1. Jason Taylor, Dolphins
With 31 1/2 sacks over the last two seasons, he’s a major problem for any offense. Very fast and quick. Will he miss Adewale Ogunleye?
2. Michael Strahan, Giants
He turns 33 this season but is coming off a whopping 18 1/2-sack season, giving him 29 1/2 over two seasons.
3. Simeon Rice, Buccaneers
Chicagoan has been rejuvenated in Tampa, with two 15-sack seasons.
4. Leonard Little, Rams
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He’s coming off two straight 12-sack seasons.
5. Adewale Ogunleye, Bears
Second only to Strahan with 15 sacks last season, he should still be improving. Will he miss Taylor?
The next five
– Dwight Freeney, Colts. Great speed gets him around tackles. Had 11 sacks last year, 13 as a rookie the year before.
– Jevon Kearse, Eagles. Injuries have slowed him the last two seasons, but Eagles paid big bucks, expecting the best.
– Mike Rucker, Panthers. He had 12 sacks for NFC champs after 10 in 2002.
– Terrell Suggs, Ravens. He’s not a complete player, but as a rookie he showed promise with 12 sacks.
– Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, Packers. Natural pass rusher with 22 sacks in last two seasons.