Best NFL Defensive Ends Entering the 2016 Season

The Top Ten

1 J.J. Watt Justin James "J. J." Watt is an American football defensive end for the Houston Texans of the National Football League.

2 Michael Bennett Michael Bennett, Jr. is an American football defensive end for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League.

3 Fletcher Cox Fletcher Cox is an American football defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League.

4 Jurrell Casey Jurrell Casey is an American football defensive end for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League.

5 Jason Pierre-Paul Jason Andrew Pierre-Paul, nicknamed JPP, is an American football defensive end for the New York Giants of the National Football League.

6 Robert Quinn Robert Quinn is an American football defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League.

7 Cameron Wake Derek Cameron Wake is an American football defensive end for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League.

8 Carlos Dunlap Carlos Dunlap is an American football defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League.

9 Cliff Avril Clifford Samuel "Cliff" Avril is an American football defensive end for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League.

10 Ezekiel Ansah Ezekiel Nana "Ziggy" Ansah is a Ghanaian-born American football defensive end for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League.

The Contenders

11 Cameron Heyward Cameron Phillips Heyward is an American football defensive end for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League.

12 Stephon Tuitt Stephon Jakiel Tuitt is an American football defensive end for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League.

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