Recently, ESPN polled NFL types to rank the top 10 pass-rushers in the NF going into the 2026 season.
Las Vegas Raiders’ star pass-rusher Maxx Crosby ranked No. 4 on the list. We ran a FEED post, asking our community members if they think the ranking of Crosby was fair.
The general consensus among our FEED resposnes was, yes, the ranking of Crosby was fair.
Yes, the primary judging criteria for pass-rushers is sack totals. Crosby had 10 sacks in 15 games last season, which was tied for the 15th most
in the league. But there is so much more to playing edge than sack totals. Crosby had a career-high 28 tackles for loss in 2025, which was the second highest total in the NFL.
He also rarely comes off the field and he is a complete player. There are many dominance pass-rushers in the NFL and, I agree with many of the readers, that Crosby is an elite defensive end and he is worthy of his high ranking.
You can read the comments on this FEED post here.
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