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Denver Broncos: Ranking the top 8 pass rushers in the AFC West

By Sayre Bedinger

SANTA CLARA, CA - FEBRUARY 07: Von Miller #58 of the Denver Broncos reacts while playing against the Carolina Panthers during Super Bowl 50 at Levi's Stadium on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - FEBRUARY 07: Von Miller #58 of the Denver Broncos reacts while playing against the Carolina Panthers during Super Bowl 50 at Levi's Stadium on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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KANSAS CITY, MO – DECEMBER 13: Dee Ford #55 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates after a sack at Arrowhead Stadium during the third quarter of the game against the San Diego Chargers on December 13, 2015, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO – DECEMBER 13: Dee Ford #55 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates after a sack at Arrowhead Stadium during the third quarter of the game against the San Diego Chargers on December 13, 2015, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

8. Dee Ford, Kansas City Chiefs

2017 stats: 6 games, 13 total tackles, 2 sacks 1 fumble forced

The Chiefs brought Ford along pretty slowly after selecting him in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft, and understandably so.

Ford was playing behind a couple of players who will go down in Chiefs history as two of the best pass rushers to ever play for the team — Tamba Hali and Justin Houston.

When Ford finally got the chance to put together a full season of work, he racked up 10 sacks (2016) and looked like one of the best up-and-coming players off the edge in the NFL.

He, unfortunately, suffered a back injury in 2017 that limited him to just six games and his production took a hit as a result.

The talent is there for Ford but the production hasn’t been very consistent and now injury issues have entered the mix. He’s capable of being a very effective ‘Robin’ to Justin Houston’s ‘Batman’.

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