We know what kind of edge rusher talent the AFC West has inside the division. The Broncos and Chargers alone have four of the league’s best who will come screaming around the edge every snap. However, they aren’t the only ones. And as good as they are, they may not even be the best. So, let’s find out who is.
Let’s rank all the edge rushers the Raiders face this season. How they rank overall is in parenthesis.
1. Cameron Jordan, Saints (3)
Jordan is the only player in the NFL last season to finish top three in pressures (83) and sacks (15.5). He has been to five Pro Bowls the past seven seasons while averaging over 11 sacks and nearly 15 tackles for loss per season. And if you think he could be slowing down, think again. During his 2019 season, he set a career-high with 15.5 sacks and has averaged 13.5 sacks the past three seasons.
2. Joey Bosa, Chargers (5)
Bosa led all edge defenders last season with 49 stops. He also had 11.5 sacks, giving him double-digit sacks in every full season of his career. Don’t think much more needs to be said.
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