AJ Terrell has been one of the best defensive backs from the 2020 Draft Class this season

Originally posted on SportsTalkATL | By Jake Gordon | Last updated 9/24/21

AJ Terrell was a draft pick that a lot of fans questioned at the time, and although he had a rough end to 2020, everyone expected him to make a big jump in 2021 after a really good start to his rookie season. So far, Terrell has delivered

AJ Terrell through the First 2 weeks in Coverage among the 2020 Class per PFF:
68.6 Coverage Grade (3rd)
42.9 Comp% (2nd)
10.0 Y/Rec (1st)
29% FINC (1st)
2 PBU (1st)
0 TD (T-1st)
55.7 Passer Rating Allowed (2nd)
Best CB of the 2020 Class pic.twitter.com/KKwmKdreHD

— Kevin (@TheKCapcha) September 20, 2021

AJ Terrell ranks 10th among all NFL CBs – with a minimum of 5 targets – in passer rating allowed (43.7) this season per @PFF.

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— (@Prime_VC) September 23, 2021

PFF Stats aren’t the tell-all statistics that some people take them as, but they’re still a pretty good measuring stick and a valuable tool. Regardless, Terrell has passed the eye test, and his improvement that coaches raved about in camp is apparent. It seems like Terrell could be out against the Giants on Sunday, and the Falcons will sorely miss his presence as they search for their first win.

This article first appeared on SportsTalkATL and was syndicated with permission.

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