"The New England Patriots revamped their safety room entirely this season, despite a pair of big names headlining the group last year. Before Week 1, Jabrill Peppers was released and subsequently signed with the Steelers, while Kyle Dugger was traded for a swap of late-round picks before the trade deadline. There's little doubt the pair had their struggles in coverage, but both were strong run defenders."
"Pettus has been a stud so far this year in a limited role. When removing snap count parameters, he is rated extremely high at his position. He has a league-high 91.0 overall PFF grade, ranks tenth with an 80.2 grade against the run, and also tops the league with a 90.0 coverage grade. It's an impressive resume, and after a fourth-down stop against the Jets on TNF to ice the game, people are starting to notice, including Mike Vrabel."
New England overhauled its safety room after releasing Jabrill Peppers and trading Kyle Dugger. Both veterans struggled in coverage but were strong against the run. Jaylinn Hawkins has established himself as an elite starter, ranking sixth among safeties by PFF. Craig Woodson grades as the third-highest rookie against the run and 15th overall, despite playing deep at Cal. Second-year undrafted Dell Pettus from Troy has emerged in a limited role, showing versatility at safety and slot corner. Pettus owns a 91.0 overall PFF grade, an 80.2 run grade (10th), and a 90.0 coverage grade, plus a key fourth-down stop that earned coach praise and increased opportunities.
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