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NFC West

  • Arizona Cardinals: CB Denzel Burke Burke’s rookie season was a roller coaster. The fifth-round pick was asked to handle a heavy workload, and despite that responsibility, he allowed just three touchdowns — with two coming against Ja’Marr Chase and Puka Nacua. He surrendered more than 25 receiving yards to only three wide receivers all year and recorded three interceptions to lead all rookie cornerbacks.
  • Los Angeles Rams: DI Poona Ford Ford proved to be one of the league’s most impactful offseason additions after signing a three-year, $27.6 million contract. He bolstered an already vaunted defensive line, and 24.8% of his run-defense snaps resulted in a positive play, the highest rate on the team.
  • San Francisco 49ers: T Colton McKivitz Standing out on the same offensive line as Trent Williams is no small task, but McKivitz delivered one of the strongest seasons of his career. His biggest impact came in the run game, where he trailed only Penei Sewell, Trent Williams, and Tristan Wirfs while helping pave the way for Christian McCaffrey.
  • Seattle Seahawks: EDGE Derick Hall With the depth across Seattle’s defensive front, Hall fit the bill as a quiet star. He led the Seahawks in pass-rush win rate (16.3%) and pressure rate (16.7%) while proving to be one of the most complete edge defenders on the roster in both run defense and pass rushing.

NFC East

  • Dallas Cowboys: WR Ryan Flournoy Hiding in plain sight on a dynamic Cowboys offense, Flournoy brought in 40 of his 42 catchable targets and led Dallas in touchdown receptions from Weeks 9 through 18. Despite limited snaps, he ranked fourth on the Cowboys’ offense in Wins Above Replacement.
  • New York Giants: CB Cor’Dale Flott It is hard to be a secret in New York, but the Giants’ 4-13 record made Flott’s season underappreciated. He was arguably New York’s best coverage defender, allowing a team-low 51.6% completion rate and giving up just one touchdown. When targeting Flott, opposing quarterbacks posted a 71.0 passer rating.
  • Philadelphia Eagles: DI Moro Ojomo Ojomo announced himself on the biggest stage — the Eagles’ Super Bowl win over the Chiefs — and carried that level of play into the 2025 season. He recorded 54 pressures, the second most on the Eagles and the sixth most among all interior defenders. He also notched six sacks.
  • Washington Commanders: G Sam Cosmi Coming off a torn ACL late last season, Cosmi returned to form as one of Washington’s most consistent players. He allowed just 11 pressures and two sacks on the season and closed the year with six consecutive games without allowing a single pressure.

NFC North

  • Chicago Bears: T Ozzy Trapilo Trapilo stepped into the starting left tackle role in Week 12 and quickly became one of the offense’s most reliable contributors, grading out as a top-10 offensive rookie. His season ended in the wild-card round when he suffered a torn patellar tendon, but he was able to hop off the field to preserve the Bears’ final timeout.
  • Detroit Lions: WR Isaac TeSlaa TeSlaa made the most of his limited opportunities as a rookie. He caught 16 of his 17 catchable targets and finished third on the Lions with six touchdown receptions — all in the red zone. In Week 1, on his first career reception, he recorded the highest-rated catch by a wide receiver all season.
  • Green Bay Packers: QB Malik Willis Willis was electric on limited snaps this season. He excelled as a passer, recording a 94.1% adjusted completion rate with three big-time throws and zero turnover-worthy plays. On 15-plus-yard throws, he went a perfect 9-for-9.
  • Minnesota Vikings: DI Jalen Redmond Redmond emerged as one of the Vikings’ most reliable interior defenders. He was especially dominant against the run, where his 30 run stops, 1.46-yard average depth of tackle, and 19.4% positively graded play rate all ranked second-best on the defense.

NFC South

  • Atlanta Falcons: LB Divine Deablo Deablo’s two-year, $14 million deal turned out to be a steal. He was one of just three NFL linebackers to excel at his level in coverage, logging 430 coverage snaps without allowing a touchdown. Coincidentally, the Falcons went 0-5 in games in which Deablo either sat out or left early.
  • Carolina Panthers: CB Mike Jackson Jackson became a lockdown force in the playoffs, allowing just one catch on eight targets and picking off Matthew Stafford. He finished 2025 fueled by 18 forced incompletions — the second most in the NFL and more than all other Carolina cornerbacks combined.
  • New Orleans Saints: CB Kool-Aid McKinstry McKinstry’s play down the stretch was borderline elite. From Weeks 10 through 18, he was one of the highest-rated coverage players in the NFL as the Saints finished the season 5-3.
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers: T Luke Goedeke Goedeke emerged as Tampa Bay’s most reliable lineman outside of Tristan Wirfs. He was the lone Tampa Bay lineman with at least 150 pass-blocking snaps to allow zero sacks, showing incredible consistency after returning from injured reserve in Week 10.

AFC West

  • Denver Broncos: C Luke Wattenberg The Broncos’ offensive line allowed just six sacks all season, and Wattenberg played a central role in that success. He did not allow a sack across 604 pass-blocking snaps, and his 2.1% pressure rate was the lowest on the line.
  • Kansas City Chiefs: S Bryan Cook Cook was a clear bright spot on defense, finishing as one of the team’s top defenders. He was one of just two safeties in the league to perform at an elite level in both coverage and run defense.
  • Las Vegas Raiders: CB Eric Stokes Stokes emerged as a consistent bright spot after signing a one-year deal. The former first-rounder posted career-high numbers, and his coverage performance was a team-leading figure behind only Maxx Crosby.
  • Los Angeles Chargers: CB Donte Jackson Jackson thrived in the zone-heavy scheme, tying for the league lead at his position in zone interceptions (four). His 16.3 coverage snaps per reception allowed ranked as the 12th-best rate among all NFL cornerbacks.

AFC East

  • Buffalo Bills: TE Jackson Hawes The rookie Hawes turned out to be a great value pick. While his impact does not always show in the box score, he functions as an extra lineman, providing consistent value as a blocker within Buffalo’s dynamic offense.
  • Miami Dolphins: T Patrick Paul The second-year tackle delivered in his first full season as a starter. After allowing pressure on 6.6% of plays as a rookie, Paul cut that down to 4.3% in 2025, ranking fourth among all left tackles.
  • New England Patriots: DI Cory Durden Durden posted a league-leading 36.8% pressure rate in the wild-card round. After not playing much until Week 10, he led New England in pass-rush impact for the remainder of the season.
  • New York Jets: DI Jowon Briggs When the Jets traded Quinnen Williams, Briggs filled the hole. From Weeks 10 through 18, he dominated as a pass rusher, ranking near the top of all interior defenders in pass-rush win rate.

AFC North

  • Baltimore Ravens: DI Travis Jones The Ravens signed Jones to a big extension due to his consistency. Jones led all Baltimore defenders in pressures (47), sacks (five), and run-defense impact, trailing only Kyle Hamilton on the unit.
  • Cincinnati Bengals: CB DJ Turner II On a struggling defense, Turner stood out as the most consistent performer. He limited opposing quarterbacks to a 46.8% completion rate, the fifth-lowest clip among all NFL cornerbacks.
  • Cleveland Browns: DI Maliek Collins Before his Week 13 injury, Collins formed an elite duo with Myles Garrett. He ranked near the top for interior defenders in sacks and win rate, recording the second-most positively graded plays on the Browns’ defense.
  • Pittsburgh Steelers: CB James Pierre Despite battling injuries, Pierre delivered elite production. Across 255 coverage snaps, his performance would have ranked first among all cornerbacks if he had played more. He trailed only Cam Heyward and Nick Herbig on the Pittsburgh defense.

AFC South

  • Houston Texans: S Jalen Pitre Pitre earned First-Team All-Pro honors after finishing as one of the highest-rated defensive backs in the league. He did not allow a touchdown while recording four interceptions across 455 coverage snaps.
  • Indianapolis Colts: C Tanor Bortolini In his first season as the starting center, Bortolini featured as one of the league’s best. He allowed just 17 pressures and zero sacks, helping Indianapolis finish with one of the NFL’s best blocking units.
  • Jacksonville Jaguars: S Antonio Johnson Johnson established himself as a top safety in football. His 4.8% missed tackle rate was among the lowest in the league, and he allowed just 202 yards while recording five interceptions.
  • Tennessee Titans: LB Cedric Gray Gray emerged as one of the NFL’s premier run defenders. He made first contact on 110 plays — far more than any other Titan — and ranked 15th in the league with 13 tackles for loss or no gain.