Blackmon finished third among rookie cornerbacks in overall and PFF coverage grade at 71.7. He is also the only rookie to play 400 snaps and not miss a tackle. That reliability has been a key asset in Minnesota’s rebuilt secondary. Blackmon also proved to be a ballhawk, leading his team with eight pass breakups despite playing just the seventh-most coverage snaps.
PFF’s 2023 All-Rookie Team: C.J. Stroud, Puka Nacua, Kobie Turner and more
Dalton Wasserman breaks down PFF's 2023 All-Rookie team, which includes Houston Texans QB CJ Stroud.
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