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NFL·ANALYSIS·October 22, 2026 02:21 PM ET

Brandon Dorlus leads NFL interior defenders with 14.0% pressure rate

Gervon Dexter Sr. ranks second at 13.1% on 100+ snaps.

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Highest pressure rate among DI this season (min 100 pass snaps) Brandon Dorlus 14.0% Gervon Dexter Sr 13 Via @PFF on X

What happened: Brandon Dorlus, who ranked third in interior pass-rush win rate earlier this month, leads all qualifying NFL interior defenders with a 14.0% pressure rate this season, per PFF. Gervon Dexter Sr. sits second at 13.1% among interior linemen with at least 100 pass-rush snaps, followed by Byron Murphy II and Zach Allen tied at 12.9% and Dexter Lawrence fifth at 12.8%.

Why it matters: Dorlus holds a 0.9-percentage-point advantage over second-place Dexter, marking the largest margin between adjacent spots on the leaderboard. Behind the top two, just 0.1 percentage points separate Murphy, Allen, and Lawrence in the tier of interior disruptors clearing the 100-snap threshold.

By the numbers: 2026 NFL interior defender pressure rate leaders (min. 100 pass-rush snaps, per PFF): Brandon Dorlus (14.0%), Gervon Dexter Sr. (13.1%), Byron Murphy II (12.9%), Zach Allen (12.9%), Dexter Lawrence (12.8%) — a 1.2-percentage-point

What to watch: All five interior linemen continue their 2026 regular-season campaigns this week as pass-rush snap counts climb across the league.

Sources

  • @PFF 
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