- Tyler Booker is emering as a consistent force in Dallas: He allowed just one hurry to future Hall of Famer Chris Jones across 46 total pass-blocking reps and is now the Cowboys’ highest-graded offensive lineman this season.
- Jalon Walker has strung together several strong outings: He has recorded an excellent 83.2 PFF overall grade over his past four games, which ranks as a top-10 mark among qualified edge defenders.
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Several of the NFL’s first-round rookies continue to make a big impact as they barrel toward the end of the season. Some of those will be impacting playoff races across the league. As always, we’ll continue to track their progress, PFF grades and principal opponents each week.
Pick No. 1: Tennessee Titans: QB Cam Ward
- Overall Rookie Grade: 56.7 (Rank: 3/4)
- Principal Opponent: N/A
- Week 13 Snaps: 59
- Week 13 Grade: 44.7
Ward struggled to get anything going against the Jaguars’ excellent coverage unit in Week 13. He completed his week with a 45.3 PFF passing grade, his third-worst mark of the season. That’s in large part because he committed a season-high three turnover-worthy plays. Ward needs to improve his ball security, particularly with regard to fumbles, as he has a league-leading nine this season.
Pick No. 2: Jacksonville Jaguars: WR/CB Travis Hunter
- Overall Rookie Grade (Offense): 62.2 (Rank: 8/14)
- Principal Opponent (Offense): N/A
- Week 13 Offense Snaps: 0
- Week 13 Offense Grade: N/A
- Overall Rookie Grade (Defense): 73.2 (Rank: 2/18)
- Principal Opponent (Defense): N/A
- Week 13 Defense Snaps: 0
- Week 13 Defense Grade: N/A
Hunter is out for the rest of the season due to a knee injury.
