I have no issues with anything else, but I think it would be hard to convince anyone that he is a Top-3 4-3 DE in the NFL, let alone Top 3 overall.
Just looking at 4-3 DEs,all these guys could easily have a case for being considered better than Tank:
- Danielle Hunter
- Myles Garrett
- Chandler Jones
- Cameron Jordan
- Calais Campbell
This does not include the two 3-4 DEs that are most likely the two best DEs in the NFL:
- JJ Watt
- Aaron Donald
And as far as passrushers, I think most would consider him a tier below:
- Von Miller
- Khalil Mack
- Ryan Kerrigan
I could see a valid argument for Tank to be a Top 10 DE/Passrusher, but I can't put him in the Top-5 off his production so far.
Again, I don't really disagree with anything else, although I think you undersell how most players, not named Dez, understand this is a business. And I couldn't care less what he makes as it is not my money. He should get his while he can.
But I believe stating he is a Top-3 DE in the NFL is a clear example of a fan overvaluing a player on the team they support.