pff qb rankings week 1 2022

CB: Carlton Davis Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports. 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. 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. Now with three new starters penciled in, the Jets figure to be jumping up a few rungs. Offensive spotlight: Vikings wideout Justin Jefferson caught all 12 of his catchable targets for 154 yards and nine first downs. The increase in dominant outside receivers makes it all the more important for NFL defenses to invest in top-tier outside cornerbacks the guys who are tasked with shutting down opposing passing attacks. S: Kamren Curl Jackson has been a brick wall on his side of the field over the past few years. NCB: Ahkello Witherspoon These are my fantasy football rankings for Week 6 of the 2022 NFL season for PPR leagues, including some notes about players to help you make your weekly decisions. CB: Casey Hayward Jr. Unfortunately for Alexander, injury limited him to 227 snaps in 2021 and prevented him from building on that exceptional year. 49ers take No. He was the, second-ranked player on PFFs draft board. 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. NCB: D.J. Quarterbacks are largely avoiding him in coverage, and hes blowing up anything underneath him when given the opportunity. Williams is fresh off signing a three-year, $39 million deal with the Jaguars after four seasons with the Los Angeles Rams. CB:Trevon Diggs, Dallas Cowboys S: Terrell Edmunds. S: Vonn Bell. Gardner did a good job frustrating one of the best receivers in the NFL. Peters is still prone to slip-ups given his aggressive nature, but he makes up for it with big plays. 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). NCB: Troy Hill S: Kareem Jackson, After seeing cornerbacks under siege all throughout the 2021 season, then-rookie Patrick Surtain II was a breath of fresh air. CB: Sidney Jones IV S: Jamal Adams S: Trevon Moehrig. He was working Cincinnatis tight ends in that regard. 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. S: Anthony Harris RB Raheem Mostert, Miami Dolphins. Our fantasy football projections provide a median projection for each player for each week of the season, independent of the opinion of any one analyst. Keep in mind that the cornerback position has a steep learning curve, hence why some of the 2022 NFL Drafts promising rookies didn't make the cut. NCB: KWaun Williams Even with losing Malcolm Jenkins and Marcus Williams, theres reason to believe New Orleans upgraded at safety. CB: J.C. Jackson 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. Disastrous lines, or even disastrous weak-link mismatches, can determine the outcome of games, while strong units give an incredible advantage to everything on offense. Keep in mind that the cornerback position has a, Ramsey generated 1.37 PFF Wins Above Replacement (, 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. Adding that to an already top-eight unit is a scary thought for opposing offenses., CB: Xavien Howard S: Justin Reid. Fulton showcased innate playmaking ability with two interceptions, a 16.7% forced incompletion rate (10th among outside cornerbacks) and 12 passing stops (tied for 11th). Eddie Jackson is supposed to be that guy and is being paid as such but even he has earned coverage grades of 56.9 and 55.8 the past two seasons. Jackson earned a top-five coverage grade in his first season with the Giants in 2021 and will eye elite-level play in 2022 and beyond at the Meadowlands. CB: Jaylon Johnson S: Jimmie Ward Garrett Wilson with a slick release. Terrell in completion percentage allowed on the outside last season (47.8%). 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. LT: Andrew Thomas, New York Giants Joe Burrow, QB, Bengals . Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz (11) passes the ball as Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jordan Davis (90) defends during the first quarter at FedExField. 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. This ranking could look a lot different at the years end if Xavier McKinney takes a similar leap forward in 2022 as he did in 2021. Pass-blocking, the unit earned a 69.5 grade by allowing just six total pressures, including one sack and one hit. The 2020 first-round pick allowed an NFL-leading 0.37 yards per coverage snap a mark that was just one-hundredth of a yard off from the single-season PFF record owned by Asante Samuel (2010) and Nnamdi Asomugha (2008). Pittsburgh Steelers biggest risers: The Steelers are up to No. Jacksons elite 90.2 PFF grade in his first year starting in 2017 with the Bengals was a perfect start to his NFL career, but he hasnt been able to sustain that level of play. PFF has made its position clear on the coverage versus pass rush debate for team-building purposes. The 6-foot-1, 185-pounder finished 2021 among the 25 most valuable cornerbacks in the NFL, according to PFF WAR. He went from a 60.6 in Week 1, to a 66.1 in Week 2, to a 70.4 against the New England Patriots in Week 3. Kevin Zeitler bounced back in a better environment after a tough final season in New York. Now that the season has accumulated four weeks of games, we have enough data to adjust rankings based on a players high-value opportunities, expected fantasy point output, fantasy football utilization and routes run participation.Those key data points along with PFF player grades, implied team totals, PFF fantasy projections and strength of schedule are all CB: Asante Samuel Jr. S: Juan Thornhill S: Talanoa Hufanga, 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 Fred Warner and the NFL's best group of cover linebackers. The only real question mark is 2021 first-round pick Caleb Farley, who tore his ACL only 60 snaps into his rookie year., CB: Patrick Surtain II Lloyd is making plays on the football 20-plus yards downfield, for crying out loud. His resume includes single-season PFF grades as high as 78.0 and as low as 50.7. His tackling stands out more than any other part of his game, as he has missed just twice on 103 attempts since 2019. Reed Jr. 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. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports. Theres just not an impact player in this secondary after Minkah Fitzpatrick. Since 2015, no cornerback has tallied more combined pass breakups and interceptions than Peters (83). S: Kevin Byard for PPR leagues, including some notes about players to help you make your weekly decisions. S: John Johnson III LG Joe Thuney be is scary to think about, as we already saw quality play from Newsome, Williams and Delpit down the stretch in 2021. CB: Isaiah Rodgers The Chargers have incredible top-end talent and depth at the defensive back position. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) rolls out the pocket against the New Orleans Saints during the first half at Caesars Superdome. LG Joel Bitonio His PFF grade fell by nearly 20 grading points year over year in 2021, although that is seemingly his floor a small silver lining. CB: Jeff Okudah He sticks to his receiver like glue and wont get beat deep thanks to his speed. WR: Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals S: Rodney McLeod Updated rankings throughout the week from myself and the rest of the PFF Fantasy crew can be accessed with PFF+. Fenton has quietly been highly reliable over his three-year NFL career. This past weekend was his first not allowing a single pressure. The interior trio has yet to surrender a sack this season. The Green Bay Packers and Cleveland Browns also land in the top five of these secondary rankings ahead of the 2022 NFL season. Todays goal is to break down the weeks key fantasy football questions facing the quarterback position before producing the groups specific ranks. For an offense that desperately needs a second option, Pierces emergence would be a welcomed sight. 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. Josh Allen, QB, Bills 5. Casey Hayward Jr. allowed only 388 yards in 17 games last season. He allowed only 383 yards in his first full year as a starter for the Seahawks., CB: Patrick Peterson Philadelphias line crushed Washington in Week 3. What could go wrong? RG: Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta Falcons The biggest reasons are second-year breakout candidates Tyson Campbell and Andre Cisco. CB: Jalen Mills Few things are more important to a teams success than the quality of its offensive line. RG Isaac Seumalo Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey (5) celebrates his interception with Rams defensive back Darious Williams (11) in the second half against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. David Amerson (16 W3 at TEN) 63. S: Andre Cisco. Nothing on the defensive side of the football translates better to points allowed than a secondary's performance in coverage. 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. Despite being a fringe top-100 pick in that draft, the Auburn product leads the class in career outside coverage grade (87.8). PFFs Fantasy Strength of Schedule (SoS) metric provides a league-wide, season-long view of opponent matchups for each fantasy position. The team added, 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. CB: Marcus Peters Will this persist for the rest of the season? This is some Bobby Wagner-level stuff by Jaguars rookie LB Devin Lloyd. Four of their five starters have earned top-10 grades at their respective positions at some point over the past four seasons. Mitchell has been not a liability. 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. DI: Christian Wilkins, Miami Dolphins S: Erik Harris, No cornerback duo heading into 2022 gave up fewer yards last season than Casey Hayward and A.J. CB: Tyson Campbell The Minnesota Vikings looked very comfortable early on but ultimately needed a methodical fourth-quarter scoring drive to get past the Chicago Bears in Week 5.. The team added Jabrill Peppers this offseason to what was already one of the deepest safety groups in the league. He fell in the draft partly because of subpar physical traits for NFL standards, but that hasnt been an issue. For a rookie offensive lineman, thats exceeding expectations. S:Kamren Curl, Washington Commanders Rankings in other formats can be found here.. 1. 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).. While hes been overshadowed by bigger names on the Chiefs' roster, LJarius Sneed deserves some credit for his play since entering the NFL Hes had arguably the best start to his career of any cornerback from the 2020 draft class. WR Romeo Doubs, Green Bay Packers PFF Grade Through Week 4: 66.7. S: Lewis Cine. LB:Jerome Baker, Miami Dolphins CB: Levi Wallace FLEX: Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs Once considered elite players at their respective positions, can 33-year-old Harrison Smith and 32-year-old Patrick Peterson still be relied upon? He proceeded to post a top-25 coverage grade from that position. Hes proving to be a scheme-versatile player with elite movement skills, speed and discipline. Updated ranks can be found throughout the week on PFF.com as well as the new PFF app. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. First-round wide receivers Garrett Wilson, Chris Olave and Treylon Burks all placed among the 15 highest-graded rookies in Week 1. Dean is the shining star of the 2019 cornerback class. He ranks third among qualifying cornerbacks in yards per coverage snap allowed since entering the NFL in 2017 (0.87). He proceeded to post a career-high 77.2 coverage grade a top-10 mark among qualifying cornerbacks. S: Amani Hooker, The Titans' entire cornerback starting cornerback trio was drafted this decade, which is always a bit of a scary proposition. Wilson has swiftly become the focal point of the Jets' passing offense. Jaxon Smith-Njigba lands with Titans: While the Ohio State star has been sidelined with an injury, it's nothing that should affect his draft stock. 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. CB: Chidobe Awuzie The good news is that hes still young, having turned 23 earlier this year., CB: Malcolm Butler 2022 NFL Free Agent Rankings: Top 100 players expected to enter free agency via PFF.com. Many have been hesitant to crown Tua Tagovailoa as the next big thing at quarterback despite the Miami Dolphins 3-0 Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. I was the only analyst to rank top-five all three seasons, making these the most consistently-accurate rankings of the last three seasons. This is quite easily the scariest-looking cornerback group on paper in the NFL. He caught a touchdown for the second straight week and finished with three receptions on six targets for 54 yards. The table below ranks Lloyds coverage data among 69 NFL linebackers with at least 125 coverage snaps. 5 PLAYERS TO ADD 1. That simultaneously gives the unit a high floor because of what weve seen the players do and a low ceiling because of, well, what weve seen the players do. S: Jevon Holland CB: Marlon Humphrey The new Eagle will always be a productive player, given his physicality, but its going to come with some bust tendencies. The problem is, thats also where it ends in terms of reasons to get excited about this unit., CB: Stephon Gilmore Click here to sign up and try PFF+ for free. On only 20 pass routes, he caught three of five targets for 61 yards. CB: LJarius Sneed There are a lot of complete secondaries around the NFL, making the Tier 1 rankings a toss-up in a number of ways. But now without J.C. Jackson, the Patriots lose over one-third of their interceptions from a season ago., CB: Byron Murphy Jr. Justin Jefferson, WR, Vikings 4. Since 2020, he ranks in the top 20 in outside coverage grade (75.3), forced incompletion rate (15.4%) and passing stops (17). He allowed only one pressure on 35 pass-blocking snaps against the, There was clearly an emphasis on getting the ball in Doubs' hands against the, Something tells me London will be a mainstay on this list as the season wears on. NCB: Jason Verrett He now leads the league in deep targets (10) and ranks second in receptions on such throws (4). 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. 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). Linderbaum makes his first appearance on this list, improving his overall grade each week so far. 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. 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. Maybe, maybe not, I dont know, but just appreciate the ridiculous start that. With Amon-Ra St. Brown and D'Andre Swift on the sidelines for Detroit, TE T.J. Hockenson had a monster game in a shootout with theSeattle Seahawks. Only the, Up next is an AFC South matchup against the ever-upset-minded. Now with the Colts, Gilmore will benefit from playing less man coverage. CB: Caleb Farley ????2. The Alabama product ranked second only to A.J. Douglas racked up five interceptions (two pick-sixes) and seven pass breakups in 13 outings en route to a three-year, $21 million extension with the Packers. 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. WR: George Pickens, Pittsburgh Steelers As one AFC scout pointed out, the 33-year-old QB is now playing with new receivers and under a first-time head coach. 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. Rankings in other formats can be found. 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. Something tells me London will be a mainstay on this list as the season wears on. for team-building purposes. Reed Jr., who put together a breakout 2021 season. Nathan Jahnkes fantasy rankings have been the most accurate in season rankings over the last three seasons combined, per FantasyPros rankings accuracy competition. The underrated Hayward has been the NFLs most valuable cornerback since 2016, according to PFF WAR, with all but one of those seasons being played under defensive coordinator Gus Bradley. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. 13 in these Week 4 rankings, having allowed the fewest pressures of any team this season. 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. Chargers head coach Brandon Staley now has a cornerback who can help out in man coverage when they rotate from two-high safeties to Cover 1 post-snap, as they did often last season. Its nowhere near a hopeless situation for the Texans' secondary, though. 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. Despite being a sixth-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, the former South Carolina Gamecock owns the second-highest career coverage grade among cornerbacks in that class (83.0). All the Seahawks 32-year-old journeyman has done through five weeks is truly operate as one of the best quarterbacks in this league. After a light workload of mostly slot snaps as a rookie, Fulton finally got a chance to showcase his outside skill set in 2021. 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). Edge:Haason Reddick, Philadelphia Eagles Let that sink in. 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. Feed Alec Pierce. RT Lane Johnson, LT Orlando Brown Jr. On 162 coverage snaps as a rookie, he allowed only eight catches on 17 targets for 75 yards while playing exclusively on the outside. 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. C Jason Kelce Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports. NCB: Darnay Holmes 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. This ranking would look a lot different without Jalen Ramsey factoring in. You wont find any other units in the league that feature two cornerbacks drafted in the top 10 within the past three years. S: Budda Baker 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 CB: A.J. Rookie of the Week: T Ikem Ekwonu, Carolina Panthers. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. C Creed Humphrey He has intercepted seven passes and forced 10 incompletions in man coverage over that span, and he's given up only 17 combined first downs and touchdowns. Johnson has already shown enough for his ceiling to be a true CB1. The entire Broncos organization has six. S: Jessie Bates III NCB: Bryce Callahan PFF's Fantasy Football Expected Points tool is primarily used for identifying potential over and undervalued players. Across 72 total snaps, Jones tallied five tackles and a pick-six. Todays goal is to break down the weeks key fantasy football questions facing the quarterback position before producing the groups specific ranks. Eagles, Chiefs remain at Nos. Thats only his third pressure allowed all season. NCB: Mike Hilton The entire Broncos organization has six. But after signing a big contract with Miami, Jones has struggled to keep up with that grading pace. Bellingers average depth of target was only 1.2 yards downfield., I love how Kafka worked the play action rollout with Bellinger faking the down block and pivoting back outside behind flowing defenders ???????? 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. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. Upcoming Opponent: Jacksonville Jaguars. CB: William Jackson III Brown should be off to a fantastic start, as he has the week's best matchup for a wide receiver against the Detroit Lions. Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson scores a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks during the first half at Ford Field, Oct. 2, 2022. Fuller transitioned from one of the leagues best slot corners to a formidable outside player with Washington. Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens free safety Brandon Stephens (21) and cornerback Marlon Humphrey (44) react after breaking up a Minnesota Vikings pass during the fourth quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. If Johnson can reel in his occasional over-aggressiveness, he can significantly climb these rankings. Trayvon Mullen Jr. has allowed more than that (401) in his past nine. Research past fantasy performance with sortable player stats including PFF-exclusives like aDOT and fantasy points per opportunity. Gilmore was still very much an elite cornerback when healthy last season, although it wasnt widely talked about because he was doing it on a hapless Panthers team. While Douglas made some incredible reads from off-zone coverage that led to big plays in 2021, he'll need to stay productive to climb up this list given how he fared in his first four NFL seasons. NCB: Kyle Fuller The 2020 first-round pick allowed an NFL-leading 0.37 yards per coverage snap a mark that was just one-hundredth of a yard off from the single-season PFF record owned by Asante Samuel (2010) and Nnamdi Asomugha (2008). S: Marcus Williams. Green showed why he was the first interior lineman off the board this past week. 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. CB: Ronald Darby CB: Donte Jackson He finished with the ninth-highest coverage grade in the NFL. ; 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. From Week 10 on, Jackson allowed only 105 yards on 217 coverage snaps. While he was a first-round pick, the Packers were thought to have reached on the Georgia product. pic.twitter.com/1ZzEB5gueN, Indy Source (@SourceIndiana) September 26, 2022. S: Tyrann Mathieu A lot of their success hinges on one of the drafts most hotly debated players in Derek Stingley Jr. This may not be the most complete secondary in Tier 1, but man do the Dolphins have some game-changers. Its still a list dominated by receivers, as this rookie class has delivered early through the air. 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. Todays goal is to break down the weeks key fantasy football questions facing the quarterback position before producing the groups specific ranks. He turned in a 79.8 PFF grade, well over 10 grading points ahead of his previous career-best. S: Jordan Whitehead 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 Bet on him becoming a top-10 safety sooner rather than later., CB: Trevon Diggs He is at his best when things are kept in front of him, which is what Tennessees defense asks of him. Up next is an AFC South matchup against the ever-upset-minded Jacksonville Jaguars. This past weekend was his first not allowing a single pressure. S: Jaylinn Hawkins Philadelphia Eagles (No Change from Week 2) Projected Week 4 Starters: LT Jordan Mailata LG Landon Dickerson C Jason Kelce RG Isaac Seumalo RT Lane Johnson. In Week 4, we went 3-1 using data to make QB prop bets. Chicago Bears edge defender Dominique Robinson flashed on just 15 pass-rushing snaps, coming away with two sacks and a hurry. The biggest worry, though, is that age. Moore last year. Big Play Slay is coming off the highest-graded season of his NFL career. While the Tennessee Titans did cut him in the middle of that stretch, the data speaks for itself. CB: Kaiir Elam While its not quite that simple, with Hayward playing in Las Vegas in 2021, thats a good starting point for a defense. Davis finished with four pressures on only 14 pass-rushing snaps. CB: Emmanuel Moseley Jones converted from safety to outside cornerback in Dallas in 2018, and it did wonders for his career. ????????????) Doubs' ability to win vertical is not something you see every day from a rookie. All that being said, its important not to put too much stock into a small-sample Year 5 breakout. LT Jordan Mailata PFFs TE matchup chart gives Andrews a 14.0% matchup advantage rating, fourth-best on the Week 12 slate. There was clearly an emphasis on getting the ball in Doubs' hands against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, as the majority of his targets were schemed to go to him. He ranks 18th in career coverage grade in zone coverage but fifth-to-last when playing man-to-man. And truthfully, this is still a massive upgrade from what theyve had the past couple seasons. CB: Trayvon Mullen Jr. NCB: Trent McDuffie Adding two more versatile pieces in Daxton Hill and Cam Taylor-Britt makes this one of the deepest secondaries in the NFL. Only the Baker Mayfield-led Carolina Panthers have posted a worse mark in EPA per play than the Colts through five weeks of action. 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. S: Julian Blackmon. 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. While he allowed just one pressure across 49 pass-blocking snaps, it was his work as a run-blocker that drove his grade. NCB: Andrew Booth Jr. I was the only analyst to rank top-five all three seasons, making these the most consistently-accurate rankings of the last three seasons. After a brutal Week 1 and sitting out due to injury in Week 2, Pierce was back with something to prove. 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 Had alot of success with this move on Sunday pic.twitter.com/ThYSjS0FYx, Nick (@PhillyNick100) September 26, 2022. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. He hauled in nine of his 10 targets for 184 yards and two scores, with five of those catches going for 15-plus yards. Playing predominantly on the outside in 2021, Newsome looked far from a rookie. Linderbaum makes his first appearance on this list, improving his overall grade each week so far. We now know that was far from the case. From 2012 to 2020, however, Wilson was PFFs fifth-highest-graded quarterback behind Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees and Patrick Mahomes, playing at an elite level with a 94.5 overall PFF grade. CB: TreDavious White Cornerback J.C. Jackson has 17 interceptions over the past two seasons, and he isnt even their secondary's best player. 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. Wyatt Teller was the only Browns lineman to allow more than one pressure against the Falcons in Week 4, and the group run blocked well on top of that. CB: Derek Stingley Jr. Potential pass-rushing star in Denver: Baron Browning set PFF records during his impressive Week 5 performance. 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). Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. Detroit Lions putting up big points: But while the offense is thriving (141 points, most in NFL), the defense is struggling (140 points allowed, most). He went from free safety and outside corner in 2018 to the slot in 2019, then back to the outside for 2020. He caught all eight of those targets for 73 yards and his first career score. C David Andrews Eagles, Chiefs remain at Nos. Of the 10 Lions with more than 20 pass-rushing snaps, none has a PFF pass-rushing grade above 70.0 for the season. From Week 7 on, he was one of the 25 highest-graded cornerbacks in the NFL. Dean has allowed just 0.75 yards per coverage snap on the outside in his career, trailing only Richard Sherman and Adoree Jackson for the best in the NFL. S: Marcus Maye. He was the second-ranked player on PFFs draft board, but many viewed him as a risky pick. 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. Offensive Player of the Week: RG Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta Falcons. NCB: Antonio Hamilton When he is healthy, though, theres no denying he is liable to produce at a top-tier level. Below are PFF's top 32 outside cornerbacks entering the 2022 NFL season, starting with Los Angeles Rams star Jalen Ramsey. Quarterbacks are largely avoiding him in coverage, and hes blowing up anything underneath him when given the opportunity. S: Rayshawn Jenkins If there is any silver lining, its that 2021 fourth-rounder Tre Brown outperformed expectations, albeit in limited playing time. S: Jeremy Chinn S: Darnell Savage, The Packers earned the eighth-best coverage grade of any team in the NFL last season despite Alexander, the league's highest-paid cornerback, playing only 227 snaps all year. S: Minkah Fitzpatrick QB: Geno Smith, Seattle Seahawks While being asked to move between outside and slot cornerback, depending on where hes needed, hes been excellent through two seasons. S: Brandon Jones. RT: Kaleb McGary, Atlanta Falcons, DI:Dexter Lawrence, New York Giants Tier 1: Elite 1. Bet: Carolina Panthers QB Baker Mayfield u0.5 Passing Touchdowns (+165 DraftKings) vs. San Francisco 49ers Week 6 is here, so its truly a great day to be great. His 94.0 run-blocking grade spanned 35 snaps, and he allowed a singular pressure a hurry on 20 pass-blocking snaps. Click here to sign up and try PFF+ for free. A week after quarterbackJameis Winston missed Olave for gobs of yards through the air, the two finally connected in a big way. His mirror ability and poise at the catch point make him a nightmare to throw at. Its nowhere near a hopeless situation for the Texans' secondary, though. Stroud, Bryce Young, Will Levis and Tanner McKee are off the board within the first nine picks of this 2023 NFL mock draft. S: Grant Delpit. He allowed only one pressure on 35 pass-blocking snaps against the Chicago Bears. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. S: Taylor Rapp. Pittsburgh Steelers biggest risers: The Steelers are up to No. CB: Bryce Hall If Johnson can reel in his occasional over-aggressiveness, he can significantly climb these rankings. CB: Paulson Adebo Since 2020, the 5-foot-9, 188-pounder ranks ninth in the NFL in outside coverage grade. He's since struggled to keep up with that pace. 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. NCB: Chauncey Gardner-Johnson Henderson It also falls on how quickly first-rounder Kaiir Elam can adjust to the NFL game. In their victory over the Chicago Bears, New York Giants DI Dexter Lawrence registered eight quarterback pressures, including two sacks. And no other cornerback even crossed the 1.0 WAR mark. There are a lot of complete secondaries around the NFL, making the Tier 1 rankings a toss-up in a number of ways. S: Mike Edwards, We go from one of the most experienced secondaries in the NFL to one with four starters still on rookie deals. He does his best work in zone coverage, where he can use his feel and explosiveness to his advantage. In seven years at this level, his lowest overall PFF grade is 73.6 and he has surrendered just 11 sacks combined. CB: Cameron Dantzler Nfl Seattle Seahawks At Detroit Lions. CB: Jaycee Horn 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. PFF's Fantasy Football Expected Points tool is primarily used for identifying potential over and undervalued players. 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. New York Giants sitting at 3-1 under Daboll: The Giants are already just one win away from LG Cole Strange PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. ???????????????????????????? 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. S: Jordan Fuller He can move seamlessly from the inside to the outside while sustaining high-end play, and thats not easy. White is eying a bounce-back 2022 season after tearing his ACL during Buffalos Week 12 Thanksgiving game in 2021. The latter kept the Patriots (who were down to third-string quarterback Bailey Zappe) in the game against the Green Bay Packers. Mostert was more involved this week than last, gaining 51 yards from 11 carries and catching three passes for 28 yards. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports. The 111th overall pick allowed only two pressures on 58 pass-blocking snaps against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3. This past year with Jacksonville Griffins first outside of Seattle ended in a 72.0 mark that ranked 20th of 120 qualifiers. ; Christian McCaffrey surpasses Jonathan Taylor in trade value: The Carolina Panthers RB is If healthy, he could valut up IDP rankings. In their victory over the Cleveland Browns, the Falcons offensive line earned a 91.1 run-blocking grade, assisting backs to 202 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns. He caught three of his five contested targets and forced two missed tackles. S: Eddie Jackson RG Trey Smith Chris Olave is HIM! NCB: Thomas Graham Jr. Chase Edmonds had played in a majority of early-down snaps in Week 1, but that changed to Mostert seeing a majority in Week 2.; Mostert never ran 20 or more pass routes in a game , my rankings were fifth-most accurate in 2021, second-most in 2020 and third-most in 2019. And this list doesnt even include rookie first-rounder Kyle Hamilton, who will undoubtedly factor in heavily. On 97 coverage snaps across six games, Joseph allowed only seven catches on 15 targets for 49 yards with two pass breakups. CB:Jack Jones, New England Patriots Most forced incompletions in a game since 2016 (per @PFF), ????. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. Four QBs go top 10: C.J. 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. CB: Jaire Alexander 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. Over the past two seasons, James Bradberry ranks first in the NFL in forced incompletions, while Darius Slay ranks sixth in coverage grade. S: Xavier Woods, Trying to rank this Panthers secondary prior to the 2022 season is somewhat of a fools errand. While the 2018 fifth-rounder has the requisite length despite being on the shorter side, he still is scheme-limited and not a cornerback you want playing straight press-man. RB Kenneth Walker III's ankle: The Seattle Seahawks running back appeared to suffer a low ankle sprain.The typical return-to-play timeline for a Grade 1 sprain is 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). Mild panic set in once the media saw Johnson running with the second-team unit during OTAs, but head coach Matt Eberflus said it was nothing to look too much into. Jackson has shown more consistency when tasked with playing at the line of scrimmage in press-man. 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. Two rookies and three journeymen. S: DeShon Elliott He didn't enjoy much success, as he earned single-season PFF grades below 60.0 each year. CB Sauce Gardner, New York Jets (71.4) CB: Marshon Lattimore Johnson has already shown enough for his ceiling to be a true CB1. C: Creed Humphrey, Kansas City Chiefs If he shows up as the same player in 2022, this ranking is far too low. 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. 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. 13 in these Week 4 rankings, having allowed the fewest pressures of any team this season. Four of their five starters have earned top-10 grades at their respective positions at some point over the past four seasons. Regardless, his second touchdown to, This season Smith has 10 touchdowns. He went from a 69.2 coverage grade on limited snaps as a rookie to a 78.4 coverage grade last season. NCB: Rasul Douglas 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. The starters listed above dont even factor in the team's first- and second-rounders from this past draft. Rankings in other formats can be found here. Week 12 Usage: Every teams top-three running backs in snap rate, carries and targets from the previous week. CB: Jamel Dean Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. Newsome is set to take over slot cornerback duties for the Browns in 2022. The most underrated addition here is definitely D.J. Updated rankings throughout the week from myself and the rest of the PFF Fantasy crew can be accessed with PFF+. NCB: Nate Hobbs Davis' size and physicality allow him to be a pass-breakup machine. Terrell, who combined to allow only 588 yards. 1 and 2: Kansas City's interior trio has yet to allow a sack this season, and Philadelphia's group held up in Week 4 despite Jordan Mailata exiting early. Ian Hartitz (@Ihartitz) October 10, 2022. 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. CB: Aaron Robinson Surtain could take an A.J. 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. In the two seasons he was able to play 500-plus snaps in his NFL career, he earned coverage grades of 90.9 (2015) and 76.1 (2020)., CB: Ahmad Gardner A big part of that was William Jackson III finally performing like the player he was in Cincinnati. PFFs Fantasy Strength of Schedule (SoS) metric provides a league-wide, season-long view of opponent matchups for each fantasy position. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports. The former Patriot ranks second in man coverage grade since 2018. A handful of injuries prevented him from playing a full workload in 2020 and 2021 with the Patriots and, Jones converted from safety to outside cornerback in, Jacksons elite 90.2 PFF grade in his first year starting in 2017 with the, Mild panic set in once the media saw Johnson running with the second-team unit during OTAs, but head coach. pic.twitter.com/y5gyFUwvMo, Nick Falato (@nickfalato) September 27, 2022. Mitchell has been not a liability. White can get overly physical from time to time, but he consistently stays glued to his opposition and doesn't often let up freebies. For a rookie offensive lineman, thats exceeding expectations. And not for opposing offenses. S: Micah Hyde. NCB: Isaiah Oliver Awuzie joined Cincinnati in 2021 and put together the best season of his career, generating 0.45 WAR (11th among cornerbacks). ???????????????????????????????????? No cornerback has forced more incompletions over the past three years of regular-season action than him (45). The line as a whole has been excellent in pass protection even though it is known as a run-blocking powerhouse. No lineman allowed more than two pressures all game. 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. What this unit. S: Harrison Smith pic.twitter.com/NXlPCXUpJA, Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) September 25, 2022. That being said, Buffalo still fields the most consistent safety duo in the NFL both Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer earned top-eight grades at the position last season. NCB: Desmond King II NCB: Greedy Williams CB: Rock Ya-Sin Andrews gets the NFLs premier tight-end-versus-linebacker matchup against Jacksonvilles Devin Lloyd (37.6 PFF coverage grade). S: Quandre Diggs. Terrell was one of the biggest breakouts of the 2021 season and the lone bright spot on Atlanta's weak defense. NCB: Kenny Moore II 1. 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. In 2021, as Maddox moved back to the nickel spot full-time, things were different, as his 76.1 coverage grade was top-five at the position. 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. CB: Eric Stokes ???????? The Steelers' secondary is one of the most veteran-laden groups in the NFL, with every player heading into their fifth season or later. S: Adrian Phillips 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. In three starts last year, he allowed only one catch on five targets for eight yards., CB: Charvarius Ward Sixty-three of his yards came after the catch, and he racked up five catches of Since entering the league as a 2017 first-round pick, Lattimore ranks in the top five in separation rate and has racked up more forced incompletions (38) in man coverage than any other cornerback.

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