Join our linker program. The former Iowa State Cyclone broke 47 tackles on rushing attempts this year, the eighth-most among running backs. Fifth-round pick Hunter Renfrow is the second Raider to crack the top-10 rookies of 2019, and he stepped up as a legitimate weapon within a depleted receiving corps. Since then, Dean ranks second to only Stephon Gilmore in PFF coverage grade; he also ranks first in forced incompletion rate at 30.3% and first in passer rating allowed at 29.1.
His pass-rushing could still use some work — he managed just 30 total pressures on 412 pass-rushing snaps and finished the year tied for 43rd among interior defenders in pass-rush win rate (9.6%) — but the return on investment has still been higher than anticipated for the 17th overall pick. As a result, he’s made a strong case to be the Steelers’ No. On a throw-for-throw basis, Minshew looked more like a first-rounder as opposed to a sixth-round pick — he earned the third-best passing grade behind only Russell Wilson and Deshaun Watson on throws that were targeted 20 or more yards downfield. His coverage skills have been impressive, as he allowed just four first downs on his 32 targets that were short of the sticks.

Renfrow was a vital piece to Jon Gruden’s West Coast Offense and has fit right in. It’s hard to ask for a better showing from a rookie. Since Week 9, Samuel's 16 forced missed tackles after the catch are two more than anyone else at the position, and his 8.7 yards after the catch per reception ranks second to only A.J. Lawrence slowed down the stretch, but his hot start lands him at No. The 49ers and Patriots will square off in Week 7 in a showdown between two clubs that aren't where they expected to be through six weeks. It was hard to imagine Olabisi Johnson ever seeing significant reps for the Vikings, but he quickly showed why he was worthy of being named the third wide receiver on a roster that also houses Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs. He allowed just 53.8% of his targets to be caught and yielded just 0.28 yards per coverage snap, first and second, respectively, among qualifying rookie safeties.

Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, October 24, 6:41AM. EDGE Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers While his run defense was better than most — he ranked 33rd at his position in run-defense grade — his pass-rushing was a bitter disappointment, as his lowly 5.7% pressure rate ranked 77th among 112 qualifying interior defenders by season's end.
wide receiver according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. Among all rookie edge defenders in the PFF era who played at least 250 regular-season snaps, Bosa’s 86.7 PFF grade ranks fourth behind only Aldon Smith, Von Miller and Khalil Mack, and Bosa's 80 total pressures are 16 more than anyone else in that same group. If it weren’t for back-to-back games (Weeks 13 and 14) that resulted in PFF overall grades in the 20.0s, the first overall pick would be far higher on this list. Once Oakland traded cornerback Gareon Conley to Houston, Trayvon Mullen was thrown in as starter where he had mixed results. Slayton ended the year with a 70.5 receiving grade that currently ranks sixth among rookie players at the position. Fifty players were taken ahead of Brown, who is now the best receiver on the Titans' roster, PFF’s Offensive Rookie of the Year and one of the most promising wide receivers in the entire NFL — he’s one of the biggest steals of 2019.