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  • June 22, 2016 at 5:18 pm #46877
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    http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/16392514/bill-barnwell-ranks-nfl-defensive-triplets-all-32-teams-seattle-seahawks-denver-broncos-top-list

    Ranking the NFL’s defensive triplets from 32-1
    Bill BarnwellESPN Staff Writer
    6:30 AM CT

    Last week, spurred by the quietest weeks of the NFL schedule, I ran through the NFL’s offensive triplets and ranked them, 1-32. The Steelers finished first and the Browns last. Most people agreed on those two, but just about every team and every spot in between were up for serious debate.

    9. Los Angeles Rams

    DT Aaron Donald, DE Robert Quinn, CB Trumaine Johnson

    It still seems impossible that Donald slipped to the 13th pick in the 2014 draft; the only players who can really touch him as the best player from that class so far are Khalil Mack and Odell Beckham Jr., and Donald might somehow be the most spectacular of those three. Teams do occasionally take advantage of his ability to penetrate on the interior and have success running up the middle against the Rams, but that’s like criticizing your Ferrari for being a bear to park. The Rams have to hope Quinn is fully recovered from back surgery, but at his best, he’s about as unblockable as Donald. There’s a bit of a gap between the Rams’ two stud pass-rushers and the rest of their defensive starters, but Johnson finally took hold as an above-average cornerback last season, and the likes of Mark Barron and Alec Ogletree form a solid second tier.

    Agamemnon

    June 22, 2016 at 6:54 pm #46882
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    if robert quinn can come back healthy and find his 2013 form, that trio is top 3. at least.

    if i’m not mistaken, donald was ranked the best player period in 2015 by pff. and quinn in 2013 ranked the second best player period by pff.

    period. as in offensive and defensive players. in fact the two have posted the highest grades at their positions since pff started grading players. i’m pretty sure of that.

    and trujo is pretty good too. i think pff gave him some exceptional marks last year.

    of course that’s just one source but still pretty impressive.

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