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Thanks to Aaron Donald's retirement in March, there is actually competition for the top defensive tackle in the NFL going into the 2024 season.
In a poll of coaches, scouts and executives from around the league conducted by ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, Kansas City Chiefs star Chris Jones beat out Quinnen Williams of the New York Jets as the top defensive tackle.
Top 10 Defensive Tackles
- Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs
- Quinnen Williams, New York Jets
- Dexter Lawrence II, New York Giants
- Jeffery Simmons, Tennessee Titans
- Justin Madubuike, Baltimore Ravens
- Christian Wilkins, Miami Dolphins
- Derrick Brown, Carolina Panthers
- DeForest Buckner, Indianapolis Colts
- Kenny Clark, Green Bay Packers
- Javon Hargrave, San Francisco 49ers
Jones and Williams were the only players on the list who received first-place votes.