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Rising Stars Oust Hines-Allen and Burns from Top 10

7/9/2025

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Josh Hines-Allen of the Jaguars and Brian Burns of the Giants have fallen from ESPN's top 10 edge rushers for 2025, making way for rising stars Aidan Hutchinson and Jared Verse. Despite impressive seasons—Hines-Allen with 8 sacks and Burns with 8.5—their inconsistent performances kept them off the coveted list, raising questions about their future impact.

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Josh Hines-Allen of the Jaguars and Brian Burns of the Giants have fallen from ESPN's top 10 edge rushers for 2025, making way for rising stars Aidan Hutchinson and Jared Verse. Despite impressive seasons—Hines-Allen with 8 sacks and Burns with 8.5—their inconsistent performances kept them off the coveted list, raising questions about their future impact.