• Penei Sewell is off to a historic start: The Lions star has accrued the highest overall PFF grade by an offensive lineman through five games in PFF history.

• Will Johnson leads the cornerback position: The Cardinals rookie has dazzled when on the field, allowing only 65 yards into his coverage.

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Five weeks of the 2025 NFL season are in the books, and preseason brackets have already been torn apart. From the Baltimore Ravens’ struggles to the Indianapolis Colts’ breakout, the young campaign has been fraught with umpteen twists and turns — nearly matching the number of goal-line fumbles.

That motif applies to individual player performances, too. While certain standouts have continued dominating, others have yet to play at the transcendent level we’ve come to expect. Likewise, previously unheralded talents have emerged, making waves and finally living up to their potential.

With a solid sample size in tow, here are the three highest-graded players at every position so far this season. Note that a player has to have played at least 120 snaps in order to qualify.

Quarterback