Interior pass rush is the hardest thing to find on the defensive side of the ball. The grade scores pressures, hits, hurries and sacks on every pass-rush snap from inside, where the double teams live. Aaron Donald (Pittsburgh) posted the best college grades ever recorded at the position; Ed Oliver (Houston) was not far behind.
Below, draft-eligible defensive tackles 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 |
|
DT |
|
66 | 81 | 82 |
86.2
|
|
2 |
|
DT |
|
71 | 75 | 77 |
87.2
|
|
3 |
|
DT |
|
55 | 75 | 84 |
87.1
|
|
4 |
|
DT |
|
56 | 74 | 86 |
87.5
|
|
5 |
|
DT |
|
67 | 68 | 79 |
87.2
|
|
6 |
|
DT |
|
76 | 67 | 76 |
83.1
|
|
7 |
|
DT |
|
67 | 67 | 74 |
78.5
|
|
8 |
|
DT |
|
68 | 67 | 68 |
78.5
|
|
9 |
|
DT |
|
78 | 66 | 76 |
75.5
|
|
10 |
|
DT |
|
64 | 64 | 75 |
76.9
|
|
11 |
|
DT |
|
50 | 59 | 75 |
79.5
|