• The Ravens’ backfield duo has been unstoppable: Groups nonetheless have but to determine methods to include Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry.
• A pair of dominant Steelers defensive linemen: T.J. Watt and Cameron Heyward have wrecked video games all 12 months lengthy, whether or not by way of pass-rushing or run protection.
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With simply 5 weeks left to go within the 2025 NFL season, the highest-graded gamers within the league are beginning to take form. Nonetheless, there’s nonetheless sufficient time for this record to be shaken up earlier than the end-of-year crew is introduced.
Right here is PFF’s All-Professional Group on the three-quarter mark of the season.
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
Jackson simply edges Joe Burrow when it comes to PFF grade this season, and is having by far one of the best season of his profession as a passer. He has earned a 90.4 PFF passing grade and is on observe for a career-low with simply 1.5% of his dropbacks leading to a turnover-worthy play.
Working Again: Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens
Unimaginable in his first season in Baltimore, Henry has averaged 5.9 yards per carry by means of the primary 13 weeks of the season. His 848 yards after contact lead the NFL and are greater than all however 9 operating backs have amassed in complete speeding yards.
Extensive Receiver: Nico Collins, Houston Texans
Collins missed a while, however leads all huge receivers with a median of three.38 yards per route run to this point this season. He additionally leads the best way with a 92.5 PFF receiving grade, and has dropped simply 5.8% of the catchable passes thrown his means.
Extensive Receiver: Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings
Jefferson ranks second amongst huge receivers with 1,038 receiving yards to this point this season, and has earned an 86.5 PFF receiving grade by means of 13 weeks. His 2.54 yards per route run ranks fourth on the place, and he has dropped simply 4.2% of the catchable targets he has seen.
Tight Finish: Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders
Bowers may already be one of the best tight finish within the NFL, and he delivered his finest efficiency of the season on Friday afternoon by incomes a 91.5 PFF receiving grade whereas racking up 140 receiving yards. On the season, Bowers boasts an 89.4 PFF receiving grade and is averaging a powerful 2.18 yards per route run.
Highest-Graded Offensive Rookies
Flex: WR A.J. Brown, Philadelphia Eagles
Brown trails solely Collins with a median of three.32 yards per route run by means of the primary 13 weeks of the season. He ranks thirteenth amongst all NFL gamers with 793 receiving yards, and that’s regardless of having performed in solely 9 video games.
Left Sort out: Jordan Mailata, Philadelphia Eagles
The very best-graded offensive lineman within the NFL to this point this season, Mailata has earned a 94.9 PFF grade from the eight video games he has performed in by means of the primary 13 weeks of the season. He has allowed simply 10 complete pressures from 274 pass-blocking snaps and has earned a 94.2 PFF run-blocking grade.
Left Guard: Joe Thuney, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs
Thuney’s 91.4 PFF run-blocking grade leads all guards to this point this season, which ranks behind solely Mailata and Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive sort out Tristan Wirfs amongst all offensive linemen. He has impressed as a pass-blocker too, with simply eight pressures allowed from 524 pass-blocking snaps.
Heart: Creed Humphrey, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs
The very best middle within the NFL to this point this season, Humphrey’s 93.8 PFF grade trails solely Mailata amongst all offensive linemen. He has earned a 92.2 PFF run-blocking grade by means of 13 weeks and has permitted simply six complete pressures from 524 pass-blocking snaps.
Proper Guard: Kevin Zeitler, Detroit Lions
Many thought that Zeitler was on the finish of his profession when he hit free company this offseason, however he has turned in a profession 12 months by means of the primary 13 weeks of the season. Stable in go safety, the place he has allowed 11 pressures from 360 pass-blocking snaps, he has excelled as a run blocker, trailing solely Chris Lindstrom of the Atlanta Falcons amongst guards with an 88.4 PFF run-blocking grade.
Proper Sort out: Penei Sewell, Detroit Lions
Sewell has but to permit a sack in go safety this season, incomes a 76.6 PFF pass-blocking grade with 16 complete pressures allowed from 399 pass-blocking snaps. He has dominated as a run blocker too, together with his 91.0 PFF run-blocking grade trailing solely 4 offensive linemen.
DEFENSE
Edge Defender: T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers
With simply 34 complete pressures to this point this season, Watt ranks simply tied for thirty fourth amongst edge defenders by means of 13 weeks. Nonetheless, he slots fourth amongst all edge defenders with an 88.8 PFF pass-rushing grade, and his 92.2 PFF run-defense mark is one of the best amongst all edge defenders.
Edge Defender: Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns
Garrett leads all edge defenders with a 92.4 PFF pass-rushing grade by means of 13 weeks, and his 54 complete pressures are tied for fourth on the place. He additionally leads all edge defenders with a 23.6% PFF pass-rush win fee.
Defensive Inside: Cameron Heyward, Pittsburgh Steelers
The very best-graded inside defender within the NFL by means of 13 weeks, Heyward has turned again the clock with an unimaginable season so far. He has earned a 90.0 PFF pass-rushing grade, racking up 43 complete stress with 19 mixed sacks and quarterback hits.
Defensive Inside: Chris Jones, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs
Jones has been the league’s finest pass-rusher on the defensive inside to this point this season. From 436 pass-rushing snaps, he has amassed 54 complete pressures, a mark that leads all gamers on the place by means of 13 weeks.
Linebacker: Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers
Whereas he hasn’t been the identical participant since struggling an damage in Week 4, Warner nonetheless ranks second amongst all linebackers with an 88.4 total PFF grade on the 12 months. That grade is being propped up by a powerful begin to the season although, and he might battle to carry onto this spot down the stretch.
Linebacker: Zack Baun, Philadelphia Eagles
Arguably the most important breakout participant within the NFL this season, Baun constantly delivers robust performances for the Eagles. He leads all linebackers with an 89.6 PFF grade, whereas his 91.5 PFF protection grade can also be one of the best on the place.
Cornerback: Pat Surtain II, Denver Broncos
The very best-graded cornerback in soccer by means of the primary 13 weeks of the season, Surtain has allowed simply 214 yards on 26 receptions to this point this 12 months. Regardless of seeing simply 36 targets on the season, he has nonetheless managed to report three interceptions and 4 go breakups.
Cornerback: Marlon Humphrey, Baltimore Ravens
Rating second amongst all cornerbacks with an 85.0 PFF protection grade to this point this season, Humphrey is on observe for the highest-graded season of his profession so far. Regardless of spending a variety of time within the slot, he has allowed simply 34 receptions.
Security: Kerby Joseph, Detroit Lions
With a 91.1 PFF protection grade to this point this season, Joseph leads all safeties. In his third season out of Illinois, he’s delivering one of the best season of his profession so far and has recorded seven interceptions.
Security: Xavier McKinney, Inexperienced Bay Packers
McKinney additionally has generated seven interceptions to this point this season, with 5 of them coming in every of the primary 5 video games of the season. His 89.6 PFF grade on the season is on observe for a profession excessive and comes a 12 months after he set a earlier profession excessive of 87.5 in his remaining season with the New York Giants.
Flex: DB Kyle Hamilton, Baltimore Ravens
The Ravens have deployed Hamilton everywhere in the area, with 305 snaps within the field, 248 snaps within the slot, 14 on the surface and 206 snaps as a deep security. He has registered 32 tackles leading to a defensive cease, although simply 4 of these have occurred because the Ravens started to make the most of him extra as a deep security up to now three weeks.
Particular Groups
Kicker: Brandon Aubrey, Dallas Cowboys
Punter: AJ Cole, Las Vegas Raiders
Kick Returner: KaVontae Turpin, Dallas Cowboys
Particular Groups: Tavierre Thomas, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
