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Myles Garrett is named NFL's top edge rusher by Sports Illustrated

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Last updated Jul 24, 2026

Myles Garrett is named NFL's top edge rusher by Sports Illustrated
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Myles Garrett has been ranked as NFL's best edge rusher entering 2026 by Sports Illustrated. The publication highlighted Garrett's record-breaking 23 sacks last season and his second Defensive Player of the Year award. He was traded from the Browns to the Rams, where he aims to achieve postseason success and enhance his Hall of Fame candidacy. Garrett holds the record for the most consecutive seasons with at least 12 sacks, achieving it in six consecutive years from 2020 to 2025.

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  • •Garrett recorded 23 sacks last season, a single-season NFL record.
  • •He has been a first-team All-Pro in three consecutive seasons.
  • •Garrett aims to add postseason achievements with the Rams.
  • •He was traded from the Browns to the Rams in the offseason.
  • •Garrett holds the record for six straight seasons with 12 or more sacks.
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  • 9:30 PMYahoo Sports — Myles Garrett ranked as NFL's best edge rusher by Sports Illustrated
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Sports Illustrated ranked Myles Garrett as the best edge rusher in the NFL, which there should be little debate about.

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