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Ranking 2024’s top 12 free-agent pass rushers

Whether the Carolina Panthers tag or extend Brian Burns, we’re not going to see the two-time Pro Bowler even swim in the waters of free agency. But until then, he’s one of the 12 best edge defenders whose contracts are officially up.

Here’s Burns and his 11 pass-rushing pals:

1. Brian Burns (Age: 25)

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2023 stats

Games (starts): 16 (16)
Sacks: 8.0
Pressures: 40
Tackles for a loss: 16

2. Josh Allen (Age: 26)

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2023 stats

Games (starts): 17 (17)
Sacks: 17.5
Pressures: 90
Tackles for a loss: 7

3. Danielle Hunter (Age: 29)

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2023 stats

Games (starts): 17 (17)
Sacks: 16.5
Pressures: 80
Tackles for a loss: 23

4. Chase Young (Age: 24)

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2023 stats

Games (starts): 16 (6)
Sacks: 7.5
Pressures: 74
Tackles for a loss: 7

5. Bryce Huff (Age: 25)

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2023 stats

Games (starts): 17 (0)
Sacks: 10.0
Pressures: 67
Tackles for a loss: 10

6. Jonathan Greenard (Age: 26)

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2023 stats

Games (starts): 15 (15)
Sacks: 12.5
Pressures: 53
Tackles for a loss: 15

7. Jadeveon Clowney (Age: 31)

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2023 stats

Games (starts): 17 (15)
Sacks: 9.5
Pressures: 78
Tackles for a loss: 9

8. Leonard Floyd (Age: 31)

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2023 stats

Games (starts): 17 (16)
Sacks: 10.5
Pressures: 45
Tackles for a loss: 9

9. Za'Darius Smith (Age: 31)

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2023 stats

Games (starts): 16 (16)
Sacks: 5.5
Pressures: 61
Tackles for a loss: 8

10. Denico Autry (Age: 33)

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2023 stats

Games (starts): 17 (14)
Sacks: 11.5
Pressures: 53
Tackles for a loss: 12

11. Andrew Van Ginkel (Age: 28)

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2023 stats

Games (starts): 17 (11)
Sacks: 6.0
Pressures: 53
Tackles for a loss: 8

12. Josh Uche (Age: 25)

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2023 stats

Games (starts): 15 (2)
Sacks: 3.0
Pressures: 37
Tackles for a loss: 3

Best of the rest

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  • Dorance Armstrong (26)
  • Derek Barnett (27)
  • Mike Danna (26)
  • Marcus Davenport (27)
  • A.J. Epenesa (25)
  • Brandon Graham (35)
  • Carl Lawson (28)
  • Kyle Van Noy (33)
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