No. 3 – Joey Bosa, Los Angeles Chargers
What Fowler Says
“Pass-rush purists love Bosa, and that showed in the voting. Some who preferred singular athletes such as Garrett were a bit lower on Bosa, while those who prioritize technique love him.
“‘Best technician in the NFL — great short-area speed, best hands,'” one NFL personnel evaluator said.
“The game’s highest-paid pass-rusher at $27.5 million per year, Bosa had another tremendous season, putting up a 24.9% pass-rush win rate (fifth in the league). He created 26 incompletions, fourth best among edge rushers, though he didn’t match his peers in double-team effectiveness (five wins on 64 attempts, 7.8%).
“‘He’s a load,'” an NFL veteran offensive lineman told me. “‘His ability to create leverage makes for a long day.'”