Let’s talk about defensive pass interference. There’s a lot of misconception out there, and the fact of the matter is that there is no way any analysis I perform is going to top what’s been done other places. It comes down to this—some people who review defensive backs put too much weight on penalties, especially defensive pass interference penalties.
A lot has been made about the poor reviews given to defensive backs because how they might draw penalty flags. However, a look through the top players flagged for DPI reads like a list of players headed to the Pro Bowl.