Fair warning: Completing the DE portion of your ballot is no easy task. Whether it's a past (Jason Taylor) or future (Julius Peppers) first-ballot Hall of Famer, you'll undoubtedly be forced to omit plenty of wholly deserving candidates. So put together your rush plan, ensure you have some counter moves ready and let's go.
Deacon Jones — He's the only guy on my list I didn't have the opportunity to watch, but how could the inventor of the term "sack" not make my list? An eight-time Pro Bowler and two-time Defensive MVP, Deacon was a beacon (sorry) of durability and disruption across 14 seasons.