How Many TRUE NUMBER ONE Pass Rushers Are There in the NFL?

How big is too big, even for a dyed-in-the-wool sizeist like Derrik Klassen? How good are the Ravens at drafting, really? Which NFL jerseys must be protected at all costs, and which need to go now? That's just a smattering of the questions Robert Mays, Dave Helman and Derrik answer on this mailbag episode of The Athletic Football Show.

0:00 Welcome to the show
0:33 Baltimore Ravens draft results vs reputation
2:25 Impact of Nnamdi Madubuike
3:42 Ravens roster build on defense
8:45 Who are the best current Ravens?
10:21 Drafting players with limited experience
11:04 Defensive line, wide receiver, running back
11:45 Offensive line, linebacker, safety
12:44 Experience for receivers
13:21 Ty Simpson experience
14:37 Cost of inexperienced draft pick
15:43 Rise of short-armed edge prospects
17:53 Combine measurement issues
20:28 Changes we’d make to NFL jerseys
21:15 Las Vegas Raiders jerseys
21:41 Rigamarole
21:57 New England Patriots jerseys
23:01 Miami Dolphins jerseys
24:00 Tennessee Titans jerseys
24:37 Ravens jerseys
24:47 Gen-Z bullshit
25:41 Atlanta Falcons jerseys
26:00 New Orleans Saints jerseys
27:03 Green Bay Packers jerseys
27:54 Seattle Seahawks jerseys
29:08 Measuring a team’s draft success
29:56 Jacksonville Jaguars draft success
33:00 Ravens draft success
34:39 The Charvarius Ward example
38:02 Robert has questions
38:23 Different body types at same position
38:48 Dion Lewis & Derrick Henry
39:22 Wes Welker & Randy Moss
39:48 Tyler Lockett & DK Metcalf
40:41 Mark Ingram & Derrick Henry
41:28 How big is too big at a certain position?
41:55 6’6 is too tall for non-trench guys?
42:23 360lbs too heavy for trench guys?
43:10 The Supreme Court definition
44:31 Number one pass rushers
45:46 Contracts for number one pass rushers
46:22 Is Josh Hines-Allen a tier 1 or 2 pass rusher?
47:09 Everyone is being nicer
48:50 Where is Abdul Carter among elite pass rushers?
49:09 Myles Garrett & Jared Verse
49:29 How many receivers are better than the best tight end?
54:49 We love you, Colston Loveland
55:06 Robert is kidding
55:32 He’s kidding again

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