The interior was bolstered by some familiar faces to Brandon Staley Sebastian Joseph-Day and Morgan Fox along with Austin Johnson from the New York Giants. The Haason Reddick and Morgan Fox losses put more pressure on third-year edge defender Yetur Gross-Matos, alongside Brian Burns and Derrick Brown, to provide a spark. 1 overall for his rare, physical traits and not his track record of college production. Calling Donald elite is doing him a disservice. Joe Burrow was pressured on 18 of his 42 dropbacks (43%) and sacked seven times in Super Bowl LVI against Aaron Donald, Von Miller and the rest of the Los Angeles Rams pass-rush unit. The. The only thing holding the Raiders down in these rankings is one of the weaker interior defensive lines in the NFL. which is so critical when stopping the run. Find NFL defense rushing stats by team. Oweh had a solid rookie season against both the run and pass, ending the year with a 67.9 PFF grade. The 318-pound defensive tackle was one of the positions best run defenders across the 2019 and 2020 seasons but took a step back with the Jets last year (57.3 PFF run-defense grade). Hes joined by a couple of nice pieces up front in Denico Autry, Bud Dupree and Harold Landry III. Jarretts 93 quarterback pressures since 2020 are over 50 more than any other player on the Falcons roster. The only thing holding the Raiders down in these rankings is one of the weaker interior defensive lines in the NFL. Glendale, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Rams defensive end Aaron Donald (99) celebrates a sack with defensive tackle Marquise Copeland (93) against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half at State Farm Stadium. , who the Bills will be looking to take a leap, but its a well-rounded unit overall. His 74.0 PFF pass-rushing grade in 2021 was the highest of his three-year career, as were his 43 quarterback pressures. Leonard Williams and Dexter Lawrence form a nice foundation on the interior, but the Giants need Thibodeaux and Ojulari to hit to really elevate the unit. Perhaps the most disappointing aspect of the 2022 Rams was the failure of the team to replace Von Miller and run into the season with Terrell Lewis and Justin Hollins . the league's best cornerback in run support and the type of passing plays that teams use as an extension of the run game. . Interior defensive line is one of the wider-ranging positional designations in football. Between the trade compensation and a new contract, it wasnt cheap for the Colts to acquire Buckner, although he has provided plenty of production as return value. He ranks second at the position in PFFs WAR metric over the last six seasons, trailing only. Ojulari does have one of those years under his belt already earning just a 56.9 PFF pass-rush grade despite some success in the pressure column (42). The Cowboys just put together back-to-back dominant performances, giving up 20 combined points to the Commanders and the Rams. Veas combination of size, strength and athleticism gives him a unique skill set at the position. His 19.7% pass-rush win rate since 2020 ranks third at the position, behind only. SPEC: PFF Grade for Misc . Through the first half of the season, Tampa Bay ranks 5th in the NFL in scoring defense, only allowing opponents 18.3 points per game. Buffalo Bills (vs. Titans) The best of the best, either with. Both Boogie Basham (89.9) and Von Miller (89.2) rank top six among edge defenders in overall PFF grade this season, and Matt Milano (90.4) is the highest-graded off-ball linebacker. His 114 quarterback pressures since 2020 are fewer than only Aaron Donald, Chris Jones and Cameron Heyward. In an expanded role across two seasons with the Eagles, though, he has emerged as one of the better interior pass-rushers in the league. Highest @PFF_College grades by a R1 edge taken in the last 5 years: 1. CB Sauce Gardner - 88.5. Barmores rookie season wasnt perfect, but he was already a more productive pass-rusher than any other rookie defensive tackle drafted in the past five years. Watt will go down as one of the greatest what-ifs of this generation of NFL players. PFF graded overall performances for each Big Ten team, and here is how they stacked up:. Sielers inclusion on this list might surprise some, but hes been a key part of Miamis defensive line rotation over the past two seasons. PFF.com. Stephon Tuitts retirement hurts this groups outlook entering 2022 and likely puts Chris Wormley back into a similar role to the one he filled in 2021 (69.3 PFF grade on over 750 defensive snaps). Lawsons return from injury is accompanied by the addition of first-round pick. The Chicago Bears wrapped their 2022 season with a 3-14 record and a 10-game losing streak. RDEF: PFF Grade for Run Defense. Oweh had a solid rookie season against both the run and pass, ending the year with a 67.9 PFF grade. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, can hit the ground running. Hes joined by a couple of nice pieces up front in. 3 - Terrell Lewis, OLB: 46.1. Williams registered a career-high 12 sacks, 28 QB hits and 31 pressures earning an 84.1 pass-rush grade. The Eagles' pass defense has been leading the charge for the team, as they rank best in the NFL with 179.6 passing yards surrendered per contest. Thibodeaux has ideal pass-rush traits off the edge that led to a 91.5 pass-rushing grade at Oregon in 2021, but it can sometimes take players in the trenches a season or two to find their footing once jumping to the NFL. Gross-Matos has played fewer than 400 defensive snaps in each of his first two seasons with 20 or fewer quarterback pressures both years. Defense Edge Defender: Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns (92.6) An already special talent who just had his best season to date, Garrett earned a career-high 93.5 pass-rush grade in 2022. However, Buffalo also added. But they did land the No. Despite the buccaneers having a disappointing start to the 2022 NFL season, they still have a top-10 defense. Ojulari does have one of those years under his belt already earning just a 56.9 PFF pass-rush grade despite some success in the pressure column (42). Leonard was a beast in stopping the run, as his 91.1 PFF run defense grade was second among all defenders in 2021-- not just linebackers. , New York is putting together an intriguing collection of talent along its defensive front. Michael Brockers one of the established veterans on the interior is coming off by far the worst season of his NFL career (40.6 PFF grade in 2021). Taylor is the most likely player to step up. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. Teams that have retained the same players for several seasons will see a bump in our rankings. In an expanded role across two seasons with the Eagles, though, he has emerged as one of the better interior pass-rushers in the league. PFF grades: Rams have 3rd-best defense, 8th-worst offense in 2022 Teams AFC East Bills Dolphins Jets Patriots AFC North Bengals Browns Ravens Steelers AFC South Colts Jaguars Texans Titans. losses put more pressure on third-year edge defender. Theyll be leaning heavily on Grady Jarrett to keep this from being one of the worst units in the league again next season. Dallas Cowboys EPA/Play Allowed: -0.142 (6th) Miami does have an interesting group to send at quarterbacks off the edge (Emmanuel Ogbah, Melvin Ingram III, Jaelan Phillips and Andrew Van Ginkel), but its strength lies in the interior duo of Christian Wilkins and Zach Sieler, both of whom performed at a high level in 2021, earning PFF grades above 80.0 last season. who recorded 38 pressures as a rookie last season could step up in his second season out of UCLA. Simmons is the centerpiece of a defensive front that the Titans have invested heavily in over the past few seasons. Gary developing into the player who the Packers drafted him to be in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft while playing alongside returners like. Campbell may be nearing 36 years old, but there's no downswing in sight. Alex Highsmith is an X-factor for the unit entering his third season out of Charlotte. Hes joined by veterans Jerry Hughes (34 in August) and Mario Addison (35 in September) alongside Jonathan Greenard. . The backbone of Philadelphias defensive line for years a 31-year-old Fletcher Cox and 34-year-old Brandon Graham is aging. Readers impact was felt in the run game, where he ranked in the 92nd percentile among qualifying interior defensive linemen in PFF run-defense grade last season. 7) New England Patriots. Vea has missed some time over that stretch, but hes been a big part of one of the best run defenses in the NFL when on the field. Cox is younger than the two players above him in this tier, but he has shown more signs of decline than Watt and Campbell over the past two seasons. in the draft, but he doesnt profile as the interior run stuffer that this roster needs. He played over 1,200 defensive snaps through the 2021 regular season and the Rams postseason run, and his 6,995 regular-season defensive snaps since 2014 are more than any other interior defensive lineman in the NFL. Its difficult to imagine that his ability to defend the run wasnt a driving factor in the Chargers desire to trade for him this offseason. With Javon Kinlaw yet to establish himself as an above-average starter on the interior, defensive tackle stands out as the one potential weak point of this unit. The Browns did add Perrion Winfrey in the draft, but he doesnt profile as the interior run stuffer that this roster needs. 2, as their defense has been outstanding this season. Across the past four seasons, no player earned a higher PFF pass-rushing grade from nose tackle alignments than Clark (91.9), and he tallied 14 more pressures from those alignments than any other player in the league since 2018. Smith is also coming off just 37 defensive snaps last season, dealing with a back injury of his own. After yielding 181 rushing yards and three touchdowns to. The fourth-year . Hes going to thrive there. 5) The Cowboys' vaunted offensive line was decimated by injuries in 2020, and they became average with a constant rotation of replacements. His 91.8 PFF run defense grade is the best in the league, and he registered 27 defensive stops as well as two forced fumbles this season. The groin injury to, Either way, this is an elite defense that can win games by itself due to its pass rush and overall depth. Judon has recorded at least 35 pressures in each of the last five seasons. Highsmith saw his pass-rushing efficiency decrease in 2021 while doubling his snap count from 459 as a rookie to 910 last season. Both Boogie Basham (89.9) and Von Miller (89.2) rank top six among edge defenders in overall PFF grade this season, and Matt Milano (90.4) is the highest-graded off-ball linebacker. This season, we will be keeping track of PFF's offensive line rankings as well as highlighting the biggest weak-link player and their upcoming opponent to identify any obvious matchup advantage one way or the other. PFF offense grade: 75.8. And Jonathan Allen might actually be the best player on the defensive line entering 2022. His 114 quarterback pressures since 2020 are fewer than only. The 49ers have allowed the fewest points per game (12.2) and are No. makes this a formidable unit entering next season. It still doesnt project as one of the best interior defensive lines in the league, but it should be significantly improved compared to last years group. FTN's Dan Fornek ranks all 32 NFL offensive lines heading into the 2022 NFL season. And this is what PFF wrote about Ramsey as the first-team flex defender. Donalds brilliance has been well documented, but his durability is an underrated aspect of his game. His 19.7% pass-rush win rate since 2020 ranks third at the position, behind only Aaron Donald and Chris Jones. Gregory has played over 500 defensive snaps just once in his NFL career (2018), but hes been an effective pass-rusher for Dallas when on the field over the last two seasons, as his 15% pressure rate since 2020 is a top-10 mark among edge rushers with at least 250 pass-rushing snaps. However, the Eagles have done a nice job of continuing to add depth and create a deep rotation this offseason. Stats. The former first-round pick out of Clemson graded out in the 80th percentile on true pass rushes last season compared to the 29th percentile across his first two NFL seasons. The top-ranked offensive line in 2021 is looking to keep up its excellent work in 2022. That puts a lot of pressure on rookie George Karlaftis to hit the ground running, particularly after letting Melvin Ingram III leave for Miami in free agency. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports. Since he was drafted in 2018, only the New Orleans Saints have had a more efficient run defense by expected points added per play than the Buccaneers. A dominant four-year stretch from 2012 to 2015 that included three Defensive Player of the Year trophies was followed by fewer than 500 defensive snaps in three of the next four seasons. Al-Quadin Muhammad comes over with new head coach Matt Eberflus from Indianapolis after earning PFF grades between 60.0 and 67.0 in each of the last four seasons for the Colts. He's developed into a strong three-down linebacker who can win at every level; meanwhile, the Giants' 35.2 cumulative grade at off-ball linebacker in 2022 ranked 31st. The upside, however, is two of the more impactful edge rushers in the NFL threatening offenses on a down-by-down basis. Overall grades: Offense (min. He is a key player in 2022. Narrowing that focus to just the last five years, Jordan ranks first among edge defenders in snaps played (4,826) and fourth in PFF grade (92.0). . RUN: PFF Grade for Rushing. However, there isnt a ton of proven, high-level NFL talent. As he displayed at the combine, Davis is a truly unique athlete for his size who can single-handedly change a run defense with his power and the way he can hold the point of attack on the interior. Team Defense Share & Export What makes the Cowboys unique is their depth on defense they currently have eight players on defense with an overall grade of 69.5 or better (min. 3. . The Seahawks have a few starting-caliber pieces on the interior between. Once the Bills' secondary gets healthier, this might be the best defense from top to bottom in the NFL. Veas 11.3% pressure rate is a top-10 mark among 119 players with 500-plus pass-rushing snaps since 2018. The Giants defensive front has a high ceiling, but thats reliant on. The addition of rookie Tyler Smith to replace the departed Connor Williams should bolster the left side. And be sure to check out Kevin Patra's Defensive All . Indianapolis is going to rely on its front four to generate pressure in Gus Bradleys new scheme, as no defense blitzed less than Bradleys Chargers when he was defensive coordinator from 2017 to 2020 (16%), and the same was true for the Las Vegas Raiders under Bradley last season (11%). Vea ranks among the top-10 interior defensive linemen in pressure rate (11.3%) since 2018, and hes been a big part of Tampa Bays second-ranked run defense in expected points added per play over the last four seasons. San Francisco 49ers (2) Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports. Hicks might not quite be the same pocket-pushing presence he was in his first three seasons with the Bears, but he has profiled as an above-average run defender and pass-rusher for the position when healthy over the past three years. A 33-year-old, is the star acquisition, fresh off a postseason run where he led all defenders in PFF pass-rushing grade. Jones and Blackson are the most established of that group, but theyve combined for just one season with a PFF grade above 60.0 on at least 250 defensive snaps in 11 combined seasons. Entering the 2022 NFL season, we projected and ranked the top defenses in the NFL according to offseason personnel movements and overall finishes from 2021. Glendale, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Rams defensive end Aaron. S Ryan Neal, Seattle Seahawks Gary developing into the player who the Packers drafted him to be in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft while playing alongside returners like Kenny Clark and Preston Smith and newcomers Devonte Wyatt and Jarran Reed makes this a formidable unit entering next season. Tampa Bay will be relying on Hicks staying healthy and second-year edge rusher, stepping forward in an increased role, but it still have Vea and. DeForest Buckner ranks fourth among interior defensive linemen in combined sacks and quarterback hits (45) since joining the Colts in 2020, and 2021 first-round pick Kwity Paye is looking for a breakout second season as the favorite for the LEO role in Bradleys defense. The . 3. addition gives the Buccaneers another wrecking ball on the interior to pair with, . Hes not quite the elite interior defensive lineman the Giants are paying him to be at $21 million per year, but he can be counted on to provide borderline top-10 play at the position year in and year out. The defensive tackle position remains the weak point of the unit after combining for a 33.1 PFF run-defense grade in 2021 (30th out of 32 teams). yet to establish himself as an above-average starter on the interior, defensive tackle stands out as the one potential weak point of this unit. On the interior, Justin Jones, Khyiris Tonga, Angelo Blackson and Mario Edwards Jr. will all compete for snaps. . Okoronkwos 314 defensive snaps in 2021 marked a career-high, as did his 75.3 PFF pass-rushing grade. The Broncos' defense is the only reason the team has had any success this season. They are slightly worse in expected points added allowed per play than the 49ers, but that also has to do with the fact that the Bills have played better offenses to date. A 33-year-old Von Miller is the star acquisition, fresh off a postseason run where he led all defenders in PFF pass-rushing grade. The defensive tackle position remains the weak point of the unit after combining for a 33.1 PFF run-defense grade in 2021 (30th out of 32 teams). . Jacksonville Jaguars Nathan Ray. 2022; 2021; 2020; 2019; 2018; . Vea has missed some time over that stretch, but hes been a big part of one of the best run defenses in the NFL when on the field. On snaps where Parsons is lined up on the edge opposite Demarcus Lawrence, thats one of the best edge tandems in the league. . The downside is that neither is able to come back at full health and remain on the field. 1 in expected points added (EPA) allowed per play. Okoronkwos 314 defensive snaps in 2021 marked a career-high, as did his 75.3 PFF pass-rushing grade. If the Broncos can turn things around this season, it'll likely be due to their defense continuing to hold opponents under 17 points per game. . He ranks in the 66th percentile of all qualifiers at the position in PFF pass-rushing grade since 2020 compared to the 14th percentile across the first three years of his career. Hes joined on the Saints defensive line by, (22nd on PFFs interior defensive line rankings) and. 100 snaps) Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports Top 6 RB Derrick Henry: 85.9 TE Chig Okonkwo: 75.4 QB Ryan Tannehill: 74.9 WR Treylon Burks: 74.1 C Ben Jones: 72.6 TE Austin. The former first-round pick out of Clemson graded out in the 80th percentile on. last season compared to the 29th percentile across his first two NFL seasons. Onyemata missed the early portions of the 2021 season while serving a suspension for violation of the NFLs performance-enhancing drugs policy, but he was the same impactful presence he has been for much of the past five years on their interior defensive line when he returned. Judon has recorded at least 35 pressures in each of the last five seasons. And those pressures are backed up by an 18.5% pass-rush win rate that also ranks fourth in the NFL. The soon-to-be 25-year-old ranks 12th in, Wilkins was one of the best run defenders at the position in 2021, but where he made the biggest stride was as a pass-rusher. Atlanta took some steps to make things better this offseason by bringing in, on the edge but relying on a second-round rookie and a fifth-year edge rusher who has never earned a PFF pass-rushing grade above 62.0 as the top two options at the position still isnt a spot you want to be in as a defense. Theyve got an incredible pass rush, and theyve done it without several key players on the defensive line. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. repeatedly in Super Bowl LV, pressuring him on 31 of his 56 dropbacks (55%). Watts 18.3% pass-rush win rate ranked fifth among all interior defensive linemen with at least 100 pass-rushing snaps prior to his injury in 2021. League Size: The size of your league can influence position value or scarcity, and should impact your draft strategy (read more here). The last two Super Bowls have shown the impact that a dominant defensive front can have on the NFLs biggest stage. failing to build on a strong 2020 campaign. qualifies as a veteran at 28 years old. PFF's Highest-Graded Run Defender in Week 11: Florida's Desmond Watson Desmond Watson's forced fumble and rumble was one aspect of the nation's best individual performance on run defense in. It almost feels unfair to rank the Bills at No. could allow the team to rotate Cox more and keep him fresh. Hes joined by veterans, Houston will also be looking for more out of 2020 second-round pick. Team Advanced Defense Passing Defense Rushing Defense Kick & Punt Returns Against Kicking Against Punting Against Scoring Defense Conversions Against Drive Averages Against Full Site Menu An ad blocker has likely prevented this video content from loading. There are several younger players, such as Greg Rousseau and A.J. It is the default for leagues hosted on ESPN. The Rams defense should continue to be able to count on elite play from Donald on nearly every defensive snap, creating opportunities for Leonard Floyd, AShawn Robinson, Greg Gaines and Justin Hollins in 2022. What separates Clark from most nose tackles is his pass-rushing impact when hes lined up over center. After posting a 92.7 PFF grade from 2014 to 2019 (third among qualifying interior defensive linemen), Cox has earned just a 73.3 overall grade since 2020 (30th). Cincinnatis defensive line, like much of its defense, has been shaped by free agency over the last two-to-three offseasons. The former Tennessee Volunteer missed his rookie season in 2020 with injury, but he recorded 36 quarterback pressures in a rotational role last year. Tuitt and Heyward are a very difficult duo to contend with on the inside. The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage. Los Angeles Rams (vs. 1. Jones recorded a PFF pass-rushing grade above 84.0 in four of his six seasons with the Cardinals. He converted those wins into 16 sacks, tied for second in the league. Its reasonable to bank on some regression in 2021, starting with better health at defensive end, where, combined to miss 15 games in 2021. However, Jones hasnt gotten much help from his teammates on the edge in recent years. Osa Odighizuwa who recorded 38 pressures as a rookie last season could step up in his second season out of UCLA. The Eagles, already basking with Pro Football Focus having selected their offensive line as No. Readers impact was felt in the run game, where he ranked in the 92nd percentile among qualifying interior defensive linemen in PFF run-defense grade last season. Chase Young: 94.82. is an X-factor for the unit entering his third season out of Charlotte. And those pressures are backed up by an 18.5% pass-rush win rate that also ranks fourth in the NFL. DEF: PFF Grade for Defense. Hes earned his own tier after recording the highest overall PFF grade of any defensive player in each of the past five seasons. hurts this groups outlook entering 2022 and likely puts, back into a similar role to the one he filled in 2021 (69.3 PFF grade on over 750 defensive snaps). The 10 best defensive players for the Ducks in 2022 according to PFF? . RBLK: . . Lawrence is a massive, 340-plus-pound presence on the interior who isnt just a run stuffer. NFL Offensive Line Rankings 2022-23: Eagles Come In At #1 Ahead Of The Season. On snaps where Parsons is lined up on the edge opposite. Between Lawrence, Leonard Williams and young edge rushers such as Kayvon Thibodeaux and Azeez Ojulari, New York is putting together an intriguing collection of talent along its defensive front. His 25.6% pass-rush win rate was second in the league, behind only Bryce Huff, who played almost 300 fewer pass-rush snaps than Garrett. That came just one year after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers swarmed Patrick Mahomes repeatedly in Super Bowl LV, pressuring him on 31 of his 56 dropbacks (55%). Their pass rush has been incredible, as Bradley Chubb and Randy Gregory are off to the best start of their careers. And thats before considering, Cox is younger than the two players above him in this tier, but he has shown more signs of decline than Watt and Campbell over the past two seasons. Reddick, meanwhile, is tied for 15th among edge rushers in quarterback pressures over the last two seasons (99). Thats been a consistent theme throughout much of his career. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. Arik Armstead is expected to move back to a primarily interior role, where hes been better as a pass rusher than run defender over the last four seasons. Teams. And Carolina needs those younger players to step up if the team wants to improve on its 5-12 record from last season. might actually be the best player on the defensive line entering 2022. The Browns did add. The rest of the unit beyond Quinn looks uninspiring on paper. The Seahawks have a few starting-caliber pieces on the interior between Poona Ford, Shelby Harris and Al Woods, but its difficult to see where the pressure off the edge is going to come from in 2022. Gross-Matos has played fewer than 400 defensive snaps in each of his first two seasons with 20 or fewer quarterback pressures both years. Hunter appeared in just seven games in 2021 (torn pectoral muscle) after missing the entire 2020 season with a herniated disc. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. Any list of the best young interior defensive linemen in the NFL is going to have Simmons name near the top. That's rather promising for the Steelers moving forward on offense, PFF's William Moy . Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. 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