PR% and TKL%
 

What do you guys consider a good pass rush percentage and tackling percentage. Sometimes I will use these stats when considering resigning players and I am really unsure of what is considered average and what is considered elite.

With pr%, I think anything over 5.0 is better than average, with the real stuff starting at 7.5% and the greatness being above 10%. That would only apply to DE and the WLB in the 3-4 defense. For DT and other LB you'll have to give more credit to anything that goes above 3.5. Even then, you're mostly playing your DT and other LB to improve the overall pass rush, not to make the sacks and hurries.

I've never put any weight into the tkl%. Somebody will make a tackle eventually, which just means you're looking at how often your player was involved compared to the rest of the defense. It'll usually be your MLB, SS and less frequently the OLB, FS, DT and catches allowing CB. Even then, if the DL players are doing a good job, you'll want to see a relatively lower tkl% for your MLB and SS.

But in all honestly, I think I'm usually more interested in the bars than the percentages, usually they're just the tie-breakers for whom to start or to bring back. One season's worth of stats can be too little to judge a player on.

This depends a lot on the position. And for PR%, I think the overall number for the team is a lot more important. That is easier to see what is a good number or not, compare it to the league average and see where you rank. Under 20% as a team and you are in pretty low territory, I think.

I think context is important too. I had a team playing a 4-3 with three 70+ linebackers and a SS with a 100 run defense bar who was a tackling machine. Their tackle percentages were all relatively low compared to guys who were clearly the best player on mediocre defenses.