Football is a team sport, but a few positions stand out above the rest: Quarterbacks touch the ball on virtually every snap, wide receivers open up the passing game and premier offensive linemen pave the way for big plays. On the other side of the ball, perhaps no spot warrants more attention than edge rusher, where the game’s best defensive ends and outside linebackers disrupt opposing pockets.
With that in mind, here’s how we’d rank 20 of the best pass rushers for the 2024 season:
Rank: 20 | Team: San Francisco 49ers | Age: 31 | Year: 9th
The former first-round draft pick has embraced a mercenary role, now on his third team in three years. After playoff runs with the Los Angeles Rams and Buffalo Bills, he’s still severely underrated as a sack artist, ranking 10th in quarterback takedowns (39.5) over the last four seasons.
…
Source link : https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/top-20-edge-rushers-for-2024-nfl-season-steelers-t-j-watt-headlines-ranking-of-elite-pass-rushers/
Author : Cody Benjamin
Publish date : 2024-07-09 13:36:00
Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
