The Jaguars' Advantage of Josh Hines-Allen Getting Snubbed

There are many examples of people who do amazing things in their life's work and don't always make the list of industry standouts. Harrison Ford, Sigourney Weaver, and Samuel L. Jackson have never won an Oscar.

In the NFL universe, a certain defensive standout for the Jacksonville Jaguars has been left off another "best of" list. This time for Josh Hines-Allen, ESPN's list of execs, coaches, and scouts ranking the NFL's top 10 edge rushers for 2025, The leader of the defense in Duval is nowhere to be found again, not even as an honorable mention.

"Of course, the Jaguars' defense last year was one of the worst in the league, and as you have heard me talk before, when it comes to the Jaguars and earning accolades, it certainly does seem like there is always a Jaguars tax. So until the Jaguars start consistently winning games, it's highly likely you don't see them in many lists like this."

The Jaguars have a fantastic tandem of pass rushers in Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker. Josh Hines Allen is just a season removed from a 17 1/2 sack season and is on track to become the all-time sack leader for the team as early as Week 1.

There's no denying some of the athletes listed, but others could be viewed as suspect vs. Hines-Allen.

At No.1 was Cleveland's Myles Garrett, followed by T.J. Watt of Pittsburgh, Dallas Cowboy Micah Parsons at No. 3, San Francisco's Nick Bosa, Maxx Crosby in Las Vegas, No. 5 Cincinatti Bengal Trey Hendrickson, Aidan Hutchinson of Detroit, Houston Texans Will Anderson and Danielle Hunter and at No. 10 Jared Verse of the Los Angeles Rams.

Where it gets ponderous is the exclusion from Honorable Mention with the Giants' Brian Burns, Denver Bronco Nick Bonitto, KC's George Karlaftis, and Minnesota's Jonathan Greenard getting listed in that category. At least Hines-Allen and his running mate, Travon Walker, received votes in a footnote of the piece, but it's still insulting nonetheless. Jaguars on SI Beat Writer