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The NFC East features some intimidating disruptors among the front-7 on every team, with at least three new ones having been added via April’s draft.
In 2023, the Eagles drafted Jalen Carter, who is proving to be a game-wrecker that requires opposing offensive coordinators to game plan around him. Philly also used a first round pick on the defensive line in 2022 when the selected Jordan Davis. In last year’s free agency, they struck gold by signing LB Zack Baun, and in this year’s draft, they drafted Jihaad Campbell at #31 overall after trading up one spot to select him.
The Cowboys have turned Micah Parsons into a monster by utilizing him as a pass rush specialist instead of restricting him to a traditional role as an off-the-ball linebacker. They also went to the first-round well in 2023 when they drafted Mazi Smith, who, to date, is more potential than production. Dallas had a reunion with Dante Fowler Jr, after a season as Washington’s sack leader. A lot of people are very high on Donovan Ezeiruaku, whom the ‘Boys drafted in the second round of April’s draft.
The Giants decided to join the party this year when they selected LB Abdul Carter with the 3rd overall pick in the draft, though Dexter Lawrence (1st round pick, 2019) has long been a key player on their DL and they acquired Brian Burns via trade last year.