Imagine building an NFL roster from scratch. It would go something like this:
Step 1: Find a starting quarterback.
Step 2: Find an elite pass-rusher. (Well, there's some debate regarding which position is prioritized second, but a straw poll conducted among football minds would likely put pass-rusher No. 2.)
A pass rush can be the best antidote to disrupting even the league's finest offenses; a quarterback and passing game without a rhythm is one without much effect.
The value of pass-rushers is highlighted in the draft and in free agency. The last defensive player taken No.