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Baltimore Ravens: Top 10 defensive linemen in franchise history

By Chris Schisler

BALTIMORE, MD - DECEMBER 19: Cory Redding #93 of the Baltimore Ravens holds onto the ball after an interception with 1 minute, 56 seconds to go in the game against the New Orleans Saints at M&T Bank Stadium on December 19, 2010 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens defeated the Saints 30-24. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - DECEMBER 19: Cory Redding #93 of the Baltimore Ravens holds onto the ball after an interception with 1 minute, 56 seconds to go in the game against the New Orleans Saints at M&T Bank Stadium on December 19, 2010 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens defeated the Saints 30-24. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images) /
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PITTSBURGH – DECEMBER 27: Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers eludes defensive lineman Trevor Pryce #90 of the Baltimore Ravens as offensive lineman Max Starks #78 looks on during a game at Heinz Field on December 27, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers defeated the Ravens 23-20. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH – DECEMBER 27: Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers eludes defensive lineman Trevor Pryce #90 of the Baltimore Ravens as offensive lineman Max Starks #78 looks on during a game at Heinz Field on December 27, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers defeated the Ravens 23-20. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images) /

4. Trevor Pryce

Trevor Pryce was signed by the Ravens in 2006. That season he chipped in one of the best pass rushing years in franchise history. Pryce had 13 sacks. Pryce was an unbelievable combination of size, strength and explosiveness. Pryce played for the Ravens for five years so he is one of the longest tenured defensive linemen on this list.

The thing about Pryce was just how naturally good he was. There are few players who had the combination of measurables and abilities that he had. There is a reason he had a 15 year NFL career with 91 sacks. Pryce is very much a player who you can make an argument for enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was that good.

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3. Kelly Gregg

Kelly Gregg is a player that I have written about before as one of the most underrated players in Ravens history. Gregg was the starting nose guard for the Baltimore Ravens from 2002-2010. All of the defenses that you remember for Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, Haloti Ngata and Terrell Suggs, Gregg was a part of. According to Pro-Football-Reference he started 124 out of 134 games for the Ravens. This makes him one of the most constant players from this time in Ravens history.

Gregg was a space eater. He earned his living by making things easier for Ray Lewis. Gregg did for Lewis the same thing that Siragusa and Adams did in the 2000 season. He took up blockers and filled gaps and he did it better than most defensive linemen in the NFL. Gregg had 533 total tackles and 19.5 sacks for the Ravens. He was never sent to the Pro Bowl. He was never an All-Pro player. He went under the radar and quietly did his job at an elite level.

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