There are virtually as many opinions about Pro Football Focus (PFF) scores as there are posters on SBNation blogs. But, for one glorious day, WFT fans can agree that the analytics geeks at PFF are geniuses. Today, PFF announced its 2020 All-Rookie Team, and two of Washington’s outstanding rookies made the grade: Chase Young and Kamren Curl.
Tristan Wirfs: Highest-graded rookie pass-blocker (81.0)
Chase Young: Highest-graded rookie defender (87.2)
Who wins this matchup of talented rookies on Saturday night? pic.twitter.com/VsAZCDdUYI— PFF (@PFF) January 4, 2021Washington’s first round pick (#2 overall), and destroyer of worlds, Chase Young, not only made the grade, he got PFF’s endorsement for Defensive Rookie of the Year:
Young’s overall pass-rushing numbers aren’t going to jump off the page at you, but it’s impossible to deny the high-end plays he has put on tape against both the run and as a pass-rusher in his first year.