Goldman capped off a career year in Chicago with an overall grade of 89.2 – almost 15 points higher than his previous career best. His 80.7 coverage grade on the year was good for sixth among qualifying players at the position, and the 81.1 passer rating allowed in slot coverage was good for eighth. The 14th-year edge defender produced the highest-graded season of his career in 2018 and was a force as a pass-rusher, where he produced 38 total pressures from his 238 pass-rushing snaps for a pressure percentage of 16.9% – the fifth-highest rate among edge defenders with at least 100 pass-rushing snaps. Rushing Leader: Ezekiel Elliott, 1434 Yds. Hunter has been remarkably consistent in each of his four seasons with the Vikings in terms of PFF grade. Goff finished the 2018 regular season ranked fourth among quarterbacks with a passer rating of 117.1 from a clean pocket, while his 23 big-time throws (our-highest graded throws) from a clean pocket were the sixth-most among players at the position. 250+ three-page scouting profiles - advanced stats, 3-year grades, player comps, combine data and Senior Bowl grades - for the 2021 draft class. On the season, he produced 36 hurries, 11 hits, and six sacks. Akins will play behind veteran Ryan Griffin as the team’s No. He earned an overall grade of 94.0 this year, the third-best single-season mark of the PFF era (2006-present) and to top off a campaign that had him mentioned as a sure-fire MVP candidate for most of the year; he broke the PFF record for single-season adjusted completion percentage. The free-agent-to-be excelled in run defense with an 88.7 grade against the run, 12th-best among interior defenders, and proved to still be a capable pass rusher with 55 total pressures. Smith-Schuster has become one of the premier personalities and brands in the league just two years into his career. New team, same Mack. This list is based solely on 2018 play. He allowed an 81.9 passer rating when targeted in coverage with 10 combined pass breakups and interceptions. PFF brings you data-driven NFL rankings, stats, and player grades for every team and player in the National Football League. Davante Adams had a breakout year in 2018, finishing with the ninth-best overall grade (87.8) among wide receivers. Hilton dealt with injuries all season long, but even that couldn't stop him from keeping up with the best of them. The Chicago Bears, who have been forced to suffer through arguably the worst quarterback play of any franchise in NFL history, have finally found their franchise signal-caller. So, you won’t see 32 quarterbacks heading the list — even though that is the game’s most valuable position. He didn’t allow a sack or a hit until Week 15, and he allowed pressure on just 2.0% of his pass-blocking snaps on the year. One of the more impressive turnarounds in recent memory, the Colts offensive line went from complete liability to more than an adequate unit, and the play of Quenton Nelson had a lot to do with that. Nothing that happened in previous years or may happen in the future is accounted for. PFF's Ben Linsey highlights one player who should be on the radar for each NFL team ahead of Round 2 of the 2021 NFL Draft. Kelce may very well be the best all-around center in the NFL, and his 2018 season further proved that point. Lockett had a special season efficiency wise in 2018, ending the regular season as the only wide receiver in the PFF era (2006-Present) with 50-plus targets to field a perfect single-season WR Rating. Jones' ascent to the upper echelon of interior defenders has been incredible and judging by his most recent performance; he's only getting better. Robey-Coleman's 2018 season was once again good enough to put him among the very best slot cornerbacks in the league. Yes, there is the talk. He allowed only 25 total pressures (18 hurries, three hits, four sacks) on 691 pass-blocking snaps. His 15 sacks tied for third at the position. It’s time to release the Pro Football Focus Top 101 – the 101 best single-season performances regardless of position – and credit the best players from this year. Peterson was at his usual, stingy self in coverage, ending the year with a fifth-ranked 83.7 coverage grade and an 82.5 passer rating allowed. Akins will play a key part in the 2018 Texans offense as Griffin himself has had concussion issues in the past. Among all quarterbacks, the number-one overall draft pick’s big-time throw rate of 7.3 percent ranked third-best for the year. PFF's Ben Linsey highlights one player who should be on the radar for each NFL team ahead of Day 3 of the 2021 NFL Draft. As a player, Campbell is as well-rounded as they come, and he demonstrated this by generating 53 total pressures and 43 stops against the run in 2018. The AP offensive rookie of the year led the league with 71 missed tackles forced this year, while his 31 missed tackles after the catch alone would have ranked 20th among all running backs in terms of total missed tackles forced. The Los Angeles Chargers are among the Day 2 winners after snagging Florida State cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. in Round 2 and Tennessee wide receiver Josh Palmer in Round 3. He earned an overall grade of 88.1 last season, tying for ninth out of 113 edge defenders, while his 70 total pressures (56 hurries, nine hits, five sacks) were the fourth-most for an edge defender in 2018. After his 18th year in the NFL and his 13th year with the Saints, it’s hard not to include Brees in the conversation for one of the greatest quarterbacks ever to play the game. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. Although his overall grade dropped to 79.7 this season from 91.8 in 2017, Smith remained elite against the run with a 91.3 run defense grade, best among safeties. Here, we rank the best available undrafted free agents, pulled from PFF’s final NFL draft big board. Brown ended the year ranked third among linebackers in overall grade (89.2), and he was one of four linebackers to finish the year with a grade of at least 80.0 in both run defense and coverage. Grady Jarrett took his career to the next level this season, bringing his overall grade from 83.6 to 91.0, tying him for the fifth-highest grade at his position. That is 12.5 more sacks from TJ Watt than Khalil Mack. Nick Foles (76.6) One of the league's best talents at the linebacker position, Kuechly finished the season with an NFL-high 12.0% run-stop percentage. Philip Rivers had an elite 2018 campaign, as he finished with his first 90-plus overall grade since 2010. Among running backs with at least 60 targets, McCaffrey’s receiving grade of 89.3 ranked first in the NFL. It clearly didn’t matter where he lined up, where he was targeted or whether he had to fight for the ball or not, Hopkins was in a class of his own this season, and it all led to the NFL’s highest overall (92.0) and receiving grade (92.2) at the position. Fresh off of his Super Bowl LIII victory with the Patriots, McCourty makes the list after his ninth straight season logging 1,000 or more snaps at his safety position. He also led all 47 NFL running backs with 100-plus carries in breakaway percentage at 54.0%, as 706 of his 1,307 rushing yards came from runs of 15 or more yards. He was also great in run support with a 90.5 run defense grade, third-best at the cornerback position. Jordan ended the year with a fifth-ranked 89.9 overall grade, his third straight grade of 89.0 or higher. Yanda battled back from his 2017 ankle injury to log the most snaps among guards in the 2018 regular season at 1,162. Ertz finished his record-setting 2018 season with the most ever receptions by a tight end, with 116 on 154 total targets. Zack Martin at 78.6. Those numbers are even more impressive when you consider that his targets came from backup quarterbacks all season. As one of the league’s premier playmakers in coverage, Hyde didn’t disappoint in 2018. His overall grade of 91.1 ranked first at his position with his 93.8 run-defense grade ranking tied-for-first among all defenders. Pro Football Focus: Offensive line rankings for 2018 put Los Angeles Rams in top 10 The Rams’ big men up front dropped a few spots in PFF’s latest OL rankings… Aaron Rodgers is quietly coming off yet another great season in the NFL, finishing with the sixth-best overall grade (89.7) out of 39 qualifying quarterbacks. On 718 total plays in the regular season, he lined up inside, over the center or either guard position, on 24.5 percent of his snaps. He earned a receiving grade of 89.5, ranking seventh at the position and gained an average of 2.10 yards per route run, tied for 18th out of 108 qualifying wide receivers. The Los Angeles Chargers took tackle Rashawn Slater with their first-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, further solidifying an offensive line that plagued them in 2020. Including playoffs, Lockett hauled in 17 of his 22 targets from deep passes for 638 receiving yards – the second-most among receivers. The 2018 season is now entirely consigned to the history books, and while we reflect on the lowest-scoring Super Bowl in league history, we can also begin to reflect on the performances of all the players that didn’t make it that far. Green in 2014. Jones ended the 2018 campaign with yet another elite overall grade (90.9), making him the only wideout in the league who has earned this distinction for four consecutive years. He led the NFL in total pressured dropbacks (281) and passer rating under pressure (88.2). Buffalo Bills rank 31st in Pro Football Focus' 2018 pass-rush rankings. Gordon was at his elusive best this season, forcing 41 missed tackles at an average of 0.23 missed tackles forced per touch, which was tied for the second-best mark among running backs. Watt was back to his utterly dominant self this year. His work down the field is a big reason why. Miller’s quarterback pressure production dipped a bit, but he still finished with 64 on 506 pass-rush snaps. Overall, Johnson III allowed only 37 receptions for 328 yards and logged 12 combined pass breakups and interceptions while in coverage. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. Nelson was a stud in pass protection, leading the team in pass-blocking grade while allowing just 23 pressures on a whopping 730 pass-blocking snaps. Rivers finished the year with a play-action passer rating of 129.2, second in the NFL. PFF has Spencer Rattler rated as the top returning quarterback… Guy topped off a career year in New England with the first Super Bowl Championship of his career. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. James’ 18 total pressures (12 hurries, two hits, four sacks) tied for first at the position, and his average of 0.59 yards allowed per slot coverage snap ranked 14th. Leonard may have had impressive tackle totals, but he was also equally impressive as a blitzer, as a run stopper and as a coverage defender. Alternating between safety and corner, Jackson had a career revival this past season. Carson Wentz (79.4) 8. The top ranked Pro Football Focus tackle is Notre Dame’s Mike McGlinchey, but after him is a group of similarly ranked guys. Hicks finished the regular season as the fourth-highest graded interior defensive linemen and held top 10 marks in both pressures and stops. His 115 catchable targets without a drop not only set the PFF record, but it also crushed the previous record of 60 held by Randall Cobb that he set back in 2016. Hilton racked up 1270 receiving yards (10th- most) from 76 catches on the year, with 535 of those yards coming from deep passes (passes of 20 or more yards downfield). The next closest guard? Hill also demonstrated his versatility by averaging 8.1 yards per attempt on 23 rushing attempts. In his second season, Adams has emerged as the ideal safety for today’s NFL due to his scheme versatility and premier playmaking ability. In his second season, Johnson III has evolved into a dynamic cover safety for the Rams. 30. Super Bowl Champion: New England Patriots. Deshaun Watson came into this season surrounded by uncertainty due to his season-ending ACL injury last year, but he played a full 16 games this season and finished with the 12th-best grade (82.6) out of 39 qualifying quarterbacks. PFF hands out draft grades for all 32 teams after the 2021 NFL Draft. The former first overall pick tied for the seventh-best overall grade (89.5) among edge defenders. The league’s preeminent slot cornerback at the moment, King simply doesn’t allow many first downs. Heyward recorded an overall grade of 84.9 this year, the 16th-best mark among interior defenders and his second consecutive grade of 80.0 or higher. There are 16 players currently on the Colts' roster who had their best season in 2018 according to PFF. Brady finished the 2018 season with his sixth Super Bowl title and his fourth consecutive elite grade, making him the only quarterback in the NFL to record grades of 90.0 or more in each season since 2015. McKinney’s 81.3 overall grade ranked ninth at the position, while his 89.2 run defense grade listed at third-best, behind only All-Pro’s Luke Kuechly and Bobby Wagner. Lane Johnson (78.1) 10. As part of one of the best pass-rushing trios in the NFL, Houston once again did damage to opposing passing attacks. Whichever way you slice it, Leonard ended a mightily productive regular season with 56 total defensive stops next to his name – the third-most among players at the position. He recorded 32 total run stops this season with only four missed tackles. Derwin James made a huge impact as a rookie, finishing his first professional season with an overall grade of 88.3, ranking seventh among safeties. Martin saw a slight regression from his overall dominance this season as he battled through nagging injuries to his left knee. After missing most of 2017, Odell Beckham Jr. bounced back in 2018 with an elite grade of 90.0, ranking fifth among wide receivers. There once was legitimate questions about whether Andrew Luck would ever play football again, but Luck answered those questions firmly with a tumultuous comeback season. PFF's draft grades for all 32 first-round picks of the 2021 NFL Draft. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. A run-stopping force on the interior of the Patriots' defensive line, the seventh-year veteran racked up 30 defensive stops against the run en route to an elite run-defense grade of 91.1. Pro Football Focus roster rankings 2018: 49ers run defense ranked 28th - Niners Nation PFF ranks 49ers run defense at 28th heading into the 2018 season The … Jason Kelce (83.5) 5. In his 14 regular-season games, Jackson’s performance in coverage earned a coverage grade of 94.7 which not only led all defensive players in the NFL this year, but it’s tied for the best mark ever recorded by a safety in the PFF era (2006-present). Jackson recorded an overall grade of 79.5 behind 10 pass breakups and no receiving touchdowns allowed, and he will be one of the more sought-after veterans if he hits the free agent market. Malcolm Jenkins (79.6) 7. The second-year cornerback out of Alabama improved on his stellar rookie season with an overall grade of 80.0 in 2018. While the PFF production grades are used to fuel the process, our analysts are hard at work deciphering each player's strengths and weaknesses while looking for added context for … This list is created with an “all positions are created equal” mantra. Russell Wilson dealt serious damage through the air in 2018. All told, Harris allowed a passer rating of only 63.6 on throws into his coverage, ranking sixth. In his sixth season, he finished as the sixth-highest graded player at the position with an overall grade of 76.0 and a 79.5 receiving grade. Kelce’s dominance at the tight end position helped round out one of the best receiving corps in the NFL this season. He joins Danielle Hunter (98) and Harrison Smith (101) as Vikings on the list. All it took was a healthy 2018 season (for the most part) for Boyd to finally break through the barrier that so many young receivers face. Damon Harrison has long been one of the elite interior defenders in the NFL and 2018 was no different, and his run defense grade of 93.8 ranked first out of 128 qualifying interior defenders. Pro Football Focus compiles a big board college football player rankings list for the 2021 NFL Draft. More league info However, Pro Football Focus (PFF) recently recognized cornerback Byron Jones as "one of the NFL's best cornerbacks in 2018." Boyd ended the year ranked 11th among receivers in receiving grade (85.8), and he generated a passer rating of 127.8 when he was targeted (sixth-best). After an ankle injury forced Vernon from the field early in the 2018 season, he rebounded nicely with an 86.3 overall grade and 86.0 pass rush grade, ranking 13th and tied-for-seventh respectively, among edge defenders. Disagree with the players we’ve included here? 2021 NFL Mock Draft: 49ers lock in on Ohio State QB Justin Fields, Broncos trade up for NDSU QB Trey Lance PFF's Big Board for the 2021 NFL Draft offers three-year player grades, combine measurables, position rankings, and in-depth player analysis for all of the top draft prospects. His average of 2.93 yards per route run ranked first among receivers with at least 200 routes run, and it’s also fifth-highest mark since 2014, with the only player/seasons ahead of him being Julio Jones in 2016, Julio Jones in 2017, Julio Jones in 2015 and A.J. Havenstein couldn't drag his team over the finish line this year, but that shouldn't take away from a great 2018 campaign. His overall grade of 82.9 ranked fifth out of 85 qualifying offensive tackles, and his pass-blocking efficiency rating of 98.1 ranks sixth. Jones earned an overall grade of 83.1 from PFF for his play last year. He finished the season ranked third among all quarterbacks in PFF grade at 91.2, while his 34 touchdown passes from a clean pocket were second to only Patrick Mahomes. See the list here. All told, Callahan allowed a passer rating of just 78.9 on throws into his slot coverage, good for seventh among players at the position. He was also one of the most reliable tacklers in the NFL with a 21.5 tackle efficiency rating, again, best among safeties who logged 400 or more snaps. Fuller wrapped up his fourth season in the Chicago Bears’ secondary following the loss to the Eagles in the wild-card round of the playoffs, and it was arguably the best of his young NFL career. He finished with the third-highest coverage grade among safeties at 88.6 and finished with five combined pass breakups and interceptions. With 46 run stops on 288 run defense snaps, Harrison ranked first in run-stop percentage (16.0%) at the position. AP Defensive Player of the Year: Aaron Donald. In the 2018 NFL season there really is no question who the best player in the game was, and what is remarkable is that he took his game to another level from an already ridiculous starting point. He ended the regular season ranked eighth among receivers with an average of 2.38 yards per route run, while his contested-catch rate of 61.5% ranked fifth among those with 10 or more contested targets. Including the playoffs, he generated 2.28 yards per route run and a 118.6 passer rating when targeted, again, both ranking second at the position. Christian McCaffrey finished 2018 as the best pass-catching running back in a league where catching the ball out of the backfield is as important as ever. His passer rating of 86.2 when pressured ranked fifth in the NFL, and his passer rating of 122.1 from a clean pocket ranked third. He’s as consistent and technically sound as any tackle in the league, and the former second-rounder only allowed four combined sacks and hits all season. On top of that, his passer rating of 125.6 on play action also ranked third, and of course, we can’t forget about his deep ball, as he finished with a passer rating of 128.1 on throws 20+ yards downfield – second among all quarterbacks. Among off-ball linebackers with 50 or more pass-rush snaps, his 27.8 win percentage as a pass rusher ranked first, while he was one of six off-ball linebackers with 500 or more coverage snaps to allow one or fewer touchdowns in coverage. PFF produces 0-100 Player Grades and a range of advanced statistics for teams and players by watching, charting and grading every player on every play in every game both at … In pass protection, Martin allowed 21 pressures in 597 pass-block snaps. We’ll be seeing his name on this list for years to come. Adam Thielen cemented himself as a hands-down number one wide receiver in 2018. With only 11 pressures allowed on 329 pass-blocking snaps, Armstead tied for the fourth-best pass-blocking efficiency rating (98.2) at the position. Brown allowed just 21 quarterback pressures from his 501 pass-blocking snaps on the year and surrendered just six combined sacks and hits. He led all guards in run-blocking grade on the year (80.6) all while he allowed a career-low 16 pressures in the regular season. Hughes recorded 74 total pressures (54 hurries, 12 hits, eight sacks) on 375 pass-rush snaps, giving him the best pass-rush productivity rating (10.9) among all qualifying edge defenders in the NFL. As a PFF first-team All-Pro safety, Adams’ 44 total defensive stops and 22 quarterback pressures were both the most of any safety in the league. Mason ended a dominant year with an overall grade of 85.0. Casey was once again a force in the middle of the Titans' defensive line, and he really made his mark as a run defender. Tom Brady was as clinical as usual from a clean pocket throughout the 2018 campaign, and he ended the year with his fifth straight clean-pocket passer rating north of 100.0. Let us know on. When lined up in the slot, Adams gained an average of 2.42 yards per route run, tying for fifth out of 72 qualifying pass-catchers. After a preseason shakeup almost saw him slotted to start at left tackle, Bitonio kicked back into to his normal spot and had a career year. He tracked receivers in 13 games this year yet still only allowed 42 catches on 90 targets for 466 yards all year. 1-25.]. Instead, we take a look at how guys played relative to what is expected from their position. He ended the year with 27 run stops – fifth-most among defensive tackles – and a run-defense grade of 91.1 that ranked seventh among all interior defenders. Including the postseason, he earned the fourth-highest overall grade among guards at 75.2, allowing just 15 total pressures and zero sacks. 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Alvin Kamara proved his rookie season was no fluke by finishing his sophomore year with an overall grade of 84.1, seventh among running backs. The fourth-year linebacker made an impact in all areas of the Texans’ defense this season. There were certainly flashes of dominant play as a rookie, but the consistency wasn’t quite there yet. En route to an overall grade of 88.6 and receiving grade of 90.4 – both ranking second at the position – Kelce hauled in 113 receptions for 1,467 yards, the most among tight ends. Pro Football Focus (also written as ProFootballFocus, and often referred to by its initials, PFF) is a website that focuses on thorough analysis of the National Football League (NFL) and NCAA Division-I football in the United States. Unlock NFL Player Grades, Fantasy & NFL Draft, Unlock Premium Stats, PFF Greenline & DFS, that had him mentioned as a sure-fire MVP candidate for most of the year, PFF record for single-season adjusted completion percentage, Smith overcame those questions emphatically this year, break through the barrier that so many young receivers face, one of the best pass-rushing trios in the NFL. His overall grade of 82.7 was good for fifth among all offensive tackles in the NFL through the regular season, and as always, the All-Pro was as solid as they come in pass protection where he allowed 33 total pressures from 601 pass-blocking snaps. Jerry Hughes has got better with age, as he’s coming off by far the best year of his career after nine seasons in the NFL. Updated Jan 30, 2019; ... but Pro Football Focus doesn't have high hopes for the unit as training camp approaches. Not just tight ends – everyone. Simply put, Jackson’s body of work across his 589 coverage snaps this year has been some of the best that we’ve ever seen from a safety. His 24th-ranked overall grade of 83.5 was his lowest mark since 2014, and his eight missed tackles – five more than he missed in 2017 – had a lot to do with it. His overall grade of 91.6 was second to only DeAndre Hopkins this year, and his WR rating of 124.0 was ninth-best. The highest graded EDGE since 2018 has been named Khalil Mack by Pro Football Focus. Pro Football Focus' 20 highest-ranked players of 2018. The second-highest-graded rookie cornerback this year, Ward lived up to his top-five billing. The twelfth-year veteran allowed just 25 total pressures in 609 pass-block snaps this season with only four resulting in a sack. In-depth analysis and PFF metrics for NFL quarterbacks from the 2020 season. Alshon Jeffery (79.0) 9. He ultimately came up short in the biggest game of his career, but his season-long (for the most part) performance should be more than enough to give Rams fans hope for the future. Which players made it onto Pro Football Focus' top 10 list for the 2018 season? His 89.5 overall grade this season ranked seventh among all edge defenders in the NFL, and his 66 total pressures were good for 13th. Ramczyk followed up his breakout rookie campaign with yet another premier season at right tackle in 2018. It is time to start giving TJ Watt the respect he deserves. The addition of Brown at left tackle has made the world of difference for a Seattle offensive line that finished the season ranked 17th in pass-blocking efficiency after finishing 29th in 2017. Once an afterthought, the importance of the slot cornerback has begun to come to light in recent seasons, and Callahan was one of the best in 2018. As usual, he was a force as a pass rusher and generated 59 total pressures on the year, the fifth-most among players at the position. Jordan was his usual, disruptive self this year, tallying 66 pressures from his 580 pass-rushing snaps on the year. Brandon Graham had yet another great year as the Eagles’ premier pass-rusher. In addition to his work in the ground game, he was also a weapon in the Chargers' passing attack; Gordon averaged 2.04 yards per route run through 17 weeks, which was the fifth-best mark at the position. Terron Armstead is coming off the second-best pass-blocking season of his career and finished with a pass-blocking grade of 89.3, ranking second among offensive tackles. NFL free agent rankings with analysis, projected salaries, PFF grades and PFF WAR. His overall grade of 88.6 ranked 11th among edge defenders in 2018, and his pass-rush grade of 91.0 ranked first. 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