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Ranking the Rooms: NFC North Edges

By Parker Hurley

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 22: Leonard Floyd #94 of the Chicago Bears rushes against Ed Dickson #84 of the Carolina Panthers at Soldier Field on October 22, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Panthers 17-3. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 22: Leonard Floyd #94 of the Chicago Bears rushes against Ed Dickson #84 of the Carolina Panthers at Soldier Field on October 22, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Panthers 17-3. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – DECEMBER 17: Danielle Hunter #99 of the Minnesota Vikings and Linval Joseph #98 celebrate a sack in the second quarter of the game against the Cincinnati Bengals on December 17, 2017 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – DECEMBER 17: Danielle Hunter #99 of the Minnesota Vikings and Linval Joseph #98 celebrate a sack in the second quarter of the game against the Cincinnati Bengals on December 17, 2017 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

1. Minnesota Vikings: Danielle Hunter, Everson Griffen, Brian Robison, Ade Aruna

While the Lions are strong, and the Packers have some name power, this group belongs to the Minnesota Vikings. Everson Griffen is amongst the elite pass rushers in the NFL. He has three seasons with at least 10 sacks and has 43.5 sacks over the past four seasons.

Danielle Hunter just signed a huge extension and is on pace to be an elite pass rusher in the NFL. Below is a list of every player who has more sacks than Hunter after their age 23 seasons.


He is in pretty good company. There is a reason the Vikings bet on Hunter as he can become an elite pass rusher for the next decade. Robison has been able to hold down a job that has helped ease Hunter along as well. He is a strong veteran presence who now can provide rotational snaps.

Ade Aruna is a UDFA, but one we highlighted as a high upside bet similar to Kylie Fitts. Overall this group could be the best in the NFL, let alone in the NFC North.

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