DeMarcus Lawrence leads the league with 5.5 sacks but is graded only the 24th best edge rusher, according to Pro Football Focus.
Lawrence is good, but he’s no J.J. Watt, the Houston Texans’ defensive end who is rated No. 2 in the league and one of the elites. At least that’s the general consensus across the league. And it’s hard to argue with Watt’s bona fides, especially considering the 74.5 sacks he accumulated over the first five seasons of his career before injuries wiped out most of the previous two years.