|
DE /ED |
|
69 | 75 | 79 |
84.7
|
|
15 |
|
DE |
|
75 | 75 | 75 |
75.0
|
|
16 |
|
DE /ED |
|
84 | 75 | 73 |
84.6
|
|
17 |
|
DE /ED |
|
66 | 74 | 71 |
81.0
|
|
18 |
|
DE /ED |
|
55 | 74 | 76 |
81.1
|
|
19 |
|
DE /ED |
|
48 | 74 | 58 |
80.1
|
|
20 |
|
DE |
|
78 | 74 | 67 |
81.2
|