Jesse Minter described Trenton Simpson’s training camp as “lights out,” and the Baltimore Ravens linebacker has carried that momentum into the regular season. Simpson has been one of Baltimore’s most consistent defenders through two games, producing against the run while emerging as a dangerous part of the team’s pressure packages. One Pro Football Focus metric illustrates how disruptive he has been when sent after the quarterback.
Among qualifying edge defenders, Simpson sits well above the NFL average in pass-rush win rate and pressure percentage per pass-rush snap. The accompanying PFF chart shared by Shaun Newkirk places him in a category by himself, with a win rate above 40% and a pressure rate above 30%. Simpson generated two pressures
against the New Orleans Saints, recording one quarterback hit and one hurry. He also made seven solo tackles against the run.
Jesse Minter said Trenton Simpson is playing like one of the Ravens' best players right now.
— Jonas Shaffer (@jonas_shaffer) September 21, 2026
Just look at his pass rush productivity ⤵️ https://t.co/csmFJYoQdB
His overall PFF defensive grade through two games is 65.5, ranking 43rd among 106 qualified edge defenders. The more revealing number is Simpson’s 77.8 pass-rush grade, which ranks 11th among that group. His 60.2 run-defense grade ranks 59th. Those numbers help explain why Baltimore has continued looking for ways to unleash Simpson’s speed. He may not produce a sack every week, but pressures and pass-rush wins can force quarterbacks off their spot and disrupt the timing of an entire play.
After an encouraging summer, Simpson is beginning to turn potential into production. His versatility gives Minter and defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver another movable piece who can attack from multiple alignments.
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Trenton Simpson’s dominant pass-rush metrics validate his strong start
