Bradley Chubb’s second season was derailed by injury, but he would need to significantly build on his rookie season to be able to pick up Miller's slack, as 13 sacks flattered his performance a little. Maurice Hurst was the team’s best pass-rusher in 2019, and the former Michigan star may be about to enter a breakout year. Both figures were new career highs for a player whose progression has been steady and inexorable in the NFL. Bravvion Roy was a late-round addition as a rotational nose tackle who has freakish movement skills for such a fire hydrant of a body and could stick around given his ties to new head coach Matt Rhule. Most of the personnel on the roster are more run-focussed, which likely leaves the Okwara duo to take advantage of their pass-rushing snaps and prove they can hurry the quarterback. He barely featured for the team in the regular season but impressed in the preseason. Pierce is a huge load in the middle (340-plus pounds at just 6-feet in height) and should give the Vikings a run-stuffing presence who is also able to push the pocket against the pass. Houston had a top-10 pass-rushing grade (81.9) and generated 60 total pressures on the year despite playing nearly 150 fewer snaps than the year before and 300 fewer than the season before that. The Steelers' defensive front featured career years out of multiple players in 2019. Nobody doubted his dominance and ability, but there were questions as to whether he could be an effective enough pass-rusher at the next level to justify a high first-round pick. Denico Autry, Al-Quadin Muhammad and Grover Stewart all return, but the highest PFF grade amongst the group in 2019 was Autry’s 71.0. He had his most defensive stops in a season since 2014 and ended the year on fire with 30 pressures in his final five games. Allen has been a rotational body for the majority of his career, but he will compete for snaps opened up by Shelton’s departure. His PFF pass-rush grade through 10 games was 91.6, tied for the best mark in the league and by far the best of his career to date. Bruce Irvin returns for a second stint with the team that drafted him in the first round back in 2012, but Irvin hasn’t earned a pass-rush grade north of 70.0 since his second season in Seattle. The Packers will also look for a major step forward from Rashan Gary, last year’s first-round pick. And while Maxx Crosby looked impressive as a rookie, a significant portion of his hype stems from the fact that he outperformed fourth overall pick Clelin Ferrell. The Giants are short on interior players who can truly pressure the passer and instead will rely on just squeezing the pocket. He carried over his college profile of being better against the run than the pass, and he must improve his 58.6 pass-rush grade to justify his price tag. Other hybrid linebackers include Vince Biegel, who led the team with 34 pressures a year ago, and Curtis Weaver, a fifth-round pick with first-round tape. Cox continues to be the best power-rusher in the NFL, generating more pressures over the past two seasons than any interior player not named Aaron Donald. Gerald McCoy and Dontari Poe both come over from Carolina, but neither player is the force he once was. Watt getting back to his best play would be a huge boost for this team, and in 2019 he threatened to do exactly that before a pectoral injury sidelined him for half of the regular season. Tillery was incredibly productive in college and a first-round draft pick, but there have been no signs he can be that player at the next level yet. 100-81 (Photo: Kyle Robertson/Columbus Dispatch, USA TODAY Sports) Weatherly has three seasons of more than a couple of snaps, and all three saw him post a pass-rushing grade in the 50s. 2020 NFL Team Defense Statistics The following are the 2020 NFL team overall defense statistics, including team rushing yardage, team passing yardage and total team yardage. Derek Barnett’s playing time increased last season, even with some time missed due to injuries, but he didn’t take a corresponding step forward as a player. The policy in New York under general manager Dave Gettleman has been getting bigger, tougher and meaner against the run on the defensive line. At his best, Mack is a game-changing force along the defensive front, but it’s now three seasons since he last posted a pass-rushing grade above 90.0, and 2019 was the lowest overall grade of his career. Best of PFF.com: Five articles to read today, 2020 NFC-AFC Championship: Examining the trench matchups ahead of Championship Sunday, Best edge defenders available in the 2021 NFL Draft and free agency, Buffalo Bills' Josh Allen just had the greatest third-year breakout in modern NFL history, The most valuable 2020 NFL additions at each position, Galina: The Baltimore Ravens' top priority this offseason is finding a true No. The Panthers doubled down on the defensive line in the second round, adding Yetur Gross-Matos to play outside of Brown. Arik Armstead and Dee Ford give the 49ers depth and talent on the edge, and Armstead can kick inside and move around the line. Meanwhile, injuries limited Ford, but when he was on the field, he backed up his breakout 2018 season. 2020 grade: 93.8. He is by far the team’s best pass-rusher and should be among the league leaders in pressures again in 2020. Meanwhile, Julian was the No. Graham still notched an impressive 67 total pressures and graded well against both the run and pass, so he will likely be a strong starter in 2020. The team will have to address that problem entering free agency and the 2021 NFL Draft. It now relies on the development of the talent the team has earmarked over the past couple of drafts. Fowler recorded 67 total pressures and 15 sacks playing alongside Aaron Donald, but his PFF pass-rushing grade was just 73.3 thanks largely to how much of a factor Donald was in those pressures: 33 of Fowler’s pressures (49.3%) were either unblocked, clean-up or pursuit plays and not true “wins.” And while Jarrett is an elite player in his own right, he is not Aaron Donald and likely won’t give the same boost to Fowler’s numbers. T.J. Watt took another step forward in 2019, playing at a legitimate Defensive Player of the Year level. He perfectly fits the mold of a defense that is excellent at putting players in a position to succeed rather than fail, and he could hit the ground running in terms of pass-rush production. The PFF unit ranking series moves to the defensive line as we look forward to the 2020 season. Using PFF's wins above replacement metric to identify the offseason signings that made the biggest impact throughout the 2020 NFL season. Joseph is now with the Chargers, while there remains the possibility that Griffen could return as long as he is on the open market still unsigned. Justin Jones and Damon Square both saw significant playing time last season and return to the team, but neither graded better than average. Ryan Anderson, another one of the few non-first-rounders on Washington's line, saw more snaps in 2019 than he saw in his previous two seasons combined, but he may be the first to lose playing time with Chase Young's arrival. Depth is a concern for this defensive front, as outside of those star players of whom much is expected, there is a lot in the way of journeymen and average starters. The talent is there for this defensive front to still be a plus unit, but it is far more of a question mark than it has been in the past couple of seasons. Every pick the team made in the 2019 draft was spent on defense — three of those picks were spent on defensive linemen, including first-round pick. He is now in Arizona, leaving Romeo Okwara and his brother Julian to be the most likely candidates to bring some heat on the quarterback. Lawson and Hubbard have the clearest path to doing that, but players such as Renell Wren or rookie Khalid Kareem could force their way into contributing roles. Overall, the Jets defensive line is not swimming in high-end talent, but the one player who was supposed to possess that in abundance could break out and change the entire dynamic of the group. 250+ three-page scouting profiles - advanced stats, 3-year grades, player comps, combine data and Senior Bowl grades - for the 2021 draft class. The Las Vegas Raiders begin life in a new city still trying to replace what they had in Khalil Mack. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. had the next highest pressure total, at 43. The biggest question mark for Denver heading into the season is whether, The team's defensive line depth is less spectacular, but rookie third-round pick, The Rams don’t just have the best defensive lineman in the NFL in. The former first-rounder had only 30 total pressures from 412 rushes, which falls into the category of “good for a nose tackle” but some way short of dominant overall. Vita Vea took a step forward in his second year, improving his PFF grade while playing significantly more snaps and more than doubling his pressure total from his rookie year. Over the last five years, only Khalil Mack and Von Miller have a higher overall PFF grade among edge rushers than Jordan — he is one of the most complete edge defenders in the game. Still, at times he was a liability in the run game and has seen his playing time decrease in each season in the league. However, Pro Football Focusâ Anthony Treash was perhaps a bit nicer to the Titansâ secondary than he should have been in his rankings, placing Tennesseeâs group at No. Casey isn’t coming off his best year, but he still notched 40-plus pressures for the seventh consecutive season and had a 78.2 run-defense grade. He had 49 pressures and was on track to set a new career best by at least 11 by the end of the year. Reader was asked to play more snaps and rush the passer more than in any previous year of his career (due to injuries), and he responded with a career-best PFF grade and a dozen more total pressures than he had in any previous season. Matthew Judon led the team in sacks, total pressures and pass-rush grade but was still just 18th in the league in that last category. He had his most defensive stops in a season since 2014 and ended the year on fire with 30 pressures in his final five games. Tennessee's Darrell Taylor, the team's second-round pick this year, was a similarly underwhelming prospect but represents a significant investment they will likely expect to contribute. Given what Dallas had inside in 2019, he should still be a significant upgrade, but his days as a dominant player may be over. Romeo had 34 total pressures on 377 pass rushes last season, and his PFF pass-rushing grade was actually below average (58.2). ... finished at No. Rasheem Green saw north of 500 snaps a season ago but had below-average grades in all facets of play and just 30 total pressures from 376 rushes. So much of what the Jets expect from their defensive front relies on the development of Quinnen Williams, who was the Jets’ top pick of the 2019 NFL Draft. The Seahawks' defensive line was hugely dependent on Jadeveon Clowney in 2019. Shamar Stephen played 580 snaps in the regular season last year and had just six total pressures. , who has the highlight reel of a first-rounder with incredible burst and flashes of power, though. The New England defensive front has undergone some significant turnover this offseason. There also wasn't much in terms of pressure coming from anybody other than Flowers. The defense of the Minnesota Vikings has gone through quite the transformation this offseason. Another step forward in his third year would see him emerge as one of the better interior pass-rushers in the league. â ⦠The No. Steve Palazzolo consults PFF's free-agent rankings, 2021 NFL Draft Board and potential trade candidates to give you a quick-hitting breakdown of the best available edge defenders this offseason. Sweat notched 27 total pressures last season on 274 pass-rush snaps. Nobody doubted his dominance and ability, but there were questions as to whether he could be an effective enough pass-rusher at the next level to justify a high first-round pick. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. Steve Palazzolo consults PFF's free-agent rankings, 2021 NFL Draft Board and potential trade candidates to give you a quick-hitting breakdown of the best available edge defenders this offseason. In addition, Danny Shelton was brought in from the Patriots to anchor the middle of the line. He should be an extremely useful rotation player inside, contributing to an extremely solid starting group for Denver that has the potential to be much better if Chubb takes a step forward in Year 3 and Miller gets back on track after a down season. Chicago’s defense is capable of accomodating that, but if it doesn’t, Quinn won't be at his best. Once again, the weight falls on the shoulders of J.J. Watt for the Houston Texans' defensive front. Last year, he notched 21 total pressures and even made a couple of plays in coverage. Every pick the team made in the 2019 draft was spent on defense — three of those picks were spent on defensive linemen, including first-round pick Derrick Brown. There also wasn't much in terms of pressure coming from anybody other than Flowers. Lowry can still be a solid contributor, particularly against the run, but he has yet to exceed 30 total pressures over a season. Here are the best defensive lines in the NFL heading into 2020. The team has added Kyle Van Noy to the mix, a player who rejuvenated his career as a classic Patriots hybrid defensive end/outside linebacker. Collier had just one hurry from 86 pass-rushing snaps in an impressive lack of production. Rookie Neville Gallimore was the fifth-ranked interior defender on PFF’s Big Board this draft and represented a steal in the third round. Greg Gaines adds to the run-stuffing expertise along the Rams' line, while Sebastian Joseph-Day saw almost 500 snaps last season and graded solidly across the board. The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. Romeo had 34 total pressures on 377 pass rushes last season, and his PFF pass-rushing grade was actually below average (58.2). was the only consistently impressive member, earning an overall PFF grade of 83.0 and notching 63 total pressures. was impressive as a rookie but played fewer than 300 snaps in his first year. The Panthers evidently believed he can be, and whether they were right will go a long way to determining how good this group can become. Jarran Reed looked like he might develop into an all-around force before legal issues sideswiped his career and he didn’t look the same player. PFF Greenline game projections and much more. The team’s problem has been assembling a supporting cast capable of helping Donald maximize his impact. That group will earn the bulk of playing time, with Chris Wormley likely to see the majority of snaps at nose tackle in base defense, but replicating the level of play they all reached last season will be tough to do in 2020. The Philadelphia Eagles have had one of the strongest defensive lines in football for years — not just blessed with top-end talent, but with incredible depth. For the seventh-straight year since joining the team in 2013, Jerry Hughes led the Bills in pressures, finishing with 54. In 2019, he had 62 total pressures and an 87.0 PFF pass-rushing grade, ranking first among nose tackles. Stephen Weatherly was also added in free agency, and he has been remarkably consistent in his inability to pressure the passer at a high level. Last season, Jones posted a pass-rush grade of 90.0, good enough to rank in the top five among edge rushers, and he pressured the quarterback 75 times. He notched 52 total pressures last season in just eight games and was on pace to lead the NFL with his best pass-rushing grade since the 2015 season. Ben Banogu was the team’s second-round pick a season ago, but his rookie year was ugly, resulting in a grade of just 49.0 and seeing him register only 17 total pressures on 181 pass rushes. Dexter Lawrence was their first-round pick a year ago, and Leonard Williams was acquired to add serious weight inside. Offense is king in todayâs NFL. The team spent back-to-back first-round picks on Josh Allen and Taven Bryan, but both have yet to become impact players. Barrett isn’t as good as the 20-sack season would suggest, but he has constantly been very good pass rusher for his entire career and more importantly did post 82 total pressures. Turay might have just caught lightning in a bottle for a few weeks, but he could be a surprise force for the Colts if he can come back the way he left off. Last year’s third-round pick, Jaylon Ferguson, will have a chance to improve on the 30 total pressures he had as a rookie, and first-year player Justin Madubuike will have a chance to add some pressure from an interior alignment. This team is unusually well-stocked with run-defending nose tackles, with. all on the roster. He is still just 30 years old. PFF released its final rankings for all of the 32 secondaries in the league during the 2020 season and has the Niners at No. The Vikings have taken several late-round shots on the defensive line over the past few seasons, but none have yet emerged to be positive role-players beyond Odenigbo. Ferrell was a solid run defender but offered almost nothing as a pass-rusher, which is obviously an unacceptable return for the fourth overall pick in the draft. He has earned PFF grades in the 60s over the past two seasons, 20 full grading points lower than his best seasons of 2015-2016. Third-round rookie, The Los Angeles Chargers still have one of the NFL's best pass-rushing duos in, The Bengals’ defensive line remains anchored by the best players it has featured over the past decade —, Dunlap quietly put together a career year in 2019, leading the team’s defensive linemen in PFF grade (89.7) and grading well in all facets of play. Ryan Kerrigan has been consistently excellent for Washington, but he posted the lowest pressure total (37) and PFF grade (63.1) of his career in 2019, and at 32 years old by the time the season starts, he may have his best days behind him. Suh’s days as a dominant force may be gone, but he is still a very solid contributor. In addition, Danny Shelton was brought in from the Patriots to anchor the middle of the line. There are a lot of unknowns when it comes to this group, but there is a very believable scenario where the talent comes together quickly and makes them a very formidable unit to contend with. He could give the Chargers a useful rotation if he improves further in Year 3. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. Jordan posted 83 total pressures last season, the fifth-straight year he has topped 70 and the fourth-straight season his PFF pass-rushing grade has been 80 or higher. McCoy was solid in his first season outside of Tampa Bay, but he hasn’t had a PFF pass-rush grade above 70 in two seasons now and his overall mark of 72.0 was the lowest he has posted since 2015. He flashed occasionally but ended up with just 10 pressures on 94 rushes. Dean Lowry is a former fourth-round pick who has dramatically outperformed his draft slot but may never be anything beyond solid. Hereâs what Treash said about the Bucs in PFFâs most recent defensive rankings. 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. The team's defensive line depth is less spectacular, but rookie third-round pick McTelvin Agim has intriguing potential to steal some playing time. Trent Murphy also returns after his 74.9 grade against the run led all front-7 players for Buffalo last season. Brandon Williams remains and needs to return to his best play after seeing his run defense grade drop 10 grading points in 2019. If you are not familiar with PFF, the rankings are based on the on-field performance of the player for the 2020 football season. Morning Report: How to Watch #LARvsSF, PFF Defensive Power Rankings Oct 16, 2020 at 07:00 AM. As a rookie, he earned just a 35.5 overall PFF grade and managed only 10 total pressures from 186 rushes. The Titans consistently found their rhythm on offense this year, but the defense was a different story, often yo-yoing from decent to bad, and the secondary played a large part in that inconsistency. The tape shows a series of unimpressive plays on those sacks. T.J. Watt, EDGE, Pittsburgh Steelers. after it looked like he was headed elsewhere in free agency — but only after they signed. The Patriots also brought in Beau Allen to replace Shelton. If he can’t make a sizeable leap forward in 2020, it’s difficult to see where the pressure will come from. Last season the team experimented with deploying Shaquem Griffin on the edge as a situational pass-rusher despite his weight (likely in the 215-220-pound range), in an attempt to generate some pressure. In 2019, he had 62 total pressures and an 87.0 PFF pass-rushing grade, ranking first among nose tackles. Landry has flashed the potential to be a high-end rusher but now needs to show more than potential and the ability to pick off low-hanging fruit. All four players earned a PFF run-defense grade above 70.0 last season, but none was a difference-maker as a pass-rusher. Steve McLendon played the second-most snaps of the group last year after Williams, and his PFF run-defense grade was 81.4, second only to Folorunso Fatukasi on the team. He’ll have Ndamukong Suh playing alongside him this year again, and while Suh is coming off his worst PFF grade (69.6) since 2011, he still posted 39 pressures and graded well against the run. The Steelers' defensive front featured career years out of multiple players in 2019. Onyemata saw his PFF grade drop more than 25 points and his pass-rushing grade sink from 75.8 to 61.7. Veterans. The Giants have a group of solid options but don’t have much in the way of proven players who can get after the quarterback in a league that has never been more pass-happy. Lawson is more of a base defensive end who has done his best work in the run game throughout his career. He actually hasnât recorded double-digit sacks with the Bills since Mario Williams was on the other side of Buffaloâs defensive line. Thu, 21 Jan 21 12:30:17 +0000 Second-year player Zach Allen may be the player most likely to take a step forward and make an impact, but his rookie season lasted an underwhelming four games before injury landed him on injured reserve. Meanwhile, Julian was the No. With Jadeveon Clowney still unsigned at the time of writing, Seattle’s best defensive lineman from 2019 isn’t on the roster anymore, and the gap between him and the next best player is not a small one. He will at least see opportunity to prove he can step up at the next level. Davidson could provide a second pass-rushing threat inside, but he will be transitioning to that role and may take some time to develop. Minnesota linebacker Eric Wilson was not on the list, which makes sense considering it was compiled by Pro Football Focus. Rookie Larrell Murchison was a fifth-round pick who has solid but not spectacular grades over the past two seasons at NC State. While Danielle Hunter had a career year last season, the team brought in Michael Pierce from Baltimore to serve as the Joseph replacement. The other side of the line is more of a question mark. 250+ three-page scouting profiles - advanced stats, 3-year grades, player comps, combine data and Senior Bowl grades - for the 2021 draft class. Cameron Heyward was the best interior defender in the league outside of Aaron Donald; Javon Hargrave had a big season after taking over for the injured Stephon Tuitt; and Bud Dupree had career-highs in pressures, overall grade, run-defense grade and pass-rush grade. Few franchises have undergone more change this offseason than the Carolina Panthers, and that extends to their defensive line. It’s important to note that all interior defensive linemen and edge defenders have been grouped together for this exercise, so teams that run a base 3-4 will include their outside linebackers (edge defenders) in this writeup, and they will not be featured with the linebackers. Inside, former first-rounder Christian Wilkins ranked seventh among rookie interior defensive linemen with a 64.4 overall grade last season. Simmons notched a sack, two hurries and three defensive stops in a performance that earned a PFF grade of 90.6 and set pulses racing, but he never quite hit those heights again over the remainder of the season. Smith held the rookie record for total pressures (64) until this past season when Nick Bosa blew past that mark, and he could transform this defensive front if he can return anything like the talent he showed in the past. The depth on the defensive line has been an issue, and the Bengals would dearly love for one of their young players to take a big step forward and provide a consistent impact alongside the proven commodities they expect to be difference makers in 2020. Depth is a real concern for this defensive front, which has few consistent threats and nobody outside of the players already mentioned who posted a pass-rushing grade north of 65.0 in 2019. Smith was once one of the best edge rushers in the league and battled Von Miller as the preeminent edge-rushing force of the 2011 draft before personal problems sent his career into a spiral. ... Staley's Rams defense was the NFL's No. By any measure, Donald is by far the best pass-rusher in football, owning the best pressure rate, pass-rush win rate and PFF grade of any player at any position over more or less any period of time since he entered the league. By any measure, Donald is by far the best pass-rusher in football, owning the best pressure rate, pass-rush win rate and PFF grade of any player at any position over more or less any period of time since he entered the league. On the other side of the line, Marcus Davenport continuing his development will be critical to the success of this unit overall. A couple of years ago, the Jacksonville defensive line — a united that adopted the nickname “Sacksonville” — was among the very best in the game. Hargrave proved last season that he could step into an expanded role when Stephon Tuitt went down, generating career-bests in PFF grade (83.4), pass-rushing grade (76.9) and total pressures (49). Clark came into the NFL as a fairly one-dimensional player, but he has developed into a true every-down force. The Saints need him to find his best form again or his playing time may be under threat from veteran additions like Malcom Brown or Margus Hunt. to replace Shelton. With the ⦠Ifeadi Odenigbo flashed potential on the edge, with 25 total pressures and at least three high-end games, but he now needs to take a step forward as an every-down starter. However, the Falcons have added multiple former first-round picks to see if they can do any better. The other side of the line is more of a question mark. Collier, the team’s 2019 first-round pick. He had 80 total pressures in 2019 after posting a league-leading 106 in 2018. The Detroit defensive line is still trying to find its identity and consistency under Matt Patricia. A healthy Hicks is a dominant run defender and power pass-rusher who can create space for Mack and pull attention away from him. from the Lions, which feels a little redundant. The Colts' defensive front will be anchored by their big offseason acquisition, DeForest Buckner, brought over from San Francisco in a trade that cost the team its first-round pick. Inside, the former Alabama pairing of Daron Payne and Jonathan Allen should be a pair to be reckoned with, but they were actually outdone in terms of snaps by Matt Ioannidis, who had the best pass-rushing grade (76.6) of the unit. Williams’ pass-rushing grade improved after he was traded to the Giants (69.1 against 61.4), but he has never quite been the force people expected him to be when he was drafted. Clark isn’t alone, though, and the Packers’ 2019 acquisitions of Za’Darius Smith and Preston Smith give the team some real depth when it comes to rushing the passer. Anthony Zettel was added to the roster, but he has shown little in his NFL career outside of the surprise 2017 season and had just seven total pressures last season. Ioannidis led the team in total pressures (55) and will look to maintain his role despite being surrounded by first-rounders. The most intriguing additions to the team and the competition for playing time came in the draft, where the Patriots added Michigan’s. The former Michigan star played just 244 snaps as a rookie and made little impact, earning a PFF grade in the 50.0s. He was able to statistically separate himself from players like the Bosa brothers and Myles Garrett during their college careers and could be a transcendent player for a defensive front that has had a lot of good players recently but, perhaps, lacked true star power. John Simon was solid in 2019, grading at 73.3 overall on just under 500 snaps, but it's unlikely that he has the upside to replace Van Noy’s production. He produced a 73.7 pass-rush grade that ranked 28th in the league, and he’ll be counted on to lead the pass rush once again in 2020. in back-to-back rounds. Shelton is primarily a run-stuffing force, and for added insurance in that area, the team also drafted Utah’s John Penisini in the sixth round. that he graded at just 72.7 last year at LSU. If Williams can show why he was such a coveted prospect and become a force as a pass-rusher in Year 2, he has the potential to transform this unit single-handedly. NFL free agent rankings with analysis, projected salaries, PFF grades and PFF WAR. Despite Wilsonâs three picks, three sacks and eight passes defended, he had a PFF grade of 53.5. The newly signed Chris Jones has been arguably the best interior player in the league outside of Aaron Donald over the past couple of seasons, and his 132 total pressures over the past two seasons is third among interior rushers. Tennessee is another team set to field a defensive line that relies on the development of its young players. 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