Willie McGinest Profile

Episode 3 of the "Top 100 Players of 2022" aired on Sunday, with a pair of edge rushers making the list between Nos. 80-71. Who earns the top spot in Willie McGinest's ranking of the top 10 players at the position heading into the 2022 season?

Fred Warner and Darius Leonard just signed massive contract extensions, but neither player is No. 1 on Willie McGinest's list of top 10 off-ball linebackers. See who gets that honor.

The Kansas City Chiefs aim to become the first repeat Super Bowl champions since the New England Patriots in the 2003 and '04 seasons. Two members of those Pats -- former pass rusher Willie McGinest and executive Scott Pioli -- discuss the challenges of going back-to-back.

Who were the five best players Willie McGinest played with in his NFL career? What was Ty Law's best attribute? How did Richard Seymour resemble The Hulk?

Willie McGinest, the NFL's postseason sack leader, knows what it takes to be a great pass rusher. He spotlights 10 pass rushers worth pursuing this offseason via free agency or the 2020 NFL Draft.

After watching Marcus Davenport as a rookie, Willie McGinest is certain the Saints DE is just scratching the surface of his potential. Who else makes McGinest's list of young pass rushers poised to break out in 2019?

Who are the top 10 pass rushers worth pursuing in free agency and the draft? Our resident QB hunter, Willie McGinest, ranks the guys available this offseason passers should fear the most.

With the 2019 Pro Bowl rosters being announced next week, Willie McGinest compiles his own list of Pro Bowl-worthy defensive players.

Former NFL pass rusher Willie McGinest explains why defenses will start to turn the corner and slow high-flying offenses. Plus, he lists six defensive units that will separate themselves down the stretch.

After watching Myles Garrett as a rookie, Willie McGinest is certain the Browns DE is just scratching the surface of his potential. Who else makes McGinest's list of young pass rushers poised to break out in 2018?

Von Miller, Aaron Donald and Khalil Mack are spectacular pass rushers. Which one takes the crown in Willie McGinest's list of the 10 best pass rushers heading into the 2018 season?

Drew Brees and the Saints are sitting at 0-2, but Willie McGinest explains why it's too early for New Orleans and the rest of the NFL's winless teams to freak out.

Succeeding Romeo Crennel, DC Mike Vrabel is the play-caller for the Texans' defense in 2017. Willie McGinest, who played for and with this duo, explains why Houston's D has flourished under them.

After notching eight sacks as a sophomore, is Shane Ray poised to hit double digits in Year 3? Willie McGinest says so, ranking the Broncos defender as one of seven linebackers set to take off in 2017.

Offseason additions Elvis Dumervil and Reuben Foster earned the 49ers a spot on Willie McGinest's ranking of the top five linebacker units in the NFL. Does San Francisco boast the best group?

Fifteen years ago, Tom Brady was pressed into service in New England. Willie McGinest was a Patriots star at the time -- and now he draws on that experience to help guide Jimmy Garoppolo.

Lawrence Taylor is generally considered the greatest defensive player ever. What would J.J. Watt need to do in order to throw his hat into the ring? Willie McGinest identifies five keys.

With Shaq Thompson, Luke Kuechly and Thomas Davis, Carolina boasts one of the best linebacker groups in the NFL, but it's not THE best. Our resident LB, Willie McGinest, ranks his top five units.

Willie McGinest has been in the shoes of Peyton Manning and Cam Newton before -- four times, to be exact. He explains what even some players don't understand about prepping for the Super Bowl.

Whether you rolled to 15-1 (Cam Newton's Panthers) or barely made it (Big Ben's Steelers), anything can happen once you reach the playoffs. Willie McGinest explains how he handled the scene.

Willie McGinest knows from experience how important locker-room chemistry is -- and he knows how to deal with a sideline dispute like the one Packers safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix was involved in Sunday.

No one should be shocked the Packers and Patriots are undefeated. Willie McGinest explains what makes a juggernaut -- from the viewpoint of someone who's helped build one.

Yes, Kam Chancellor is the best safety in the league -- but his worth to Seattle's D goes beyond that. Willie McGinest explains why the Seahawks must pony up to get Chancellor back in the fold.