Brandon Graham is proof that respect isn’t always found in the numbers. The 31-year-old Eagles defensive end isn’t among the league’s leaders in sacks by the numbers, but ask any opposing quarterback about the pressure he applies, and Graham’s an all-pro in that category. Graham got his money from the Eagles in free agency, and the accolades continue to pour in. After listing their best 101 NFL players from the 2018 season, Pro Football Focus just put together a list of the 50 best players in the game as they look ahead to the 2019 NFL season.
The PFF50 is a grading system based on the evaluation of every player on from every play of the NFL season utilizing a variety of factors.
Graham isn’t the biggest name on the Eagles defense, yet he landed at No. 41 on the list.
41. EDGE BRANDON GRAHAM, PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
Sacks don’t tell the whole story for any player in the NFL, and no player epitomizes that more than Graham. He’s only recorded double-digit sacks in PFF’s system once (2017) but has been as consistent as they come from an overall pressure and pass-rush grade standpoint. He has recorded 45 or more pressures in six of his last seven seasons in the NFL and has earned 81.0-plus pass-rush grades in five of them.
Graham is looking to have a big year and rack up double digits sacks and his first Pro Bowl selection.
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