If you watched the final game of the regular season between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Los Angeles Chargers, you would be convinced that Maxx Crosby is the best defensive player in the league. All night long, he created pressure and bothered Justin Herbert.
Crosby had several games like that this season where he recorded double-digit pressures and was in the backfield all game. He took a major step forward in 2021 and now is widely viewed as one of the best defensive players in the league. But where exactly does he rank among his peers?
In a recent article by Pro Football Focus, they ranked the top-101 players from the 2021 season. Not surprisingly, Crosby finished among the best players in the league. In fact, he came in at No. 12, which makes him the fourth-ranked defender in the NFL. Here is what the site had to say about the star edge rusher:
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