What are NFL defensive tackle impact rankings?

FantasyHQ defensive tackle impact rankings grade players by on-field value using an impact score and letter grade. Higher scores reflect stronger overall performance for the listed season.

Who leads the 2018 NFL defensive tackle impact rankings?

The current leaders are Aaron Donald, Chris Jones, Akiem Hicks.

How often are NFL defensive tackle impact rankings updated?

Rankings refresh when FantasyHQ syncs new impact data. Each player links to a profile with fantasy stats, snap counts, and advanced metrics.

Defensive Tackle Impact

96 ranked 2018 season

NFL defensive tackle impact rankings for interior pass rush and run defense.

Leaders Aaron Donald · Chris Jones · Akiem Hicks

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2018 NFL Defensive Tackle Leaders

2018 NFL Defensive Tackle impact rankings sorted by impact score and season rank.
#	Player	Team	Impact	Grade	Pass Rush	Run Def	Sacks	TFL	G
1	Aaron Donald LAR · DT	LAR	100.0	A	100	98	20.5	25	16
2	Chris Jones KC · DT	KC	98.2	A	100	84	15.5	19	16
3	Akiem Hicks CHI · DT	CHI	90.9	A	85	90	7.5	12	16
4	Fletcher Cox PHI · DT	PHI	90.3	A	95	81	10.5	12	16
5	Grady Jarrett ATL · DT	ATL	87.4	B	88	82	6	8	14
6	Jarran Reed SEA · DT	SEA	87.3	B	89	84	10.5	12	16
7	Geno Atkins CIN · DT	CIN	85.3	B	88	81	10	13	16
8	Damon Harrison DET · DT	DET	84.8	B	77	91	3.5	9	17
9	Jurrell Casey TEN · DT	TEN	84.5	B	82	85	7	11	15
10	Larry Ogunjobi CLE · DT	CLE	84.2	B	80	88	5.5	10	16
11	Denico Autry IND · DT	IND	84.2	B	84	81	9	13	12
12	Cameron Heyward PIT · DT	PIT	84.2	B	85	79	8	10	16
13	Sheldon Rankins NO · DT	NO	83.7	B	85	80	8	12	16
14	Kenny Clark GB · DT	GB	82.6	B	80	83	6	8	13
15	Rodney Gunter ARI · DT	ARI	81.9	B	79	82	4.5	11	16
16	Ndamukong Suh LAR · DT	LAR	81.6	B	82	78	4.5	4	16
17	Margus Hunt IND · DT	IND	81.0	B	79	80	5	13	15
18	Daron Payne WAS · DT	WAS	79.5	C	78	78	5	6	16
19	Robert Nkemdiche ARI · DT	ARI	79.1	C	78	78	4.5	9	10
20	Kawann Short CAR · DT	CAR	79.0	C	74	84	3	12	14
21	Sheldon Richardson MIN · DT	MIN	78.9	C	80	78	4.5	6	16
22	Kyle Williams BUF · DT	BUF	78.7	C	80	74	5	6	16
23	Gerald McCoy TB · DT	TB	78.6	C	83	72	6	6	14
24	Malik Jackson JAX · DT	JAX	77.5	C	77	78	3.5	7	16
25	B.J. Hill NYG · DT	NYG	77.3	C	76	78	5.5	6	16
26	Javon Hargrave PIT · DT	PIT	77.0	C	77	77	6.5	6	16
27	Darius Philon LAC · DT	LAC	76.3	C	75	76	4	7	16
28	Akeem Spence MIA · DT	MIA	76.3	C	74	80	2	6	16
29	Quinton Jefferson SEA · DT	SEA	76.1	C	79	71	3	5	16
30	Linval Joseph MIN · DT	MIN	75.9	C	72	81	1	4	15
31	Bilal Nichols CHI · DT	CHI	75.7	C	74	75	3	5	14
32	Lawrence Guy NE · DT	NE	75.6	C	73	77	1	1	16
33	David Onyemata NO · DT	NO	75.4	C	75	73	4.5	4	16
34	Corey Peters ARI · DT	ARI	75.2	C	72	80	2.5	9	15
35	Maurice Hurst LV · DT	LV	74.9	C	77	69	4	3	13
36	Michael Brockers LAR · DT	LAR	74.9	C	71	81	1	4	16
37	Tom Johnson MIN · DT	MIN	74.8	C	78	71	4.5	7	14
38	A'Shawn Robinson DET · DT	DET	74.8	C	70	80	1	3	13
39	Andrew Billings CIN · DT	CIN	74.6	C	73	77	2.5	8	16
40	Adam Butler NE · DT	NE	74.5	C	77	68	3	4	16
41	Xavier Williams KC · DT	KC	73.7	C	72	75	2.5	2	16
42	Davon Godchaux MIA · DT	MIA	73.7	C	70	79	1	6	16
43	Eddie Goldman CHI · DT	CHI	73.5	C	72	76	3	5	16
44	Abry Jones JAX · DT	JAX	73.3	C	72	74	1	5	15
45	Damion Square LAC · DT	LAC	73.3	C	74	71	3	3	16
46	Dalvin Tomlinson NYG · DT	NYG	73.1	C	68	81	0	5	16
47	Maliek Collins DAL · DT	DAL	73.0	C	75	71	3	5	13
48	Marcell Dareus JAX · DT	JAX	72.9	C	71	73	1	2	15
49	Kyle Love CAR · DT	CAR	72.8	C	73	68	1.5	0	16
50	DJ Reader HOU · DT	HOU	72.5	C	72	74	2	5	16

What are NFL defensive tackle impact rankings?: FantasyHQ defensive tackle impact rankings grade players by on-field value using an impact score and letter grade. Higher scores reflect stronger overall performance for the listed season.
Who leads the 2018 NFL defensive tackle impact rankings?: The current leaders are Aaron Donald, Chris Jones, Akiem Hicks.
How often are NFL defensive tackle impact rankings updated?: Rankings refresh when FantasyHQ syncs new impact data. Each player links to a profile with fantasy stats, snap counts, and advanced metrics.

2018 NFL Defensive Tackle Leaders

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