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NFL execs voted Nick Bosa in the top 2 of edge rushers, and it wasn’t No. 2

The praise continues to roll in for Nick Bosa as he closes in on a mega extension with the 49ers. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler surveyed league executives, coaches, scouts, and players to rank the top 10 players at 11 positions before training camp begins.

Over 80 voters submitted votes for at least one position and in numerous instances, all positions.

The voters crowned Nick Bosa the league’s best edge rusher, and here’s the consensus:

Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers

Highest ranking: 1 | Lowest ranking: 5

Age: 25 | Last year’s ranking: 3

Four years ago, the 49ers stumbled into the No.