Cleveland Browns' Myles Garrett Voted the NFL's No. 1 Edge Rusher by the AP
THE NFL, JUL 17 – Myles Garrett leads preseason AP poll with five first-place votes, recognized for four consecutive 14-sack seasons and highest-paid edge rusher contract in NFL history.
- On Thursday, Myles Garrett was voted the NFL’s No. 1 edge rusher in a preseason Associated Press survey.
- A four-time All-Pro, Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett is the 2023 NFL Defensive Player of the Year and the only player to record 14 sacks in four straight seasons.
- A panel of eight AP Pro Football Writers ranked the position, awarding Garrett five first-place votes, two seconds and one third, while T.J. Watt finished second by a one-point margin over Micah Parsons.
- Trey Hendrickson, Cincinnati Bengals edge rusher, who has sought a new Bengals contract, finished fourth, while Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers defensive end, finished fifth.
- Looking ahead, T.J. Watt’s extension averages $41 million per year, surpassing Garrett’s $40 million, and Micah Parsons is due to secure a contract that will likely exceed Garrett’s mark.
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By ROB MAADDI Myles Garrett is a four-time All-Pro selection and the 2023 NFL Defensive Player of the Year. He is the only player to record 14 sacks in four consecutive seasons. His impressive streak earned him the top spot as an edge rusher in a season-ending poll conducted by The Associated Press on Thursday. A panel of eight AP pro football writers ranked the five best players at the position, basing their selections on current form. First-pl…

Myles Garrett voted the NFL's No. 1 edge rusher by the AP
Myles Garrett is a four-time All-Pro, the 2023 NFL Defensive Player of the Year and the only player to register 14 sacks in four straight seasons.
Browns' Garrett voted the NFL's No. 1 edge rusher by the AP
Myles Garrett earned the No. 1 edge rusher spot in a preseason survey by The Associated Press. A panel of eight AP Pro Football Writers ranked the top five players at the position, basing selections on current status entering the…
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