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The Philadelphia Eagles offensive line was featured early on during the PFF All-Decade release and now the defensive line gets the shine.
After announcing the All-Decade team, Pro Football Focus ranked them accordingly by quarters, with Lane Johnson landing in the first release, at No. 79 on the list.
Now edge rusher Brandon Graham and All-Pro defensive tackle, Fletcher Cox has landed on the list as well.
42. EDGE BRANDON GRAHAM
Perennially underrated because he doesn’t generate the same sack totals as some of the other pass-rushers in football, Brandon Graham has nevertheless pressured the quarterback like few other players over the past decade. He owns two of the top three pass-rush win rates of the decade, and only two edge rushers have a higher pressure rate over the past 10 years. Graham has always been the poster child for pressure mattering in and of itself, even if it comes with a lower rate of sacks than other players, and the Philadelphia Eagles have been a far better team for embracing that dynamic.45. DI FLETCHER COX
It took him a few seasons to discover his best play, but since 2015, he has been the best interior defensive lineman in football not named Aaron Donald. Cox is the best power pass-rusher in football, with strength even dominant offensive linemen just can’t match up with. Since that 2015 season, he is second only to Donald in total pressures as a pass-rusher. His 2018 season is one of the best single-seasons we have ever seen from an interior rusher — it was just barely noticed because Donald had an even better one.
A rugged defender out of Michigan, Graham has survived two coaching changes, to become one of the unanimous leaders in the Eagles locker room. Graham plays the run exceptionally well, provides pressure off the Edge, and made the defining play in the Eagles Super Bowl win over New England.
Graham has amassed 51 career sacks in 153 games.
Cox dealt with constant double teams and a nagging injury but still was a monster down the stretch for the Eagles in 2019. During his career, Cox has started 119 of 125 games played, racking up 367 tackles, 48 sacks, 14 passes defended and 11 forced fumbles.
Cox has been named an All-Pro four times in his career and he’s a five-time Pro Bowler as well.
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