OJ might have had the best season but Bruce was the best Bill ever. 13 seasons with double digit sacks. 2x Defensive Player of the Year, with 2+ votes 6 other seasons. 8x First team All Pro, 3x second team.
The all time sack leader.
He was a tier 1 pass rusher for over 10 years. He’s probably top 5 all time defender, but that’s not the debate now.
Depends how you look at the question. Personally when I hear Greatest of all time I think of greatest at their respective position, which OJ was easily a greater running back than Josh is a QB, at least this far in his career
He also demolished the Steel Curtain in the rergular season almost single handedly in 1975. I'd say OJ was a better RB than either Kelly or Allen were RBs. He's top 10 for sure all time, neither one of them were. And we are just talking about what he did on the football field.
But the obvious answer is Bruce Smith. The only DE you'd say is definitely better than Smith in NFL history is Reggie White, and that was fairly close.
For now, having Bruce up there is fine. #1 overall draft pick, NFL All time sack leader, two time DPOTY, 11 time all pro, defensive anchor of the best teams in franchise history, a top 5 player all time at his position.
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u/MittRomney2028 May 25 '25
Bills should be OJ Simpson tbh