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2016 NFL Preview: Top 50 4-3 Defensive Ends

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What I look for in a 4-3 Defensive End:

Athleticism- Staying low to the ground and showcasing flexibility to bend and get around the edge, quickness to move laterally and dropping back in coverage.

Moves- Having different tricks in your arsenal to set up the tackle, keep him off-balanced and get to the quarterback. There’s moves such as the spin, swim, head slap, dip and bull rush.

Strength- Maintaining leverage, clogging running lanes and holding your own against double teams.

  1. Khalil Mack (Oak) 8.9
  2. Ziggy Ansah (Det) 8.5
  3. Michael Bennett (Sea) 8.5
  4. Robert Quinn (LA) 8.3
  5. Everson Griffen (Min) 8
  6. Cam Jordan (NO) 8
  7. Carlos Dunlap (Cin) 8
  8. Olivier Vernon (NYG) 7.9
  9. Jerry Hughes (Buf) 7.9
  10. Cameron Wake (Mia) 7.9
  11. Robert Ayers (TB) 7.8
  12. DeMarcus Lawrence (Dal) 7.7
  13. Jabaal Sheard (NE) 7.7
  14. William Hayes (LA) 7.6
  15. Cliff Avril (Sea) 7.6
  16. Jason Pierre-Paul (NYG) 7.5
  17. Charles Johnson (Car) 7.5
  18. Malik Jackson (Jax) 7.5
  19. Mario Williams (Mia) 7.5
  20. William Gholston (TB) 7.5
  21. Connor Barwin (Phi) 7.5
  22. Vinny Curry (Phi) 7.5
  23. Rob Ninkovich (NE) 7.4
  24. Jared Odrick (Jax) 7.4
  25. Brian Robison (Min) 7.4
  26. Brandon Graham (Phi) 7.4
  27. Mario Edwards (Oak) 7.4
  28. Derrick Shelby (Atl) 7.4
  29. Dante Fowler (Jax) 7.3
  30. Michael Johnson (Cin) 7.3
  31. Denico Autry (Oak) 7.3
  32. Danielle Hunter (Min) 7.3
  33. Adrian Clayborn (TB) 7.3
  34. Ryan Davis (Jax) 7.3
  35. Chris Long (NE) 7.3
  36. Devin Taylor (Det) 7.3
  37. Kony Ealy (Car) 7.3
  38. Mario Addison (Car) 7.3
  39. Jason Jones (Mia) 7.3
  40. Randy Gregory (Dal) 7.3
  41. Quinton Coples (LA) 7.3
  42. Frank Clark (Sea) 7.3
  43. Andre Branch (Mia) 7.3
  44. Shaq Lawson (Buf) 7.3
  45. Tyson Jackson (Atl) 7.3
  46. Wallace Gilberry (Det) 7.2
  47. Margus Hunt (Cin) 7.2
  48. Emmanuel Ogbah (Cle) 7.2
  49. Bobby Richardson (NO) 7.2
  50. Kerry Wynn (NYG) 7.2

 

2 Comments

  1. Tony

    DUDE YOUR ON CRACK, BRANDON GRAHAM IS WAAAAAAAYYYYY BETTER THAN WHERE YOU HAVE HIM…YOUR A FUCKING GIANTS HOMER, ASSCLOWN.

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