How Quinnen Williams compared to other top first-round defenders in 2019

Josh Allen, Nick Bosa, other first-round rookies had slightly better seasons than Quinnen Williams.

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OLB Nick Bosa, No. 2, 49ers

Bosa was arguably the best player in the 2019 draft, and he proved it on multiple occasions during his rookie season. He terrorized quarterbacks constantly and finished with nine sacks, 16 tackles for a loss and 25 quarterback hits. 

Bosa’s marquee game came against the Panthers in when he wracked up three sacks and returned an interception for a touchdown. His presence has been felt in the postseason, too, as he sacked Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins twice in a 27-10 49ers win in the NFC Divisional Round.