The Carolina Panthers have themselves one of the very best defensive tackles in the game. In fact, they have the one who just set an single-season tackle record for the position.
But if they’re looking to add to their front, let’s keep you in the know about the very best free-agent interior defensive linemen.
1. Chris Jones (Age: 29)
2023 stats
Games (starts): 16 (16)
Sacks: 10.5
Pressures: 91
Tackles for a loss: 13
Stops: 25
2. Justin Madubuike (Age: 26)
2023 stats
Games (starts): 17 (17)
Sacks: 13.0
Pressures: 77
Tackles for a loss: 12
Stops: 42
3. Christian Wilkins (Age: 28)
2023 stats
Games (starts): 17 (17)
Sacks: 9.0
Pressures: 61
Tackles for a loss: 10
Stops: 34
4. Leonard Williams (Age: 29)
2023 stats
Games (starts): 18 (17)
Sacks: 5.5
Pressures: 54
Tackles for a loss: 10
Stops: 34
5. Sheldon Rankins (Age: 29)
2023 stats
Games (starts): 15 (15)
Sacks: 6.0
Pressures: 42
Tackles for a loss: 9
Stops: 28
6. D.J. Reader (Age: 29)
2023 stats
Games (starts): 14 (14)
Sacks: 1.0
Pressures: 35
Tackles for a loss: 2
Stops: 25
7. Fletcher Cox (Age: 33)
2023 stats
Games (starts): 15 (15)
Sacks: 5.0
Pressures: 49
Tackles for a loss: 3
Stops: 18
8. Calais Campbell (Age: 37)
2023 stats
Games (starts): 17 (17)
Sacks: 6.5
Pressures: 42
Tackles for a loss: 10
Stops: 36
9. Grover Stewart (Age: 30)
2023 stats
Games (starts): 11 (11)
Sacks: 0.5
Pressures: 15
Tackles for a loss: 5
Stops: 24
10. Maurice Hurst (Age: 28)
2023 stats
Games (starts): 13 (0)
Sacks: 1.5
Pressures: 18
Tackles for a loss: 4
Stops: 14
11. Javon Kinlaw (Age: 26)
2023 stats
Games (starts): 17 (6)
Sacks: 3.5
Pressures: 35
Tackles for a loss: 4
Stops: 21
12. Shelby Harris (Age: 32)
2023 stats
Games (starts): 17 (7)
Sacks: 1.5
Pressures: 22
Tackles for a loss: 6
Stops: 18
Best of the rest
- Raekwon Davis (26)
- Neville Gallimore (27)
- Johnathan Hankins (31)
- Quinton Jefferson (30)
- DaQuan Jones (32)
- Sebastian Joseph-Day (28)
- A’Shawn Robinson (28)
- Teair Tart (26)
