Cleveland will be lucky to sniff close to the same level of play on their interior, as its defensive tackles collectively earned the fifth-lowest grade of any group in the league last season. 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). He had improved his overall PFF grade from 67.4 as a rookie in 2019 to 81.4 in 2020, and last season was primed to be the year that the former No. which is so critical when stopping the run. 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. Jones has recorded a 17.8% pass-rush win rate since he was drafted in 2016. Williams registered a career-high 12 sacks, 28 QB hits and 31 pressures earning an 84.1 pass-rush grade. 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. There was a graphic that was shared last week by a PFF . Hell be joined next season by one of the premier sack artists in the league over the past decade . An NFL offensive line is a "sum of the parts" proposition. He built up his snap count in each of the past three seasons to 802 defensive snaps in 2021 10th-most among all interior defensive linemen. The Cowboys ranking depends on how you classify, , as hell likely split his time between off-ball and edge alignments again in 2022, just as he did during his rookie season. However, Buffalo also added. Team Defense Share & Export Philadelphia added Jordan Davis and Haason Reddick this offseason while also bringing back Derek Barnett in free agency. From a defensive angle, Philadelphia ranks 17th in the NFL with 121.7 rushing yards given up per game. Theyve got an incredible pass rush, and theyve done it without several key players on the defensive line. Chase Young: 94.82. Jones has recorded a 17.8% pass-rush win rate since he was drafted in 2016. He enters the 2022 season as the Ravens top option off the edge and will be relied upon to generate pressure on a defense lacking high-end pass-rushing options. Our weekly NFL defense rankings are back after a wild offseason that saw plenty of moves shake up where many of the best defenses in football stand heading into the 2022 season. And there were few more disappointing performances than Washingtons defense ending the 2021 campaign ranked 27th in yards allowed per play (5.7). 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. Cleveland Browns (vs. is still in the fold as an impact player up front, as his 18.3% pass-rush win rate when healthy last season ranked fifth among all interior defensive linemen with at least 100 pass-rushing snaps, but staying healthy has been the issue for Watt as he enters his 12th NFL season. His 74.0 PFF pass-rushing grade in 2021 was the highest of his three-year career, as were his 43 quarterback pressures. 100 snaps). During the 2020 season, those two ranked seventh and eighth respectively in PFFs wins above replacement (. The Browns are in a similar boat to Las Vegas. Teams Pac-12 Colorado USC SEC Alabama Arkansas Auburn Florida Georgia LSU Tennessee Texas A&M Big Ten Iowa Michigan. The interior was bolstered by some familiar faces to Brandon Staley . Hes joined by a couple of nice pieces up front in Denico Autry, Bud Dupree and Harold Landry III. , to provide a spark. The last two Super Bowls have shown the impact that a dominant defensive front can have on the NFLs biggest stage. Passing Leader, 5250 Yds. . Smith is also coming off just 37 defensive snaps last season, dealing with a back injury of his own. 7) New England Patriots. addition gives the Buccaneers another wrecking ball on the interior to pair with, . 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 . Judon has recorded at least 35 pressures in each of the last five seasons. . However, Tuitt recorded 71 quarterback pressures (second-most among interior defensive linemen) the last time he saw the field in 2020. Bonitto will likely be limited to a designated pass-rusher role early on, but he also stood out as one of the more efficient pass-rushers on a per-snap basis at the college level. Gross-Matos has played fewer than 400 defensive snaps in each of his first two seasons with 20 or fewer quarterback pressures both years. However, Jones hasnt gotten much help from his teammates on the edge in recent years. on the edge. His 89.4 overall grade is his highest of the year. He ranks second at the position in PFFs WAR metric over the last six seasons, trailing only. is on the roster, as hes the most reliably elite performer in the NFL. . to keep this from being one of the worst units in the league again next season. Prior to 2021, Jarrett rattled off four straight years with 80.0-plus PFF grades with the Falcons and established himself as one of the best all-around interior defensive linemen in the NFL. On defense, the Eagles rank 14th in third-down defense, giving up a 38.6% third-down rate. However, Walker was drafted No. 2022 bears 2022 falcons 2022 giants 2022 eagles 2022 commanders 2022 browns 2022 titans 2022 ravens 2022 cowboys 2022 patriots 2022 packers 2022 lions 2022 saints 2022 jaguars 2022 panthers 2022 colts 2022 broncos 2022 cardinals 2022 steelers 2022 bills 2022 49ers 2022 jets 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 401 361 336 329 328 316 304 304 296 285 Judon has recorded at least 35 pressures in each of the last five seasons. The Chicago Bears wrapped their 2022 season with a 3-14 record and a 10-game losing streak. Both LT Tyron Smith and RG Zack Martin went to the Pro Bowl. is never going to crack the elite tier of edge rushers, but he can be relied on to play the run and provide a steady stream of pressure. pairing on the edge is the best in the NFL if both players can remain healthy. 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. 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. Donalds peers are the NFLs all-time greats on defense the Reggie Whites and Lawrence Taylors of the world rather than anyone else currently playing. Expectations were sky-high for Washingtons defensive line and defense overall entering last season. 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. Ranking The 5 Worst Defenses In the NFL Entering 2022 Ian Wharton June 28, 2022 Ken Murray/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Even as the NFL has shifted to an offensive league over the last. Despite key injuries that kept All-Pro defenders Jaire . Theyve got an incredible pass rush, and theyve done it without several key players on the defensive line. He was still excellent particularly as a pass-protector but Lindstrom was a dominant force in the run game for the Falcons. 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 backbone of Philadelphias defensive line for years a 31-year-old, is aging. , New York is putting together an intriguing collection of talent along its defensive front. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. Hes joined by a couple of nice pieces up front in. Myles Garrett: 93.6. Theres plenty of reason to believe Barmore could place much higher on this list at this time next year. 1 overall for his rare, physical traits and not his track record of college production. They've allowed just 12.2 points per game and a combined seven points in the second half of contests this year. has firmly established himself as one of the NFLs most dangerous pass-rushers, earning PFF pass-rushing grades above 90.0 in each of the last three seasons. The recently added. Kansas Citys edge defenders collectively rank 28th in PFF grade since 2020. Denver Broncos (vs. Texans) 4. Not a member? Players. Baltimore's defensive line appeared to be low on the list, as the talent . 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. The run defense is easily the weakness on the Eagles defense. have had a more efficient run defense by expected points added per play than the Buccaneers. Jones and Nik Bonitto fit in with Bradley Chubb and DreMont Jones. Teams like. 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. And be sure to check out Kevin Patra's Defensive All . Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. It often takes rookie defensive linemen a little bit of time to find their footing. However, Pittsburgh still has a top-three interior defensive lineman and top-three edge defender on the roster, as T.J. Watt and Cameron Heyward both rank among the top-three players at their respective position in quarterback pressures over the last three seasons while also playing the run at a high level. 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 Texans lost one of their primary edge defenders during the 2021 season (Jacob Martin), but theyre still likely in better shape entering 2022. Okoronkwos 314 defensive snaps in 2021 marked a career-high, as did his 75.3 PFF pass-rushing grade. 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. The 49ers have allowed the fewest points per game (12.2) and are No. Oweh had a solid rookie season against both the run and pass, ending the year with a 67.9 PFF grade. The upside, however, is two of the more impactful edge rushers in the NFL threatening offenses on a down-by-down basis. The addition of rookie Tyler Smith to replace the departed Connor Williams should bolster the left side. Penn State is one of three schools with two of PFF's 15 highest-graded freshmen in 2022. . On the interior. Rashan Gary has improved in each of his last two seasons, making the jump to elite pass-rusher in 2021, as his 26.0% pass-rush win rate trailed only Maxx Crosby last season. Interpreted as: 2022 worst NFL run defense rankings this regular season Browns struggling despite on-paper talent:A formidable pass rush hasn't been enough to balance out a shaky secondary. These athletes are called upon to be run-stuffing defensive linemen on some downs, and hybrid cornerbacks on others. 1 in expected points added (EPA) allowed per play. And those pressures are backed up by an 18.5% pass-rush win rate that also ranks fourth in the NFL. The Eagles, already basking with Pro Football Focus having selected their offensive line as No. His 19.7% pass-rush win rate since 2020 ranks third at the position, behind only Aaron Donald and Chris Jones. The Khalil MackJoey Bosa pairing on the edge is the best in the NFL if both players can remain healthy. There seems to be a perception that Mack isnt elite anymore, but he ranked first at the position in PFF grade in his last healthy season in 2020. He enters the 2022 season as the Ravens top option off the edge and will be relied upon to generate pressure on a defense lacking high-end pass-rushing options. Meanwhile, Lawrence ranks tied for second in PFF grade at the position since 2017. Stats. By Game By Team By Position By Player. Maxx Crosby made his push for the NFLs elite edge rusher tier with a breakout third season out of Eastern Michigan in 2021. A lot has changed since those initial rankings were posted. Teams that have retained the same players for several seasons will see a bump in our rankings. made his push for the NFLs elite edge rusher tier with a breakout third season out of Eastern Michigan in 2021. Thats been a consistent theme throughout much of his career. 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. CB Sauce Gardner - 88.5. His PFF run-defense grade over the last two seasons has been in the 30s, and last season's 47.1 overall grade was the worst of his NFL career. 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. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. Discover NFL team overall stats and rankings throughout the season. Cincinnatis defensive line, like much of its defense, has been shaped by free agency over the last two-to-three offseasons. Thats no easy task. The Broncos did some work to bolster their defensive front entering the 2022 season, but it remains to be seen how, Baltimore added some size on the interior with, out of UConn. Hes been one of the more consistent run defenders in the NFL over the past few years, regardless of position. 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. The Seahawks have a few starting-caliber pieces on the interior between. Philadelphia added, is beginning to establish himself as one of the best, young interior defensive linemen in the NFL, as his 62 quarterback pressures in 2021 ranked fifth at the position. QB Baker Mayfield: 52.2 18. San Francisco 49ers (vs. Seahawks) 3. 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. is as consistently productive an edge defender as youll find, as he defends both the run and pass at a high level while missing very little time in New Orleans over the last decade. last season compared to the 29th percentile across his first two NFL seasons. . The Eagles' addition of, to a defensive tackle rotation that already included. These rankings were challenging to compile with so much talent at cornerback and safety in the league, but I used a combination of last season's metrics and this offseason's moves to put together these rankings. both rank among the top-three players at their respective position in quarterback pressures over the last three seasons while also playing the run at a high level. *Advanced metrics are from Pro Football Focus (PFF), Football . Please disable your ad blocker to view the video content. There are several younger players, such as Greg Rousseau and A.J. . Glendale, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Rams defensive end Aaron. TE Ian Thomas: 49.6 21. There are several younger players, such as. 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. Both. That puts a lot of pressure on rookie, to hit the ground running, particularly after letting, Detroit has potential up front with a myriad of young, recent draft picks such as. 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. Overall grades: Offense (min. Cleveland will be lucky to sniff close to the same level of play on their interior, as its defensive tackles collectively earned the fifth-lowest grade of any group in the league last season. A few more seasons with that kind of production will erase the under-the-radar label accompanying his name. Hell be joined next season by one of the premier sack artists in the league over the past decade Chandler Jones. to lead the way. . Myles Garrett has firmly established himself as one of the NFLs most dangerous pass-rushers, earning PFF pass-rushing grades above 90.0 in each of the last three seasons. Jets) 2. His length and explosiveness complicate matters for opposing offensive lines, with his 45 combined sacks and quarterback hits over the past two seasons ranking fourth among all interior defensive linemen. Veas combination of size, strength and athleticism gives him a unique skill set at the position. Its reasonable to bank on some regression in 2021, starting with better health at defensive end, where, combined to miss 15 games in 2021. Here is PFF's All-Pro from the 2022 NFL regular season. Osa Odighizuwa who recorded 38 pressures as a rookie last season could step up in his second season out of UCLA. Calling Donald elite is doing him a disservice. has been a force for the Chiefs since he was drafted in 2016. 5 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. 2022 NFL defensive line rankings: Los Angeles Rams take top spot, Tampa Bay Buccaneers land at No. as they transition to a new scheme under Ed Donatell. Jeffery Simmons is beginning to establish himself as one of the best, young interior defensive linemen in the NFL, as his 62 quarterback pressures in 2021 ranked fifth at the position. 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. Hes going to thrive there. But they did land the No. The 49ers have one of the deeper edge rotations in the league with. Hargrave developed into a strong all-around nose tackle in four seasons with the Steelers, but he was still somewhat of a rotational player who operated behind Cam Heyward and Stephon Tuitt. The former first-round pick out of Clemson graded out in the 80th percentile on. Dallas Cowboys EPA/Play Allowed: -0.142 (6th) TE Tommy Tremble: 49.5 *Minimum of 100 offensive snaps His 114 quarterback pressures since 2020 are fewer than only Aaron Donald, Chris Jones and Cameron Heyward. 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. He converted those wins into 16 sacks, tied for second in the league. The rest of the unit beyond Quinn looks uninspiring on paper. the league's best cornerback in run support and the type of passing plays that teams use as an extension of the run game. The Browns did add Perrion Winfrey in the draft, but he doesnt profile as the interior run stuffer that this roster needs. PFF is a little bit lower on both Landry and Dupree than Tennessee is given the size of their recently signed contracts, but both are still productive players who can capitalize on the interior push from Simmons and Autry. Three teams have top 10 offensive and defensive lines, as selected by PFF the Eagles (1 offense, 9 defense), Tampa Bay (4 offense, 5 defense) and Green Bay (5 offense, 3 defense). The Broncos are battling some injuries in the secondary and to Gregory, but this is still one of the best units in the NFL. They also lead the league in EPA allowed per passing play, at -0.225. Oweh had a solid rookie season against both the run and pass, ending the year with a 67.9 PFF grade. 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. 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. will not be in that competition coming off a 2021 season where he ranked seventh at the position in PFF grade, as hes one of the best all-around edge defenders in the NFL. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports. among players who have played the vast majority of their snaps on the interior. 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). September 18, 2022; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers safety Tashaun Gipson Sr. (31) celebrates after intercepting the football against the Seattle Seahawks during the second quarter at Levi's Stadium. PRSH: PFF Grade for Pass Rush. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft, which is just one reason why this . 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. The backbone of Philadelphias defensive line for years a 31-year-old Fletcher Cox and 34-year-old Brandon Graham is aging. Those two groups played a massive part in their teams success. Ford emerged onto the scene as an undrafted free agent in 2018, grading out extremely well (90.3 PFF grade) in a limited role. is looking for a breakout second season as the favorite for the LEO role in Bradleys defense. 2, as their defense has been outstanding this season. Jones isnt the same reliable run defender that Cameron Heyward is, but hes the most disruptive interior pass-rusher in the NFL outside of Aaron Donald. A perfect fit in Seattle's defense, the rookie allowed just a 49.8 passer rating against, the lowest among all corners with least 200 coverage snaps, per Next Gen Stats. Edwards has shown that as much as linebacker is one of the most athletic-traits-driven positions in football, prospects with marginal physical tools can still become solid NFL starters. 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. Allens 18.5% pass-rush win rate since 2020 ranks fourth among all qualifying interior defensive linemen. He came away from the 2021 campaign with PFF run-defense and pass-rush grades north of 75.0 and an 84.9 overall mark. 3 - Terrell Lewis, OLB: 46.1. 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. 2022; 2021; 2020; 2019; 2018; . Health has been one of the bigger concerns for the 32-year-old Hicks, who played over 400 defensive snaps just once in the past three seasons. D.J. But they did land the No. COV: PFF Grade for Defensive Coverage against Receivers. The Texans lost one of their primary edge defenders during the 2021 season (. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports. 6. Minnesotas defensive line could have some volatility based on the health of their starting edge duo of, General manager Brandon Beane and company have continuously poured resources into their defensive line in recent offseasons, and that didnt change this year. Despite Onyemata missing some time, his 141 quarterback pressures since 2018 are tied for 14th most among all interior defensive linemen. The San Francisco 49ers' defense pressured Geno Smith, snuffed the Seahawks' run game and allowed their defensive line to eat all Sunday. 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. 2022 NFL offensive line rankings. After yielding 181 rushing yards and three touchdowns to. Campbell may be nearing 36 years old, but there's no downswing in sight. Discover NFL team overall stats and rankings throughout the season. Minnesota will be counting on him to continue to provide interior pressure while also solidifying their run defense alongside free agent acquisition. Theyll be leaning heavily on Grady Jarrett to keep this from being one of the worst units in the league again next season. . Find NFL defense rushing stats by team. 5) The Cowboys' vaunted offensive line was decimated by injuries in 2020, and they became average with a constant rotation of replacements. Watt failed to reach that threshold again last year with the Cardinals. Any list of the best young interior defensive linemen in the NFL is going to have Simmons name near the top. The last time Donald recorded a PFF run-defense or pass-rush grade lower than 85.0 was during his rookie season in 2014. Way Too Early 2023 NFL Mock Draft: Six First-Round . 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. The 6-foot-3 defensive back allowed just a 77.0 QB rating when targeted this season with an 85.7 PFF coverage grade and just 7.5 yards per catch allowed. The strides that Wilkins made in his third NFL season last year seemed to fly under the radar. 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. Simmons is the centerpiece of a defensive front that the Titans have invested heavily in over the past few seasons. 1. Teams. The Rams and Buccaneers defensive fronts have undergone some changes since those performances, but both still profile as elite units entering the 2022 season. 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