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NFL: Who are the 10 best pass rushers?

By Lyle Graversen

Aug 23, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Brian Hoyer (6) is sacked by St. Louis Rams defensive end Robert Quinn (94) in the first half at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 23, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Brian Hoyer (6) is sacked by St. Louis Rams defensive end Robert Quinn (94) in the first half at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 16, 2014; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy (93) lies on top of Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) in the first quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Manning-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 16, 2014; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy (93) lies on top of Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) in the first quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Manning-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 3 – Gerald McCoy – DT – Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Gerald McCoy is a freak of nature. Despite playing defensive tackle and facing countless double teams McCoy put up an impressive 80 total QB pressures last season. That’s good for fourth best on this list. His 56 QB hurries was the best in the NFL and his +52.5 pass rushing grade from PFF was the third highest in the league.

To put his production in perspective, despite playing DT where he often had run defense responsibilities he still produced a QB pressure on a higher percentage of his snaps than edge rushers like Robert Mathis, Tamba Hali, and Von Miller. When it comes to defensive tackles that disrupt the opposing QB, McCoy is truly in a league all of his own.

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