With Aaron Donald now retired, New York Giants nose tackle Dexter Lawrence assumes the role of the league’s most dominant interior defensive lineman. Even prior to that retirement, a case could be made for Sexy Dexy.
But what about the depth behind Lawrence? Does his position as the No. 1 interior defensive lineman raise the unit’s overall value enough to be considered at the top of the league?
As it turns out, some believe that answer is “no.”
Here’s a look at where the Giants landed in the interior defensive linemen rankings of ESPN’s Mike Clay:
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Morgan Fox, Otito Ogbonnia, Scott Matlock, Poona Ford, Justin Eboigbe
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Kurt Hinish, Khalil Davis, Folorunso Fatukasi, Tim Settle, Mario Edwards Jr.
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Justin Jones, Bilal Nichols, L.J. Collier, Dante Stills, Roy Lopez
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Nathan Shepherd, Bryan Bresee, Khalen Saunders, Jack Heflin, Khristian Boyd
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Andrew Billings, Gervon Dexter, Zacch Pickens, Byron Cowart, Michael Dwumfour
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Harrison Phillips, Jonathan Bullard, Jerry Tillery, Jonah Williams, Jaquelin Roy
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Kobie Turner, Braden Fiske, Bobby Brown III, Larrell Murchison, Desjuan Johnson
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Zach Sieler, Benito Jones, Jonathan Harris, Da’Shawn Hand, Neville Gallimore
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Osa Odighizuwa, Mazi Smith, Chauncey Golston, Carl Davis, Viliami Fehoko
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Dexter Lawrence, Rakeem Nunez-Roches, Jordan Phillips, D.J. Davidson, Jordon Riley
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Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, Milton Williams, Marlon Tuipulotu, PJ Mustipher
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Christian Barmore, Davon Godchaux, Armon Watts, Daniel Ekuale, Jeremiah Pharms Jr.
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Quinnen Williams, Javon Kinlaw, Solomon Thomas, Leki Fotu, Jalyn Holmes
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Jeffery Simmons, Sebastian Joseph-Day, T’Vondre Sweat, Keondre Coburn, TK McLendon Jr.
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Ed Oliver, Austin Johnson, Daquan Jones, DeShawn Williams, DeWayne Carter
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Zach Allen, D.J. Jones, Malcolm Roach, Matt Henningsen, Angelo Blackson
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B.J. Hill, Sheldon Rankins, Kris Jenkins, Zachary Carter, McKinnley Jackson
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Calijah Kancey, Vita Vea, Logan Hall, Greg Gaines, William Gholston
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Derrick Brown, Shy Tuttle, A’Shawn Robinson, Nick Thurman, LaBryan Ray
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Dalvin Tomlinson, Shelby Harris, Quinton Jefferson, Maurice Hurst, Michael Hall Jr.
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Javon Hargrave, Maliek Collins, Jordan Elliott, Kevin Givens, T.Y. McGill
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Arik Armstead, Roy Robertson-Harris, Adam Gotsis, Maason Smith, Davon Hamilton
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Jonathan Allen, Daron Payne, Jer’Zhan Newton, John Ridgeway, Phidarian Mathis
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Christian Wilkins, John Jenkins, Adam Butler, Byron Young, Nesta Jade Silvera
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Kenny Clark, Devonte Wyatt, Tedarrell Slaton, Karl Brooks, Colby Wooden
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Cameron Heyward, Larry Ogunjobi, Keeanu Benton, Montravius Adams, Dean Lowry
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Justin Madubuike, Travis Jones, Michael Pierce, Broderick Washington Jr., Brent Urban
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Chris D. Jones, Derrick Nnadi, Tershawn Wharton, Mike Pennel, Neil Farrell Jr.
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Grady Jarrett, David Onyemata, Ruke Orhorhoro, Ta’Quon Graham, Lacale London
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Leonard Williams, Jarran Reed, Byron Murphy II, Dre’Mont Jones, Johnathan Hankins
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Alim McNeill, D.J. Reader, John Cominsky, Levi Onwuzurike, Kyle Peko
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DeForest Buckner, Grover Stewart, Raekwon Davis, Taven Bryan, Eric Johnson
