S JULIAN BLACKMON, INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
Believe it or not, it’s actually Blackmon who leads all rookie safeties in overall grade so far. His two picks and four pass-breakups are both tops among the rookie class. The scary thing is, Blackmon is still less than a year removed from tearing his ACL in the 2019 Pac-12 Championship Game. He looks like a steal of a third-rounder.
The rookie has been a revelation in the backend of the Colts starting secondary, recording 17 tackles, 6 passes defensed, and 2 interceptions during 7 games (6 starts).