- Myles Garrett lays claim to No. 1: A year after finishing second, Garrett is on top of the PFF 101 after breaking the NFL single-season sack record and earning a league-high 93.3 PFF pass-rush grade.
- Matthew Stafford slots in as the highest-ranked quarterback: His 91.9 PFF passing grade and 7.7% big-time throw rate paced the position. It was the first time in the 38-year-old's career that he earned a PFF overall grade above 90.0.
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The PFF 101 highlights the top individual performances in 2025, regardless of position, and credits the best players of the season that was.
PFF remains a player evaluation site at its core, and the 101 is our chance to acknowledge and praise the best players from the 2025 season one last time before we look ahead to assembling rosters for the upcoming season.
Here is a quick reminder of our basic criteria:
- This list is based solely on play in 2025. Past or future play is not accounted for. This isn't about class or talent; it's about performance throughout the 2025 NFL season.
- This list is created with an “all positions are created equal” mantra. So, you won't see 32 quarterbacks heading the list, even though that is the game's most valuable position. Instead, we take a look at how players performed relative to what is expected from their position.
- We will unveil this list throughout the week, in sections of 20, with the top 20 players dropping on Friday, Feb. 20.
101. S Julian Love, Seattle Seahawks
Similar to last season, Love comes in at No. 101 despite missing a significant portion of the year. However, when he returned, he was excellent for the Seahawks, particularly in coverage. Over his final eight games, he allowed just five receptions on 15 targets and capped his season with an interception in the Super Bowl. Love’s 82.7 PFF coverage grade ranked fifth among all safeties this season.
100. DI Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs
Chris Jones’ 2025 season was a tale of two phases. His 70.5 PFF grade marked the first time he’s dipped below 72.0 since his rookie year and just the third time in his 10-year career that he’s graded under 85.0. He remained elite as a pass-rusher, recording seven sacks, 19 hits and 37 hurries on 495 pass-rush snaps en route to a 90.7 pass-rush grade, which ranked second at the position. However, his 43.4 run-defense grade (107th out of 142 qualifying interior defenders) dragged down his overall mark.
99. QB Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers
Although his performance tailed off in the second half of the season, Herbert got off to a very strong start. In fact, his 90.6 PFF grade through nine weeks ranked third among all quarterbacks. Although Herbert ranked tied for sixth among quarterbacks in PFF overall grade when kept clean (91.0), that situation was rare for him, as he was pressured at the highest rate at his position.
98. RB Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens
While it may have been a quiet year by his standards, Henry was still among the best running backs in the league. His 1,103 rushing yards after contact ranked third among all running backs and would have ranked 12th among running backs in total rushing yards. Henry’s 21 runs of 15 or more yards ranked second at the position.
97. WR Chris Olave, New Orleans Saints
First and foremost, Olave logged a career-high 887 snaps in 2025, playing in every game except the Saints’ season finale. Among the 43 wide receivers with at least 25 targets from the slot, Olave ranked 10th in PFF receiving grade on those plays (82.5). Furthermore, his 57 targets from the slot were the most among receivers without a single drop on such targets.
96. RB Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts
Taylor led the NFL in rushing touchdowns (18) this season, while he ranked first in rushing yards after contact (1,136) during the regular season. In addition, his 67 broken tackles on runs ranked second among all running backs. Finally, Taylor ranked seventh in PFF rushing grade at 84.1.
95. CB Christian Gonzalez, New England Patriots
After a slow start, Gonzalez finished the season strong, highlighted by an 86.8 PFF coverage grade in the Super Bowl. Overall, Gonzalez ranked 11th among 109 qualifying cornerbacks in PFF coverage grade (76.9) in 2025. He allowed a passer rating of just 57.0 when targeted, which ranked fourth at the position.
94. ED Demarcus Lawrence, Seattle Seahawks
Lawrence won a Super Bowl in his first season with the Seahawks, and while he may not be as effective as a pass rusher as he once was, he made up for it with his work against the run. Lawrence ranked second among all edge defenders in PFF run-defense grade (83.7), and he was the only player at the position to force more than one fumble on runs all season.
93. QB Sam Darnold, Seattle Seahawks
Darnold got off to an excellent start to his season and his Seahawks career, earning a 93.5 PFF overall grade over the first nine weeks that put him first among all quarterbacks in the league. While his performance declined in the second half of the season, he returned to form in the postseason, committing no turnovers in Seattle’s three playoff games. Darnold ranked fourth among 32 qualifying quarterbacks in PFF passing grade on deep passes (95.5).
92. WR Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings
Although Jefferson finished with the fewest receiving yards of his career in 2025, that was largely not his fault. Jefferson’s 80.5 PFF overall grade ranked 16th among wide receivers this season. However, his 87.8 PFF receiving grade against zone coverage ranked sixth.
91. CB Pat Surtain II, Denver Broncos
The 2024 Defensive Player of the Year did not dominate in quite the same way he did a season ago, but he remained one of the league's best. Surtain’s 73.3 PFF overall grade ranked 23rd among cornerbacks, while his 73.9 passer rating allowed ranked 16th. He also allowed a reception once every 16.2 coverage snaps, 10th among cornerbacks.
90. DI Travis Jones, Baltimore Ravens
Jones was one of the few bright spots on a Baltimore front seven that struggled for much of the season. The fourth-year defender made his biggest impact against the run, where his 81.1 PFF run-defense grade ranked third among all interior defenders in the league. He also recorded a run stop on 9.6% of his run-defense snaps, which ranked tied for 10th among 82 qualifying players at the position.
89. WR Davante Adams, Los Angeles Rams
Adams operated as his team’s No. 2 wide receiver for the first time in several seasons, and he thrived in the role. His 84.8 PFF overall grade ranked ninth at his position, his highest mark since 2022. Adams led the league in receiving touchdowns (15), and quarterback Matthew Stafford generated a 106.8 passer rating when throwing his way, 19th among 80 qualifying wide receivers.
88. TE Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons
Pitts delivered his best season in a contract year, as his 82.0 PFF receiving grade ranked eighth among tight ends. His 1.71 receiving yards per route run ranked sixth, while his nine broken tackles ranked tied for sixth.
87. CB Trent McDuffie, Kansas City Chiefs
The fourth-year cornerback turned in another strong season, further establishing himself as a complete player. McDuffie was one of just four cornerbacks to rank in the top 20 in both PFF coverage grade and PFF run-defense grade. He allowed just 9.2 receiving yards per reception, which ranked tied for fourth among cornerbacks.
86. DI Leonard Williams, Seattle Seahawks
Seattle’s veteran interior defender delivered another strong season, earning a PFF grade above 70.0 in each of his 11 NFL seasons and consistently ranking among the top 40 interior defenders. This year, Williams ranked 10th at the position in PFF grade (76.1), while his 71.6 PFF run-defense grade ranked 12th.
85. ED Laiatu Latu, Indianapolis Colts
Latu broke out in his second NFL season, as his 84.1 PFF overall grade ranked ninth among edge defenders. He also led the position in PFF coverage grade (88.3). After generating pressure on 10.7% of his pass-rushing snaps as a rookie, Latu improved that mark to 14.9% in Year 2.
84. C Tyler Linderbaum, Baltimore Ravens
Linderbaum continued to establish himself as one of the top centers in the NFL, earning a career-high 80.3 PFF overall grade in 2025 that ranked fourth among centers. He also ranked fourth in PFF run-blocking grade (83.7). In addition, he graded positively on 15.7% of run plays, which ranked seventh.
83. ED Byron Young, Los Angeles Rams
Young put together one of the most complete seasons of any edge defender in the league. He was one of only three players at the position — alongside Myles Garrett and Will Anderson Jr. — to rank among the top 15 in both PFF pass-rushing grade (81.2) and PFF run-defense grade (77.8). Young also led all edge defenders in run-stop rate (9.8%).
82. RB Kyren Williams, Los Angeles Rams
The Rams’ running back again played a central role in Los Angeles’ offense in 2025. Williams’ 87.1 PFF rushing grade ranked fourth among 36 running backs. While his 4.7 yards per carry ranked tied for 12th, that figure is more impressive given how few explosive plays drove it. Just 17.2% of Williams’ rushing yards came on runs longer than 15 yards, the fourth-lowest rate, highlighting how consistently he generated yardage rather than relying on breakaway runs.
81. QB Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers
Purdy missed a significant portion of the season, but he was outstanding when he was on the field for the 49ers. His 82.6 PFF passing grade ranked sixth among quarterbacks, while his 75.7 PFF rushing grade ranked eighth. He was especially effective when getting the ball out within 2.5 seconds. On those plays, Purdy earned an 87.7 PFF overall grade, which ranked fifth in the NFL, and his 118.6 passer rating ranked third.
80. G Damien Lewis, Carolina Panthers
Lewis is coming off a career year with the Panthers, earning a 77.7 PFF overall grade. It marked his second straight season of topping 75.0 since arriving in Carolina. He was particularly impressive as a pass blocker, ranking third among all guards in PFF pass-blocking grade (79.3) and allowing just 16 pressures across 638 pass-blocking snaps.
79. S Nick Emmanwori, Seattle Seahawks
The high-impact rookie was key to the Seahawks’ defensive structure in their Super Bowl-winning campaign. His 74.2 PFF overall grade ranked 17th among safeties, and his 20 pressures through the regular season and playoffs were the most at the position.
Highest-Graded Rookie Safeties in 2025
78. CB Jamel Dean, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Dean produced the highest-graded season of his NFL career, earning a fifth-ranked PFF overall grade (80.6) among cornerbacks. He allowed a 46.9 NFL passer rating on throws into his coverage in 2025, the best mark of all cornerbacks who were on the field for at least 400 snaps.
77. RB James Cook, Buffalo Bills
Cook racked up a career-high 1,784 rushing yards in the regular season and playoffs, over 500 more than in any other season in his four-year career. His 64 missed tackles forced on carries were the fourth most among running backs.
76. G Peter Skoronski, Tennessee Titans
Skoronski's 84.5 PFF pass-blocking grade in 2025 ranked second among guards. He surrendered just 20 pressures on 694 pass-blocking snaps. The 11th overall selection in the 2023 NFL Draft improved significantly in his third NFL season and is now among the best guards in the league.
75. S Minkah Fitzpatrick, Miami Dolphins
Fitzpatrick returned to the Dolphins and produced his highest-graded season since 2022 and the second-highest-graded season of his career. He ranked fifth at the position with an 81.8 PFF overall grade and was one of just five safeties to notch PFF grades above 75.0 as a run defender and a coverage defender.
74. EDGE Nik Bonitto, Denver Broncos
Bonitto put together another strong season for the Broncos on his way to an 86.5 PFF pass-rush grade, the seventh-best figure among edge defenders. When including the playoffs, he racked up 81 pressures (seventh most). His 60.8 PFF run-defense grade hurt his PFF overall grade, but he is one of the best pass rushers in football right now.
73. TE Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders
Despite missing some time due to injury, Bowers was once again one of the most productive tight ends in the NFL. He finished his second season with an 82.2 PFF receiving grade and ranked seventh at the position with a 1.70 yards per route run average.
72. QB Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars
After a slow start to his first season with new head coach Liam Coen, Lawrence came into his own down the stretch. He finished the campaign ranked seventh among quarterbacks in PFF overall grade (83.7) — and with the first 80.0-plus mark of his career. Most notably, his 92.6 PFF overall grade from Week 13 through the Super Bowl ranked first at the position.
71. OT Alaric Jackson, Los Angeles Rams
Jackson faced big expectations after a career year in 2024 that led to a new contract. He delivered with another strong season, earning an 84.2 PFF overall grade that ranked tied for eighth at the position. He was at his best as a run blocker, where his 86.1 PFF grade placed him fifth among offensive tackles.
70. LB Demario Davis, New Orleans Saints
Now 37 years old, Davis remains one of the best linebackers in the NFL. He ranked fifth at the position in PFF overall grade (80.3) in 2025. He’s at his best against the run, where his 88.9 PFF run-defense grade ranked sixth at the position, and he managed to place in the top 15 in PFF coverage grade, too.
69. EDGE Maxx Crosby, Las Vegas Raiders
Injuries slowed Crosby in 2025, and the Raiders opted to sit him for the final two games of the season — potentially to preserve his trade value ahead of this offseason. He still ranked 14th at the position in PFF overall grade (79.7). Through Week 16, when he took his final snaps of the season, Crosby had notched 53 quarterback pressures, tying him for the 20th most among edge defenders.
68. EDGE Jared Verse, Los Angeles Rams
Verse amassed 100 quarterback pressures in his second NFL season, tying him for second among edge defenders. While he didn’t win as consistently as he did in his rookie campaign, the fact that he generated an 80.0-plus PFF pass-rush grade for the second straight season highlights how quickly he has developed into one of the NFL's premier players at the position.
67. CB Ja'Quan McMillian, Denver Broncos
One of the breakout players of the 2025 NFL season, McMillian ranked fourth among cornerbacks in PFF overall grade (80.8). He allowed less than 10 yards per reception for the second straight year, more evidence that he has developed into one of the league's best slot cornerbacks.
66. S Xavier McKinney, Green Bay Packers
McKinney remains one of the best defensive backs in football, even though his interception total dipped in 2025. He pulled in only two picks, but his nine pass breakups were tied for the second most at the position. His 77.4 PFF overall grade ranked ninth among safeties in 2025.
65. C Tanor Bortolini, Indianapolis Colts
Bortolini enjoyed a breakout 2025 season, ranking third among centers in PFF overall grade (82.6). The 2024 fourth-round draft pick out of Wisconsin didn’t allow a sack on 566 pass-blocking snaps and notched an 88.2 PFF run-blocking grade (third best).
64. EDGE Greg Rousseau, Buffalo Bills
Rousseau tallied an 80.0-plus PFF overall grade for the fourth straight season in 2025, with his 86.3 mark ranking eighth among edge defenders. He excelled against the run, where he topped the position in PFF run-defense grade (85.1). Rousseau also racked up 63 quarterback pressures as a pass rusher.
63. OT Colton McKivitz, San Francisco 49ers
The dominant ground-game blocker was one of four offensive tackles to earn a PFF run-blocking grade above 90.0 in 2025. He wasn’t quite as effective as a pass blocker, but his 72.6 PFF pass-blocking grade was still good enough to rank 31st among 75 offensive tackles who played at least 400 snaps in 2025.
62. OT Darnell Wright, Chicago Bears
Wright produced a career-high 80.8 PFF overall grade in 2025 (15th among offensive tackles), powered by an 82.8 PFF run-blocking grade. He also gave up only 24 pressures across 740 pass-blocking snaps.
61. TE Colston Loveland, Chicago Bears
The first tight end off the board in the 2025 NFL draft, Loveland was immediately one of the NFL's best at the position, earning an 86.2 PFF receiving grade — bettered by only the 49ers' George Kittle. His 1.97 yards per route run average trailed only Kittle and the Bills‘ Dalton Kincaid.
60. WR Tetairoa McMillan, Carolina Panthers
The highest-ranked rookie on the PFF 101 this year, McMillan finished the 2025 season ranked 20th among wide receivers in PFF receiving grade (79.2). His 1.85 yards per route run average led all rookie wide receivers who saw at least 55 targets in 2025.
59. DI Poona Ford, Los Angeles Rams
Ford earned an 86.0 PFF overall grade in 2025 (fourth best among interior defenders), his second straight season with an 85.0-plus figure. Along with being one of the best interior defenders against the run, where his 78.6 PFF grade ranked fourth best at the position, he put together his most productive season as a pass rusher, logging 34 pressures in the regular season and playoffs.
58. DI Kobie Turner, Los Angeles Rams
Turner was the perfect partner for Poona Ford, given that he excelled as a pass rusher. His 69 pressures in the regular season and playoffs were tied for the second most at the position, and his 80.3 PFF overall grade ranked fifth at the position.
57. QB Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals
Despite missing more than half of the season through injury, Burrow lands in the 50s on this list because of his clear talent when healthy. His 91.8 PFF overall grade trailed only Matthew Stafford among quarterbacks with at least 200 dropbacks, while his 0.7% turnover-worthy play rate was the best in the NFL by a full percentage point.
56. OT Laremy Tunsil, Washington Commanders
Tunsil finished 2025 as the eighth-highest-graded offensive tackle in football (84.7). He was at his best in pass protection, allowing just 15 pressures across 490 pass-blocking snaps and trailing only the Broncos’ Garett Bolles in PFF pass-blocking grade (88.9).
55. CB Kamari Lassiter, Houston Texans
Lassiter was the seventh-highest-graded cornerback in the league (79.8) in his second NFL season. His combined 18 pass breakups and interceptions in the regular season and playoffs led all cornerbacks, and he also posted the third-best PFF run-defense grade at the position (84.9).
54. RB Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers
If we were looking at McCaffrey as just a runner, he likely wouldn’t have made this list. He earned just a 66.3 PFF rushing grade (60th among running backs) in 2025. He was, however, the best receiving back in football, leading all players at the position with a 91.7 PFF receiving grade and racking up 1,029 receiving yards in the regular season and playoffs.
Highest PFF Receiving Grades in 2025 | RBs
53. S Antonio Johnson, Jacksonville Jaguars
You’d be forgiven for not knowing much about Antonio Johnson heading into the 2025 season, with the Jaguars safety earning a 43.8 PFF overall grade in his first significant work as a starter in 2024. If you don’t know him now, it’s time to learn. Johnson’s 86.9 PFF overall grade in 2025 led all safeties, and he came away with five interceptions and three pass breakups in the regular season.
52. S Derwin James Jr., Los Angeles Chargers
James was the eighth-highest-graded safety in the NFL this past season, playing a significant box role. He earned PFF grades above 70.0 in both coverage and run defense, and his eight combined sacks and quarterback hits were tied for the lead at the position.
51. WR Drake London, Atlanta Falcons
Were it not for injuries causing him to miss six games, London likely would have placed much higher on this list. The Falcons’ top receiver ended 2025 with an 89.9 PFF receiving grade to rank fifth at the position. He dropped just two of his 70 catchable targets and ranked tied for seventh at the position with a 2.34 yards per route run average.
50. WR Nico Collins, Houston Texans
Collins could have easily been higher on this list had he not missed some time through injuries. His 1.3% drop rate was the fourth-best mark among wide receivers who saw at least 50 targets this past season, and his 19 contested catches were tied for the fourth most.
49. EDGE Josh Hines-Allen, Jacksonville Jaguars
Allen produced a PFF pass-rush grade above 80.0 for the third straight season. He racked up 100 pressures in the regular season and playoffs, setting a career high and ranking tied for second among all edge defenders.
48. CB Mike Jackson, Carolina Panthers
In a breakout campaign in his sixth NFL season, Jackson ranked third among cornerbacks in PFF overall grade (83.5). The 2019 fifth-round draft pick finished the year with a combined 16 interceptions and pass breakups in the regular season and playoffs, tied for the second most at the position.
47. RB Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions
Gibbs’ 85.6 PFF overall grade in 2025 ranked sixth among running backs, and he logged PFF grades above 80.0 both as a runner and as a receiver. His 90.3 PFF receiving grade was a career high, with the 12th overall selection in the 2023 NFL Draft racking up 616 yards from 77 receptions.
46. G Kevin Dotson, Los Angeles Rams
Dotson notched a career-best 87.3 PFF overall grade, placing him third among all guards in the 2025 season. He particularly stood out as a run blocker, with his 90.3 PFF run-blocking grade also representing a career high. That figure trailed only the Broncos’ Quinn Meinerz and the Falcons’ Chris Lindstrom at the position.
45. QB Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys
Despite the Cowboys’ disappointing 2025 campaign, Prescott was impressive, ranking fourth among quarterbacks with an 86.9 PFF overall grade, which also marked the second-best season of his career. His 4.9% big-time throw rate and 2.7% turnover-worthy play rate both ranked in the top 10.
Dak Prescott's Career PFF Grades
44. G Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis Colts
In producing his highest-graded season since 2020, Nelson ranked fourth among all guards with an 84.5 PFF grade in 2025. He allowed just 15 pressures from 637 pass-blocking snaps, and he was the only guard to earn a PFF pass-blocking grade above 70.0 and a PFF run-blocking grade above 80.0 this past season.
43. LB Devin Bush, Cleveland Browns
After never recording a PFF overall grade above 60.0 in his first five NFL seasons, Bush has now set a career high in each of his past two campaigns. This past year, his 87.6 mark ranked third among linebackers. He was the only player at the position to earn PFF run-defense and coverage grades above 80.0.
42. LB Zack Baun, Philadelphia Eagles
While Baun didn’t quite match his 2024 All-Pro season with the Eagles, he was once again one of the best linebackers in the NFL in 2025. His 81.6 PFF coverage grade was the best mark at the position, while his 80.6 PFF pass-rush grade ranked tied for sixth best. He recorded 18 pressures, four of which were sacks.
41. OT Andrew Thomas, New York Giants
Thomas’ 90.3 PFF overall grade this past season tied a career high and ranked fifth among all offensive tackles. One of just six players at the position to earn PFF pass-blocking and run-blocking grades above 80.0, the fourth overall selection in the 2020 NFL Draft finished the year with a career-low 13 pressures surrendered.
40. CB Cooper DeJean, Philadelphia Eagles
Somehow, DeJean found ways to improve upon his stellar rookie season. The Eagles star tallied 14 pass breakups, doubling his first-year figure and tying for the second most among all defenders. Further, DeJean led all qualified slot defenders in passer rating when targeted (65.2) and snaps per reception allowed (12.2).
39. OT Jordan Mailata, Philadelphia Eagles
Mailata continued his dominance as one of the pound-for-pound best linemen in football. His 87.7 overall PFF grade was the sixth-best among qualified tackles, ranking sixth in both PFF pass- and run-blocking grades. The 2025 campaign marked the third straight year in which Mailata allowed three or fewer sacks with at least an 84.8 overall grade.
Jordan Mailata's Career PFF Grades
38. G Joe Thuney, Chicago Bears
The Bears made a splash move in prying Thuney away from the Chiefs, and it worked out just as well as general manager Ryan Poles had hoped. In his first year with the Bears, Thuney was masterful with a 77.8 PFF overall grade. He especially thrived in pass protection, allowing only 22 pressures — none of which were sacks — on an 87.7 PFF pass-blocking grade. His merits culminated in his winning the NFL’s inaugural Protector of the Year Award.
37. QB Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers
Love made a definitive leap during the Packers’ 2025 campaign, helping the team look the part of a Super Bowl contender before injury. His 88.7 PFF passing grade ranked second among qualified passers, and his 5.9% big-time throw rate also trailed only Matthew Stafford. Love diminished his turnover-worthy play rate from 3.2% to 2.6%, entering rarefied air this season.
36. CB Quinyon Mitchell, Philadelphia Eagles
Mitchell picked up right where he left off in 2025, shutting down virtually any pass thrown his way. He actually bettered his PFF coverage grade from 78.8 to 80.2 in 2025, and his 43.7% completion percentage permitted was the second-lowest clip among qualified cornerbacks. The former first-round pick also surrendered just one touchdown across 647 snaps.
35. S Jalen Pitre, Houston Texans
Pitre took another jump during the Texans’ collective defensive ascension in 2025. His 84.4 PFF overall grade sat third among qualified safeties, and his 79.7 PFF run-defense grade was the 13th-best mark at the position. Pitre especially thrived in slot coverage: He ranked third among qualified slot defenders in passer rating when targeted (68.9) and permitted more than 50 yards in a game just twice.
34. WR George Pickens, Dallas Cowboys
Pickens’ first season in Dallas saw the talented receiver enter the conversation for one of the game’s elite wideouts. The former Steeler placed sixth among qualified receivers in PFF receiving grade (87.2) and yards per route run (2.35), and his 120.1 passer rating when targeted ranked third. Pickens seemed more concentrated catching passes from Dak Prescott, improving his drop rate from 12.3% in 2024 to 5.1% this past season.
33. RB Kenneth Walker III, Seattle Seahawks
Walker was an offensive anchor for Seattle all year. He finished the season as the league’s highest-graded running back (91.4), forcing 77 missed tackles and breaking off 22 runs of 15 or more yards. Walker especially flashed during the Seahawks’ run to winning Super Bowl 60, accumulating an 88.3 PFF rushing grade and 17 first downs in three playoff games while winning Super Bowl MVP plaudits.
32. LB Devin Lloyd, Jacksonville Jaguars
Lloyd broke out at the perfect time in 2025. In the last year of his contract, the former first-round pick dominated with an 88.4 PFF overall grade. The 27-year-old finished inside the top 10 in both PFF coverage grade (78.9) and PFF run-defense grade (85.2), putting his well-rounded skill set on full display all season.
Highest-Graded LBs in the 2025 Regular Season
31. CB Sauce Gardner, New York Jets/Indianapolis Colts
A shocking change of scenery didn’t alter Gardner’s consistently outstanding play at cornerback. In his fourth pro season, Gardner produced a 76.9 PFF overall grade along with a 75.6 PFF coverage grade. The former All-Pro found ways to elevate his game as a downhill player, earning a career-best 84.5 PFF run-defense grade while missing just 5.7% of his tackles — tied for the fourth-lowest rate among qualified cornerbacks.
30. RB De'Von Achane, Miami Dolphins
Although the Dolphins’ offense endured challenges in 2025, Achane didn’t let that affect him. The running back continued to produce at an elite level with an 89.2 PFF overall grade and a 91.0 PFF rushing mark, leading qualified rushers in yards after contact per attempt (4.11) and breakaway rate (46.1%). Achane was also impactful as a receiver, notching a 74.9 PFF receiving grade and 1.29 yards per route run. He also added an average of 8.2 yards after the catch per reception.
29. G Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta Falcons
Lindstrom’s play this season emphasized why he’s one of the very best guards in football. He earned an 88.4 PFF overall grade, marking his fourth straight season with at least an 87.5 mark. The Falcons stud was exceptional in the ground game with a 91.7 PFF run-blocking mark and a 22.9% impact-block rate, both of which paced qualified guards. While Lindstrom did yield a career-high 44 pressures, only one turned into a sack.
28. DI Quinnen Williams, New York Jets/Dallas Cowboys
Williams looked like the dominant player of recent seasons in 2025, no matter where he suited up. Playing with both the Jets and the Cowboys, Williams was a game-wrecker against the run with a 91.7 PFF run-defense grade and a 14.0% run-stop rate — each of which led his position. Likewise, he accrued at least 50 pressures for the fourth straight year, and his PFF pass-rush grade rose to 79.0 after he landed in Dallas midseason.
27. TE George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers
Kittle played only 567 snaps this year while battling a hamstring injury, his lowest volume since 2020. But when on the field, the 49ers star was as dominant as ever with a 90.7 PFF overall grade. Kittle was unstoppable in the receiving game with a position-best 91.0 PFF receiving grade and 2.11 yards per route run, also hauling 11 of 14 contested targets.
26. EDGE Danielle Hunter, Houston Texans
Hunter continues to play peak football as he grows older. Now 31, he was unblockable for virtually the entire season en route to a career-high 89.9 PFF overall grade, a 90.8 PFF pass-rushing grade and 92 pressures generated. His 20.0% pass-rush win rate ranked fifth among qualified edge defenders, and he tallied at least three pressures in all but three games.
25. QB Drake Maye, New England Patriots
Maye became the latest member of the illustrious 2024 quarterback class to break out. The former third overall pick was superb with an 80.7 PFF overall grade, a 76.6 PFF passing grade and a 4.9% big-time throw rate. Maye also gashed defenses with his legs all season, adding a 79.7 PFF rushing grade with a league-high 74 scrambles. While he looked a bit overmatched in the playoffs with a 35.3 PFF passing grade, his regular season (87.8) warranted a second-place finish in MVP voting.
Highest-Graded QBs in the 2025 Regular Season
24. WR Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals
While Joe Burrow missed substantial time, Chase remained undeterred by flourishing out wide. His 90.1 PFF receiving grade was the best of his storied career, while his 2.23 yards per route run slotted ninth among qualified receivers. Chase somehow added new layers to his all-world game by catching a career-best 56.3% of contested targets.
23. C Aaron Brewer, Miami Dolphins
Quietly a solid player for several seasons, Brewer took things to a new level in 2025. The Dolphins center garnered a career-best 87.4 PFF overall grade, moving bodies in the run game on his way to a 91.5 PFF run-blocking grade — the second-best mark of any interior offensive lineman. Brewer also more than held his own in pass protection, ranking fifth among qualified centers with a 71.2 PFF pass-blocking grade.
22. DI Jeffery Simmons, Tennessee Titans
Simmons wasn’t fazed by the Titans’ unraveling 2025 season. His 88.3 PFF overall grade was a career high, with that figure primarily fueled by top-tier performance against the pass. He paced all qualified interior defenders in PFF pass-rush grade (91.4), pass-rush win rate (19.4%) and pass-rush productivity score (8.8).
21. DI Cameron Heyward, Pittsburgh Steelers
Now 36, Heyward has continued to defy Father Time in recent seasons. In 2025, he was a bulwark with a 90.4 PFF overall grade, the best among qualified interior defenders. Heyward earned at least an 84.4 PFF grade in both run defense and pass-rushing, making landmark contributions on nearly a weekly basis. Also impressive was Heyward’s 3.8% missed tackle rate, the third-lowest clip among any defender with 700 or more snaps.
20. OT Trent Williams, San Francisco 49ers
Despite being 37 years old for the entirety of the 2025 season, Williams was still one of the best left tackles in football. His 91.1 PFF overall grade ranked third among all offensive tackles and first among left tackles. His 80.3 PFF pass-blocking grade ranked tied for eighth, and his 92.0 PFF run-blocking grade placed second.
19. G Quinn Meinerz, Denver Broncos
The only guard to finish in the top 20 of this year’s PFF 101, Meinerz continued his trend of improving his PFF overall grade every season. His 88.9 PFF overall grade in 2025 led all guards, largely because of an elite 91.1 PFF run-blocking grade that trailed only the Falcons’ Chris Lindstrom.
Highest-Graded Guards in 2025
18. RB Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons
Of the 49 running backs to record at least 100 carries, Robinson ranked third in PFF overall grade (86.6). His 86 missed tackles forced were nine more than any other running back in the regular season and playoffs, and he produced his best season by far as a receiver, averaging 1.88 yards per route run and racking up 820 receiving yards.
17. WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions
Every NFL wide receiver was at least slightly outshone by Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Puka Nacua this year, but St. Brown had another strong season in his own right. He notched a PFF receiving grade above 90.0 for the fourth straight season, and his 2.48 yards per route run ranked fourth among all wide receivers, as did his 1,401 receiving yards.
16. C Creed Humphrey, Kansas City Chiefs
Humphrey comes in as the highest-ranked interior offensive lineman in the PFF 101. He led all centers with an 88.8 PFF overall grade in 2025. The only center to earn PFF grades above 80.0 in pass protection and run blocking, he allowed just eight pressures on 742 pass-blocking snaps.
15. OT Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Wirfs missed the first three games of the 2025 NFL season but was arguably the NFL’s best pass blocker down the stretch. He finished 2025 with an 84.9 PFF pass-blocking grade, ranking fourth among all tackles, and a 91.6 PFF run-blocking grade, ranking third at the position.
14. TE Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals
No tight end saw anything close to the volume that McBride did in 2025, with his 163 targets coming in 49 more than any other player at the position. He dropped just 0.8% of the catchable passes thrown his way and ranked fifth at the position with a 1.78 yards per route run average.
13. EDGE Micah Parsons, Green Bay Packers
A season-ending injury cost Parsons the final stretch of his 2025 NFL season, but it was still a special debut campaign in Green Bay. He earned a 90.0-plus PFF overall grade for the fourth straight season, with his 22.6% PFF pass-rush win rate ranking fourth among all edge defenders.
12. OT Garett Bolles, Denver Broncos
Bolles earned a 91.0 PFF pass-blocking grade in 2025, the best mark among all offensive linemen. The Broncos’ left tackle allowed no sacks across 803 pass-blocking snaps in the regular season and playoffs. He was no slouch as a run blocker, either, with his 82.3 PFF run-blocking grade ranking 12th at the position.
11. CB Devon Witherspoon, Seattle Seahawks
Witherspoon was the NFL’s only cornerback to earn a 90.0-plus PFF overall grade this season. He was fantastic in every facet of play, tying for first with a 90.1 PFF run-defense grade, leading all cornerbacks in total pressures and ranking third at the position with an 83.6 PFF coverage grade.
10. QB Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
Allen was fantastic once again, stretching his record streak of 90.0-plus PFF overall grades in consecutive seasons for a quarterback to six. For the second year in a row, he set a career low in turnover-worthy play rate (2.4%, sixth best in the NFL). He finished the season with an 84.0 PFF passing grade, which placed fifth at the position, and a 90.8 PFF overall grade, which topped the charts.
Josh Allen‘s Career PFF Grades
9. S Kyle Hamilton, Baltimore Ravens
For the second season in a row, Hamilton adjusted his position mid-year to rescue a struggling Ravens defense. This time, he moved closer to the line of scrimmage, playing almost as a linebacker at times. He finished the year with an 85.9 PFF overall grade, ranking second among safeties, and earned PFF grades above 75.0 in run defense, coverage and pass rushing.
8. LB Jack Campbell, Detroit Lions
Campbell has improved in each season since entering the NFL, and he led linebackers with a 90.2 PFF overall grade in 2025. He missed just 7.1% of his tackle attempts, and his 68 tackles resulting in a defensive stop were four more than any other defensive player.
7. EDGE Aidan Hutchinson, Detroit Lions
Coming off a season-ending broken leg in 2024, Hutchinson hit the ground running in 2025. His 23.1% PFF pass-rush win rate trailed only two players at the position, while his 100 total pressures were tied for the second most among all players.
6. QB Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams
The PFF MVP and NFL MVP is the highest-ranked quarterback in this year’s PFF 101. His 91.9 PFF passing grade and 7.7% big-time throw rate paced the position. It was the first time in Stafford’s career that he earned a PFF overall grade above 90.0, setting a career high at 38 years old.
5. EDGE Will Anderson Jr., Houston Texans
Anderson finished 2025 as the highest-graded defensive player in the NFL. He was a menace to opposing offenses all year, with his 102 pressures and 25.3% PFF pass-rush win rate leading the league.
4. WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks
Smith-Njigba was fantastic in 2025, ranking second at the position with 1,992 receiving yards in the regular season and playoffs. He secured an elite 93.2 PFF receiving grade and averaged 3.42 yards per route run. That yards per route run figure was 0.74 yards better than the wide receiver in third place. Unfortunately for him, there was one receiver who had an even better year.
3. OT Penei Sewell, Detroit Lions
The highest-graded tackle in the NFL slots in at No. 3 on the PFF 101. Sewell earned a 95.2 PFF overall grade to lead all offensive linemen, largely driven by his 96.8 PFF run-blocking grade, which also led all offensive linemen. He made history with his 98.7 PFF overall grade in the Lions’ Week 3 win over the Ravens; it was the highest single-game PFF grade by an offensive tackle in the PFF era (since 2006).
2. WR Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams
Nacua put up a 2,047-yard season when including the playoffs, one of the most impressive years ever for a wide receiver. He led all receivers with a 96.1 PFF receiving grade, and his 3.57 yards per route run average was more than a full yard better than any other receiver not named Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
1. EDGE Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns
Garrett reclaims his title as the best player in the NFL after finishing second to Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson a year ago. He set the single-season sack record and led all defensive linemen with a 93.3 PFF pass-rush grade, putting together one of the NFL’s most prolific seasons for a defensive player.
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