Next up on the list is defensive tackles. We’ll go over everything you need to know below. Make sure to check out the quarterback/overview scouting article if you need more context.
Important Physical Tiers For DTs
DT Speed Tiers
- Elite = 78-99
- Great = 74-77
- Good = 70-73
- Solid = 66-69
- Decent = 62-65
- Marginal = 58-61
- Poor = 57 and below
DT Acceleration Tiers
- Elite = 85-99
- Great = 82-84
- Good = 80-81
- Solid = 78-79
- Decent = 76-77
- Marginal = 74-75
- Poor = 73 and below
DT Agility Tiers
- Elite = 78-99
- Great = 73-77
- Good = 68-72
- Solid = 63-67
- Decent = 58-62
- Marginal = 53-57
- Poor = 52 and below
DT Strength Tiers
- Elite = 94-99
- Great = 90-93
- Good = 87-89
- Solid = 84-86
- Decent = 81-83
- Marginal = 78-80
- Poor = 77 and below
Jumping and change of direction are relatively useless for defensive tackles so we did not include them.
Important Skill Grades For DTs
DT Awareness
- A = 75-99
- B = 67-74
- C = 59-66
- D = 51-58
- F = 50 and below
DT Block Shedding
- A = 80-99
- B = 74-79
- C = 67-73
- D = 61-66
- F = 60 and below
DT Finesse Moves
- A = 74-99
- B = 67-73
- C = 60-66
- D = 53-59
- F = 52 and below
DE Power Moves
- A = 80-99
- B = 73-79
- C = 67-72
- D = 61-66
- F = 60 and below
DE Impact Blocking
- A = 81-99
- B = 75-80
- C = 69-74
- D = 63-68
- F = 62 Below
DE Pursuit
- A = 83-99
- B = 80-82
- C = 77-79
- D = 74-76
- F = 73 and below
DE Tackle
- A = 80-99
- B = 77-79
- C = 74-76
- D = 71-73
- F = 70 and below
DE Hit Power
- A = 80-99
- B = 76-79
- C = 72-75
- D = 68-71
- F = 67 and below
DT Injury Rating
- A = 95-99
- B = 90-94
- C = 86-89
- D = 82-85
- F = 81 and below
DT Stamina Rating
- A = 95-99
- B = 90-94
- C = 86-89
- D = 82-85
- F = 81 and below
DT Draft Notes
The player note information given for defensive tackles is largely useless. The only trait that you can learn about is how likely a player is to be penalized.
- Known to attract flags = Penalty – Undisciplined
- Typically avoids getting flagged = Penalty – Normal
- Almost never penalized = Penalty – Disciplined
Are these attributes listed by importance?