1. Zach Sieler, Miami Dolphins
A rare force in the middle of the defence who has made 55+ stops and 10 sacks in the last two seasons.
Even though he didn’t make the Pro Bowl, a PFF expert called him a “foundational piece of Miami’s defence.”
2. Denver Broncos’ John Franklin Myers
He’s not your normal DT—he weighs only 289 pounds—but he uses that to his advantage. In 2024, he had a career-high 7 sacks and a 14.4% pressure rate.
Reddit users compare him to JJ Watt because of how versatile he is and how hard he works.
Derrick Brown plays for the Carolina Panthers.
Even though he doesn’t have many sacks, he has the highest run-stuff win rate in the league (47%).
He is a tough, unsung centre player whose effect is felt more than his stats show.
4. Christian Wilkins play for the Las Vegas Raiders
Deal is for four years and is worth $110 million. He had nine sacks and thirty hits in 2023.
Scouts say he is a “flexible, polished athlete” who isn’t given enough credit outside of Las Vegas.
5. Green Bay Packers’ Kenny Clark
Known for stopping the run, and in 2023 they added 7.5 sacks.
People inside the league have called him “a better DT than most.”
6. Jonathan Allen, Minnesota Vikings: He is 30 years old, but he still got a 68.5 as a pass rusher and a 56 overall grade in 2024.
A reliable veteran who is often overlooked by bigger names.
7. Osa Odighizuwa, Dallas Cowboys
The grade for his run defence was bad in 2024, but the grade for his pass rush stayed the same at 78.
Cowboys fans think he will make a big splash soon because of how fast he is.
8. Tennessee Titans rookie 365-pound DT T’Vondre Sweat got a 75 on run defence, which put him in the top 10 among interior defenders according to pff.com.
A huge piece of growth that is becoming more important.
9. Seattle Seahawks safety Byron Murphy II
Having trouble with injuries in Year 1, but showed great pass-rushing ability (91.5 PFF rush grade in college)
Still not getting much attention in Seattle’s rotation.
10. Tennessee Titans star Jeffery Simmons
As a top-5 interior defensive tackler going into 2024, even though his statistics have dropped a bit.
A constant troublemaker who doesn’t get much attention.
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