Dante Trader Jr.

FS · Miami Dolphins vs Kansas City Chiefs · 54 graded snaps

Replacement

Trader excelled downhill in run support and generated a tipped-ball interception, but late deep coverage breaks in the fourth quarter kept his overall grade at replacement level.

Dante Trader Jr. film grade: 66: share card

Coverage6236Run defense7216Special teams602

The full breakdown

Trader's afternoon was defined by sharp downhill instincts contrasted with inconsistent range in deep coverage. His run defense (72) stood out, highlighted by a third-and-short stop against Kenneth Walker (Q2 06:58) and effective alley fills. In coverage, he delivered an elite flash by aggressively contesting a pass to Rashee Rice to force an interception (Q2 02:00). However, repeated late breaks on deep targets—including long gains to Travis Kelce (Q1 14:55) and Rice (Q4 05:16), plus a Kelce touchdown (Q4 03:01)—dragged his coverage mark down to 62.

Strengths

Downhill run support and alley fills
Ball disruption at the catch point

Weaknesses

Late deep zone breaks
Over-the-top coverage range to sidelines

Plays that moved the grade

+2Q2 02:00, 2nd & 8Drove downhill from deep safety alignment to tip a pass intended for Rashee Rice, generating an interception.
+1.5Q2 06:58, 3rd & 1Charged into the box on the snap to combine with Michael Taaffe and stuff Kenneth Walker III for no gain.
-0.5Q1 14:55, 1st & 10Reacted late to Travis Kelce crossing the intermediate middle, yielding a 48-yard reception before tackling him.

Every graded snap · 11 wins or losses, 43 routine

-0.5Q1 14:55 · 1 & 10 · CoverageLate to break on Kelce entering the intermediate middle zone; recovers to tackle him along the sideline to prevent a touchdown.
+0.5Q1 02:18 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseTriggers downhill from depth and tracks Rice to the sideline, successfully forcing him out of bounds after an 11-yard gain.
+0.5Q2 09:22 · 1 & 10 · CoverageReads the play quickly, comes downhill from depth, and makes an open-field tackle to prevent further YAC.
+0.5Q2 08:11 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseTriggers quickly from safety alignment down into the box to deliver contact and assist Gay on the stop.
+1.5Q2 06:58 · 3 & 1 · Run defenseCharges into the box on the snap alongside Taaffe to double up on Walker and drive him back for no gain.
+2Q2 02:00 · 2 & 8 · CoverageDrives aggressively downhill from deep alignment, contests the catch point against Rice, and deflects the ball up into the air for the interception.
+0.5Q3 08:21 · 3 & 8 · CoverageTracks Mahomes' eyes and brackets Rice deep down the middle, ensuring the pass falls incomplete.

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