Ask around, and you’ll probably get the same answer regardless of who you talk to. In terms of defensive tackles, the Philadelphia Eagles‘ standout, Fletcher Cox, is head and shoulders above the rest of the NFL. Thinking about him being paired with the likes of Timmy Jernigan, if he’s healthy, and newly added Malik Jackson is probably enough to make opposing offensive coordinators lose sleep already.
Yep, Philly’s decision to take ’91’ 12th overall in 2012’s draft definitely paid off. Most see him as the second-best defensive tackle in the league, behind only Aaron Donald of the Los Angeles Rams.