According to PFF’s numbers, Taylor played 1,095 snaps last year and only allowed five sacks and committed seven penalties.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jefffedotin/2023/03/13/jawaan-taylor-set-to-become-the-kansas-city-chiefs-highest-paid-lineman/

Additionally, his 97 tackles with five tackles for loss and two sacks speak to the completeness of his game.

Source: https://steelersdepot.com/2023/09/the-leap-hes-making-is-impressive-49ers-safeties-taking-notice-of-qb-kenny-pickett-ahead-of-opener/

A first-round pick in 2011, he made five Pro Bowls and five All-Pro teams while racking up 101 sacks for the franchise.

Source: https://steelersdepot.com/2023/10/watch-watt-family-reunites-ahead-of-steelers-vs-texans-game/

After a strong rookie season where he allowed four sacks, injuries have plagued Becton for the last couple of years.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/03/01/jets-gm-joe-douglas-hope-to-find-more-stability-and-continuity-on-offensive-line/

After a three-game COVID season, Pace Jr. came to the forefront in 2021 as one of the best defenders in the MAC, putting together a career year with 125 tackles 13.0 for loss 4.0 sacks.

Source: https://steelersdepot.com/2023/02/running-backs-a-waste-of-time-for-cincinnati-linebacker-ivan-pace-jr/

After averaging 6.9 sacks per season over his first five years with the Ravens, Judon has been on a tear since arriving in Foxborough.

Source: https://www.boston.com/sports/new-england-patriots/2023/07/10/matthew-judon-patriots-nfl-football-pass-rush/

After one season as a walk-on linebacker, he switched positions, earned a scholarship in 2020, shared the team lead for sacks in 2021 and 2022, returned this year as a team captain and wound up earning third-team all-conference honors.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/11/30/23982906/iowa-underdog-against-michigan-big-ten-championship

Alexander Mattison ran for 95 yards and Harrison Smith had three sacks for the Vikings (1-3), including the one that led to Wonnum’s score.

Source: https://wtop.com/nfl/2023/10/justin-jeffersons-2-tds-d-j-wonnums-51-yard-fumble-return-lift-vikings-over-panthers-21-13/

A lot of these thinner edge types fit the stereotype of being weaker, struggling to shed blocks in the run game, not having a ton of production outside of sacks, but Ojulari is a little different than that.

Source: https://steelersdepot.com/2023/02/2023-nfl-draft-player-profiles-lsu-edge-bj-ojulari/

Andrew Alvarez, Elijah Gonzalez and Israel Bermudez had sacks while Brodie Hitchens and Trent Vallejos added interceptions.

Source: https://www.ocregister.com/2023/09/28/el-modena-football-strikes-fast-and-often-in-rout-of-brea-olinda/

And their six sacks on third downs of 7 yards or more are tied for 21st in the league.

Source: https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2023/12/14/24001495/eagles-news-the-brotherly-shove-might-not-be-banned-after-all-troy-vincent-roger-goodell

A no-doubt Hall of Famer as the greatest of his era, J.J. Watt leaves behind a truly astounding resume, the only player in NFL history to record multiple seasons of 20-plus sacks being one of his many, many individual accolades.

Source: https://steelersdepot.com/2023/06/t-j-watt-knows-he-needs-to-add-a-lombardi-to-family-trophy-room-thats-one-up-i-can-have-on-my-brother/

As a rookie in 1977 out of Arkansas, he started just one of the 13 games he played but had four sacks.

Source: https://gazette.com/sports/broncos/defensive-end-brison-manor-member-of-broncos-1977-super-bowl-team-dies-at-70/article_e73c5bb3-a501-59a9-af8a-70e47ab33aee.html

As a sophomore and junior, Brown totaled 90 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks, four passes broken up, four forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery.

Source: https://www.burntorangenation.com/2023/12/19/24008304/brandon-brown-commits-texas-longhorns-2025-recruiting

As for the game — my pick is Eagles 29 – Chiefs 15, with the Eagles defense hounding Patrick Mahomes all game, leading to at least four sacks and two turnovers.

Source: https://abovethelaw.com/2023/02/raising-arizona/

Aside from sacks, Hunter also ranks in the top 10 in pressures, hurries and every major stat that matters for an edge player.

Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/2024-nfl-pro-bowl-picks-the-best-nfc-afc-players-at-every-position

A two-year starter at right tackle for the Buckeyes, he allowed zero sacks, zero quarterback hits and just five total pressures in 2022, per PFF, leading all FBS tackles in pressure rate.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/03/patriots-mock-draft-2-0-top-needs-addressed-in-first-two-rounds/

Award banners and empty sacks of malt hang from the ceiling.

Source: https://www.abqjournal.com/2582112/quarter-celtic-taproom-delivers-emerald-isle-fare-paired-with-its-own-b.html

Barber finished his decorated career with numbers that no other player has matched — he’s still the only guy to ever have recorded at least 45 interceptions (he had 47 career picks) and at least 25 sacks (he racked up 28 of those) in league history.

Source: https://augustafreepress.com/news/uva-football-great-ronde-barber-inducted-into-nfl-hall-of-fame/

Bernard-Converse registered 195 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, four sacks and two interceptions at Oklahoma State.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/05/18/jets-rookie-jarrick-bernard-converse-playing-safety-helped-me-gain-more-knowledge-of-the-game/