The Best Defensive Players in NFL History (1980-Present)

Submitted by podizz on Sat, 07/09/2011 - 14:07
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  1. Lawrence Taylor (LB) Giants
  2. Reggie White (DE) Eagles
  3. Ray Lewis (LB) Ravens
  4. Ronnie Lott (DB) 49ers
  5. Bruce Smith (DE) Bills
  6. Deion Sanders (DB) Falcons
  7. Rod Woodson (DB) Steelers
  8. Mike Singletary (LB) Bears
  9. Randy White (DT) Cowboys
  10. Ed Reed (DB) Ravens
  11. Derrick Brooks (LB) Buccaneers
  12. Lee Roy Selmon (DE) Buccaneers
  13. Michael Strahan (DE) Giants
  14. Warren Sapp (DT) Buccaneers
  15. Howie Long (DE) Raiders
  16. Jason Taylor (LB) Dolphins
  17. Junior Seau (LB) Chargers
  18. Darrell Green (CB) Redskins
  19. Brian Urlacher (LB) Bears
  20. Jack Lambert* (LB) Steelers
  21. Julius Peppers (DE) Bears
  22. Mike Haynes (CB) Raiders
  23. DeMarcus Ware (LB) Cowboys
  24. Troy Polamalu (S) Steelers
  25. Charles Woodson (CB) Packers
  26. Champ Bailey (CB) Broncos
  27. Derrick Thomas (LB) Chiefs
  28. Harry Carson (LB) Giants
  29. Dwight Freeney (DE) Colts
  30. Richard Seymour (DE) Raiders
  31. Brian Dawkins (S) Eagles
  32. Steve Atwater (S)Broncos)
  33. John Randle (DT) Vikings
  34. Rickey Jackson (LB) Saints
  35. Darrelle Revis (S) Jets
  36. Andre Tippett (LB) Patriots
  37. Ted Hendricks* (LB) Raiders
  38. Richard Dent (DE) Bears
  39. Dan Hampton (DT) Bears
  40. Fred Dean (DE) 49ers
  41. Cortez Kennedy (DT) Seahawks
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*career straddles 1980 cutoff line (only post 1980 achievements considered)