Probably has the best combination of motor and smarts in the league. 24. That group includes the top defensive prospect, Chase Young, who had the highest Adjusted Overall Win Rate (19.9 percent) of anybody at either position. 32. He understands what his assignment is and he goes out and competes.". Sometimes sacks come with those data points, and other times they dont. Rhiannon Walker covers Culture for The Athletic. I hate that some fans have given up on him already. Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt (90) reacts after sacking Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley (2) during the first quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. So lets take a second to truly appreciate how special Young is as we lead up to the draft. If he had a total of 5.5 sacks at that point in the season, I don't think many fans would be giving up on him. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Home of The Washington Commanders on Reddit, Press J to jump to the feed. Between a suspension for hitting Mason Rudolph with his own helmet and a bout of COVID-19 blunting his effectiveness for a stretch of the 2020 season, Garrett just hasnt been able to maintain the scintillating run of play that Watt has over as long of a span. They all have at least the same number of sacks as Young, but each is already an established pass rusher whereas Young, the No. Whats useful here is that two of the best edge rushing prospects of recent years preceded Young at Ohio State the Bosa brothers so we can get closer to direct and fair comparisons. San Francisco 49ers, 59% When you dont get chipped, its kind of like: Ah, man, maybe Im not doing something right. 28. Dallas Cowboys, 73% Los Angeles Chargers, 29% I had a good rookie season. RSWR: Players | Team Washington switched from a 3-4 front that called for linemen to play a two-gap style, not focusing on getting upfield. Chicago Bears, 37% If Im getting this, then I go ahead and do that? 10. Sacks are only one metric coaches use to measure the rookie. That adds to it, but that's not the main reason. [Editors note: Check out PFFs2020 Mock Draft Hub,NFL Draft Big BoardandNFL Mock Draft Simulator. 28. Washington (6-7) hosts the Seattle Seahawks (9-4) Sunday (1 p.m. 31. 16. Whatll happen is, as soon as we get this going, as soon as things start to roll the right way, youre not going to be able to double him all the time. Young has four pressures but is still awaiting his first sack. Baltimore Ravens, 77% Try a week on us. Blitz or play coverage? The Giants' defensive dilemma 2. 9. He recorded one sack, forced a fumble, deflected a pass and returned a fumble 47 yards for a touchdown. His shadow looms. New England Patriots, 31% New England Patriots, 61% Crosby faced a very weak run of right tackles all season, but he still remained just as productive against better opposition. At least, I believe he is right now. Evaluators werent as sold before last season, when they felt Garrett underachieved and would get washed out by a good blocking scheme or seasoned left tackle (and he was also coming off a six-game suspension.) Smith was tackled on the sideline and sat there. 11. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 55% "Young has the physical profile and traits of an upper-tier edge player in the league," Bowen noted. 14. 5. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. But Mullens was already in his throwing motion -- and Curl didn't budge, having kept his eyes on the quarterback. Watt is the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, but Garrett posted the better PFF grade and pressure rate and had several other stats go in his favor last season. Pittsburgh Steelers, 72% She joined the company in 2018 after more than two years at ESPNs The Undefeated, where she spent extensive time writing profiles, historical features and covering all major sports. 20. 4. PFF's Big Board for the 2023 NFL Draft offers three-year player grades, combine measurables, position rankings, and in-depth player analysis for all of the top draft prospects. Lets not rush to judgment on anything. New Orleans Saints, 28% Note that y axis is overall PRWR as an edge, not just vs. double teams.Both categories led by a Watt brother: J.J. is doubled more than anyone else, T.J. wins more than anyone else. Garrett was the No. 14. For elite pass rushers, that attention comes regularly. Everybody has just quietly accepted that hes an excellent prospect, and even PFFs own analytics and data has been a part of pushing attention elsewhere because of the inherent positional value in quarterback, corner and receiver. Houston Texans, 70% 16. He stays disciplined on the edge, often remaining patient to see where the play is going. He can be seen before and during games getting his teammates -- almost all of whom are older -- excited. Chase Young ranks No. He burst onto the scene," Rivera said. Whats useful here is that two of the best edge rushing prospects of recent years preceded Young at Ohio State the Bosa brothers so we can get closer to direct and fair comparisons. Yetur Gross-Matos, DE, CAR - 14.2% 3. Do you think Watt was slighted, or were the rankings spot on? Read more about our pass-game metrics and run-game metrics. NFL Home Scores Schedule Standings Stats Teams NFL Draft NFL FPI More 5. Atlanta Falcons, 71% He started to pick it back up and looked like himself, now hes working on being doubled. Micah Parsons was a real Defensive Player of the Year candidate last season as a rookie thanks in large part to his pass-rushing prowess. Our pass rush win rate metric tells us how often a pass-rusher is able to beat his block within 2.5 seconds. Why Ohio State's Chase Young Could be the No. 1 Pick in - The Ringer So, thats a huge plus. Miami Dolphins, 55% Green Bay Packers, 72% Young has been double-teamed as much as Khalil Mack and more than teammate Montez Sweat. Per PFF, in 2019, the South Carolina star had a 18.1% pass-rush win rate, second in the 2020 class among interior defensive linemen. 27. During that span, Young has notched a sack, a pair of tackles for loss, and an epic forced fumble on Bengals QB Joe Burrow. PFF Elite subscribers can also download the 1,100-page 2020NFL Draft Guide.]. Miami Dolphins, 50% Young and Sweat have experienced plenty of chippers, as Young calls them. The numbers are going to come. When you see a guy getting double- and triple-teamed, somebody should win and, for the most part, weve had some guys that have been winning. New England Patriots, 68%, NFL pass-rushing, run-stopping, blocking leaderboard: Win rate rankings for 2022, The future of the NFL combine: Is there really a chance it could end forever? 14. Of course. Stephen Strasburg isnt at spring training. If you're going from last year I disagree. Seattle Seahawks, 63% 31. Since Week 9, he ranks first among edge rushers with a 29.8% pass rush win rate -- two spots ahead of Young at 26.7 over that same span, according to ESPN Stats & Information. 14. It was pretty obvious they were free lancing last year. https://commanderswire.usatoday.com/2020/12/02/chase-young-ranks-no-8-in-entire-nfl-when-it-comes-to-pass-rush-win-rate/, Former Washington RB Brian Mitchell: 'Sometimes Coach (Rivera) just talks too much', Jahan Dotson 'fired up' about Eric Bieniemy, loves Sam Howell, One free agent each NFL team should re-sign in 2023, Taylor Heinicke responds to Carson Wentz with an encouraging message, 6 cornerbacks for the Commanders to watch at the NFL combine. We saw last season that Miller still has some juice. As far as I can tell, PRWR is based on getting around or past the lineman before 2.5 seconds. That's real good for our confidence. But when Kerrigan rotates in for the rookie, hes been productive, too; hes second on the team with 5.5 sacks. Why so many double teams for Chase Young? Ron Rivera explains - RSN according to legal correspondence obtained by The Post, issue a subpoena to compel the testimony of Snyder, why havent they rebuked the Commanders defensive coordinator, fined Commanders head coach Ron Rivera $100,000 and docked the team two OTA practices in 2023. Both categories led by a Watt brother: J.J. is doubled more than anyone else, T.J. wins more than anyone else. Against Cincinnati, he forced a fumble by quarterback Joe Burrow with a sprinting hit at the goal line. 4. What was he seeing? Now it plays a 4-3 front and uses a one-gap style. With Chris Carson gone, can Rashaad Penny 'take off' as Seattle Seahawks' RB1? The implementation of pass rushers varies greatly in the league, and they come in all shapes and sizes. 2. 2023 NFL Scouting Combine Day 3: Schedule, how to watch, streaming, and more, Podcast Roundup: All the latest of the BTSC family podcasts. San Francisco 49ers, 32% Young was arguably the best pass-rushing prospect to enter the NFL since at least Garrett, and he now needs to show that was deserved praise. Thats one of the things that we have been talking about, weve been working with in terms of getting both Chase and Montez to understand whats going to happen. 20. That isnt always realistic. So lets take a second to truly appreciate how special Young is as we lead up to the draft. Super Bowl LVI: Rams 23, Bengals 20 How did the Rams come back? Kansas City Chiefs, 41% That may very well be what Haskins, the No. 2022 NFL pass-rushing, run-stopping, blocking leaderboard - Win rate Ultimately, both players are phenomenal and have been so for several years now, but Watt gets the top spot on the rankings simply for maintaining his peak for a longer run of games. Getting chipped and all that stuff is just a sign of respect. Hes understanding what it takes in the meetings. Likewise, our pass block win rate metric conveys the rate linemen can sustain their . Chase Young is one of the best prospects to come into the NFL in years, yet somehow hes being quietly overshadowed in this draft process thanks to one of the best quarterback prospects we've ever seen, along with countless other lines of intrigue complicated further by all of the unique challenges thrown up by Covid-19. 29. With more help around him on the defensive line, he could be in line for another career year that might earn him a little more recognition. 6. That's life in the NFL when you have Young's talent and pedigree. PRWR: Players | Team Arizona Cardinals, 73% People would riot and he was a 2nd rd pick. Green Bay Packers, 66% 23. "There's a little bit of swagger," Washington coach Ron Rivera said. Yeah I wonder if that was considered a "win" since he technically got by the tackle but it wasn't anywhere close to the qb. 23. Garrett's pass-rush win rate of 26.3% last season ranked third among edge rushers despite facing 104 double teams. Double team rate as an edge (x) by pass rush win rate as an edge (y). Some evaluators consider Watt an overachiever. Green Bay Packers, 43% 10. In his NFL debut, Young recorded 1.5 sacks in a win over the Philadelphia Eagles, including a forced fumble. Theres very few people that can throw the ball like (Haskins). Its early for him. It's a big reason Washington has won four consecutive games to take a one-game lead in the NFC East. Hes got an arm thats an NFL talent, and hes learning the rest of it. Los Angeles Rams, 61% A lot rests on the shoulders of J.J. Watt, as the Cardinals let Jones leave this offseason and only really replaced him with developmental rookies in the middle rounds of the draft. Ill get high on him when he hits the double digit sack totalhe beat up on Ben Dinucci among other horrid QBs in his DROY campaign. A team investigation concluded the woman was lying in an attempt to extort Snyder. As with Young, many folks want to see Haskins as a finished product or as someone who is undergoing a quick turnaround. Who knows. Seattle Seahawks, 34% Against the Giants, Young was chipped or double-teamed at least seven. Ostensibly still an off-ball linebacker, Parsons generated the best pressure rate of any pass-rusher in the league (22.4%) and was doing so as a true edge rusher, rather than simply taking advantage of favorable matchups against running backs. 30. 23. Chase Young is climbing a lot of lists like this one over the past few weeks. Hes not the most explosive guy. Thats his only move. Steelers 2023 Pre-NFL Draft visit Tracker. Cincinnati Bengals, 72% Philadelphia Eagles, 62% And, oh yeah, Watt can play the run and cover tight ends if the defense needs. Part of it is understanding that if Im going to get this action from this guy, will I attack it that way? Rivera continued. Highsmith had a pass rush win rate of 24%, which would've ranked 7th in the NFL - one spot ahead of presumed Rookie of the Year Chase Young - had Highsmith had enough snaps to qualify. Absolutely made a massive jump last year, a veteran AFC defensive coach said. Chase Young, Montez Sweat learning the 'cost of doing business' as pass Cam Jordan, New Orleans Saints10. Julie Andreeff Jensen, the Washington Football Teams senior vice president of external engagement and communications, is leaving the team after only 11 months to pursue some other opportunities. Jensen, previously the chief corporate affairs and communications officer at investment firm Citadel, was one of the first hires made by team president Jason Wright and was a part of Washingtons executive leadership team. 6. Only six edge rushers -- including J.J. Watt, Joey Bosa and Myles Garrett -- receive double-teams at a higher clip, according to The Athletic's Rhiannon Walker, via ESPN. Tennessee Titans, 38% He really has. Bengals' rebuild not yet complete These rushers have flashed elite potential, but now they need to kick on and join the first tier of truly dominant players on a consistent basis. 22. 32. One way weve been shown now is in his pass rush win-rate, where he ranks No. According to PFF, Young and Sweat have faced two or more blockers on 20 and 16.9 percent of their snaps, respectively. Against the Giants, Young was chipped or double-teamed at least seven times. Four days earlier, Haskins was one of the first players to approach Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow after Burrow injured his left knee during Washingtons 20-9 victory. Hes meeting. He was invisible most of last year when healthy. Jerry Hughes is virtually a guaranteed 50 pressures to any defense hes on, even at this age. He has 5.5 sacks this season, but it's everything else he does that has allowed Washington not to question taking him No. We all know that sacks come in bunches, and its likely that Youngs numbers will start to rise a bit more as the season goes on, but this is yet another way to show you that the rookie is having a stellar start to his NFL career. He won on 15 of those (14.4%), which ranked 12 in the league. 10. Danielle Hunter, Minnesota Vikings. We feel like you only need four of us to really affect the game, Young said. 31. Danielle Hunter has proven to be an elite pass-rusher at his best, but he has now battled injuries for multiple seasons in a row. The Bosa brothers have become dominant NFL forces just the way they were in college, with never much to separate the two. "Based on the tape, however, the Commanders defensive end needs more refinement in his pass-rush technique. "He had some success right away, and people tend to pay attention to stuff like that," Rivera said. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports. The game has rarely seen so many productive and impactful edge rushers playing at the same time. You know what I mean? According to PFF, Young and Sweat have faced two or more blockers on 20 and 16.9 percent of their snaps, respectively. Garrett led. Chase Young is two-thirds of the way through his rookie season in the NFL, but the Washington pass rusher is already demanding a ton of respect from opponents. Whether youre a lifelong resident of D.C. or you just moved here, weve got you covered. He's really matter-of-fact about it. For Miller, his cost of doing business has become a badge of honor. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NCAA player performance data. Chase Young, Montez Sweat and Washington's defensive line haven't generated many sacks, but the pressure is there. "The D-line[men] are trusting that the linebackers are going to show up there.". . 15. 32. 17. Seattle Seahawks, 30% He enjoyed his first double-digit pressure game in multiple years and earned a 93.0 PFF grade during the Rams' playoff run to a Super Bowl. 3. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. I think a lot of it has to do with the way he started. That caused friction with the linemen for a while. "If you look at the people weve played and the things that they do, a lot of it does play into the way we attack guys. 3. This should be his last year in college as a fifth-year senior. Please check your email for a confirmation. Curl later said simply, "I was on my landmark for the play we had called.". Montez Sweat has been an excellent run defender in the NFL and flashed his pass-rush potential, but he needs to put it together more consistently. Cincinnati Bengals, 50% 12. When Obada is on. Atlanta Falcons, 35% Hes in a select group that way. When the ball came his way, he pounced, using instincts honed by film study. New York Giants, 52% 22. 8 in NFL when it comes to pass rush win-rate Schedule Teams AFC East Bills Dolphins Jets Patriots AFC North Bengals Browns Ravens Steelers AFC South Colts Jaguars. 19. Pittsburgh Steelers, 65% Miami Dolphins, 32% Thats part of playing defensive end in this league.. Minnesota Vikings, 30% Over the past two seasons, these two edge rushers rank No. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Arizona Cardinals, 47% Baltimore Ravens, 66% As I said before, he hasnt played a lot of football. 29. 7. Pittsburgh Steelers, 28% Pittsburgh Steelers, 40% Theyre learning. Its interesting because when you watch Chase and you watch one of his teammates getting a sack, look at the excitement he has and the joy he has for his teammates because he knows he had an impact on that. Im not really tripping over that, Young said. And since Week 9 Allen ranks second among interior rushers behind the Los Angeles Rams' Aaron Donald with a 24.0 pass rush win rate. Last year he was categorically bad. 15 pick in 2019, is undergoing, two months after being benched as the starting quarterback and then demoted to the third string, behind Kyle Allen and Alex Smith. In 16 games (one start) for the Panthers, he managed 5.5 sacks, four TFLs, 15 quarterback hits, 29 pressures and a 74.4 pass rush grade from Pro Football Focus. But this isnt about the two teams and who will be more successful. 21. 16. There have been few NFL climates as good as today's for pass-rushers. I think a lot of people really dont understand just how bad our passing defense has been and as a result that seems to come back on the defensive line, who by most metrics, are pretty good at disrupting the pocket. He now needs to show that wasnt a flash in the pan. They also must slide to handle one of the edge rushers, whether it's Young, Montez Sweat or Ryan Kerrigan. Chandler Jones' run defense is falling off, but his past two predominantly healthy years featured pass-rushing grades of at least 87.7 and he recorded double-digit sacks in each. Right now, my biggest focus our biggest focus as a defense is everybody just do their individual job, and at the end of their day, it should all come together.. Young and Sweat have combined for a win rate of 16 percent this year, per PFF. 11. "Among qualified players that played in 2020 & 2021, Young is one of four players to have a pass rush win rate over 20% (21%) and a rush stop win rate over 30% (30.2%) with (Aaron). He stepped up, caught the pass and raced to the end zone. Miller, now a 10th-year pass rusher for the Denver Broncos, was, like Young, a second overall draft pick and the NFLs defensive rookie of the year. You just got to continue to push through the chips., Member of executive leadership team to leave franchise. From his overwhelming bull rush to. Davenport has played more than 500 snaps in a season only once in four years and has never recorded more than 51 pressures in a single season. Former NFL defensive end Elvis Dumervil once described chip-blocks and double teams as the cost of doing business. Good pass rushers often draw that extra attention, be it from a second lineman or in the form of a hefty push from a tight end or running back.