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Essang 
Bassey

CB
#17
|
DEN Broncos
5'10"
190lbs
26y/o
Essang Bassey headshot
Overall Grade '23
52.2
180th/229 - CBs
Snap Count '23
353
117th/229 - CBs
Interceptions '23
0
95th/229 - CBs
Pass Breakups '23
1
127th/229 - CBs
Essang Bassey headshot
Essang
Bassey
CB
#17
|
DEN Broncos
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Grades

2023
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
52.2
AVG
180th/229 CBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
47.4
AVG
131st/229 CBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
39.2
AVG
209th/229 CBs
COVERAGE GRADE
58.7
AVG
143rd/229 CBs

Season Stats

2023
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
16
126th/229 CBs
INTERCEPTIONS
0
95th/229 CBs
TOTAL PRESSURES
2
33rd/229 CBs
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
20
119th/229 CBs

Defense

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Rank
126
th
Solo Tackles
16
69
th
Assists
6
52
nd
Forced Fumbles
0
126
th
Stops
5
33
rd
Sacks
0
201
st
Missed Tackles
11
95
th
Interceptions
0
41
st
Passer Rating Allowed
116.7
111
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
11
33
rd
Total Pressures
2
127
th
PBUs
1
119
th
Receptions Allowed
20

Snaps

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Rank
117
th
Total Snaps
353
119
th
Run Defense Snaps
121
36
th
Pass Rush Snaps
8
119
th
Coverage Snaps
224

Career

Teams
Year
Los Angeles Chargers
2021 - 2021, 2023 - 2023
Denver Broncos
2020 - 2023
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
2016 - 2019

Denver Broncos Players

  1. Quinn Meinerz headshot
    Quinn
    Meinerz
    G
    DEN Broncos
    77
  2. Brandon Jones headshot
    Brandon
    Jones
    S
    DEN Broncos
    22
  3. Pat Surtain II headshot
    Pat
    Surtain II
    CB
    DEN Broncos
    2
  4. John Franklin-Myers headshot
    John
    Franklin-Myers
    DI
    DEN Broncos
    98
  5. Garett Bolles headshot
    Garett
    Bolles
    T
    DEN Broncos
    72
  6. Nik Bonitto headshot
    Nik
    Bonitto
    ED
    DEN Broncos
    15
  7. Bo Nix headshot
    Bo
    Nix
    QB
    DEN Broncos
    10
  8. Marvin Mims Jr. headshot
    Marvin
    Mims Jr.
    WR
    DEN Broncos
    19
  9. Mike McGlinchey headshot
    Mike
    McGlinchey
    T
    DEN Broncos
    69
  10. Courtland Sutton headshot
    Courtland
    Sutton
    WR
    DEN Broncos
    14
  11. Dondrea Tillman headshot
    Dondrea
    Tillman
    ED
    DEN Broncos
    92
  12. Evan Engram headshot
    Evan
    Engram
    TE
    DEN Broncos
    1
  13. Devaughn Vele headshot
    Devaughn
    Vele
    WR
    DEN Broncos
    17
  14. Matt Peart headshot
    Matt
    Peart
    T
    DEN Broncos
    79
  15. Jonathon Cooper headshot
    Jonathon
    Cooper
    ED
    DEN Broncos
    0

Cornerbacks

  1. Pat Surtain II headshot
    Pat
    Surtain II
    CB
    DEN Broncos
    2
  2. Trent McDuffie headshot
    Trent
    McDuffie
    CB
    KC Chiefs
    22
  3. Cooper DeJean headshot
    Cooper
    DeJean
    CB
    PHI Eagles
    33
  4. Christian Benford headshot
    Christian
    Benford
    CB
    BUF Bills
    47
  5. Garrett Williams headshot
    Garrett
    Williams
    CB
    ARI Cardinals
    21
  6. Marlon Humphrey headshot
    Marlon
    Humphrey
    CB
    BAL Ravens
    44
  7. Andru Phillips headshot
    Andru
    Phillips
    CB
    NYG Giants
    22
  8. Jalen Ramsey headshot
    Jalen
    Ramsey
    CB
    MIA Dolphins
    5
  9. Jaylon Johnson headshot
    Jaylon
    Johnson
    CB
    CHI Bears
    1
  10. Devon Witherspoon headshot
    Devon
    Witherspoon
    CB
    SEA Seahawks
    21
  11. Christian Gonzalez headshot
    Christian
    Gonzalez
    CB
    NE Patriots
    0
  12. Kyler Gordon headshot
    Kyler
    Gordon
    CB
    CHI Bears
    6
  13. Isaiah Rodgers headshot
    Isaiah
    Rodgers
    CB
    MIN Vikings
    2
  14. Mike Hilton headshot
    Mike
    Hilton
    CB
    CIN Bengals
    21
  15. Jaire Alexander headshot
    Jaire
    Alexander
    CB
    GB Packers
    23
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