Cleveland Browns tackle Joe Thomas has said that the Baltimore Ravens' Terrell Suggs is one of the best players in the NFL.

The linebacker started the 2013 NFL season with six tackles and one sack against the Denver Broncos last week.

Thomas told reporters: "He's obviously one of the best. A couple years ago, he was the defensive player of the year and doesn't seem to be slowing down at all, even in his 11th year. If anything, he's getting better.

"It's a great challenge for any player. I watch the best tackles in the NFL on film go against him, and he wins just as many [battles] as they do. It's always a great challenge. He's a great player, and he's always disruptive."

The Browns face the Super Bowl champions at the M&T Bank Stadium later today.