The Best Defensive Backs in NFL History (Post Merger)

  1. Ronnie Lott --49ers
  2. Deion Sanders --Falcons
  3. Mel Blount --Steelers
  4. Rod Woodson --Steelers
  5. Ed Reed --Ravens
  6. Willie Brown --Raiders
  7. Darrell Green --Redskins
  8. Mike Haynes --Raiders
  9. Ken Houston --Redskins
  10. Charles Woodson --Packers
  11. Champ Bailey --Broncos
  12. Mel Renfro --Cowboys
  13. Aeneas Williams --Cardinals
  14. Troy Polamalu --Steelers
  15. Emmitt Thomas --Chiefs
  16. Roger Wehrli --Cardinals
  17. Cliff Harris --Cowboys
  18. Lem Barney --Lions
  19. Jimmy Johnson --49ers
  20. Brian Dawkins --Eagles
  21. Steve Atwater --Broncos
  22. Deron Cherry --Chiefs
  23. Darrelle Revis --Jets
  24. John Lynch --Buccaneers
  25. Ronde Barber --Buccaneers
  26. Darren Sharper --Packers
  27. Lester Hayes --Raiders
  28. Kenny Easley --Seahawks
  29. LeRoy Butler --Packers
  30. Nolan Cromwell --Rams
  31. Joey Browner --Vikings
  32. Louis Wright --Broncos
  33. Carnell Lake --Steelers
  34. Ty Law --Patriots
  35. Frank Minnifield --Browns
  36. Dick Anderson --Dolphins
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(Larry Wilson of the Cardinals spent most of his career pre-merger)