Pro Football Focus: 2018 NFL Offensive Line and Defensive Line Pass-Rush Rankings ...
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A year ago, the Philadelphia Eagles earned the top spot heading into preseason, and after fueling a Super Bowl victory, they’ve once again placed themselves firmly atop of the list.
There is a little projection here as they’re assuming nine-time Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Peters will return to form after tearing his ACL and MCL in October of last year. At age 36, Peters is no shoe-in to do so. If he does though, the Eagles bring back the league’s best tackle tandem along with a top-five center in Jason Kelce and top-10 guard in Brandon Brooks.
PFF O-Line Rankings for Other NFC East teams:
• 02. Dallas Cowboys
• 12. Washington Redskins
• 25. New York Giants
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The Eagles led the way in our offensive line rankings and they lead the way again here. With a unit that is as impressive on the edge as on the interior, and with elite top level players and solid depth, another big season seems likely. Graham racked up 11 sacks, four hits and 45 hurries on his way to finishing the year as our eighth-highest graded edge defender. Meanwhile, Cox dominated on the interior with 51 total pressures. The big addition is the former Seattle Seahawks standout in Bennett, who arrives to Philadelphia after a 70 total pressure season in Seattle. The unit loses Vinny Curry, who added 47 pressures of his own in 2017, but look for Derek Barnett to see a bigger role after producing six sacks as a rookie.
PFF D-Line Pass-Rush Rankings for Other NFC East teams:
• 06. Washington Redskins
• 08. Dallas Cowboys
• 29. New York Giants
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- Eric L - |
