Show us an NFL team without a deep edge rush rotation and we’ll show you a team that isn’t going far in the playoffs. Getting quick pressure on the quarterback is as important as ever in the modern NFL and teams that load up on edge rushers are far doing better than those that neglect this position.
As for the Seahawks, they have a pretty solid 1-2 combination with Uchenna Nwosu and Boye Mafe, both of whom made our rankings. However, they don’t have much of a third option and several teams have far better starting duos including the Cowboys, Steelers, Chargers, Giants, Browns and Texans. Let’s get to the list.
Here’s how we rank the top 40 in the league right now, including a few rookies coming in with the 2024 NFL draft class.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 29: Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates his sack with…Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) celebrates his sack against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm…Feb 11, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa (97) reacts after…Nov 19, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) celebrates after a sack…Oct 15, 2023; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) celebrates after…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 18: Brian Burns #53 of the Carolina Panthers pressures Daniel…Dec 23, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Khalil Mack (52) rushes against the…Jan 8, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Joey Bosa (97) sacks Denver Broncos…Oct 2, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Josh Allen (41) before action against the…Nov 30, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence (90) pressures Seattle Seahawks…Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (97) celebrates Lions' 21-20 win over Kansas City Chiefs at…ARLINGTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 10: Danielle Hunter #99 of the Minnesota Vikings at AT&T Stadium on…Oct 1, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. (51) and safety…Oct 2, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants defensive end Leonard Williams (99)…Oct 9, 2022; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith (56) warms up…Nov 16, 2023; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens linebacker Jadeveon Clowney (24) warms up before a…SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 29: Za'Darius Smith #99 of the Cleveland Browns tackles Geno Smith #7…Miami Dolphins linebacker Bradley Chubb (2) sacks New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson (2) during the…Dec 12, 2021; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Titans linebacker Harold Landry (58) celebrates the sack against…Nov 5, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham (55) runs off the…SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 10: Uchenna Nwosu #10 of the Seattle Seahawks reacts after a stop…Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) is sacked by Buffalo Bills defensive end Greg Rousseau (50).…Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) stands by before the first quarter of the NFL…Green Bay Packers linebacker Rashan Gary (52) beaks a block by Los Angeles Chargers offensive tackle…Nov 27, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Chicago Bears defensive end Montez Sweat (98) sacks Minnesota Vikings…Mar 14, 2024; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Bryce Huff speaks during a press conference…Oct 15, 2023; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Kentavius Street (97) and…SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 25: Demario Davis #56 and Cameron Jordan #94 of the New Orleans…LANDOVER, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 10: Chase Young #99 of the Washington Football Team reacts during the…Dec 24, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans defensive end Jonathan Greenard (52) walks off the…Buffalo Bills defensive end Leonard Floyd (56) sacks New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) early…Jan 1, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs defensive end George Karlaftis (56) celebrates…SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 29: Boye Mafe #53 of the Seattle Seahawks tackles PJ Walker #10…Oct 15, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams linebacker Byron Young (0) knocks the ball…Indianapolis Colts defensive end Samson Ebukam (52) walks the sidelines Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, during a…Oct 8, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Josh Sweat (94) moves in for…Apr 25, 2024; Detroit, MI, USA; UCLA Bruins defensive lineman Laiatu Latu poses after being selected…May 21, 2024, Thousand Oaks, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams defensive end Jared Verse (8) wears…Apr 25, 2024; Detroit, MI, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Dallas Turner poses after being selected…MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - MAY 10: Chop Robinson #44 of the Miami Dolphins participates in rookie…
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