Rickey Jackson
Rickey Jackson, the all-time best pass rusher for the New Orleans Saints, is frequently underrated. That could be because Jackson was part of the highly regarded 1981 draft class, which included six defensive players who went on to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, including Lawrence Taylor, Mike Singletary, and Howie Long. Jackson’s stats are on par with his contemporaries. The 2010 Hall of Fame inductee had 136.0 sacks and 40 forced fumbles in his career. Jackson was a member of the Saints’ renowned “Dome Patrol” defense, which is widely regarded as the top linebacking unit in league history.
Rickey Jackson
John Abraham
John Abraham was drafted in 2000 and was a productive pass rusher until the end of his career. Abraham was awarded a First-Team All-Pro with the Jets under Herm Edwards in 2001. In his career, he had double-digit sack totals eight times, including his final two healthy seasons in 2012 and 2013. Abraham was a unique player in that he could combine speed and agility in a 6-foot-4, 270-pound physique. He wasn’t only rushing offensive linemen. Abraham used a variety of counters, including a vicious spin move, to get into rival backfields.
John Abraham