Aaron Donald paces interior rushers at 27.8% win rate

Dexter trails at 23.9%, Barmore at 20.9%.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 221 min read

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Highest pass rush win rate among defensive interior this season (min. 15 pass rush snaps) Aaron Donald 27

What happened: The cutoff is 15 pass rush snaps early this season. Gervon Dexter Sr. sits second at 23.9%, followed by Christian Barmore at 20.9% and Deone Walker at 20.8%. Jeffery Simmons rounds out the top five at 17.7%.

Why it matters: The early lead backs his return after time away, with Aaron Donald owning seven of PFF's 10 highest-graded interior seasons. Sustained interior wins collapse the pocket without extra blitzers and free edge rushers.

By the numbers: Pass rush win rate, interior (min. 15 snaps): Aaron Donald 27.8%, Gervon Dexter Sr. 23.9%, Christian Barmore 20.9%, Deone Walker 20.8%, Jeffery Simmons 17.7%.

What to watch: Watch whether the order holds as snap samples grow past the 15-snap minimum.

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@PFF Sep 22, 12:24 PM ET

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Aaron Donald paces interior rushers at 27.8% win rate

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