Next up on the list is defensive ends. 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.
Note: These ratings apply to both left end and right ends.
Important Physical Tiers For DEs
DE Speed Tiers
- Elite = 86-99
- Great = 83-85
- Good = 80-82
- Solid = 77-79
- Decent = 75-76
- Marginal = 73-74
- Poor = 72 and below
DE Acceleration Tiers
- Elite = 88-99
- Great = 85-87
- Good = 82-84
- Solid = 79-81
- Decent = 77-78
- Marginal = 75-76
- Poor = 74 and below
DE Strength Tiers
- Elite = 90-99
- Great = 87-89
- Good = 84-86
- Solid = 80-83
- Decent = 77-79
- Marginal = 75-76
- Poor = 74 and below
Jumping and change of direction are relatively useless for defensive ends so we did not include them.
Important Skill Grades For DEs
DE Awareness
- A = 82-99
- B = 67-81
- C = 59-66
- D = 51-58
- F = 50 and below
DE Finesse Moves
- A = 78-99
- B = 71-77
- C = 65-70
- D = 59-64
- F = 58 and below
DE Power Moves
- A = 76-99
- B = 70-75
- C = 64-69
- D = 58-63
- F = 57 and below
DE Block Shedding
- A = 78-99
- B = 73-77
- C = 68-72
- D = 63-67
- F = 62 and below
DE Impact Blocking
- A = 82-99
- B = 76-81
- C = 69-75
- D = 62-68
- F = 61 below
DE Pursuit
- A = 80-99
- B = 76-79
- C = 72-75
- D = 68-71
- F = 67 and below
DE Tackle
- A = 80-99
- B = 77-79
- C = 74-76
- D = 71-73
- F = 70 and below
DE Hit Power
- A = 84-99
- B = 81-83
- C = 78-80
- D = 75-77
- F = 74 and below
DE Injury Rating
- A = 95-99
- B = 90-94
- C = 86-89
- D = 82-85
- F = 81 and below
DE Stamina Rating
- A = 95-99
- B = 90-94
- C = 86-89
- D = 82-85
- F = 81 and below
DE Draft Notes
The player note information given for defensive ends 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