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

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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OAKLAND, CA – OCTOBER 19: Alex Smith #11 of the Kansas City Chiefs is pressured by Khalil Mack #52 of the Oakland Raiders during their NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on October 19, 2017, in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – OCTOBER 19: Alex Smith #11 of the Kansas City Chiefs is pressured by Khalil Mack #52 of the Oakland Raiders during their NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on October 19, 2017, in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

3. Khalil Mack, Oakland Raiders

2017 stats: 16 games, 78 total tackles, 10.5 sacks, 1 forced fumble

In four seasons with the Oakland Raiders, Khalil Mack has never missed a game.

In 64 games, he’s become one of the most feared edge rushers in all of the NFL, and for good reason.

Mack is a powerful pass rusher with incredible speed and ability to finish.

From 2015-17, Mack has racked up 36.5 of his 40.5 career sacks. He’s established himself as a perennial All-Pro and is one of the most disruptive players on a per-play basis as both a pass rusher and run defender.

In 2017, Mack was third in the entire NFL with 55 total hurries on opposing quarterbacks, and he also racked up 53 stops in the running game (tackles for no gain or for a loss) to lead all edge players.

As a pure pass rusher, it’s hard to differentiate the top five players in the AFC West, and Mack being number three on this list is not meant to be a slight to his game. The other rushers in this division are just that good…