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By Sayre Bedinger

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 30: Outside linebacker Von Miller #58 of the Denver Broncos runs onto the field before a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on December 30, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 30: Outside linebacker Von Miller #58 of the Denver Broncos runs onto the field before a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on December 30, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /
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Von Miller
DENVER, CO – OCTOBER 1: Linebacker Von Miller #58 of the Denver Broncos stands on the field before a game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on October 1, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /

LB1: Von Miller, Denver Broncos

Graham Tiedtke

Von Miller is the best linebacker in the league, let alone the division. He has recorded 10+ sacks in all but one of his eight seasons in the league and shows no signs of slowing down.

The best thing about Miller’s game is his jump off the line of scrimmage once the ball is snapped. He is the best at knowing the opposing team’s snap count and is ready before the offense ever is. Sometimes it catches up to him and he is called for offsides but oftentimes he is safe.

Last season, Miller broke the Denver Broncos’ record for career sacks with 98. At 30-years old, he still has a lot of football left in him and could catch the all-time leader in sacks (Bruce Smith, 200).

Trailing just Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones, Miller was second in the AFC West in terms of sacks for the 2018 season, with 14.5. With the presence of Bradley Chubb in his second season, Miller could have around the same sack count in 2019. That is very scary for opposing offenses.

Miller has been the best player on the Denver Broncos defense for a while and is always so much fun to watch. Without question, putting Miller on this list was the easiest decision.

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