The Arizona Cardinals signed defensive lineman Calais Campbell to a one-year deal, bringing him back where he started his career in 2008. He begins his 18th NFL season.
A third-round pick in 2008, he has had an incredible career and many believe he will end up enshrined in Canton, Ohio in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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Despite the career length and production, somehow he was not mentioned as one of the five best defensive line draft values since the year 2000.
Who made the list?
Aaron Donald (13th overall pick in 2014)
Geno Atkins (fourth-round pick in 2010)
Chris Jones (second-round pick in 2016)
Cameron Heyward (31st overall pick in 2011)
Kyle Williams (fifth-round pick in 2006)
All were good values. But how is Campbell not on this list? Entering Year 18, Campbell has 110.5 career sacks with at least five in 14 different seasons. He is a six-time Pro Bowler. he has been an All-Pro.
Heyward is a seven-time Pro Bowler and four-time first-team All-Pro, but he was also a first-round pick.
Is not Campbell a greater value?
If the list could only be five, Campbell should have been there. And if not, make it six and include him.
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