Craig Stout · Jul 30, 2026
Craig gave his top 10 NFL defensive ends for 2026, with Myles Garrett first, Micah Parsons second and Will Anderson Jr. third, while leaving TJ Watt off entirely. He also said he'd bet on Garrett to win Defensive Player of the Year in his new situation with the Rams.
“I am willing to place a defensive player of the year bet on him right now because he's just gonna be that level of good with everybody around him.”
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Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Top Player ListsJul 30, 2026
“First one, arrow pointing up is Jared Verst... My next tier up is stay healthy, then we'll talk, and it's Nick Bosa... Number eight is Brian Burns. Number seven is Danille Hunter. And number six is Nick Benito... number five, Max Crosby, number four, Aidan Hutchinson... Number three, Will Anderson junior. Number two, Micah Parsons. And number one, Miles Garrett.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Award PicksMyles GarrettLos Angeles RamsJul 30, 2026
Myles Garrett to win Defensive Player of the Year
“I am willing to place a defensive player of the year bet on him right now because he's just gonna be that level of good with everybody around him.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.