ESPN recently surveyed more than 50 league executives, coaches, scouts and players to help them stack the top 10 players at 11 different positions, from edge rusher to interior offensive lineman. They just revealed their defensive tackle rankings, with Tennessee Titans superstar Jeffery Simmons clocking in at No. 2, just behind Aaron Donald, A.K.A. the greatest defensive player to ever grace an NFL field.
Here’s what several voters and Jeremy Fowler had to say, via ESPN.
In last year’s ranking, a general manager said Simmons might be the closest thing to Donald as far as NFL defensive tackles go.