Myles Garrett was nearly unstoppable last season.His spectacular performance earned him several accolades and now hes been voted the top defensive lineman in the league by The A sociated Pre s.A panel of eight AP Pro Football Writers ranked the top five defensive linemen, basing selections on current status entering the 2024 season. First-place votes were worth 10 points. Second through fifth-place votes were worth 5, 3, 2 and 1 points.Garrett received six first-place votes. T.J. Watt and Chris Jones each got one. Garrett and Micah Parsons were the only players selected on every ballot.ADVERTISEMENT Garrett beat out Watt for the AP Defensive Player of the Year award last Chris Boucher Jersey season.1. MYLES GARRETT, Cleveland BrownsDespite constant double-teams, Garrett had 14 sacks, 30 quarterback hits, 17 tackles for lo s, four forced fumbles and forced offensive coordinators to avoid his side of the field. Under new coordinator Jim Schwartz, Garrett thrived and turned the Browns into one the leagues top units.2. MICAH PARSONS, Dallas CowboysParsons, who edged Watt for the No. 2 spot, fell to second-team All-Pro last season after making the first team his first two years. He still was as dominant, racking up a career-best 14 sacks, 33 QB hits and 18 tackles for lo s. Parsons is set to receive a ma sive contract once Dallas handles CeeDee Lamb and Dak Prescotts deals.3. T.J. WATT, Pittsburgh SteelersThe four-time All-Pro and 2021 AP Defensive Player of the Year led the league with 19 sacks, forced four fumbles, had 36 QB hits and 19 tackles for lo s. Watt was named on seven ballots.4. CHRIS JONES, Kansas City Chiefs Jones is the only interior lineman to make this list. A two-time All-Pro and five-time Pro Bowl pick, Jones helped Kansas Citys defense carry the team when the offense struggled for parts of last season. He made a game-changing play in overtime of the Super Bowl, forcing the 49ers to settle for a field goal and setting up Kansas Citys comeback win. Jones had 10 1/2 sacks, 29 QB hits and 13 tackles for lo s. 5. NICK BOSA, San Francisco 49ersThe 2022 AP Defensive Player of the Year came on slowly last season after an early holdout that led to a $170 million, five-year contract. He finished with 10 1/2 sacks, down from 18 1/2 in 2022. Bosa had 35 QB hits, forced two fumbles and had 16 tackles for lo s. ___AP NFL: Charles Oakley Jersey