Ranking the top 10 edge defenders in the NFL going into 2020

As the NFL becomes a more pass-heavy league, edge defenders have become increasingly important.

1. Khalil Mack

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Sometimes the numbers just don’t do a player justice and you have to measure a defender’s impact on the game by how much he forces the offense to change what they want to do. In Khalil Mack’s case, he takes the top spot because nobody in the NFL is forced to eat more double and triple teams. Even with all that extra attention, Mack has still totaled 21 sacks and 32 QB hits since coming to Chicago two seasons ago. Getting Akiem Hicks back should lead to an explosion for his 2020 pass-rushing numbers.

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