Suggs and Smith combined for 15.5 sacks in 2018. Two of those units played alongside bottom-four offenses that made it difficult to win low-scoring battles.Following the draft, we'll rank all 32 defenses.

However, this was an elite defense in 2017. Cornerback Janoris Jenkins had a team-high 15 pass breakups and two picks.The Giants used a variety of resources to fill holes on each level of the defense. It’s also hard to overlook talent laden defenses like either of the two that play in Los Angeles, or the one led by perhaps As we look at the present NFL landscape, these defenses figure to be the best in 2019. The former logged 5.5 sacks last year in his rookie campaign; the latter has been stout against the run over the last two seasons.Inside linebacker Alec Ogletree notched five interceptions and eight pass breakups.

He's familiar with Bowles, dating back to his rookie season of 2014.Tampa Bay's defense has a ton of upside but lacks proven components other than Pierre-Paul, David and McCoy (if he stays). Based on performance and upside, cornerback Gareon Conley is the best player in this group. 5, the Chargers can bring pressure from anywhere on the field, but this unit has high-level productivity with Ingram and Bosa on the edge.
This defense is loaded with a lot of good players. This offseason, the Titans signed 37-year-old defensive end Cameron Wake, who's close to the end of his career.Linebacker Harold Landry put together a decent rookie season with 4.5 sacks, but the coaching staff will likely depend on him in an expanded role. Moreover, head coach General manager Kevin Colbert also made an aggressive move to improve coverage in the middle of the field, trading up to select linebacker Devin Bush 10th overall. Apple may put forth a great effort in a contract year, but he's been inconsistent.The Philadelphia Eagles' front seven took a few hits during the offseason, and there's another potential loss on the way.They traded defensive end Michael Bennett and a 2020 seventh-rounder to the New England Patriots for a 2020 fifth-round pick; he finished second on the team in sacks with nine in 2018.Linebacker Jordan Hicks signed with the Cardinals.
The former Seahawk will pair with interior tackle Chris Jones for a strong inside-outside pass-rush combo.Kansas City signed Tyrann Mathieu to a three-year, $42 million contract. There's a shining star and multiple ascending playmakers on that side of the ball. Since 2016, he's logged 32 sacks; his absence may allow offensive linemen to double-team Reed on the interior. The personnel variation should help revitalize interior tackle Dontari Poe, who had little impact on the defensive line last year.Following Julius Peppers' retirement, defensive end Mario Addison and Burns will spearhead the pass rush off the edge. If he shows decline or misses games, opposing quarterbacks will have time to tee off on average secondary with new faces.Last offseason, the Los Angeles Rams signed star defensive tackle Aaron Donald to a six-year, $135 million extension. Linebacker Anthony Walker, 23, blossomed in an expanded role in the middle of the defense.Linebacker Darius Leonard came out of South Carolina State—an FCS program—but he didn't flinch at an elevated competition level as a rookie. Kamalei Correa had some bright moments last year, but he's played in a backup role since the Ravens selected him 42nd overall in the 2016 draft. An undeniably frustrating 2018 leaves us with two potential scenarios going forward for Jacksonville.