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Top 200 · DEF
#
Player
Pos
Tm
G
Score/g ↓
Solo
Sk
INT
PD
1
T.J. Watt
DE
PIT
17
10.2
38
19
1
8
2
Fred Warner
LB
SF
16
10.2
70
2.5
4
11
3
Antoine Winfield
S
TB
17
10
64
6
3
12
4
Bobby Okereke
LB
NYG
17
10.0
84
2.5
2
10
5
Khalil Mack
DE
LAC
17
9.9
45
17
0
10
6
Jessie Bates
S
ATL
17
9.6
78
0
6
11
7
Danielle Hunter
DE
MIN
17
9.3
44
16.5
0
2
8
Terrel Bernard
LB
BUF
17
9.2
68
6.5
3
5
9
Zaire Franklin
LB
IND
16
9.2
87
1.5
0
6
10
Foyesade Oluokun
LB
JAX
17
9.2
91
2.5
1
6
11
Maxx Crosby
DE
LV
17
9.1
48
14.5
0
2
12
Jaelan Phillips
DE
MIA
8
9.1
23
6.5
1
2
13
T.J. Edwards
LB
CHI
17
9.0
74
2.5
3
7
14
Lavonte David
LB
TB
15
8.9
69
4.5
0
5
15
Kyle Hamilton
S
BAL
15
8.9
57
3
4
13
16
Roquan Smith
LB
BAL
16
8.9
74
1.5
1
8
17
Quincy Williams
LB
NYJ
17
8.7
79
2
1
10
18
Josh Hines-Allen
DE
JAX
17
8.7
37
17.5
1
1
19
Ernest Jones
LB
LAR
15
8.7
56
4.5
0
6
20
Bobby Wagner
LB
SEA
17
8.6
77
3.5
0
3
21
Reed Blankenship
S
PHI
15
8.6
76
0
3
11
22
Robert Spillane
LB
LV
17
8.5
65
3.5
3
4
23
Logan Wilson
LB
CIN
17
8.4
63
1
4
9
24
Kyzir White
LB
ARI
11
8.3
46
2
1
3
25
Alex Singleton
LB
DEN
17
8.1
83
2
0
4
26
Julian Love
S
SEA
17
8.1
73
0
4
10
27
Derek Stingley Jr.
CB
HOU
10
8.1
26
0
5
13
28
Camryn Bynum
S
MIN
17
8.1
78
0.5
2
9
29
Demario Davis
LB
NO
17
8.0
67
6.5
0
4
30
DaRon Bland
CB
DAL
17
8.0
48
0
9
15
31
Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah
LB
CLE
16
8.0
60
3.5
2
6
32
Devon Witherspoon
CB
SEA
14
8.0
48
3
1
16
33
Tremaine Edmunds
LB
CHI
15
7.9
56
0
4
7
34
Bradley Chubb
DE
MIA
16
7.9
38
11
0
2
35
Myles Garrett
DE
CLE
15
7.9
26
14
0
3
36
Eric Kendricks
LB
LAC
15
7.9
67
3.5
0
6
37
Derwin James
S
LAC
16
7.8
76
2
1
7
38
Trey Hendrickson
DE
CIN
17
7.8
25
17.5
0
3
39
Patrick Queen
LB
BAL
17
7.7
67
3.5
1
6
40
Paulson Adebo
CB
NO
15
7.7
51
0
4
18
41
Jamin Davis
LB
WAS
13
7.7
43
3
1
4
42
Jonathan Greenard
DE
HOU
14
7.6
31
12.5
0
2
43
Jordyn Brooks
LB
SEA
15
7.6
52
4.5
1
4
44
Tyrique Stevenson
CB
CHI
16
7.6
56
0
4
16
45
C.J. Mosley
LB
NYJ
17
7.6
66
0.5
1
7
46
P.J. Locke
S
DEN
10
7.5
32
3
1
5
47
Micah Parsons
DE
DAL
16
7.5
28
14
0
2
48
Ifeatu Melifonwu
S
DET
9
7.5
21
3
2
8
49
Frankie Luvu
LB
CAR
17
7.5
54
5.5
0
5
50
Kenneth Murray
LB
LAC
15
7.5
68
3
1
4
51
Kerby Joseph
S
DET
15
7.5
65
0
4
11
52
Xavier McKinney
S
NYG
17
7.4
67
0.5
3
11
53
Alex Anzalone
LB
DET
16
7.4
71
3
0
6
54
Jalen Thompson
S
ARI
15
7.4
52
1
4
9
55
Cam Taylor-Britt
CB
CIN
12
7.4
39
0
4
11
56
Amani Hooker
S
TEN
13
7.3
65
0
1
7
57
Daxton Hill
CB
CIN
17
7.3
66
1.5
2
11
58
Rasul Douglas
CB
BUF
15
7.3
44
1
5
14
59
Josh Metellus
S
MIN
17
7.3
64
2.5
1
5
60
Aidan Hutchinson
DE
DET
17
7.2
32
11.5
1
7
61
Azeez Al-Shaair
LB
TEN
17
7.2
62
2
0
4
62
Charvarius Ward
CB
SF
17
7.2
46
0
5
23
63
Nate Landman
LB
ATL
15
7.2
53
2
1
3
64
Nate Hobbs
CB
LV
13
7.2
52
1
1
7
65
Quay Walker
LB
GB
14
7.1
46
2.5
1
3
66
Jaquan Brisker
S
CHI
15
7.1
55
1
1
9
67
Kenny Moore
CB
IND
16
7.1
60
1.5
3
6
68
Blake Cashman
LB
HOU
13
7.0
40
2
1
5
69
Brian Branch
S
DET
15
7.0
43
1
3
13
70
Justin Reid
S
KC
16
7
66
3
1
7
71
Marcus Maye
S
NO
7
7
23
1
2
2
72
Nicholas Morrow
LB
PHI
14
7
52
3
0
5
73
Montez Sweat
DE
CHI
17
6.9
32
12.5
0
4
74
Jordan Whitehead
S
NYJ
16
6.9
54
0.5
4
9
75
Kyle Dugger
S
NE
17
6.9
61
1.5
2
7
76
Jordan Hicks
LB
MIN
13
6.8
43
1
1
5
77
Julian Blackmon
S
IND
15
6.8
52
0
4
8
78
Darius Slay
CB
PHI
12
6.8
41
0
2
15
79
Kwon Alexander
LB
PIT
8
6.8
30
1
1
1
80
Kayvon Thibodeaux
DE
NYG
16
6.8
24
11.5
0
4
81
Justin Simmons
S
DEN
15
6.7
50
1
3
8
82
Byron Murphy
CB
MIN
14
6.7
42
0
3
13
83
Kaden Elliss
LB
ATL
17
6.7
67
4
0
3
84
Rayshawn Jenkins
S
JAX
17
6.6
60
1
2
9
85
Dre Greenlaw
LB
SF
15
6.6
60
1.5
0
4
86
Jason Pinnock
S
NYG
16
6.6
52
2
2
6
87
Richie Grant
S
ATL
17
6.6
59
3
1
6
88
Grant Delpit
S
CLE
13
6.6
54
1.5
1
3
89
Trent McDuffie
CB
KC
16
6.6
56
3
0
7
90
Cody Barton
LB
WAS
13
6.6
49
0
1
1
91
Julius Brents
CB
IND
8
6.6
28
0
1
6
92
Kamren Curl
S
WAS
16
6.6
67
1
0
5
93
DeForest Buckner
DT
IND
17
6.6
35
8
0
7
94
Eli Apple
CB
MIA
9
6.6
33
0.5
1
9
95
Jabrill Peppers
S
NE
15
6.5
49
1
2
8
96
Germaine Pratt
LB
CIN
17
6.5
49
2
2
3
97
E.J. Speed
LB
IND
16
6.5
64
1
0
4
98
Jevon Holland
S
MIA
12
6.5
44
0
1
4
99
Roger McCreary
CB
TEN
14
6.5
50
2
1
6
100
Talanoa Hufanga
S
SF
10
6.5
35
0
3
3
101
Harold Landry
DE
TEN
16
6.5
36
10.5
0
0
102
Christian Harris
LB
HOU
16
6.5
57
2
0
7
103
Zach Sieler
DT
MIA
17
6.4
29
10
1
4
104
Ja'Whaun Bentley
LB
NE
16
6.4
43
4.5
0
3
105
Devin Lloyd
LB
JAX
15
6.4
58
0
0
7
106
Devin White
LB
TB
14
6.4
37
2.5
2
6
107
Geno Stone
S
BAL
16
6.4
35
0
7
9
108
Micah McFadden
LB
NYG
16
6.4
55
1
1
5
109
Brandon Jones
S
MIA
10
6.4
35
0
2
4
110
Ja'Quan McMillian
CB
DEN
12
6.4
31
2
2
5
111
Alohi Gilman
S
LAC
14
6.4
40
0
2
10
112
Jordan Fuller
S
LAR
17
6.3
51
0
3
8
113
Joey Bosa
DE
LAC
8
6.3
11
6.5
0
1
114
Haason Reddick
DE
PHI
15
6.3
28
11
0
1
115
Drue Tranquill
LB
KC
15
6.3
50
4.5
0
1
116
Carl Granderson
DE
NO
17
6.3
37
8.5
0
1
117
Taron Johnson
CB
BUF
16
6.3
59
1
0
8
118
Darious Williams
CB
JAX
17
6.2
41
0
4
19
119
Kevin Byard
S
PHI
16
6.2
68
0
1
3
120
Mike Hilton
CB
CIN
17
6.2
53
2
2
8
121
D.J. Wonnum
DE
MIN
15
6.2
30
8
0
6
122
Jerry Jacobs
CB
DET
12
6.2
40
0
3
8
123
Nnamdi Madubuike
DT
BAL
17
6.1
27
13
0
0
124
Boye Mafe
DE
SEA
16
6.1
32
9
0
6
125
Alontae Taylor
CB
NO
17
6.1
50
1
2
14
126
Christian Barmore
DT
NE
17
6.1
34
8.5
0
6
127
Nick Bosa
DE
SF
17
6.1
27
10.5
0
4
128
L'Jarius Sneed
CB
KC
16
6.1
52
0
2
14
129
Nick Bolton
LB
KC
8
6.1
27
0
1
3
130
Denico Autry
DE
TEN
17
6.1
25
11.5
0
4
131
Kyler Gordon
CB
CHI
13
6.0
42
1
2
6
132
Ivan Pace
LB
MIN
16
6.0
53
2.5
1
2
133
Elandon Roberts
LB
PIT
16
6.0
58
2.5
0
2
134
Trevon Moehrig
S
LV
17
6
54
2
3
8
135
Benjamin St-Juste
CB
WAS
16
6
46
1
1
17
136
Jonathon Cooper
DE
DEN
17
5.9
34
8.5
1
2
137
D'Anthony Bell
S
CLE
8
5.9
22
0
2
4
138
Tyson Campbell
CB
JAX
11
5.9
37
0
1
5
139
Kendall Fuller
CB
WAS
15
5.9
50
0
2
9
140
Jahlani Tavai
LB
NE
17
5.9
44
1
2
5
141
Martin Emerson
CB
CLE
16
5.9
42
0
4
14
142
Kareem Jackson
S
HOU
10
5.8
34
0
2
3
143
Jerome Baker
LB
MIA
13
5.8
38
1.5
2
3
144
Josey Jewell
LB
DEN
16
5.8
45
3
0
3
145
George Karlaftis
DE
KC
16
5.8
28
10.5
0
3
146
D.J. Reed
CB
NYJ
15
5.8
56
0
1
9
147
Khaleke Hudson
LB
WAS
11
5.8
37
1
0
2
148
Cole Holcomb
LB
PIT
8
5.8
24
0
0
2
149
Deonte Banks
CB
NYG
15
5.8
51
0
2
11
150
Derrick Brown
DT
CAR
17
5.8
47
2
1
6
151
Brandon Stephens
CB
BAL
16
5.8
53
0
2
11
152
Michael Hoecht
DE
LAR
16
5.8
37
6
0
2
153
Ronnie Harrison
S
IND
6
5.8
10
1
2
2
154
Ed Oliver
DT
BUF
16
5.8
25
9.5
1
3
155
Marshon Lattimore
CB
NO
10
5.8
34
0
1
8
156
Samson Ebukam
DE
IND
17
5.7
31
9.5
0
1
157
Charles Omenihu
DE
KC
11
5.7
16
7
0
2
158
Carlton Davis
CB
TB
12
5.7
37
0
2
9
159
Alex Highsmith
DE
PIT
17
5.7
28
7
2
3
160
Jermaine Johnson
DE
NYJ
17
5.7
28
7.5
1
7
161
Tony Adams
S
NYJ
15
5.7
42
0
3
5
162
Divine Deablo
LB
LV
15
5.7
55
1
0
2
163
Michael Davis
CB
LAC
13
5.7
47
0
1
10
164
Duron Harmon
S
CLE
6
5.7
16
1
1
2
165
Jordan Poyer
S
BUF
16
5.6
58
1
0
4
166
Sean Murphy-Bunting
CB
TEN
14
5.6
38
0
2
8
167
Deommodore Lenoir
CB
SF
17
5.6
48
0
3
10
168
Deane Leonard
CB
LAC
6
5.6
22
0
0
3
169
Zach Cunningham
LB
PHI
13
5.6
50
0
0
4
170
Malcolm Koonce
DE
LV
15
5.6
29
8
0
0
171
Myles Bryant
CB
NE
17
5.6
57
1
1
7
172
Andrew Van Ginkel
DE
MIA
17
5.6
31
6
1
8
173
Steven Nelson
CB
HOU
17
5.6
45
0
4
12
174
Budda Baker
S
ARI
12
5.5
47
0
0
0
175
Rudy Ford
S
GB
13
5.5
39
0
2
6
176
K'Von Wallace
S
TEN
14
5.5
48
0
1
6
177
Donovan Wilson
S
DAL
15
5.5
45
0
2
3
178
Terell Smith
CB
CHI
10
5.5
34
0
0
6
179
Andre Cisco
S
JAX
15
5.5
35
0.5
4
5
180
Harrison Smith
S
MIN
17
5.5
49
3
0
3
181
Tyrel Dodson
LB
BUF
14
5.5
44
2.5
0
2
182
Greg Newsome
CB
CLE
14
5.5
30
0.5
2
14
183
Amik Robertson
CB
LV
13
5.5
35
1
2
6
184
Jeffery Simmons
DT
TEN
12
5.5
23
5.5
0
1
185
David Mayo
LB
WAS
11
5.5
36
2
0
0
186
Christian Wilkins
DT
MIA
17
5.4
29
9
0
2
187
Aaron Donald
DT
LAR
16
5.4
23
8
0
3
188
Kyle Van Noy
DE
BAL
14
5.4
15
9
0
4
189
Tyrann Mathieu
S
NO
17
5.4
42
0
4
9
190
Stephon Gilmore
CB
DAL
17
5.4
50
0
2
13
191
Denzel Perryman
LB
HOU
12
5.3
37
0.5
0
3
192
A.J. Epenesa
DE
BUF
14
5.3
9
6.5
2
8
193
Brian Burns
DE
CAR
16
5.3
25
8
0
2
194
Chris Jones
DT
KC
16
5.3
19
10.5
0
4
195
Christian Benford
CB
BUF
15
5.3
38
0
2
10
196
Jadeveon Clowney
DE
BAL
17
5.3
21
9.5
0
5
197
Isaiah McDuffie
LB
GB
12
5.3
43
0.5
0
1
198
Jaylon Johnson
CB
CHI
14
5.3
28
0
4
10
199
Quinnen Williams
DT
NYJ
17
5.2
32
5.5
1
3
200
Xavien Howard
CB
MIA
12
5.2
33
0
1
12
Combined defense = (solo×1 + ast×.5 + sk×4 + INT×6 + PD×1.5 + FF×3 + TFL×1) / game. Min 6 GP.