2014-15 Final NFL Rankings (3-4 Edge Rusher's)

Here at the Ultimate Football Blog, we are devoted to giving you as much information on the game of football as we possibly can. With the 2014 NFL season in the rear-view window and the start of the 2015 season beginning on March 10th, it's time to go back and see which players were the best and worst of the 2014 season before we officially move forward. 

These final positional rankings are designed to look at every important aspect on the field for a specific position. It may be a little overwhelming, but it's also a nice guide to help you potentially win an argument with a fellow sports nut over which player is actually better. 

Next up? The edge rushers of the 3-4 defense. If you don't know what that means, well, I can't help you.

PS: In eligible to be ranked on these lists, players must have played at least 500 snaps in the 2014 NFL season.

(Big shout out to the advanced stats over at ProFootballFocus.com for helping with these rankings)

Most Efficient 3-4 Defensive Ends:

1. J.J. Watt (Houston Texans)

2. Sheldon Richardson (New York Jets)

3. Muhammad Wilkerson (New York Jets)

4. Calais Campbell (Arizona Cardinals)

5. Fletcher Cox (Philadelphia Eagles)

6. Cameron Hayward (Pittsburgh Steelers)

7. Jurrell Casey (Tennessee Titans)

8. Mike Daniels (Green Bay Packers)

9. Haloti Ngata (Baltimore Ravens)

10. Jason Hatcher (Washington Redskins)

Least Efficient 3-4 Defensive Ends:

1. Kendall Reyes (San Diego Chargers)

2. Jarvis Jenkins (Washington Redskins)

3. Chris Jones (New England Patriots)

4. Billy Winn (Cleveland Browns)

5. Desmond Bryant (Cleveland Browns)

6. Allen Bailey (Kansas City Chiefs)

7. Jared Crick (Houston Texans)

8. Ricky Jean-Francois (Indianapolis Colts)

9. Corey Liuget (San Diego Chargers)

10. Cedric Thornton (Philadelphia Eagles)

Best Pass-Rushing 3-4 Defensive Ends:

1. J.J. Watt (Houston Texans)

2. Sheldon Richardson (New York Jets)

3. Jurrell Casey (Tennessee Titans)

4. Jason Hatcher (Washington Redskins)

5. Cameron Heyward (Pittsburgh Steelers)

6. Muhammad Wilkerson (New York Jets)

7. Calais Campbell (Arizona Cardinals)

8. Mike Daniels (Green Bay Packers)

9. Fletcher Cox (Philadelphia Eagles)

10. Haloti Ngata (Baltimore Ravens)

Worst Pass-Rushing 3-4 Defensive Ends:

1. Kendall Reyes (San Diego Chargers)

2. Jarvis Jenkins (Washington Redskins)

3. Vince Wilfork (New England Patriots)

4. Billy Winn (Cleveland Browns)

5. Chris Jones (New England Patriots)

6. Cedric Thornton (Philadelphia Eagles)

7. Ricky Jean-Francois (Indianapolis Colts)

8. Desmond Bryant (Cleveland Browns)

9. Allen Bailey (Kansas City Chiefs)

10. Justin Smith (San Francisco 49ers)

Best Run-Stopping 3-4 Defensive Ends:

1. Sheldon Richardson (New York Jets)

2. Muhammad Wilkerson (New York Jets)

3. Fletcher Cox (Philadelphia Eagles)

4. J.J. Watt (Houston Texans) 

5. Calais Campbell (Arizona Cardinals)

6. Vince Wilfork (New England Patriots)

7. Justin Smith (San Francisco 49ers)

8. Cedric Thornton (Philadelphia Eagles)

9. Mike Daniels (Green Bay Packers)

10. Haloti Ngata (Baltimore Ravens)

Worst Run-Stopping 3-4 Defensive Ends:

1. Kendall Reyes (San Diego Chargers)

2. Chris Jones (New England Patriots)

3. Jared Crick (Houston Texans)

4. Desmond Bryant (Cleveland Browns)

5. Jarvis Jenkins (Washington Redskins)

6. Mike Martin (Tennessee Titans)

7. Allen Bailey (Kansas City Chiefs)

8. Billy Winn (Cleveland Browns)

9. Cory Redding (Indianapolis Colts)

10. Corey Liuget (San Diego Chargers)

Most Sacks By 3-4 Defensive End:

1. J.J. Watt (Houston Texans) - 21

2. Sheldon Richardson (New York Jets) - 9

3. Cameron Heyward (Pittsburgh Steelers) - 8

3. Jason Hatcher (Washington Redskins) - 8

5. Muhammaed Wilkerson (New York Jets) - 7

5. Calais Campbell (Arizona Cardinals) - 7

7. Allen Bailey (Kansas City Chiefs) - 6

7. Mike Daniels (Green Bay Packers) - 6

7. Desmond Bryant (Cleveland Browns) - 6

10. Corey Liuget (San Diego Chargers) - 5

10. Justin Smith (San Francisco 49ers) - 5

10. Jurrell Casey (Tennessee Titans) - 5

Most QB Hurries By 3-4 Defensive End:

1. J.J. Watt (Houston Texans) - 54

2. Fletcher Cox (Philadelphia Eagles) - 39

3. Cameron Heyward (Pittsburgh Steelers) - 36

4. Ray McDonald (San Francisco 49ers) - 32

5. Tommy Kelly (Arizona Cardinals) - 31

5. Sheldon Richardson (New York Jets) - 31

5. Jurrell Casey (Tennessee Titans) - 31

8. Calais Campbell (Arizona Cardinals) - 30

9. Jason Hatcher (Washington Redskins) - 26

10. Corey Liuget (San Diego Chargers) - 24

10. Mike Daniels (Green Bay Packers) - 24

Most Efficient 3-4 Outside Linebackers:

1. Justin Houston (Kansas City Chiefs)

2. Pernell McPhee (Baltimore Ravens)

3. Brandon Graham (Philadelphia Eagles)

4. Terrell Suggs (Baltimore Ravens)

5. Ryan Kerrigan (Washington Redskins)

6. Elvis Dumervil (Baltimore Ravens)

7. Julius Peppers (Green Bay Packers)

8. Derrick Morgan (Tennessee Titans)

9. Jason Worilds (Pittsburgh Steelers)

10. Chandler Jones (New England Patriots)

Least Efficient 3-4 Outside Linebackers:

1. Mike Neal (Green Bay Packers)

2. Alex Okafor (Green Bay Packers)

3. Kamerion Wimbley (Tennessee Titans)

4. Ahmad Brooks (San Francisco 49ers)

5. Rob Ninkovich (New England Patriots)

6. Quinton Coples (New York Jets)

7. Calvin Pace (New York Jets)

8. Bjoern Werner (Indianapolis Colts)

9. Erik Walden (Indianapolis Colts)

10. Melvin Ingram (San Diego Chargers)

Best Pass-Rushing 3-4 Outside Linebackers:

1. Justin Houston (Kansas City Chiefs)

2. Elvis Dumervil (Baltimore Ravens)

3. Pernell McPhee (Baltimore Ravens)

4. Ryan Kerrigan (Washington Redskins)

5. Brandon Graham (Philadelphia Eagles)

6. Julius Peppers (Green Bay Packers)

7. Dwight Freeney (San Diego Chargers)

8. Derrick Morgan (Tennessee Titans)

9. Terrell Suggs (Baltimore Ravens)

10. Jason Worilds (Pittsburgh Steelers)

Worst Pass-Rushing 3-4 Outside Linebackers:

1. Mike Neal (Green Bay Packers)

2. Calvin Pace (New York Jets)

3. Jarret Johnson (San Diego Chargers)

4. Whitney Mercilus (Houston Texans)

5. Bjoern Werner (Indianapolis Colts)

6. Rob Ninkovich (New England Patriots)

7. Kamerion Wimbley (Tennessee Titans)

8. Ahmad Brooks (San Francisco 49ers)

9. Trent Murphy (Washington Redskins)

10. Alex Okafor (Arizona Cardinals)

Best Pass-Coverage 3-4 Outside Linebackers: 

1. Derrick Morgan (Tennessee Titans)

2. Tamba Hali (Kansas City Chiefs)

3. Julius Peppers (Green Bay Packers)

4. Justin Houston (Kansas City Chiefs)

4. Clay Matthews (Green Bay Packers)

6. Courtney Upshaw (Baltimore Ravens)

6. Ryan Kerrigan (Washington Redskins)

6. Terrell Suggs (Baltimore Ravens)

9. Calvin Pace (New York Jets)

10. Ahmad Brooks (San Francisco 49ers)

10. Erik Walden (San Diego Chargers)

Worst Pass-Coverage 3-4 Outside Linebackers:

1. Connor Barwin (Philadelphia Eagles)

2. Rob Ninkovich (New England Patriots)

3. Melvin Ingram (San Diego Chargers)

4. Trent Cole (Philadelphia Eagles)

5. Whitney Mercilus (Houston Texans)

6. Mike Neal (Green Bay Packers)

7. Brandon Graham (Philadelphia Eagles)

8. Barkevious Mingo (Cleveland Browns)

9. Alex Okafor (Arizona Cardinals)

10. Jason Worilds (Pittsburgh Steelers)

Best Run-Stopping 3-4 Outside Linebackers:

1. Terrell Suggs (Baltimore Ravens)

2. Jabaal Sheard (Cleveland Browns)

3. Justin Houston (Kansas City Chiefs)

4. Whitney Mercilus (Houston Texans)

5. Trent Murphy (Washington Redskins)

6. Brandon Graham (Philadelphia Eagles)

6. Barkevious Mingo (Cleveland Browns)

8. Jarret Johnson (San Diego Chargers)

9. Courtney Upshaw (Baltimore Ravens)

10. Bjoern Werner (Indianapolis Colts)

Worst Run-Stopping 3-4 Outside Linebackers:

1. Alex Okafor (Arizona Cardinals)

2. Kamerion Wimbley (Tennessee Titans)

3. Dwight Freeney (San Diego Chargers)

4. Derrick Morgan (Tennessee Titans)

4. Quinton Coples (New York Jets)

6. Clay Matthews (Green Bay Packers)

7. Ryan Kerrigan (Washington Redskins)

8. Connor Barwin (Philadelphia Eagles)

9. Elvis Dumervil (Baltimore Ravens)

10. Julius Peppers (Green Bay Packers)

Top Tackling 3-4 Outside Linebackers:

1. Tamba Hali (Kansas City Chiefs) - 44 tackles

2. Jason Worilds (Pittsburgh Steelers) - 43 tackles

2. Rob Ninkovich (New England Patriots) - 43 tackles

4. Derrick Morgan (Tennessee Titans) - 41 tackles

5. Clay Matthews (Green Bay Packers) - 40 tackles

5. Justin Houston (Kansas City Chiefs) - 40 tackles

7. Ryan Kerrigan (Washington Redskins) - 39 tackles

8. Connor Barwin (Philadelphia Eagles) - 38 tackles

9. Whitney Mercilus (Houston Texans) - 37 tackles

9. Trent Cole (Philadelphia Eagles) - 37 tackles

Most Sacks By 3-4 Outside Linebacker:

1. Justin Houston (Kansas City Chiefs) - 23

2. Elvis Dumervil (Baltimore Ravens) - 19

3. Connor Barwin (Philadelphia Eagles) - 16

4. Terrell Suggs (Baltimore Ravens) - 14

5. Ryan Kerrigan (Washington Redskins) - 13

6. Paul Kruger (Cleveland Browns) - 12

6. Clay Matthews (Green Bay Packers) - 12

7. Rob Ninkovich (New England Patriots) - 8

7. Alex Okafor (Arizona Cardinals) - 8

7. Julius Peppers (Green Bay Packers) - 8

7. Pernell McPhee (Baltimore Ravens) - 8

7. Jason Worilds (Pittsburgh Steelers) - 8