Matty LaneJul 30, 2026
Matty ranked their top 10 defensive ends for 2026, putting Myles Garrett alone at the top, Will Anderson second and Micah Parsons third, and including Chargers edge Tuli at No. 10 while omitting Jared Verse and TJ Watt.
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I think he's clearly the best defensive end.
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- KC Laboratory 7/29: Chiefs Training Camp is Here But Major Questions Remain (2026 DE Rankings)
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“So throw up my number 10. This is my final player. One player by himself... for the Los Angeles Chargers... Brian Burns at nine and Nick Benito at eight, Aidan Hutchinson at seven, Danil Hunter at six... Nick Bosa coming in at five and Max Crosby coming in at four... Micah Parsons at three. Will Anderson at two... here's my final tier. This is one player... Miles Garrett.”
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