The 30 Greatest Defensive Lineman in NFL History (Post Merger)

  1. Reggie White (DE) Eagles
  2. Bruce Smith (DE) Bills
  3. Joe Greene (DT) Steelers
  4. Randy White (DT) Cowboys
  5. Jack Youngblood (DE) Rams
  6. Bob Lilly (DT) Cowboys
  7. Carl Eller (DE) Vikings
  8. Lee Roy Selmon (DE) Buccaneers
  9. Michael Strahan (DE) Giants
  10. Alan Page (DT) Vikings
  11. Warren Sapp (DT) Buccaneers
  12. Howie Long (DE) Raiders
  13. Julius Peppers (DE) Bears
  14. Dwight Freeney (DE) Colts
  15. Richard Seymour (DE) Raiders
  16. John Randle (DT) Vikings
  17. Richard Dent (DE) Bears
  18. Merlin Olson (DT) Rams
  19. Dan Hampton (DT) Bears
  20. Fred Dean (DE) 49ers
  21. Cortez Kennedy (DT) Seahawks
  22. Chris Doleman (DE) Vikings
  23. Kevin Williams (DT) Vikings
  24. Neil Smith (DE) Chiefs
  25. Bryant Young (DT) 49ers
  26. Haloti Ngata (DT) Ravens
  27. La'Roi Glove (DT) Saints
  28. LC Greenwood (DE) Steelers
  29. Harvey Martin (DE) Cowboys
  30. Keith Milard (DT) Vikings