After being the clear-cut best cornerback in the NFL in New England from 2017 through 2019, Gilmore's past couple of seasons haven't gone as planned. Only six quarterbacks have at least 10 combined interceptions and fumbles this season: Through five weeks, Ryan has thrown seven interceptions and somehow already fumbled 11 times. Week 6 is here, so its truly a great day to be great. Davis also leads the league in contested targets forced in that span (71) and has made more than double the number of plays on the ball as first downs or touchdowns allowed on such plays. Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs guard Joe Thuney (62) and offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. (57) line up against the Washington Commanders during the game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. He was still a good cover cornerback in that span, earning a 67.8 coverage grade when on the field, but his ball production and overall man-to-man ability fell short of the previous standard he set. He caught a touchdown for the second straight week and finished with three receptions on six targets for 54 yards. Nathan Jahnkes fantasy rankings have been the most accurate in season rankings over the last three seasons combined, per FantasyPros rankings accuracy competition. Theres a good chance hes not even the most impactful player in Miami's secondary anymore after 2021 rookie Jevon Holland started his career like a house on fire. There are a lot of complete secondaries around the NFL, making the Tier 1 rankings a toss-up in a number of ways. The former Clemson Tiger has developed into a reliable island corner, too, shutting down, Jackson has been a brick wall on his side of the field over the past few years. He caught all eight of those targets for 73 yards and his first career score. NCB: Kenny Moore II NCB: Andrew Booth Jr. Henderson LB:Jerome Baker, Miami Dolphins He sticks to his receiver like glue and wont get beat deep thanks to his speed. Terrell in completion percentage allowed on the outside last season (47.8%). Sauce Gardner will frustrate A LOT of Receivers. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports. The latter kept the Patriots (who were down to third-string quarterback Bailey Zappe) in the game against the Green Bay Packers. Nothing on the defensive side of the football translates better to points allowed than a secondary's performance in coverage. CB: Marshon Lattimore Up next is an AFC South matchup against the ever-upset-minded Jacksonville Jaguars. Once considered elite players at their respective positions, can 33-year-old Harrison Smith and 32-year-old Patrick Peterson still be relied upon? For a rookie offensive lineman, thats exceeding expectations. He proceeded to post a career-high 77.2 coverage grade a top-10 mark among qualifying cornerbacks. NCB: Darnay Holmes He posted a career-high 73.2 run-blocking grade going up against the Houston Texans in Week 3. CB: Shaquill Griffin Watching the Colts offense has been akin to what I imagine it feels like to eat a bowl of nails for breakfast without the milk. What this unit could be is scary to think about, as we already saw quality play from Newsome, Williams and Delpit down the stretch in 2021. Unfortunately for Alexander, injury limited him to 227 snaps in 2021 and prevented him from building on that exceptional year. CB: Rock Ya-Sin ????????????) Click here to sign up and try PFF+ for free. Thats only his third pressure allowed all season. Jackson was a true ballhawk for the New England Patriots, which led to him signing a monstrous five-year contract with the Chargers this past offseason. The fact that the Saints were able to completely overhaul their safety room for the next three seasons by getting Tyrann Mathieu and Marcus Maye for less per year combined than, The Bengals have built their secondary exactly how we would at PFF: by giving themselves a ton of flexible options. All the press experience he got in college is paying off, with him allowing just seven receptions on 27 targets when playing in press. Todays goal is to break down the weeks key fantasy football questions facing the quarterback position before producing the groups specific ranks. CB: Steven Nelson He turned in a 79.8 PFF grade, well over 10 grading points ahead of his previous career-best. Justin Jefferson, WR, Vikings 4. CB: Kendall Fuller CB: Caleb Farley CB: Donte Jackson S: Jalen Thompson, The Cardinals finished 24th in team coverage grade last year, and for some reason, this unit went all but ignored over the course of the offseason. Pittsburgh Steelers biggest risers: The Steelers are up to No. C Jason Kelce Its nowhere near a hopeless situation for the Texans' secondary, though. WR: Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals Risk-taking is Diggs game. If Johnson can reel in his occasional over-aggressiveness, he can significantly climb these rankings. Its also worth noting that it came on only 20 passing routes, with the Falcons rarely airing it out against the, I havent seen a true off-ball linebacker come into the NFL this ready in all three facets of the position since at least, Johnson did most of his work in the run game, where he was a terror against the. White is eying a bounce-back 2022 season after tearing his ACL during Buffalos Week 12 Thanksgiving game in 2021. NCB: Benjamin St. Juste Linderbaum makes his first appearance on this list, improving his overall grade each week so far. The fact that the Saints were able to completely overhaul their safety room for the next three seasons by getting Tyrann Mathieu and Marcus Maye for less per year combined than Minkah Fitzpatrick and Jamal Adams make individually was one of the biggest free agency wins of the offseason. Theres just not an impact player in this secondary after Minkah Fitzpatrick. Over the past four years, Ward ranks second among cornerbacks in single coverage grade, first in catch rate allowed (36.0%) and second in yards per target (5.37). CB: Sidney Jones IV Among qualifying corners since 2019, he boasts the fifth-lowest target rate (12.0%), sixth-most passing stops (29) and second-fewest yards per coverage snap (0.69). NCB: Nate Hobbs S: Kareem Jackson, After seeing cornerbacks under siege all throughout the 2021 season, then-rookie Patrick Surtain II was a breath of fresh air. Will this persist for the rest of the season? The 6-foot-2, 204-pounder almost had his breakout moment this past week when he left Jonathan Jones in the dust for a game-winning score, only for the ball to jar lose as he hit the ground.. Romeo Doubs has He still ranked well above the 50th percentile in outside coverage grade thanks to 17 combined pass breakups and interceptions, but he also tied for the most touchdowns allowed (8). S: Andre Cisco. And remember, he holds this spot even despite not playing a down in 2021. DI: Christian Wilkins, Miami Dolphins Garrett Wilson with a slick release. S: Julian Love S: Jamal Adams Bills, Cowboys round out top three: A banged-up Bills secondary is still performing well, and an elite Cowboys defensive line is posing problems for opposing offensive lines. According to FantasyPros, my rankings were fifth-most accurate in 2021, second-most in 2020 and third-most in 2019.I was the only analyst to Johnson has already shown enough for his ceiling to be a true CB1. S: Jaquiski Tartt. Its still a list dominated by receivers, as this rookie class has delivered early through the air. Before the Stephon Gilmore signing, this unit was trending toward uncertainty. CB: Tre Brown This is the same way Chicago has started Jaycee Horn is likely the guy who could push this unit up from Tier 3 to Tier 2 if he comes back healthy from a broken foot. Fuller transitioned from one of the leagues best slot corners to a formidable outside player with Washington. Douglas was a pleasant surprise for the Packers in 2021. CB: LJarius Sneed While he was a first-round pick, the Packers were thought to have reached on the Georgia product. S: Justin Simmons This unit not only has proven studs in Ward and Johnson, but also three ascending top-50 draft picks who have all played two or fewer NFL seasons. Todays goal is to break down the weeks key fantasy football questions facing the quarterback position before producing the groups specific ranks. NCB: Kyle Dugger WR: George Pickens, Pittsburgh Steelers Metcalf not dropped an easy 13-yard score before halftime. Since 2020, the 5-foot-9, 188-pounder ranks ninth in the NFL in outside coverage grade. Tough for any nickel CB pic.twitter.com/sL9oGqYi6n, Billy M (@BillyM_91) September 26, 2022. The starters listed above dont even factor in the team's first- and second-rounders from this past draft. Looking ahead to Week 5, we can use similar methods of data analysis to find edges and give out recommendations on QB passing props this week. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports. Many have been hesitant to crown Tua Tagovailoa as the next big thing at quarterback despite the Miami Dolphins 3-0 Reed will now try to sustain that level of play in 2022 with the Jets, reuniting with former defensive coordinator Robert Saleh in a defense he has great familiarity with. S: Ashtyn Davis, On paper, general manager Joe Douglas has done an excellent job of rebuilding what was a bottom-tier unit as recently as heading into last season. After a brutal Week 1 and sitting out due to injury in Week 2, Pierce was back with something to prove. At the same time, the Alabama product ranked worst in the NFL in yards allowed (1,068) and penalties (11). CB: Marco Wilson According to FantasyPros, my rankings were fifth-most accurate in 2021, second-most in 2020 and third-most in 2019. One year into his NFL career, Surtain is only scratching the surface. The Ravens simultaneously have some of the most question marks heading into 2022 from a health perspective while also possessing the highest-end elite potential. Potential pass-rushing star in Denver: Baron Browning set PFF records during his impressive Week 5 performance. And truthfully, this is still a massive upgrade from what theyve had the past couple seasons. Jones' work in the run game earned him this grade. Despite snagging just one interception since entering the league in 2020, the 6-foot, 195-pound cornerback ranks eighth in forced incompletion rate (15.3%) since then. The Rams' secondary would be closer to Tier 5 than Tier 2 without him. CB: Rashad Fenton His 86.2 coverage grade as an outside cornerback led the NFL, and he ranked 11th in both yards allowed per outside-coverage snap (0.79) and percentage of outside targets to result in a first down or touchdown (29.4%). A lot of their success hinges on one of the drafts most hotly debated players in Derek Stingley Jr. Christian McCaffrey is back in the top four: McCaffrey received 25 touches without Elijah Mitchell, and he could be relied on even further with a rookie quarterback. If healthy, he could valut up IDP rankings. He is an advanced technician who looked well beyond his years as a rookie. NCB: Bryce Callahan CB:Jack Jones, New England Patriots After earning the 21st-ranked coverage grade as a team last year, they added one of the leagues best outside corners in J.C. Jackson and one of the leagues best slot corners in Bryce Callahan. RT Lane Johnson, LT Orlando Brown Jr. Let that sink in. Jaire Alexander (18 W8 at LAR) 53. Unfortunately, Bradberry reverted to his older form in 2021 and saw his grade fall 17 grading points. pic.twitter.com/1ZzEB5gueN, Indy Source (@SourceIndiana) September 26, 2022. CB: Marlon Humphrey Across 72 total snaps, Jones tallied five tackles and a pick-six. TE: T.J. Hockenson, Detroit Lions He caught six more passes for 60 yards on seven targets in Week 3 despite getting knocked out for a few plays after a scary shot to the ribs. He went from a 69.2 coverage grade on limited snaps as a rookie to a 78.4 coverage grade last season. Surtain could take an A.J. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. He can move seamlessly from the inside to the outside while sustaining high-end play, and thats not easy. LG Cole Strange No lineman allowed more than two pressures all game. Now with three new starters penciled in, the Jets figure to be jumping up a few rungs. It also falls on how quickly first-rounder Kaiir Elam can adjust to the NFL game. His grade on the outside ranks in the 62nd percentile since 2018, while his slot grade places in the 91st percentile. From Week 7 on, he was one of the 25 highest-graded cornerbacks in the NFL. CB: Eric Stokes Lloyd is making plays on the football 20-plus yards downfield, for crying out loud. S: Anthony Harris CB: Kristian Fulton Theres just not an impact player in this secondary after Minkah Fitzpatrick. S:Kamren Curl, Washington Commanders RG Michael Onwenu Heading into Week 3 of the 2022 NFL season, Marc Sessler's QB1 rankings experience a grand reshuffling, with three passers vaulting into the top 10. The line as a whole has been excellent in pass protection even though it is known as a run-blocking powerhouse. pic.twitter.com/teb2P4Qiyj, PFF NO Saints (@PFF_Saints) September 25, 2022, Johnson did most of his work in the run game, where he was a terror against the Cincinnati Bengals. LT Jordan Mailata Howard is one of the best man-cover cornerbacks in the league. You can see him easily eat a crack block for a tackle for loss in the play below., Get some, Cordell Volson (LG, 67) pic.twitter.com/EXn8vnmC4b, Goodberry (@JoeGoodberry) September 26, 2022, Davis continues to eat in a rotational role. PFF's exclusive metrics provide Quarterback (QB) position rankings, grades, and snap counts. Adding two more versatile pieces in Daxton Hill and Cam Taylor-Britt makes this one of the deepest secondaries in the NFL. Going from a system that had him play Cover 3 roughly 60% of the time to something more diverse isnt going to be easy, but his top-tier coverage ability is unquestionable. CB: Jaycee Horn S: Juan Thornhill NCB: Rasul Douglas Awuzie joined Cincinnati in 2021 and put together the best season of his career, generating 0.45 WAR (11th among cornerbacks). A lot of their success hinges on one of the drafts most hotly debated players in Derek Stingley Jr. While the Tennessee Titans did cut him in the middle of that stretch, the data speaks for itself. S: Rayshawn Jenkins CB: Isaiah Rodgers Over the past two seasons, James Bradberry ranks first in the NFL in forced incompletions, while Darius Slay ranks sixth in coverage grade. Joe Burrow, QB, Bengals . That means if a team expects to field a top-three defense in the NFL, it better at least end up as a Tier 1 unit on this list when we revisit after the season. After a light workload of mostly slot snaps as a rookie, Fulton finally got a chance to showcase his outside skill set in 2021. Edge:Haason Reddick, Philadelphia Eagles Hes been nothing but a heady, physical playmaker in his NFL career. Adding two more versatile pieces in, While this is only a ranking of secondaries, it should be noted that the 49ers' pass defense as a whole should be expected to outperform this ranking thanks to, New England's safety room and cornerback room are on opposite ends of the spectrum. Among qualifying corners since 2019, he boasts the fifth-lowest target rate (12.0%), sixth-most passing stops (29) and second-fewest yards per coverage snap (0.69). Patrick Mahomes, QB, Chiefs 3. S: Bobby McCain. 13 in these Week 4 rankings, having allowed the fewest pressures of any team this season. Eagles, Chiefs remain at Nos. The 5-foot-11, 198-pounder really took his play to another level in 2021, establishing himself as the highest-graded cornerback in the NFL from Week 8 on. Its nowhere near a hopeless situation for the Texans' secondary, though. Reed Jr. Last season was the best of his career from a value perspective, as he produced 0.61 PFF WAR the third-most among NFL cornerbacks. Lindstrom earned a staggering 97.1 overall grade in Week 4 and was the only offensive lineman in the league to grade above 90.0. He can move seamlessly from the inside to the outside while sustaining high-end play, and thats not easy. S: Jordan Poyer S: Harrison Smith Of the 10 Lions with more than 20 pass-rushing snaps, none has a PFF pass-rushing grade above 70.0 for the season. PFFs Fantasy Strength of Schedule (SoS) metric provides a league-wide, season-long view of opponent matchups for each fantasy position. Mitchell has been not a liability. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. In three starts last year, he allowed only one catch on five targets for eight yards., CB: Charvarius Ward All the Seahawks 32-year-old journeyman has done through five weeks is truly operate as one of the best quarterbacks in this league. Adding that to an already top-eight unit is a scary thought for opposing offenses., CB: Xavien Howard While the, Dean is the shining star of the 2019 cornerback class. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports. I havent seen a true off-ball linebacker come into the NFL this ready in all three facets of the position since at least Shaquille Leonard in 2016. Jalen Hurts performing at high level: The third-year quarterback owns PFF's top passing grade through four weeks (85.7). for team-building purposes. POINT OF INTEREST: Roquan Smith did get the every-down role that IDP managers were expecting after the Ravens bye week, but the more surprising thing is that Patrick Queen actually held onto his every-down role and looked good doing so. Even at 32 years old in Las Vegas last season, the 5-foot-11, 192-pounder allowed less than 30 yards in 15 of his 18 games played. CB: Derek Stingley Jr. These are my fantasy football rankings for Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season for PPR leagues, including some notes about players to help you make your weekly decisions. Only the, Up next is an AFC South matchup against the ever-upset-minded. ; Davante Adams moves into sixth: Adams has averaged 133 receiving yards a game since the start of November, making his dud games early in the season a thing of the past. Tier 1: Elite 1. S: Grant Delpit. CB: Tyson Campbell He proceeded to post a top-25 coverage grade from that position. You wont find any other units in the league that feature two cornerbacks drafted in the top 10 within the past three years. pic.twitter.com/zaLD37O4n6, Doug Farrar (@NFL_DougFarrar) September 26, 2022, Against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 3, he broke up two more passes and picked off another to give himself the league lead at the position in both (four pass breakups and two picks on the season).. He made the second-most defensive stops of any cornerback in the league last year. He caught three of his five contested targets and forced two missed tackles. RG Wyatt Teller Bradberry enjoyed a career year in his first season with the New York Giants in 2020. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. Gardner did a good job frustrating one of the best receivers in the NFL. The former Clemson Tiger has developed into a reliable island corner, too, shutting down Mike Evans, Antonio Brown and D.J. S: Kamren Curl Week 6 is here, so its truly a great day to be great. Stroud, Bryce Young, Will Levis and Tanner McKee are off the board within the first nine picks of this 2023 NFL mock draft. NCB: Chauncey Gardner-Johnson CB: Chidobe Awuzie Four QBs go top 10: C.J. QB Lamar Jackson's knee: The Baltimore Ravens quarterback exited in the second quarter with a potential PCL sprain and/or bone bruise.He could miss a few weeks depending on the severity. The Ravens simultaneously have some of the most question marks heading into 2022 from a health perspective while also possessing the highest-end elite potential. Cowboys pair Jared Verse with Micah Parsons: The Florida State edge Maybe, maybe not, I dont know, but just appreciate the ridiculous start that. The seventh-year Florida State product has graded out above 70.0 in every year of his career, allowing a passer rating of only 78.0 into his coverage. He posted a career-high 73.2 run-blocking grade going up against the, Linderbaum makes his first appearance on this list, improving his overall grade each week so far. Now with the Colts, Gilmore will benefit from playing less man coverage. And this list doesnt even include rookie first-rounder, This unit not only has proven studs in Ward and Johnson, but also three ascending top-50 draft picks who have all played two or fewer NFL seasons. If there is any silver lining, its that 2021 fourth-rounder Tre Brown outperformed expectations, albeit in limited playing time. Research past fantasy performance with sortable player stats including PFF-exclusives like aDOT and fantasy points per opportunity. S: Jeremy Chinn PFFs expert rankers can include their opinions on a players season long fantasy prospects, which can consider more extreme outcomes and a certain amount of subjectivity. He topped off his performance with a forced fumble, which he also recovered. He went from free safety and outside corner in 2018 to the slot in 2019, then back to the outside for 2020. The 111th overall pick allowed only two pressures on 58 pass-blocking snaps against the, Jones' work in the run game earned him this grade. to look too much into. NCB: Jourdan Lewis #Colts offense has needed this for years. Updated ranks can be found throughout the week on PFF.com as well as the new PFF app. Terrell, who combined to allow only 588 yards. Offensive Player of the Week: RG Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta Falcons. The Northwestern product has smooth movement skills and the traits to be a top-tier cornerback in the NFL on the outside that is, if Cleveland wants to play him there. The 6-foot-1, 185-pounder finished 2021 among the 25 most valuable cornerbacks in the NFL, according to PFF WAR. A surprise undrafted Miami Dolphins cornerback takes the top spot as the only rookie to He allowed the lowest rate of separation on his targets leaguewide (24.0%) and ranked 15th at the position in yards per target (5.9). LT: Andrew Thomas, New York Giants The 2021 top-10 pick allowed over 60 yards just once last season and led the draft class in combined interceptions and pass breakups (12). But because he played just 18 snaps there in college and 102 snaps inside as a rookie in 2021, he sticks here in the outside rankings until he plays a meaningful slot role. CB: Jaylon Johnson Queens two highest game grades of the season (85.1, 90.6) have now both come in the past two weeks with Smith If he shows up as the same player in 2022, this ranking is far too low. Kevin Zeitler bounced back in a better environment after a tough final season in New York. Stokes surprised many in his rookie 2021 campaign. Kyle Fuller (17 W6 vs CLV) 5 pic.twitter.com/evkJW1m9GO, Anthony Treash (@PFF_Anthony) October 11, 2021. C: Creed Humphrey, Kansas City Chiefs CB: Byron Jones Jackson has ripped off back-to-back overall QB1 finishes and enters Week 4 as fantasys highest-scoring player at the position. His resume includes single-season PFF grades as high as 78.0 and as low as 50.7. Four of their five starters have earned top-10 grades at their respective positions at some point over the past four seasons. Browns struggling despite on-paper talent: A formidable pass rush Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (22) celebrates with fans after the Titans game against the Baltimore Ravens in a AFC Divisional Round playoff football game at M&T Bank Stadium. S: Malik Hooker. While the Raiders' defense took a healthy step forward in 2021, the worrisome thing is that the man who was most responsible for that isnt walking through the door anymore. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports. Regardless, hes not going to be a liability out in Indy. And this list doesnt even include rookie first-rounder Kyle Hamilton, who will undoubtedly factor in heavily. Terrell was one of the biggest breakouts of the 2021 season and the lone bright spot on Atlanta's weak defense. Williams ranked fourth among cornerbacks in PFF grade for the 2020 season while allowing under one yard per coverage snap and producing 16 combined pass breakups and interceptions. CB: Emmanuel Moseley He racked up seven tackles without a miss and allowed only nine yards on three targets.. FLEX: Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs pic.twitter.com/y5gyFUwvMo, Nick Falato (@nickfalato) September 27, 2022. RG: Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta Falcons The Bengals have built their secondary exactly how we would at PFF: by giving themselves a ton of flexible options. NCB: Avonte Maddox Rankings in other formats can be found here. The 6-foot-1, 208-pounder is actually the only defensive back with an 80.0-plus coverage grade from the slot and outside since 2020. CB: A.J. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. Joe Thuney justified his lucrative move to Kansas City, allowing only one sack in 2021 and posting a career-best overall PFF grade (81.2). for PPR leagues, including some notes about players to help you make your weekly decisions. A week after quarterbackJameis Winston missed Olave for gobs of yards through the air, the two finally connected in a big way. LG Landon Dickerson NCB: Troy Hill S: Xavier McKinney, The Giants have invested plenty of resources into their secondary on Days 2 and 3 of the draft in recent years, and it shows in their depth. S: Vonn Bell. Andrews gets the NFLs premier tight-end-versus-linebacker matchup against Jacksonvilles Devin Lloyd (37.6 PFF coverage grade). The interior trio has yet to surrender a sack this season. S: Lewis Cine. ; Christian McCaffrey surpasses Jonathan Taylor in trade value: The Carolina Panthers RB is He ranks 18th in career coverage grade in zone coverage but fifth-to-last when playing man-to-man. Jalen Hurts, QB, Eagles 2. More rookie offensive linemen appear on the Week 3 list than at any point in the first two weeks of the season. 2 scorer Josh Allen and the rest of Bills Mafia.. Do you even Tua, bro?. He's since struggled to keep up with that pace. With Dean, Murphy-Bunting and Edwards all set to hit free agency after this season, 2022 may be the last time we see this Super Bowl-winning Tampa Bay unit in Tier 1., CB: Denzel Ward Williams is fresh off signing a three-year, $39 million deal with the Jaguars after four seasons with the Los Angeles Rams. He now leads the league in deep targets (10) and ranks second in receptions on such throws (4). This season, we will be keeping track of PFFs 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. Despite being a fringe top-100 pick in that draft, the Auburn product leads the class in career outside coverage grade (87.8). This is quite easily the scariest-looking cornerback group on paper in the NFL. Offensive spotlight: In his quest to become the NFL's best wide receiver, Justin Jefferson put forth a monster Week 1 effort. CB: Greg Newsome II The most underrated addition here is definitely D.J. Davis finished with four pressures on only 14 pass-rushing snaps. PFF has made its position clear on the coverage versus pass rush debate for team-building purposes. Orlando Brown Jr. allowed four of the nine pressures the line surrendered against Tampa Bay on Sunday night. ; Running backs jumping around: He does his best work in zone coverage, where he can use his feel and explosiveness to his advantage. He made three run stops on only 11 run-defense snaps. He looked more confident using his get-off as a pass-rusher in Week 3, and he was too much for the Commanders' interior to handle at the snap of the ball. He hauled in nine of his 10 targets for 184 yards and two scores, with five of those catches going for 15-plus yards. He led the position in PFF grade (90.7) while allowing just 353 yards on 76 targets and tallied a combined 17 pass breakups and interceptions, locking down his side of the field. We now know that was far from the case. Drake London continues to prove hes already a fantastic receiver: pic.twitter.com/Mq2C3XstZI, PFF ATL Falcons (@PFF_Falcons) September 25, 2022, After missed tackles haunted Brisker the first two weeks of the season, he settled down in that regard against the Texans. Nothing on the defensive side of the football translates better to points allowed than a secondary's performance in coverage. Updated rankings throughout the week from myself and the rest of the PFF Fantasy crew can be accessed with PFF+. While Pittsburgh lost to the Jets and benched Mitch Trubisky for rookie Kenny Pickett, Pickens caught seven of his 10 targets for 116 yards and four first downs. The Green Bay Packers and Cleveland Browns also land in the top five of these secondary rankings ahead of the 2022 NFL season. The team added Jabrill Peppers this offseason to what was already one of the deepest safety groups in the league. The table below ranks Lloyds coverage data among 69 NFL linebackers with at least 125 coverage snaps. ; Plenty of injuries and bye weeks to now be concerned about: Moore last year. Wilson has swiftly become the focal point of the Jets' passing offense. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. Every Romeo Doubs reception from Week 3. NCB: Mike Hilton The Atlanta Falcons and Kansas City Chiefs led the league in players selected on offense, while the Miami Dolphins led the league in players selected on defense. What this unit. Todays goal is to break down the weeks key fantasy football questions facing the quarterback position before producing the groups specific ranks. Theres an argument to be made that Humphrey is better suited for the slot cornerback list (where he would claim the top spot), but he lands here because he has played more snaps on the outside since taking on a versatile role. The Steelers' secondary is one of the most veteran-laden groups in the NFL, with every player heading into their fifth season or later. And not for opposing offenses. Something tells me London will be a mainstay on this list as the season wears on. Maybe, maybe not, I dont know, but just appreciate the ridiculous start that Smith has put forward for the shockingly competitive Seahawks: Smiths stellar Week 5 could have included four touchdowns had D.K. Reeds NFL career took off in Seattle at outside cornerback after he spent two years in San Francisco playing safety and nickel with limited reps. All NFL - current. David Amerson (16 W3 at TEN) 63. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. It flew under the radar because it was on such limited snaps, but 2021 second-round pick Kelvin Joseph very much looked like he belonged when called upon down the stretch last season. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. Tennessee Titans RB Derrick Henry should have a strong start to the season with a great matchup against the New York Giants mediocre run defense. Sixty-three of his yards came after the catch, and he racked up five catches of S: Jaylinn Hawkins CB: Casey Hayward Jr. Josh Allen, QB, Bills 5. From Week 10 on, Jackson allowed only 105 yards on 217 coverage snaps. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. CB: Kyler Gordon It wasnt until they drafted cornerback, The Steelers' secondary is one of the most veteran-laden groups in the NFL, with every player heading into their fifth season or later. All that being said, its important not to put too much stock into a small-sample Year 5 breakout. Nfl Seattle Seahawks At Detroit Lions. Ward is among a handful of NFL cornerbacks who can be trusted in one-on-one situations, a constant since the Browns drafted him fourth overall in 2018. On 162 coverage snaps as a rookie, he allowed only eight catches on 17 targets for 75 yards while playing exclusively on the outside. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. Reed Jr., who put together a breakout 2021 season. S: Devin McCourty, New England's safety room and cornerback room are on opposite ends of the spectrum. CB: Jeff Okudah S: Brandon Jones. CB: Asante Samuel Jr. S: Tracy Walker, A good deal of this ranking hinges on Jeff Okudah looking more like the player who ranked fourth on PFFs draft board back in 2020 and less like the one whos allowed a career 121.8 passer rating into his coverage. Hes proving to be a scheme-versatile player with elite movement skills, speed and discipline. But given what weve seen already from Kristian Fulton and Elijah Molden early on in their NFL careers, it falls closer to exciting than scary for Tennessee fans. This may not be the most complete secondary in Tier 1, but man do the Dolphins have some game-changers. Reed will have to do a little bit more of that in New York, but it shouldnt be too drastic to ruin his current trajectory. Updated rankings throughout the week from myself and the rest of the PFF Fantasy crew can be accessed with, All the Seahawks 32-year-old journeyman has done through five weeks is truly operate as one of the best quarterbacks in this league. has put forward for the shockingly competitive Seahawks: 87.9 (No. Bet on him becoming a top-10 safety sooner rather than later., CB: Trevon Diggs C Creed Humphrey Davis' size and physicality allow him to be a pass-breakup machine. Mostert was more involved this week than last, gaining 51 yards from 11 carries and catching three passes for 28 yards. Rankings in other formats can be found here.. A lot of how the Bills ultimately perform as a secondary falls on TreDavious Whites health after he tore his ACL last season. S: Jalen Pitre. Let that sink in. The second-rounder was already the third-highest-graded safety in the league last season. RB Raheem Mostert, Miami Dolphins. Since 2020, he ranks in the top 20 in outside coverage grade (75.3), forced incompletion rate (15.4%) and passing stops (17). ????2. RT: Kaleb McGary, Atlanta Falcons, DI:Dexter Lawrence, New York Giants Detroit Lions @ Chicago Bears Cole Kmet: 4 receptions, 74 yards, 2 touchdowns Amon-Ra St. Brown: 10 receptions, 119 yards, 1 carry, 2 rushing yards Monitor Khalil Herberts injury: Herbert injured his hip against the Lions and was quickly ruled out.. David Montgomer y took the first two drives and Herbert took the third. He played far less at the line of scrimmage and worked in off-zone more than in any other season of his tenure, and it paid dividends. While its not quite that simple, with Hayward playing in Las Vegas in 2021, thats a good starting point for a defense. LG Joel Bitonio He now leads New York in targets (29), receptions (18) and yards (214). CB:Trevon Diggs, Dallas Cowboys Hes proving to be a scheme-versatile player with elite movement skills, speed and discipline. 2022 NFL Free Agent Rankings: Top 100 players expected to enter free agency via PFF.com. His 94.0 run-blocking grade spanned 35 snaps, and he allowed a singular pressure a hurry on 20 pass-blocking snaps. C Ethan Pocic S: Tyrann Mathieu S:Derwin James, Los Angeles Chargers 5 PLAYERS TO ADD 1. Still, the Louisville product has excelled in one-on-one situations throughout his career, leading the league in single-coverage grade since 2018. PFFs Fantasy Strength of Schedule (SoS) metric provides a league-wide, season-long view of opponent matchups for each fantasy position. RT Andrew Wylie, LT Jedrick Wills Jr. The 111th overall pick allowed only two pressures on 58 pass-blocking snaps against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. He entered the NFL with almost no learning curve and didn't allow more than 76 yards in any single game last season en route to becoming the anchor of this unit., CB: Darius Slay PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. The Vikings have quite a dichotomous mix of veteran talent with rookie top-50 picks. He has intercepted 19 passes in man coverage over that span five more than the second-place player and twice as many as third place. NCB: Mike Hughes Williams may be undersized, but thats not going to stop him from being a playmaker for the Jaguars, regardless of whether he continues to play on the outside. Jordan Davis takes top spot: The Philadelphia Eagles interior defender racked up four pressures on just 11 pass-rushing snaps in Week 3. Receivers continue to shine: Chris Olave, Drake London, Garrett Wilson, Romeo Doubs and Alec Pierce feature in the top 15 for Week 3. Devin Lloyd looks like a star in the making: The Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker is turning heads as a consistent playmaker already. Dont be surprised if the good times keep rolling in Week 6 against the Arizona Cardinals bottom-10 defense in fantasy points per game allowed to opposing quarterbacks. A big part of that was William Jackson III finally performing like the player he was in Cincinnati. CB: Aaron Robinson NCB: Trent McDuffie Thats just how valuable elite cornerbacks are. I was the only analyst to rank top-five all three seasons, making these the most consistently-accurate rankings of the last three seasons. He caught four of five targets for 40 yards, with almost all of them coming in the flat. The former Patriot ranks second in man coverage grade since 2018. The new Eagle will always be a productive player, given his physicality, but its going to come with some bust tendencies. Two rookies and three journeymen. 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