Power Ranking NFL Defensive Line Depth Charts

June 30, 2015   ·   Zach Kruse   ·   Jump to comments

Nothing is more important to playing winning football on defense than controlling the line of scrimmage, a job delegated to the gladiators positioned along the defensive line. 
This reality makes it easy to see why the best defenses in the NFL also possess dominant fronts. 
A strong defensive line can alter the entire game, from stopping the run and setting up difficult down-and-distance situations to harassing the quarterback and causing turnovers and big plays. The front line can make life easier for both linebackers and the secondary, simply by tying up blockers or pressuring signal-callers into quick decisions. 
In the following slides, we will power rank the top 10 defensive lines in the NFL entering the 2015 season. These fronts will possess the most talent and depth in consistently stopping the run and pressuring the quarterback.
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