Forces quarterbacks to make tough throws
One of the most intriguing aspects of Bradberry’s game is his ability to force quarterbacks into making tough throws into tight windows.
Over his first four seasons, Bradberry has been among the NFL’s best at limiting wide receiver separation, trailing only Casey Heyward and Darius Slay by a very minimal percentile.
New Giants CB James Bradberry has been one of the most consistent corners at creating tight windows (separation < 1) since entering the NFL in 2016.
Bradberry (29% of targets) trails only Casey Heyward & Darius Slay (both 31%) in tight window target rate in that span. https://t.co/ewtlfLBnMC pic.twitter.com/Id06BklLci
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) March 17, 2020
Bradberry’s ability to play tight man coverage is going to make defensive coordinator Patrick Graham’s job much, much easier.