10. Von Miller, Denver Broncos
Mitchell Schwartz again, this time on Von Miller: “Spin move? Best in the game. Quickness? Best in the game. He’s sneaky powerful, which is something I think he’s worked on in the past few years. People don’t really know about it. I mean, he literally launches guys into quarterbacks. You watch that, and you’re like, ‘What am I supposed to do with this guy?'”
It’s a question that Titans left tackle Taylor Lewan is probably still trying to answer in his head after this play.
Speed ends don't generally get credit for their bull-rushes, especially when they hit 30. But here's Von Miller putting Taylor Lewan on a meathook for your perusal. pic.twitter.com/llOizdNlep
— Doug Farrar (@NFL_DougFarrar) July 15, 2020
2019 was a relatively down season for Miller as he battled through injuries — his eight sacks marked the first time he didn’t hit double-digits since 2013. But he still amassed 77 total pressures, good for eighth in the league, including a remarkable 58 quarterback hurries, and his 28 stops speak to the fact that he’s more than just a pass-rusher. Miller will be 31 coming into the 2020 season, and that’s a time when most speed-rushers tend to regress, but a healthy Von Miller should still present trouble for opposing tackles for a while yet.
Just ask Mitchell Schwartz — or Taylor Lewan.