Branch is essentially a starter on defense, playing 78% of snaps in the games where he was active. He allowed just 5.8 yards per target in coverage with 74 combined tackles, ranking as the No. 1 defensive rookie in the league in Total Points. In the first round, the Lions took running...
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Also ranks #2 on The Greatest Defensive Tackles of All Time Also ranks #2 on The Best NFL Players To Have Their Numbers Retired 10 Dick Butkus Dec. at 80 (1942-2023) 16,292 votes Known for his ferocious tackles and no-nonsense demeanor, Dick Butkus was the quintessential middle li...
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Fred Warnerhas established himself as one of the league's best linebackers, having accrued at least 118 tackles in each of his five NFL seasons -- his total of 633 tackles ranks fourth in the league during that span. Running mateDre Greenlawrecovered from an injury-pl...
All told, Lewis went to 12 Pro Bowls, was a seven-time first-team All-Pro, was named to the 2000s All-Decade Team and won two Super Bowls. He also led the league in tackles three times and finished fifth in the MVP balloting in ’00. ...
Garrett never flinched. He finished the year appearing in 16 games, registering 14 sacks, 42 tackles, 17 tackles-for-loss, four forced fumbles, three passes deflected and one blocked field goal. For his efforts, Garrett was awarded the NFL's 2023 Defensive Player of the Year a...
career. He was a dominant force in 2023, earning a 93.1 PFF run-blocking grade — one of the best single-season marks of the past 18 seasons. He allowed just one sack in the regular season as a pass protector. Still just 23 years old, Sewell is one of the best tackles in football...
(1942-2023) 16,289 votes known for his ferocious tackles and no-nonsense demeanor, dick butkus was the quintessential middle linebacker who set the bar for all who followed. with an almost supernatural ability to disrupt offenses and unnerve opposing ball carriers, he was a player who ...
Once again, Herbig is the top performer in this distinct category, as his elevated pass-rush ability makes him even more difficult to block on true pass sets. Herbig's wide alignment gives him the ability to pull offensive tackles onto an island, creating a two-way go that he...