Cowboys' defensive duo registers among NFC's best
It's taken a long time, but the Dallas Cowboys have a pair of young defensive superstars. The team has been fortunate enough to have maybe one on defense at a time, but rarely multiple. In this case, it's All-Pro's Micah Parsons and Trevon Diggs. Parsons is coming off an immaculate rookie campaign, putting his size […]
It's taken a long time, but the Dallas Cowboys have a pair of young defensive superstars. The team has been fortunate enough to have maybe one on defense at a time, but rarely multiple. In this case, it's All-Pro's Micah Parsons and Trevon Diggs.
Parsons is coming off an immaculate rookie campaign, putting his size and speed combination on display as a rotating edge rusher and inside linebacker. Earning 13 sacks, All-Pro honors, a Pro Bowl selection, finishing second in Defensive MVP voting and took home Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Diggs finished with a league-high 11 interceptions and 21 passes deflected, which also registered as a league-high. Diggs also allowed just a 52.4% rate on 103 targets. Earning All-Pro honors and his first Pro Bowl selection in 2021.
In fact, the duo is already making headway in many under 25 rankings. CBS Sports has Parsons ranked 16th overall in the NFL, While PFF ranks Parsons 6th and Diggs 25th, respectively.
These are two of the most valuable players on the Dallas Cowboys. Considering other franchises best defensive players, the Cowboys are should be highly ranked:
NFC Defensive Duos
- NY Giants – Azeez Ojulari; Kayvon Thibodeaux
- Washington Commanders – Chase Young; Montez Sweat
- Philadelphia Eagles – Javon Hargrave; Darius Slay
- Green Bay Packers – Jaire Alexander; Rashan Gary
- Chicago Bears – Roquan Smith; Jaylon Johnson
- Minnesota Vikings – Harrison Smith; Eric Kendricks
- Detroit Lions – Aidan Hutchinson; Amani Oruwariye
- Seattle Seahawks – Quandre Diggs; Jordyn Brooks
- Arizona Cardinals – Budda Baker; Isaiah Simmons
- LA Rams – Aaron Donald; Jalen Ramsey
- San Francisco 49ers – Nick Bosa; Fred Warner
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Devin White; Shaquil Barrett
- Carolina Panthers – Brian Burns; Jeremy Chinn
- New Orleans Saints – Marshon Lattimore; Cam Jordan
AFC Defensive Duos
- NY Jets – Quinnen Williams; Jordan Whitehead
- New England Patriots – Matthew Judon; Kyle Duggar
- Buffalo Bills – Tre'Davious White; Tremaine Edmunds
- Miami Dolphins – Xavien Howard; Byron Jones
- Baltimore Ravens – Marlon Humphrey; Odafe Oweh
- Cleveland Browns – Myles Garrett; Denzel Ward
- Pittsburgh Steelers – TJ Watt; Minkah Fitzpatrick
- Cincinnati Bengals – Jessie Bates; Trey Hendrickson
- Las Vegas Raiders – Maxx Crosby; Trevon Moehrig
- KC Chiefs – Chris Jones; Nick Bolton
- LA Chargers – Joey Bosa; JC Jackson
- Denver Broncos – Patrick Surtain II; Randy Gregory
- Indianapolis Colts – Darius Leonard; DeForest Buckner
- Houston Texans – Dererk Stingley Jr; Jonathan Greenard
- Tennessee Titans – Jeffrey Simmons; Harold Landry
- Jacksonville Jaguars – Josh Allen; Trayvon Walker
Comparing Parsons and Diggs to so the elite and up and coming talented defenders listed is warranted. They are difference makers and are going to be listed among the best defenders at their positions for years to come.
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