Top 5 players at every position (Defense)

[Logicallylethal]

Defensive End
1) Robert Quinn
2) JJ watt
3) Greg Hardy
4) Cameron Wake
5) Mario Williams

Defensive Tackle
1) Gerald McCoy
2) Ndamukong Suh
3) Kyle Williams
4) Justin Smith
5) Dontari Poe

Middle Linebacker
1) Luke Kuechly
2) Patrick Willis
3) Bobby Wagner
4) Vontaze Burfict
5) Kiko Alonzo

Outside Linebacker
1) Robert Mathis
2) Demarcus Ware
3) Tamba Hali
4) Terrell Suggs
5) Aldon Smith

Inside Linebacker
1) Navorro Bowman
2) Derrick Johnson
3) Daryle Washington
4) Ahmad Brooks
5) KJ Wright

Corner Back
1) Richard Sherman
2) Patrick Peterson
3) Alterraun Verner
4) Joe Haden
5) Aqib Talib

Free Safety
1) Earl Thomas
2) Jairus Byrd
3) Antrelle Rolle
4) Eric Weddle
5) Tyrann Matthieu

Strong Safety
1) Kam Chancellor
2) Eric Berry
3) Laron Landry
4) TJ Ward
5) Troy Polamalu

 

[pumpkinhead33793]

I dunno where you got this list from, but to not have Lance Briggs as one of the top 15 LB'ers is a fucking hilarious error.

 

[broncosmitty]

Atkins and Big Mo Wilkerson feel snubbed.

 

[broncosmitty]

I dunno where you got this list from, but to not have Lance Briggs as one of the top 15 LB'ers is a fucking hilarious error.

Ancient history man.

 

[pumpkinhead33793]

Ancient history man.

He was leading the league in tackles and on pace for his best season before breaking his shoulder in week 7 and missing 8 straight games.

Ancient history my ass.

 

[HaroldSeattle]

This list is A +

 

[Logicallylethal]

Atkins and Big Mo Wilkerson feel snubbed.

Forgot about Geno Atkins!

 

[HaroldSeattle]

Just for that A-

 

[broncosmitty]

Just for that A-

Hahahaha

 

[NinerSickness]

I hate to be persnickety, but no Patrick Willis in the top 5 ILBs?

Also, Ahmad Brooks is an OLB not an ILB. Maybe you meant to say Willis?

 

[Podunkparte]

I hate to be persnickety, but no Patrick Willis in the top 5 ILBs?

Also, Ahmad Brooks is an OLB not an ILB. Maybe you meant to say Willis?

Willis is listed #2 in Middle LB behind Kuechly

 

[NinerSickness]

Willis is listed #2 in Middle LB behind Kuechly

Oops. Didn't see the two separate categories. Thanks.

Brooks is an OLB not an ILB though (he used to be a MLB in Cinci').

 

[boogiewithstu2007]

Defensive End
1) Robert Quinn
2) JJ watt
3) Greg Hardy
4) Cameron Wake
5) Mario Williams

Defensive Tackle
1) Gerald McCoy
2) Ndamukong Suh
3) Kyle Williams
4) Justin Smith
5) Dontari Poe

Middle Linebacker
1) Luke Kuechly
2) Patrick Willis
3) Bobby Wagner
4) Vontaze Burfict
5) Kiko Alonzo

Outside Linebacker
1) Robert Mathis
2) Demarcus Ware
3) Tamba Hali
4) Terrell Suggs
5) Aldon Smith

Inside Linebacker
1) Navorro Bowman
2) Derrick Johnson
3) Daryle Washington
4) Ahmad Brooks
5) KJ Wright

Corner Back
1) Richard Sherman
2) Patrick Peterson
3) Alterraun Verner
4) Joe Haden
5) Aqib Talib

Free Safety
1) Earl Thomas
2) Jairus Byrd
3) Antrelle Rolle
4) Eric Weddle
5) Tyrann Matthieu

Strong Safety
1) Kam Chancellor
2) Eric Berry
3) Laron Landry
4) TJ Ward
5) Troy Polamalu

 

[Money]

I understand last year was a bit of a down year for him, but I think I would still put Haloti Ngata in as one of the top 5 DTs in the league.

 

[Skin'EmAll]

Although Tyrann Matthieu was a nice surprise, I'd probably put Bethea, Eric Reed or Harrison Smith over him.
That's just a spur of the moment attempt to argue with a really really good list.

 

[MRVegas]

troy polamalu made it because of his name (kind of like the pro bowl) because on the field he certainly hasn't been top 5 for a while.

 

[Sharkonabicycle]

Good list. I'm surprised to see Chancellor at #1, but when I really think about it, who is better? Dude is Sean Taylor reborn (yes I'm aware Chancellor was alive when Taylor was... just a figure of speech).

Really is amazing Seattle owns all 3 #1s in the secondary and I'd find it hard to argue against that. Seattle's defense really deserves to be in that discussion of top defenses all time.

70s Steelers/Curtain - Revolutionized the D-Line and front 4. Everyone started focusing on building it.
85 Bears - 46 defense. Says it all.
01 Ravens - Aggressive MLB and revolutionized the value of FS.
03 Bucs - The cover 2. Says it all.
13 Hawks - Legion of Boom.

All of those defenses (exception Hawks for now, not enough history) changed how teams draft and evaluate needs. I have to imagine teams will start drafting larger secondary players and focus on a HIGH aggression secondary unit.

 

[UK Cowboy]

I dunno where you got this list from, but to not have Lance Briggs as one of the top 15 LB'ers is a fucking hilarious error.

No Sean Lee.....Fail

 

[BloodType49]

No Sean Lee.....Fail

Top 5 LB's dont let this happen to them....

 

[Scooby-Doo]

No Sean Lee.....Fail

Sean Lee is the best defender on a horrible defense, therefore he looks better than he is. Certainly above average, but definitely not tops in the league.