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. A week after quarterbackJameis Winston missed Olave for gobs of yards through the air, the two finally connected in a big way. Four of their five starters have earned top-10 grades at their respective positions at some point over the past four seasons. He now leads New York in targets (29), receptions (18) and yards (214). Offensive spotlight: In his quest to become the NFL's best wide receiver, Justin Jefferson put forth a monster Week 1 effort. S: Adrian Phillips This is some Bobby Wagner-level stuff by Jaguars rookie LB Devin Lloyd. CB:Trevon Diggs, Dallas Cowboys 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. He caught all eight of those targets for 73 yards and his first career score. 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. He is not only the highest-paid cornerback, but also the highest-graded one in his last full season of action (2020). While its not quite that simple, with Hayward playing in Las Vegas in 2021, thats a good starting point for a defense. C David Andrews The Jaguars have earned bottom-six coverage grades in each of the past three seasons, but that should change in 2022. 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. Kyle Fuller (17 W6 vs CLV) 5 pic.twitter.com/evkJW1m9GO, Anthony Treash (@PFF_Anthony) October 11, 2021. Joe Burrow, QB, Bengals . RG Trey Smith These are my fantasy football rankings for Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season for PPR leagues, including some notes about players to help you make your weekly decisions. to look too much into. CB Sauce Gardner, New York Jets (71.4) Let that sink in. CB: Levi Wallace 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. He was working Cincinnatis tight ends in that regard. He topped off his performance with a forced fumble, which he also recovered. Hes been nothing but a heady, physical playmaker in his NFL career. NCB: Chauncey Gardner-Johnson 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. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. He proceeded to post a career-high 77.2 coverage grade a top-10 mark among qualifying cornerbacks. Edge:Rashan Gary, Green Bay Packers NCB: Darnay Holmes Orlando Brown Jr. allowed four of the nine pressures the line surrendered against Tampa Bay on Sunday night. Offensive Player of the Week: RG Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta Falcons. Big Play Slay is coming off the highest-graded season of his NFL career. This ranking would look a lot different without Jalen Ramsey factoring in. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. Todays goal is to break down the weeks key fantasy football questions facing the quarterback position before producing the groups specific ranks. PFF's exclusive metrics provide Quarterback (QB) position rankings, grades, and snap counts. Quarterbacks are largely avoiding him in coverage, and hes blowing up anything underneath him when given the opportunity. CB: Bryce Hall CB: Byron Jones Adding that to an already top-eight unit is a scary thought for opposing offenses., CB: Xavien Howard 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). One year into his NFL career, Surtain is only scratching the surface. 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. 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. NCB: Mike Hughes Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. The most underrated addition here is definitely D.J. CB: Jaire Alexander Click here to sign up and try PFF+ for free. C Ethan Pocic S: Kamren Curl Two rookies and three journeymen. Its also worth noting that it came on only 20 passing routes, with the Falcons rarely airing it out against the, I havent seen a true off-ball linebacker come into the NFL this ready in all three facets of the position since at least, Johnson did most of his work in the run game, where he was a terror against the. CB: Emmanuel Moseley With injuries mounting in the cornerback room, Green Bay signed him midyear off Arizonas practice squad out of necessity. 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. 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. CB: Trayvon Mullen Jr. Not many rookie linebackers can follow a tight end (Gerald Everett) 25-yards upfield in Lockdown Mode. CB: Ronald Darby His tackling stands out more than any other part of his game, as he has missed just twice on 103 attempts since 2019. 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. Green showed why he was the first interior lineman off the board this past week. 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. 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. 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. He hauled in nine of his 10 targets for 184 yards and two scores, with five of those catches going for 15-plus yards. Over the past four years, Ward ranks second among cornerbacks in single coverage grade, first in catch rate allowed (36.0%) and second in yards per target (5.37). Regardless, hes not going to be a liability out in Indy. When he is healthy, though, theres no denying he is liable to produce at a top-tier level. 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). If there is any silver lining, its that 2021 fourth-rounder Tre Brown outperformed expectations, albeit in limited playing time. The line as a whole has been excellent in pass protection even though it is known as a run-blocking powerhouse. Feed Alec Pierce. Two rookies and three journeymen. Still, the Louisville product has excelled in one-on-one situations throughout his career, leading the league in single-coverage grade since 2018. S: Budda Baker From Week 10 on, Jackson allowed only 105 yards on 217 coverage snaps. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports. 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. He ranks 18th in career coverage grade in zone coverage but fifth-to-last when playing man-to-man. S: Anthony Harris He sticks to his receiver like glue and wont get beat deep thanks to his speed. Only the, Up next is an AFC South matchup against the ever-upset-minded. Only six quarterbacks have at least 10 combined interceptions and fumbles this season: Through five weeks, Ryan has thrown seven interceptions and somehow already fumbled 11 times. Eagles, Chiefs remain at Nos. S: Chuck Clark The starters listed above dont even factor in the team's first- and second-rounders from this past draft. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. 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. Thats only his third pressure allowed all season. S: Jalen Thompson, The Cardinals finished 24th in team coverage grade last year, and for some reason, this unit went all but ignored over the course of the offseason. He looked more confident using his get-off as a pass-rusher in Week 3, and he was too much for the Commanders' interior to handle at the snap of the ball. He caught six more passes for 60 yards on seven targets in Week 3 despite getting knocked out for a few plays after a scary shot to the ribs. Fenton has quietly been highly reliable over his three-year NFL career. There are some reps where it's impossible to figure out how someone can be expected to block him, and its amazing to watch., Jordan Davis learning a thing or two from Fletcher Cox. S: Xavier Woods, Trying to rank this Panthers secondary prior to the 2022 season is somewhat of a fools errand. Looking ahead to Week 5, we can use similar methods of data analysis to find edges and give out recommendations on QB passing props this week. CB: Sidney Jones IV NCB: D.J. CB: LJarius Sneed CB: Greg Newsome II Pittsburgh Steelers biggest risers: The Steelers are up to No. NCB: Avonte Maddox Douglas was a pleasant surprise for the Packers in 2021. If healthy, he could valut up IDP rankings. CB: Jalen Mills S: Lewis Cine. He caught a touchdown for the second straight week and finished with three receptions on six targets for 54 yards. And no other cornerback even crossed the 1.0 WAR mark. Nothing on the defensive side of the football translates better to points allowed than a secondary's performance in coverage. The Rams' secondary would be closer to Tier 5 than Tier 2 without him. 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). Terrell was one of the biggest breakouts of the 2021 season and the lone bright spot on Atlanta's weak defense. He went from a 60.6 in Week 1, to a 66.1 in Week 2, to a 70.4 against the, Green showed why he was the first interior lineman off the board this past week. Four QBs go top 10: C.J. Reeds NFL career took off in Seattle at outside cornerback after he spent two years in San Francisco playing safety and nickel with limited reps. While Pittsburgh lost to the Jets and benched Mitch Trubisky for rookie Kenny Pickett, Pickens caught seven of his 10 targets for 116 yards and four first downs. S: Mike Edwards, We go from one of the most experienced secondaries in the NFL to one with four starters still on rookie deals. Rankings in other formats can be found here. WR: Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals S: Julian Love S: Adrian Amos While he was a first-round pick, the Packers were thought to have reached on the Georgia product. Peters is still prone to slip-ups given his aggressive nature, but he makes up for it with big plays. RT: Kaleb McGary, Atlanta Falcons, DI:Dexter Lawrence, New York Giants All the Seahawks 32-year-old journeyman has done through five weeks is truly operate as one of the best quarterbacks in this league. This is the same way Chicago has started 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. On only 20 pass routes, he caught three of five targets for 61 yards. Trayvon Mullen Jr. has allowed more than that (401) in his past nine. Williams ranked fourth among cornerbacks in PFF grade for the 2020 season while allowing under one yard per coverage snap and producing 16 combined pass breakups and interceptions. Rams, Colts biggest fallers: The Colts have earned the lowest run-blocking grade in the NFL, and the Rams allowed a whopping 26 pressures on Monday Night Football in Week 4. 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. Hes proving to be a scheme-versatile player with elite movement skills, speed and discipline. He now leads the league in deep targets (10) and ranks second in receptions on such throws (4). Diggs isnt going to lose many battles at the catch point due to his length and ball skills. The 111th overall pick allowed only two pressures on 58 pass-blocking snaps against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3. Surtain could take an A.J. S: Terrell Edmunds. Josh Allen, QB, Bills 5. RG Michael Onwenu Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. What this unit. First-round wide receivers Garrett Wilson, Chris Olave and Treylon Burks all placed among the 15 highest-graded rookies in Week 1. 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. 1. 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. A lot of their success hinges on one of the drafts most hotly debated players in Derek Stingley 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. Week 6 is here, so its truly a great day to be great. Pittsburgh Steelers biggest risers: The Steelers are up to No. The team added Jabrill Peppers this offseason to what was already one of the deepest safety groups in the league. The X-factor here once again is Jason Verretts health. RG: Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta Falcons The Green Bay Packers and Cleveland Browns also land in the top five of these secondary rankings ahead of the 2022 NFL season. Clevelands line as a whole has been excellent in both pass protection and in the run game. This is quite easily the scariest-looking cornerback group on paper in the NFL. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. 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. Jalen Hurts, QB, Eagles 2. Despite the loss he is FORREAL. S: Antoine Winfield Jr. The 6-foot-1, 185-pounder finished 2021 among the 25 most valuable cornerbacks in the NFL, according to PFF WAR. Bradberry enjoyed a career year in his first season with the New York Giants in 2020. NCB: Kyle Dugger He led the position in PFF grade (90.7) while allowing just 353 yards on 76 targets and tallied a combined 17 pass breakups and interceptions, locking down his side of the field. This past year with Jacksonville Griffins first outside of Seattle ended in a 72.0 mark that ranked 20th of 120 qualifiers. S: DeShon Elliott NCB: Benjamin St. Juste Flex: S Lamarcus Joyner, New York Jets. S: Kevin Byard CB: Tre Brown The interior trio has yet to surrender a sack this season. CB: Chidobe Awuzie 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. Patrick Mahomes ranks third among QBs: The Kansas City Chiefs QB is the third-most valuable fantasy trade asset in standard-scoring, PPR and superflex fantasy football leagues after his three-touchdown performance against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers talented defense. After an exceedingly slow start to the 2021 season, the Commanders' secondary looked much improved down the stretch. C: Creed Humphrey, Kansas City Chiefs CB: Marlon Humphrey Linderbaum makes his first appearance on this list, improving his overall grade each week so far. Across 72 total snaps, Jones tallied five tackles and a pick-six. His pass protection is still a work in progress, but the Bears aren't even letting him get tested much so far, with him playing 67 combined pass-blocking snaps on the season. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports. NCB: Kenny Moore II Philadelphias line crushed Washington in Week 3. Rankings in other formats can be found here.. 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). JALEN RAMSEY, LOS ANGELES RAMS Todays goal is to break down the weeks key fantasy football questions facing the quarterback position before producing the groups specific ranks. And this list doesnt even include rookie first-rounder Kyle Hamilton, who will undoubtedly factor in heavily. CB: Casey Hayward Jr. ; Christian McCaffrey surpasses Jonathan Taylor in trade value: The Carolina Panthers RB is He has intercepted 19 passes in man coverage over that span five more than the second-place player and twice as many as third place. 5 PLAYERS TO ADD 1. Reed Jr., who put together a breakout 2021 season. It's worrisome that this Bears secondary lacks a single player who they can point to and say for certain hell be reliable. Let that sink in. 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 Ian Hartitz (@Ihartitz) October 10, 2022. NCB: Desmond King II According to FantasyPros, my rankings were fifth-most accurate in 2021, second-most in 2020 and third-most in 2019. Hes proving to be a scheme-versatile player with elite movement skills, speed and discipline. The starters listed above dont even factor in the team's first- and second-rounders from this past draft. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. Since Miami shifted to being a man coverage team in 2020, the 6-foot-1, 192-pounder has led the NFL in coverage grade in press-man. NFL News & Analysis. A lot of their success hinges on one of the drafts most hotly debated players in Derek Stingley Jr. And truthfully, this is still a massive upgrade from what theyve had the past couple seasons. The 6-foot-2, 204-pounder almost had his breakout moment this past week when he left Jonathan Jones in the dust for a game-winning score, only for the ball to jar lose as he hit the ground.. Romeo Doubs has RG Isaac Seumalo Johnson has already shown enough for his ceiling to be a true CB1. Jones' work in the run game earned him this grade. The 2021 top-10 pick allowed over 60 yards just once last season and led the draft class in combined interceptions and pass breakups (12). (???????? S: Rayshawn Jenkins 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. ???????????????????????????????????? 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 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). CB: Kaiir Elam CB: Amani Oruwariye S: Bobby McCain. Sauce Gardner will frustrate A LOT of Receivers. He made the second-most defensive stops of any cornerback in the league last year. Rookie Cole Strange remains inconsistent as a run-blocker and was left grasping at air multiple times against Green Bay. NCB: Mike Hilton No lineman allowed more than two pressures all game. Sixty-three of his yards came after the catch, and he racked up five catches of S: Erik Harris, No cornerback duo heading into 2022 gave up fewer yards last season than Casey Hayward and A.J. 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). 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. Terrell in completion percentage allowed on the outside last season (47.8%). That grading volatility stems from his man coverage ability. His 94.0 run-blocking grade spanned 35 snaps, and he allowed a singular pressure a hurry on 20 pass-blocking snaps. This may not be the most complete secondary in Tier 1, but man do the Dolphins have some game-changers. Offensive spotlight: Vikings wideout Justin Jefferson caught all 12 of his catchable targets for 154 yards and nine first downs. Now with three new starters penciled in, the Jets figure to be jumping up a few rungs. While he allowed just one pressure across 49 pass-blocking snaps, it was his work as a run-blocker that drove his grade. ???????? RB: Josh Jacobs, Las Vegas Raiders Jackson has ripped off back-to-back overall QB1 finishes and enters Week 4 as fantasys highest-scoring player at the position. Four of their five starters have earned top-10 grades at their respective positions at some point over the past four seasons. S: Quandre Diggs. S: Eric Murray S: Tyrann Mathieu Because late downs are so high-leverage, the range of efficiency for quarterbacks on those plays is much higher and has a more substantial impact than earlier downs. S: Justin Reid. He allowed only two catches on four targets for 51 yards with two pass breakups. pic.twitter.com/y5gyFUwvMo, Nick Falato (@nickfalato) September 27, 2022. He allowed only one pressure on 35 pass-blocking snaps against the Chicago Bears. The 6-foot-1, 208-pounder is actually the only defensive back with an 80.0-plus coverage grade from the slot and outside since 2020. CB: Carlton Davis Up next is an AFC South matchup against the ever-upset-minded Jacksonville Jaguars. Click here to sign up and try PFF+ for free. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. S:Kamren Curl, Washington Commanders RB Raheem Mostert, Miami Dolphins. His grade on the outside ranks in the 62nd percentile since 2018, while his slot grade places in the 91st percentile. 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.. NFL Power Rankings 2022 for Week 14, ranking all of the NFL teams from best to worst for how they will perform during the 2022 NFL season, 2022 NFL MVP Race: 1. If he shows up as the same player in 2022, this ranking is far too low. Queens two highest game grades of the season (85.1, 90.6) have now both come in the past two weeks with Smith 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. Doubs become the first Packers receiver not named Davante Adams to have eight receptions in a game since 2018. Updated rankings throughout the week from myself and the rest of the PFF Fantasy crew can be accessed with PFF+. 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. 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).. 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). The entire Broncos organization has six. #Colts offense has needed this for years. Reed will have to do a little bit more of that in New York, but it shouldnt be too drastic to ruin his current trajectory. 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. 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. Henderson Awuzie joined Cincinnati in 2021 and put together the best season of his career, generating 0.45 WAR (11th among cornerbacks). NCB: Taron Johnson CB: Jaylon Johnson ????2. Dean has allowed just 0.75 yards per coverage snap on the outside in his career, trailing only, 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. Regardless, his second touchdown to Tyler Lockett was nothing short of immaculate. RT Lane Johnson, LT Orlando Brown Jr. More rookie offensive linemen appear on the Week 3 list than at any point in the first two weeks of the season. There are a lot of complete secondaries around the NFL, making the Tier 1 rankings a toss-up in a number of ways. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports. Cowboys pair Jared Verse with Micah Parsons: The Florida State edge I was the only analyst to rank top-five all three seasons, making these the most consistently-accurate rankings of the last three seasons. CB: Shaquill Griffin He caught a touchdown for the second straight week and finished with three receptions on six targets for 54 yards. QB: Geno Smith, Seattle Seahawks Unfortunately for Alexander, injury limited him to 227 snaps in 2021 and prevented him from building on that exceptional year. TE: T.J. Hockenson, Detroit Lions CB: Derek Stingley Jr. Jalen Hurts performing at high level: The third-year quarterback owns PFF's top passing grade through four weeks (85.7). Its still a list dominated by receivers, as this rookie class has delivered early through the air. Rookie of the Week: T Ikem Ekwonu, Carolina Panthers. His 11 interceptions in 2021 led the NFL, and his 11 forced incompletions tied for 11th. CB: Rashad Fenton 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. The latter kept the Patriots (who were down to third-string quarterback Bailey Zappe) in the game against the Green Bay Packers. Jackson has been a brick wall on his side of the field over the past few years. I was the only analyst to rank top-five all three seasons, making these the most consistently-accurate rankings of the last three seasons. Bet on him becoming a top-10 safety sooner rather than later., CB: Trevon Diggs The biggest worry, though, is that age. In fact, the now-Washington Commander has posted two sub-60.0 PFF grades in his past four years amid up-and-down game performances. His 86.5 coverage grade from 2018 to 2019 made him one of the five highest-graded cornerbacks in the NFL. 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. NCB: Isaiah Oliver He racked up seven tackles without a miss and allowed only nine yards on three targets.. Ramsey generated 1.37 PFF Wins Above Replacement (PFF WAR) in his two full seasons with the Rams, making him the NFL's most valuable cornerback over that span. Hes played the sixth-most press-man coverage snaps over the past four years and ranks sixth in coverage grade on such reps. Griffins five-year NFL career has been a bit of a rollercoaster. Olave hauled in nine catches on 12 targets for 147 yards in Week 3. CB: William Jackson III His 94.0 run-blocking grade spanned 35 snaps, and he allowed a singular pressure a hurry on 20 pass-blocking snaps. 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: A.J. for PPR leagues, including some notes about players to help you make your weekly decisions. Since 2020, he ranks in the top 20 in outside coverage grade (75.3), forced incompletion rate (15.4%) and passing stops (17). Despite being a fringe top-100 pick in that draft, the Auburn product leads the class in career outside coverage grade (87.8). RT Andrew Wylie, LT Jedrick Wills Jr. CB: Isaiah Rodgers White can get overly physical from time to time, but he consistently stays glued to his opposition and doesn't often let up freebies. If youre going to be strong anywhere in the secondary, having two potential shut-down cornerbacks on the outside trumps all. Nothing on the defensive side of the football translates better to points allowed than a secondary's performance in coverage. Despite being a fringe top-100 pick in that draft, the Auburn product leads the class in career outside coverage grade (87.8). NCB: Darious Williams CB:Jack Jones, New England Patriots C Jason Kelce LT Jordan Mailata The Bengals have built their secondary exactly how we would at PFF: by giving themselves a ton of flexible options. David Amerson (16 W3 at TEN) 63. LB:Jerome Baker, Miami Dolphins DI: Christian Wilkins, Miami Dolphins CB: James Bradberry And remember, he holds this spot even despite not playing a down in 2021. The sixth overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft earned a 92.1 PFF grade against the 49ers in Week 5, the best single-game grade by an offensive tackle this season. But after signing a big contract with Miami, Jones has struggled to keep up with that grading pace. 2022 NFL Free Agent Rankings: Top 100 players expected to enter free agency via PFF.com. Patrick Mahomes, QB, Chiefs 3. S: Taylor Rapp. S: Juan Thornhill Doubs' ability to win vertical is not something you see every day from a rookie. A surprise undrafted Miami Dolphins cornerback takes the top spot as the only rookie to Regardless, his second touchdown to, This season Smith has 10 touchdowns. 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 LG:Landon Dickerson, Philadelphia Eagles Things wont be easy this Sunday against the No. 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. CB: Steven Nelson S: Derwin James Jr. You can see him easily eat a crack block for a tackle for loss in the play below., Get some, Cordell Volson (LG, 67) pic.twitter.com/EXn8vnmC4b, Goodberry (@JoeGoodberry) September 26, 2022, Davis continues to eat in a rotational role. Of the 10 Lions with more than 20 pass-rushing snaps, none has a PFF pass-rushing grade above 70.0 for the season. Nfl Seattle Seahawks At Detroit Lions. Once considered elite players at their respective positions, can 33-year-old Harrison Smith and 32-year-old Patrick Peterson still be relied upon? The fact that the Saints were able to completely overhaul their safety room for the next three seasons by getting Tyrann Mathieu and Marcus Maye for less per year combined than Minkah Fitzpatrick and Jamal Adams make individually was one of the biggest free agency wins of the offseason. This past weekend was his first not allowing a single pressure. S: Jevon Holland S: Tracy Walker, A good deal of this ranking hinges on Jeff Okudah looking more like the player who ranked fourth on PFFs draft board back in 2020 and less like the one whos allowed a career 121.8 passer rating into his coverage. Los Angeles Chargers Highest-Graded DB: SS Derwin James (70.5). Linderbaum makes his first appearance on this list, improving his overall grade each week so far. Driscoll was the only member of the line not to earn at least a 75.0 PFF pass-blocking grade against Jacksonville. Mitchell has been not a liability. Edge:Haason Reddick, Philadelphia Eagles As one AFC scout pointed out, the 33-year-old QB is now playing with new receivers and under a first-time head coach. While the, Dean is the shining star of the 2019 cornerback class. 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. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. 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. While the Tennessee Titans did cut him in the middle of that stretch, the data speaks for itself. Updated rankings throughout the week from myself and the rest of the PFF Fantasy crew can be accessed with PFF+. Cornerback J.C. Jackson has 17 interceptions over the past two seasons, and he isnt even their secondary's best player. Most forced incompletions in a game since 2016 (per @PFF), ????. After two years riding pine, the 5-foot-9, 187-pounder broke out in Year 3 in 2020. Will this persist for the rest of the season? RG Wyatt Teller If Johnson can reel in his occasional over-aggressiveness, he can significantly climb these rankings. PFFs TE matchup chart gives Andrews a 14.0% matchup advantage rating, fourth-best on the Week 12 slate. LG Joe Thuney He allowed only 383 yards in his first full year as a starter for the Seahawks., CB: Patrick Peterson He can move seamlessly from the inside to the outside while sustaining high-end play, and thats not easy. CB: Kyler Gordon Awuzies 14 passing stops in zone last season were the second-most among outside cornerbacks. The biggest reasons are second-year breakout candidates Tyson Campbell and Andre Cisco. S: Amani Hooker, The Titans' entire cornerback starting cornerback trio was drafted this decade, which is always a bit of a scary proposition. In their victory over the Chicago Bears, New York Giants DI Dexter Lawrence registered eight quarterback pressures, including two sacks. 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. 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. Davis' size and physicality allow him to be a pass-breakup machine. S: Micah Hyde. S: Jeremy Chinn What could go wrong? Tough for any nickel CB pic.twitter.com/sL9oGqYi6n, Billy M (@BillyM_91) September 26, 2022. NCB: Nate Hobbs Moore last year. Updated ranks can be found throughout the week on PFF.com as well as the new PFF app. 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. Lloyd is making plays on the football 20-plus yards downfield, for crying out loud. NCB: Antonio Hamilton How Hayward will fare in a new system as he enters his older football years in Atlanta will be something to monitor. Risk-taking is Diggs game. 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. You wont find any other units in the league that feature two cornerbacks drafted in the top 10 within the past three years. PFFs Fantasy Strength of Schedule (SoS) metric provides a league-wide, season-long view of opponent matchups for each fantasy position. Mostert was more involved this week than last, gaining 51 yards from 11 carries and catching three passes for 28 yards. CB: Jaycee Horn Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports. His mirror ability and poise at the catch point make him a nightmare to throw at. Its also worth noting that it came on only 20 passing routes, with the Falcons rarely airing it out against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 3. That should be expected, though, as the learning curve for many of those players starts to flatten after a handful of games. Kevin Zeitler bounced back in a better environment after a tough final season in New York. NCB: Andrew Booth Jr. He ranks third among qualifying cornerbacks in yards per coverage snap allowed since entering the NFL in 2017 (0.87). S: Grant Delpit. 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. Howard is one of the best man-cover cornerbacks in the league. He can move seamlessly from the inside to the outside while sustaining high-end play, and thats not easy. After a light workload of mostly slot snaps as a rookie, Fulton finally got a chance to showcase his outside skill set in 2021. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. S: Minkah Fitzpatrick Despite snagging just one interception since entering the league in 2020, the 6-foot, 195-pound cornerback ranks eighth in forced incompletion rate (15.3%) since then. 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. pic.twitter.com/NXlPCXUpJA, Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) September 25, 2022. Philadelphia Eagles WR A.J. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports. He proceeded to post a top-25 coverage grade from that position. While Philadelphias new defense struggled at times, it continues to bring out the best of Slay. CB: Aaron Robinson PFF's Fantasy Football Expected Points tool is primarily used for identifying potential over and undervalued players. 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 Positive shift for a Detroit Lions safety: DeShon Elliott has posted double-digit tackles in back-to-back games thanks to his IDP-friendly deployment. No player has more interceptions than Xavien Howards 27 since he entered the NFL. The table below ranks Lloyds coverage data among 69 NFL linebackers with at least 125 coverage snaps. 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. Dont be surprised if the good times keep rolling in Week 6 against the, Watching the Colts offense has been akin to what I imagine it feels like to eat a bowl of nails for breakfast without the milk. CB: Asante Samuel Jr. S: Andre Cisco. 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. Jones converted from safety to outside cornerback in Dallas in 2018, and it did wonders for his career. Nathan Jahnkes fantasy rankings have been the most accurate in season rankings over the last three seasons combined, per FantasyPros rankings accuracy competition. The good news is that hes still young, having turned 23 earlier this year., CB: Malcolm Butler pic.twitter.com/1ZzEB5gueN, Indy Source (@SourceIndiana) September 26, 2022. Davis finished with four pressures on only 14 pass-rushing snaps. Its nowhere near a hopeless situation for the Texans' secondary, though. Week 13 Matchup: Opponents rank in PPR points allowed to opposing running backs as well as yards before carry allowed per rush. Left tackle Jordan Mailata lasted just six snaps before suffering an injury against the Jaguars and was replaced by. Regardless, Jones has still been among the 30 most valuable cornerbacks since 2020. Dean is the shining star of the 2019 cornerback class. CB: Marshon Lattimore Research past fantasy performance with sortable player stats including PFF-exclusives like aDOT and fantasy points per opportunity. NCB: Jourdan Lewis Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports. 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. In three starts last year, he allowed only one catch on five targets for eight yards., CB: Charvarius Ward 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. 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. Eagles, Chiefs remain at Nos. 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. Andrews gets the NFLs premier tight-end-versus-linebacker matchup against Jacksonvilles Devin Lloyd (37.6 PFF coverage grade). Before his injury, the 5-foot-11, 192-pounder had been nothing but stingy in coverage. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. Bet: Carolina Panthers QB Baker Mayfield u0.5 Passing Touchdowns (+165 DraftKings) vs. San Francisco 49ers Pass-blocking, the unit earned a 69.5 grade by allowing just six total pressures, including one sack and one hit. 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. A lot of how the Bills ultimately perform as a secondary falls on TreDavious Whites health after he tore his ACL last season. S: Jayron Kearse He fell in the draft partly because of subpar physical traits for NFL standards, but that hasnt been an issue. Reed will now try to sustain that level of play in 2022 with the Jets, reuniting with former defensive coordinator Robert Saleh in a defense he has great familiarity with. S: Jamal Adams S: Jordan Whitehead Wilson has swiftly become the focal point of the Jets' passing offense. 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. Combine that with likely improved play from top-50 pick Asante Samuel Jr. in Year 2, and thats a Tier 1 unit., CB: Jalen Ramsey WR: George Pickens, Pittsburgh Steelers Every Romeo Doubs reception from Week 3. PFF's Fantasy Football Expected Points tool is primarily used for identifying potential over and undervalued players. All that being said, its important not to put too much stock into a small-sample Year 5 breakout. 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. 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. While his coverage grade sits at 65.2 since 2020, he plays an incredibly difficult role in Miami, a defense that played more man coverage than any other team the past two seasons. RT Jack Conklin, LT Trent Brown LB:Shaq Thompson, Carolina Panthers S:Derwin James, Los Angeles Chargers 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. Terrell-esque leap to elite status in 2022. New York Giants sitting at 3-1 under Daboll: The Giants are already just one win away from Garrett Wilson with a slick release. 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%). He didn't enjoy much success, as he earned single-season PFF grades below 60.0 each year. 12. S: Justin Simmons S: Julian Blackmon. Below are PFF's top 32 outside cornerbacks entering the 2022 NFL season, starting with Los Angeles Rams star Jalen Ramsey. S: Harrison Smith NCB: Bryce Callahan Brown should be off to a fantastic start, as he has the week's best matchup for a wide receiver against the Detroit Lions. White is eying a bounce-back 2022 season after tearing his ACL during Buffalos Week 12 Thanksgiving game in 2021. NCB: Sean Murphy-Bunting S: Jessie Bates III Gardner has now surrendered only 92 yards through three games with three pass breakups. He made three run stops on only 11 run-defense snaps. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. Before the Stephon Gilmore signing, this unit was trending toward uncertainty. Theres just not an impact player in this secondary after Minkah Fitzpatrick. CB: Kendall Fuller NCB: Ahkello Witherspoon In Week 4, we went 3-1 using data to make QB prop bets. CB: Rock Ya-Sin S: Jordan Fuller Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. Terrell CB: Paulson Adebo CB: Jamel Dean A handful of injuries prevented him from playing a full workload in 2020 and 2021 with the Patriots and Panthers, respectively. Chris Olave is HIM! NCB: Greedy Williams 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. The 5-foot-11, 198-pounder really took his play to another level in 2021, establishing himself as the highest-graded cornerback in the NFL from Week 8 on. We now know that was far from the case. He finished with the ninth-highest coverage grade in the NFL. There are a lot of complete secondaries around the NFL, making the Tier 1 rankings a toss-up in a number of ways. Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (22) celebrates with fans after the Titans game against the Baltimore Ravens in a AFC Divisional Round playoff football game at M&T Bank Stadium. This season, we will be keeping track of PFFs offensive line rankings as well as highlighting the biggest weak-link player and their upcoming opponent to identify any obvious matchup advantage one way or the other. Despite snagging just one interception since entering the league in 2020, the 6-foot, 195-pound cornerback ranks eighth in forced incompletion rate (15.3%) since then. Playing predominantly on the outside in 2021, Newsome looked far from a rookie. He's since struggled to keep up with that pace. His resume includes single-season PFF grades as high as 78.0 and as low as 50.7. S: Marcus Williams. He posted a career-high 73.2 run-blocking grade going up against the Houston Texans in Week 3. 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. 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. CB: Cameron Dantzler LG Cole Strange For a rookie offensive lineman, thats exceeding expectations. 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. Updated rankings throughout the week from myself and the rest of the PFF Fantasy crew can be accessed with, All the Seahawks 32-year-old journeyman has done through five weeks is truly operate as one of the best quarterbacks in this league. CB: J.C. Jackson 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. Williams is fresh off signing a three-year, $39 million deal with the Jaguars after four seasons with the Los Angeles Rams. This season Smith has 10 touchdowns. S: Jordan Poyer LT: Andrew Thomas, New York Giants A big part of that was William Jackson III finally performing like the player he was in Cincinnati. S: Jaquiski Tartt. PFFs Fantasy Strength of Schedule (SoS) metric provides a league-wide, season-long view of opponent matchups for each fantasy position. ????????????) It also falls on how quickly first-rounder Kaiir Elam can adjust to the NFL game. S: Nasir Adderley, There are few units in the NFL that figure to be more improved than the Chargers' secondary in 2022. Chicago Bears edge defender Dominique Robinson flashed on just 15 pass-rushing snaps, coming away with two sacks and a hurry. has put forward for the shockingly competitive Seahawks: 87.9 (No. 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. Watching the Colts offense has been akin to what I imagine it feels like to eat a bowl of nails for breakfast without the milk. The Vikings have quite a dichotomous mix of veteran talent with rookie top-50 picks. Week 12 Usage: Every teams top-three running backs in snap rate, carries and targets from the previous week. 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. Jackson has shown more consistency when tasked with playing at the line of scrimmage in press-man. CB: TreDavious White S: Jaquan Brisker. FLEX: Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs Mitchell has been not a liability. 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 Now with the Colts, Gilmore will benefit from playing less man coverage. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. After a brutal Week 1 and sitting out due to injury in Week 2, Pierce was back with something to prove. Williams may be undersized, but thats not going to stop him from being a playmaker for the Jaguars, regardless of whether he continues to play on the outside. #Packers pic.twitter.com/qwmIpr05jj, Tyler Brooke (@TylerDBrooke) September 26, 2022, It may not have been the most impressive route tree, but Bellinger delivered when called upon for the Giants on Monday Night Football. S: Malik Hooker. The Chargers have incredible top-end talent and depth at the defensive back position. Its nowhere near a hopeless situation for the Texans' secondary, though. Since 2020, the 5-foot-9, 188-pounder ranks ninth in the NFL in outside coverage grade. Bills, Cowboys round out top three: A banged-up Bills secondary is still performing well, and an elite Cowboys defensive line is posing problems for opposing offensive lines. Click here to sign up and try PFF+ for free. 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. 49ers take No. NCB: Justin Coleman The 6-foot-1, 208-pounder is actually the only defensive back with an 80.0-plus coverage grade from the slot, Terrell was one of the biggest breakouts of the 2021 season and the lone bright spot on Atlanta's weak defense. 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. NCB: Rasul Douglas Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson scores a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks during the first half at Ford Field, Oct. 2, 2022. Newsome is set to take over slot cornerback duties for the Browns in 2022. 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. 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 CB: Tyson Campbell S: Brandon Jones. 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. Week 6 is here, so its truly a great day to be great. 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. The former Clemson Tiger has developed into a reliable island corner, too, shutting down Mike Evans, Antonio Brown and D.J. He flashed advanced one-on-one ability in single coverage, earning a top-10 PFF grade on such reps for the season. He was the, second-ranked player on PFFs draft board. , my rankings were fifth-most accurate in 2021, second-most in 2020 and third-most in 2019. CB: Caleb Farley The new Eagle will always be a productive player, given his physicality, but its going to come with some bust tendencies. Fuller transitioned from one of the leagues best slot corners to a formidable outside player with Washington. 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. 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. NCB: Kyle Fuller It wasnt until they drafted cornerback Christian Matthew in the seventh round out of Valdosta State that they addressed this unit., CB: Cameron Sutton If Johnson can reel in his occasional over-aggressiveness, he can significantly climb these rankings. He does his best work in zone coverage, where he can use his feel and explosiveness to his advantage. And not for opposing offenses. 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