Can Aaron Donald play edge?

Here's another chart that depicts his play against edge rushers: Donald has the pass-rush win rate of one of the top edge rushers, while having a double team rate higher than any other defensive tackle in the league. He can wreck a game and stifle an offense single-handedly.
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Who is the best edge rusher in the NFL?

Here are my top 10 edge rushers:
  1. Aidan Hutchinson (Sr., Michigan, 6-foot-6, 260 pounds) ...
  2. Kayvon Thibodeaux (Jr., Oregon, 6-4, 254) ...
  3. Travon Walker (Sr., Georgia, 6-5, 272) ...
  4. George Karlaftis (Jr., Purdue, 6-3, 266) ...
  5. Jermaine Johnson (Sr., Florida St., 6-4, 254) ...
  6. Logan Hall (Sr., Houston, 6-6, 283)
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Is Aaron Donald actually good?

Donald is the only player in the Super Bowl era with seven straight first-team All-Pro selections. He has won Defensive Player of the Year three times. He could win it every year and it would be deserved. He's been named to the Pro Bowl in all eight of his seasons.
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Is Aaron Donald or TJ Watt better?

Both players were deserving after putting together great 2020 seasons, but Donald was simply the more impactful player. Fast forward a year and it's Watt edging out Donald this time. At the NFL Honors show, Watt was named AP Defensive Player of the Year over Donald, the first time in his career he's won the award.
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Who is the most double teamed player in the NFL 2021?

Nick Bosa leads the league in double-team rate; still 2nd in the NFL in sacks.
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Who leads the NFL in sacks?

Watt capped a stellar 2021 campaign by tying Strahan's sack record to join him as the NFL's single-season sack king. Watt tracked down Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley near the end of the first half for his first sack of the game and a record-tying 22.5 on the season to join the history books.
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What is the quickest 40 yard dash?

As such, let's take a look at the all-time top 10 40-yard dash times:
  • No. 1: John Ross, 4.22 seconds in 2017.
  • No. 2: Kalon Barnes, CB, 4.23 seconds in 2022.
  • No. 3: Chris Johnson, RB, 4.24 seconds in 2008.
  • No. 4: Rondel Melendez, WR, 4.24 seconds in 1999.
  • No. 5: Dri Archer, RB, 4.26 seconds in 2014.
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Who is the greatest Defensive Player of all time?

1) Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants. Taylor revolutionized the position of outside linebacker in the NFL. He was drafted by the Giants in 1981 and he immediately had an impact, leading the Giants to the playoffs in his rookie season. Thanks for reading The Top-20 Defensive Players in NFL History!
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What position is an edge rusher?

Players considered to be edge rushers are usually 4–3 defensive ends or 3–4 outside linebackers.
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Is 2022 a strong NFL draft class?

The 2022 class is far more like the 2020 version than the one we saw a year ago. By that, I mean it's top-heavy — you still want one of the top five tackles in this class and don't want to be the team that reaches for the sixth (think Austin Jackson).
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Will Drake Jackson be drafted?

The San Francisco 49ers drafted USC OLB Drake Jackson on Friday. Another USC Trojan has been selected in the 2022 NFL Draft.
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What position is Aaron Donald in Madden 21?

Aaron Donald - Right Defensive End - Los Angeles Rams - Madden NFL 22 Player Ratings - Electronic Arts.
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Who is the best middle linebacker of all time?

Ray Lewis

He holds the NFL record for the most Pro Bowl selections by a middle linebacker (13). He also is the only linebacker to ever win a Super Bowl MVP and be named NFL Defensive Player of the Year in the same season (2000). Love him or hate him, Lewis has earned the title of greatest middle linebacker of all-time.
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Who is the best offensive player in NFL history?

Jerry Rice was chosen as the top player of all time, with Jim Brown as the second choice.
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Is Aaron Donald the best player in football?

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald has been voted as the No. 2 player in the NFL on the "Top 100 Players of 2021" rankings.
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What was Tom Brady's 40 time?

Tom Brady wasn't exactly known for his speed even when he was young. Brady famously ran a 5.28 seconds 40-yard dash at the NFL draft combine back in 2000, which is not good. He became arguably the greatest quarterback of all-time playing for the New England Patriots, but rarely beat the opposing defense with his legs.
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How fast was Bo Jackson's 40 yard?

To kick off a Bleacher Report series on the urban legends of the NFL, today we examine what we know, can guess and can conclude about the Bo's great dash. Here's what we know: Someone in an official scouting capacity timed Bo Jackson at 4.12 seconds in the 40-yard dash sometime before the 1986 draft.
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What QB has the most interceptions 2021?

Matthew Stafford and Trevor Lawrence were tied for the most intercepted passes by a quarterback in 2021, with 17 interceptions.
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