NFL defensive line rankings: Jaguars, Eagles, Rams top the list

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  • May 24, 2018 at 4:41 pm #86553
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    from NFL defensive line rankings: Jaguars, Eagles, Rams top the list

    By Gregg Rosenthal

    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000934124/article/nfl-defensive-line-rankings-jaguars-eagles-rams-top-the-list

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    3) Los Angeles Rams
    Key players: Aaron Donald, Ndamukong Suh, Michael Brockers, Samson Ebukam, Matt Longacre, Dominique Easley, Ethan Westbrooks.

    Teams shouldn’t even try to run on the Rams when Aaron Donald, Ndamukong Suh and Michael Brockers are on the field together. That should make the opposition one-dimensional, allowing defensive coordinator Wade Phillips to cook up pressures and get the ball into the hands of his equally talented secondary.

    There’s no question that the Rams’ top edge rushers — Samson Ebukam and Matt Longacre — are dangerously unproven. That keeps the group from topping this list, but the pass rushers should be able to roam free, with all the beef up front attracting double teams. The system will carry them.

    Donald is the best overall lineman in football and Suh will be playing right next to him in full mercenary mode. Brockers is coming off a career season under Phillips. These three might not each pile up double-digit sacks, but they should lead the league in knocking offensive linemen to the ground, creating chaos in the pocket and generally terrifying quarterbacks. It’s rare to see an all-time defender like Donald paired with an all-time coordinator like Phillips, each flanked by one of the most talented supporting casts in football. This group may only last a year together, so enjoy it while you can.

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