Jets’ Quinnen Williams, Giants’ Dexter Lawrence batting for Aaron Donald’s defensive tackle throne
NY Post
The title of “Best Defensive Tackle in the NFL” is open for the first time in at least seven years, and New York has two viable candidates.
The Giants’ Dexter Lawrence and Jets’ Quinnen Williams are among 10 NFL defensive tackles earning more than $20 million per year — all of whom would like to ascend to the throne vacated by Aaron Donald.
The three-time Defensive Player of the Year surprisingly retired from the Rams in March.
So, who’s the best now? Could it be Lawrence, whose 81 quarterback pressures when lined up as a true nose tackle over the last two seasons are five times more than co-runners-up Christian Barmore (Patriots) and Derrick Brown (Panthers), with 16 apiece?
“It could be,” Lawrence said. “I’ve just got to keep working on my weaknesses and getting better with my strengths. A lot of respect to [Donald] for what he brought. There probably won’t be another one of him.”
Or maybe the best now is Williams.
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