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Picking 5 of the NFL’s best players under 26 years old

By Sayre Bedinger

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 30: Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants reacts after scoring during the fourth quarter of the game against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium on December 30, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 30: Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants reacts after scoring during the fourth quarter of the game against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium on December 30, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OH – OCTOBER 08: Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates a play in the game against the New York Jets at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 8, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – OCTOBER 08: Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates a play in the game against the New York Jets at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 8, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

4. Myles Garrett, DE, Cleveland Browns

After just nine starts in his rookie season due to injury, Myles Garrett came out in 2018 and showed Cleveland Browns fans exactly why he was the number one overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.

The 6-foot-4, 272 pound beast racked up 44 total tackles, 13.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, 12 tackles for loss, and 29 quarterback hits as a sophomore.

That kind of production off the edge could have been paired with Bradley Chubb in real life along with Mayfield (who could have been on this list) if the Browns had so chosen.

I think Denzel Ward narrowly misses a spot on this list (spoiler alert) but the Browns got a good one at corner, too.

But Garrett in combination with Chubb gives me two edge players who can win with speed, power, inside moves, edge bending finesse, and both guys can pop the ball loose from the quarterback.

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