Save quarterback and maybe wide receiver, no position comes with more cachet. Four of the top six rushers make between $23 million and $28 million annually, with Nick Bosa potentially reaching the $30-million plateau soon enough. Pass-rusher remains a premium position that garners money and respect. Eight players from this year's top 10 are 28 or younger. This year's list features four stars jostling at the top, including a 24-year-old out of Dallas who's just getting started and an infusion of youth. 1.Īfter several edge rushers in their 30s held down spots last year, 12-year vet Von Miller is the only recipient older than 30. The schedule: Off-ball linebackers (7/8), defensive tackles (7/9), edge rushers (7/10), cornerbacks (7/11), safeties (7/12), tight ends (7/13), running backs (7/14), offensive tackles (7/15), guards and centers (7/16), quarterbacks (7/17) and wide receivers (7/18).īreaking down the top edge rushers into tiers reveals a few things. We will roll out a position per day over 11 days. Who are the best players today? Check out who makes the list at every position on ESPN+ This is not a five-year projection or a career achievement award. The objective is to identify the best players right now for 2023. We had several ties, so we broke them with the help of additional voting and follow-up calls with those surveyed.Įach section includes quotes and nuggets from the voters on every ranked player - even the honorable mentions. In total, more than 80 voters submitted a ballot on at least one position, and in many cases all positions. This is the fourth edition of these rankings, and as usual, several players have moved up or fallen off last year's lists.īy way of refresher, here's how our process works: Voters give us their best 10 players at a position, then we compile the results and rank candidates based on number of top-10 votes, composite average, along with dozens of interviews, research and film-study help from ESPN NFL analyst Matt Bowen. As part of ESPN's 2023 NFL season preview, we surveyed league executives, coaches, scouts and players to help us rank the top 10 players at 11 different positions, from quarterback to cornerback and all positions in between. NFL training camps are fast approaching, which means it is again time for the league's true insiders to have their say. NFL, San Francisco 49ers, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia Eagles, Las Vegas Raiders, Carolina Panthers, New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Chargers, Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins
Jeremy Fowler, senior NFL national reporterĮxecs, coaches, scouts rank NFL's top 10 edge rushers for 2023 You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser
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