Originally Published: July 10, 2007

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In the latest installment of a series of articles identifying the most overrated and underrated players in the league, KC Joyner explores pass-rushers.

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In this week's installment of the NFL's most underrated and overrated players, I will be reviewing pass-rushers. The method I use to grade pass-rushers is based on the different sack types. The major sack types are coverage, garbage, individual, run and scheme. (The full list of sack types can be found in the complete glossary.)

Individual effort sacks are considered the most valuable because they show the pass-rusher can beat one-on-one blocking. Scheme sacks are also valuable because they show the rusher can be utilized in a number of ways.

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For the next few weeks, KC Joyner will use his metrics to identify the most overrated and underrated players at each position in the NFL.

Tuesday, June 12: Tight ends
Wednesday, June 20: Wide receivers
Tuesday, June 26: Cornerbacks
Tuesday July 3: Safeties
Tuesday, July 10: Pass-rushers
Wednesday, July 19: Pass-blockers
Wednesday, July 25: Quarterbacks

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