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PFF Writer Declares Jets, 49ers, Eagles Defensive Lines as NFL's Best

Pro Football Focus’ Sam Monson ranked the New York Jets, the San Francisco 49ers, and the Philadelphia Eagles as the teams with the best defensive lines heading into the 2024 National Football League season.

Monson placed the Jets at the top spot despite the departures of Bryce Huff and John Franklin-Myers. Quinnen Williams, one of the most disruptive defensive linemen at present, will have a more prominent role in the Jets defense. He will get help from Jermaine Johnson, Will McDonald IV, and Haason Reddick, who registered his fourth-consecutive double-digit sack season last year.

Meanwhile, the 49ers are in second place, thanks mainly to 2022 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Nick Bosa. After signing the most lucrative deal among defensive players in NFL history (five years, $170 million), he responded with 10.5 sacks and 53 tackles during the regular season.

In addition to Bosa, the Niners revamped their defensive line by bringing in Leonard Floyd. Meanwhile, Javon Hargrave had seven sacks in the first season of his four-year, $84 million contract with San Francisco. They also traded for defensive tackle Maliek Collins, who had five sacks for the Houston Texans last season.

Finally, the Eagles are third because of Huff, Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, and Milton Williams. The 2024 season will be Philadelphia’s first after Fletcher Cox’s retirement. The Eagles also have Josh Sweat, who had 6.5 sacks last season.

Here’s the full list of Monson’s defensive line rankings, published on June 25:

  1. 1. New York Jets
  2. 2. San Francisco 49ers
  3. 3. Philadelphia Eagles
  4. 4. Detroit Lions
  5. 5. Cleveland Browns
  6. 6. Dallas Cowboys
  7. 7. Indianapolis Colts
  8. 8. Pittsburgh Steelers
  9. 9. Las Vegas Raiders
  10. 10. Houston Texans
  11. 11. Green Bay Packers
  12. 12. Baltimore Ravens
  13. 13. Cincinnati Bengals
  14. 14. Kansas City Chiefs
  15. 15. New England Patriots
  16. 16. Buffalo Bills
  17. 17. Seattle Seahawks
  18. 18. New York Giants
  19. 19. Washington Commanders
  20. 20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  21. 21. Tennessee Titans
  22. 22. Los Angeles Chargers
  23. 23. Los Angeles Rams
  24. 24. New Orleans Saints
  25. 25. Miami Dolphins
  26. 26. Jacksonville Jaguars
  27. 27. Chicago Bears
  28. 28. Atlanta Falcons
  29. 29. Carolina Panthers
  30. 30. Minnesota Vikings
  31. 31. Denver Broncos
  32. 32. Arizona Cardinals

-Lance Fernandez

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