CB · Kansas City Chiefs vs Miami Dolphins · 74 graded snaps
Solid
Delane produced an elite showing in perimeter run support and delivered a vital fourth-down stop, balancing out a few costly coverage lapses to secure a solid 72.8 grade.
Delane's grade was anchored by a flawless 100 run defense mark across nine snaps, highlighted by blowing up an Ollie Gordon II swing screen for a five-yard loss at Q2 01:08. His coverage performance (64 facet grade) was more volatile, as he gave up third-down conversions early and surrendered inside leverage on a 44-yard strike to Chris Bell (Q2 06:10). However, he redeemed himself with high-impact plays against the pass, notably diving to break up a fourth-down slant to Malik Washington (Q2 09:25) to force a turnover on downs. His exceptional perimeter tackling and disciplined sideline leverage downfield kept his overall day well above replacement level.
Strengths
Perimeter screen diagnosis
Run support block shedding
Boundary sideline leverage
Weaknesses
Yielding inside leverage
Third-down off-man cushion
Plays that moved the grade
+2Q2 09:25, 4th & 4Undercut a slant break against Malik Washington to register a diving pass breakup and force a turnover on downs.
+2Q2 01:08, 2nd & 10Read a perimeter swing pass instantly at the snap and charged downhill to tackle Ollie Gordon II for a 5-yard loss.
-1Q2 06:10, 1st & 10Lost inside positioning on a play-action route stem against Chris Bell, conceding an uncontested 44-yard gain.
Every graded snap · 15 wins or losses, 59 routine
+1Q1 12:14 · 2 & 6 · Run defenseRecognizes the run instantly, drives down hard from the boundary, and makes the primary tackle on Achane after a 2-yard gain.
-0.3Q1 11:28 · 3 & 4 · CoverageGives up inside leverage on 3rd down to allow the reception and first down, though he finishes with the tackle.
+0.5Q1 09:39 · 2 & 7 · CoverageTakes on stalk block, sheds, and pursues downfield along the sideline to make the tackle at the KC 34.
-0.5Q1 05:41 · 3 & 8 · CoverageGives up cushion past the first down marker on the sideline out and makes the stop only after the conversion.
+1Q1 04:58 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseQuickly sheds the perimeter receiver block and assists Hicks in securing the immediate tackle.
-0.5Q2 12:51 · 1 & 10 · CoverageGets reached and locked out on the perimeter by Bell's stalk block, failing to disengage in time to contest the catch or stop the gain.
+1.5Q2 10:45 · 2 & 8 · Run defenseDiagnosed the swing pass immediately off the snap, beat Chris Bell's perimeter stalk block with quick lateral agility, and pushed Gordon out of bounds for no gain.
+2Q2 09:25 · 4 & 4 · CoverageSticks to Washington's hip through the slant break, undercuts the throw, and dives for a clutch pass breakup on 4th down to turn the ball over.
-1Q2 06:10 · 1 & 10 · CoverageYields inside positioning on Bell's route stem, allowing an uncontested reception behind the linebackers.
+1Q2 05:28 · 1 & 10 · CoverageStayed in Bell's hip pocket down the sideline, pinning him to the boundary and denying room for the catch.
+2Q2 01:08 · 2 & 10 · Run defenseDiagnosed the swing pass instantly from the snap, exploded downhill unblocked into the backfield, and delivered a violent tackle for a 5-yard loss.
+1Q2 01:02 · 3 & 15 · Run defenseTriggers quickly downhill from off alignment and makes the solo open-field tackle along the sideline to prevent further yardage.
+0.5Q3 13:27 · 1 & 10 · CoverageCarries Dulcich vertically down the sideline, staying in hip-pocket position through the catch point.
+1.5Q3 06:01 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseTriggers quickly downhill from the boundary, cleanly sheds the stalk block of Malik Washington, and squares up the ball carrier near the line of scrimmage.
+1Q3 03:57 · 1 & 10 · CoverageStays stride-for-stride downfield with Washington, using sideline leverage to squeeze the catch window and force the incompletion.