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Whaddya think about our new Left Guard?
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In his NFL debut for the Minnesota Vikings against the Bears on Monday Night Football, rookie left guard Donovan Jackson earned an 88.1 pass-blocking grade, which was the best among all NFL guards in Week 1. He finished with a 66.9 run-blocking grade and an overall offensive grade of 74.3, making him one of the top-performing Vikings offensive linemen.
PFF Grades for Donovan Jackson (Week 1)
Key Aspects of His Performance
Exceptional Pass Protection:
Jackson’s 88.1 pass blocking grade was so good that it not only led the Vikings, but was actually fourth among players across the entire league in Week 1. Former top ten picks Joe Alt, Charles Cross, and Paris Johnson Jr. were the only men to outdo his production.
The Vikings posted the second-best pass blocking grade (79.4) in the league (trailing Indianapolis) during Week 1. Their run blocking grade (67.4) also was solid at seventh overall. Building in the trenches is something teams often talk about doing but fail to execute on.
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In his NFL debut for the Minnesota Vikings against the Bears on Monday Night Football, rookie left guard Donovan Jackson earned an 88.1 pass-blocking grade, which was the best among all NFL guards in Week 1. He finished with a 66.9 run-blocking grade and an overall offensive grade of 74.3, making him one of the top-performing Vikings offensive linemen.
PFF Grades for Donovan Jackson (Week 1)
- Pass-Blocking: 88.1
- Run-Blocking: 66.9
- Overall: 74.3
Key Aspects of His Performance
Exceptional Pass Protection:
- Jackson did not allow a single pressure on 25 pass-blocking snaps. His 88.1 pass-blocking grade was the best among guards in Week 1.
- While his pass blocking was the standout feature, his run-blocking grade of 66.9 showed he also performed well in the run game.
- His 12.5% defeated rate was the second-best among all rookie guards.
- He was considered one of the top-three offensive players for the Vikings, along with RT Brian O'Neill and C Ryan Kelly.
Jackson’s 88.1 pass blocking grade was so good that it not only led the Vikings, but was actually fourth among players across the entire league in Week 1. Former top ten picks Joe Alt, Charles Cross, and Paris Johnson Jr. were the only men to outdo his production.
The Vikings posted the second-best pass blocking grade (79.4) in the league (trailing Indianapolis) during Week 1. Their run blocking grade (67.4) also was solid at seventh overall. Building in the trenches is something teams often talk about doing but fail to execute on.