Essang
Bassey
CB · WAS · Very poor
- PAL
- 15
- WAR
- 0.0
- TKL
- 21
2023
Essang Bassey
Washington CommandersBiography
- Team
- Washington Commanders
- Position
- Cornerback
- Height
- 5' 10"
- Weight
- 190 lbs
- Born
- August 12, 1998 (28)
- Birthplace
- Columbus, GA
- College
- Wake Forest
- Experience
- 5th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
Career history
- 2023 Totals · 2023 (1 season)
- Los Angeles Chargers · 2023 (1 season)
- Denver Broncos · 2022 – 2023 (2 seasons)
- Los Angeles Chargers · 2021 (1 season)
- Denver Broncos · 2020 (1 season)
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2023 Totals | 15 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Chargers | 11 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Denver Broncos | 4 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Denver Broncos | 14 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Chargers | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Denver Broncos | 12 | 23 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Essang Bassey: our analysis
2023 season: 15 GP, 21 TKL, 0.0 SACKS, 0 TFL, 0 INT, 3 PD. WAR 0.0 · PAL 15, very poor.
In 2023, Essang Bassey, 28, posts a PAL Rating of 15 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of 0.0.
On the other hand, tackling (3, among the weakest in the league) and ball skills (31, below average) hold him back.
A marked decline: his PAL was 38 in 2022, against 15 now; his WAR went from 0.1 to 0.0.
Advanced stats, 2023 Safeties
NFL stats →2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular safeties: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Tackles
21
0th percentile
Interceptions
0
13th percentile
Passes defended
3
22th percentile
Targets in coverage
21
Yards allowed
169 yd
Yards allowed per target
8.0 yd
45th percentile
Passer rating allowed
107.0
22th percentile
Missed tackle rate
22.2 %
0th percentile
Tackles for loss
0
15th percentile
Defensive snaps
353
0th percentile
Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.
2024 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.0
80% of cases: -0.4 to 0.3
Games
15
WAR 2023
0.0
Games played
15
The pace of the last three seasons (WAR per game, 60/25/15), pulled toward the group average, over the games expected from his availability in the last two, adjusted for age.
Trend
→ Stable (-2)
- 20220.1 WAR · 0.007 per game
- 20230.0 WAR · 0.000 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
+23 · 24 y.o. · usually still improving
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2023
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
51
Backup or prospect
- COV
- Coverage
- 73
- BAL
- Ball skills
- 62
- TCK
- Tackling
- 35
- DUR
- Durability
- 59
- EX
- Experience
- 50
Why these ratings?Hide details
- COV — Coverage : Yards and passer rating allowed per target
- BAL — Ball skills : Ball carrier: fumbles avoided. Defender: interceptions and passes defended
- TCK — Tackling : Tackles made and missed tackles
- DUR — Durability : Games played out of his team's, over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NFL
WAR and PAL Rating, 2023
How we rate →WAR: the EPA (expected points added) of every play, above replacement level, shared among those who made it, then converted to wins (35.3 points = one win). PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from (in wins)
Half the EPA of his sacks, interceptions, passes defended, forced fumbles, tackles for loss and QB hits, against his position's average per snap.
Yards allowed per target against his position's average, 0.12 points per yard (measured).
Replacement level: the share of defense the league spends on his position (by payroll), prorated by snaps.
How much better or worse than average his team's defense was (EPA allowed), minus what is already credited to players, prorated by snaps.
The individual part is splash plays and coverage. The rest is the position share and his team's defense, split by snaps played.
| Season | Team | G | WAR | PAL | OV | Tkl | INT | PD | Yds/tgt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | LAC | 15 | 0.0 | 15 | 51 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 8.0 |
| 2022 | DEN | 14 | 0.1 | 38 | 56 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 6.2 |
Essang Bassey: frequently asked questions
What are Essang Bassey's stats in 2023?
Essang Bassey has 0 interceptions and 3 passes defensed in 15 games in 2023.
How old is Essang Bassey?
Essang Bassey is 28 years old: he was born on August 12, 1998.
How tall is Essang Bassey, and how much does he weigh?
Essang Bassey is 5'10" (178 cm) and weighs 190 lb (86 kg).
Where is Essang Bassey from?
United States: Essang Bassey was born in Columbus, GA, in the United States.
What team does Essang Bassey play for?
Essang Bassey plays for the Washington Commanders in the NFL, at CB, wearing number 38.
How good is Essang Bassey?
Essang Bassey produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 15 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Essang Bassey getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 38 in 2022 to 15 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Essang Bassey's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
