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The Top Ranked NFL Defensive Backs by Season

 

Notes: Ranking Explanations

 

Rnk 1950 Team
1 Spec Sanders New York Yanks
2 Otto Schnellbacher New York Giants
3 Don Doll Detroit Lions
4 Tommy James Cleveland Browns
5 Bill Dudley Washington Redskins
6 Woodley Lewis Los Angeles Rams
7 Joe Golding New York Yanks
8 Jerry Davis Chicago Cardinals
9 Bob Smith Detroit Lions
10 Herb Rich Baltimore Colts
11 Frank Reagan Philadelphia Eagles
12 Rebel Steiner Green Bay Packers
13 Tom Keane Los Angeles Rams
14 Howie Livingston San Francisco 49ers
15 Emlen Tunnell New York Giants
16 Chick Maggioli Baltimore Colts
17 Hall Haynes Washington Redskins
18 Ken Gorgal Cleveland Browns
19 Lowell Wagner San Francisco 49ers
20 Russ Craft Philadelphia Eagles
   
Rnk 1951 Team
1 Otto Schnellbacher New York Giants
2 Ace Loomis Green Bay Packers
3 Warren Lahr Cleveland Browns
4 Woodley Lewis Los Angeles Rams
5 Don Doll Detroit Lions
6 Jim Cason San Francisco 49ers
7 Russ Craft Philadelphia Eagles
8 Tom Landry New York Giants
9 Howard Hartley Pittsburgh Steelers
10 Emlen Tunnell New York Giants
11 Lowell Wagner San Francisco 49ers
12 Cliff A. Lewis Cleveland Browns
13 Jack Butler Pittsburgh Steelers
14 S.J. Whitman Chicago Cardinals
15 Bennie Aldridge New York Yanks
16 Don Kindt Chicago Bears
17 Billy Stone Chicago Bears
18 Bob Smith Detroit Lions
19 Ed Salem Washington Redskins
20 Frank Reagan Philadelphia Eagles
   
Rnk 1952 Team
1 Jack Christiansen Detroit Lions
2 Johnny Williams Washington Redskins
3 Herb Rich Los Angeles Rams
4 Lowell Wagner San Francisco 49ers
5 Warren Lahr Cleveland Browns
6 Don Doll Detroit Lions
7 Russ Craft Philadelphia Eagles
8 Night Train Lane Los Angeles Rams
9 Emlen Tunnell New York Giants
10 Tom Landry New York Giants
11 Stan Williams Dallas Texans
12 Tom Keane Dallas Texans
13 Bibbles Bawel Philadelphia Eagles
14 Jack Dwyer Los Angeles Rams
15 Roy Barni Chicago Cardinals
16 Bert Rechichar Cleveland Browns
17 Jim David Detroit Lions
18 Johnny Petitbon Dallas Texans
19 Don Kindt Chicago Bears
20 Ebert Van Buren Philadelphia Eagles
   
Rnk 1953 Team
1 Jack Christiansen Detroit Lions
2 Tom Keane Baltimore Colts
3 Ken Gorgal Cleveland Browns
4 Frank Gifford New York Giants
5 Warren Lahr Cleveland Browns
6 Bert Rechichar Baltimore Colts
7 Bobby Dillon Green Bay Packers
8 Don Kindt Chicago Bears
9 Don Doll Washington Redskins
10 Tommy James Cleveland Browns
11 Bill Svoboda Chicago Cardinals
12 Yale Lary Detroit Lions
13 Jack Butler Pittsburgh Steelers
14 Ray Ramsey Chicago Cardinals
15 Rex Berry San Francisco 49ers
16 Val Joe Walker Green Bay Packers
17 Tom Brookshier Philadelphia Eagles
18 Johnny Williams Washington Redskins
19 Night Train Lane Los Angeles Rams
20 Harry Dowda Washington Redskins
   
Rnk 1954 Team
1 Bobby Dillon Green Bay Packers
2 Night Train Lane Chicago Cardinals
3 Jim David Detroit Lions
4 Warren Lahr Cleveland Browns
5 Tommy James Cleveland Browns
6 Dick Alban Washington Redskins
7 Bill Stits Detroit Lions
8 Jim Cason San Francisco 49ers
9 Emlen Tunnell New York Giants
10 Jerry Norton Philadelphia Eagles
11 Ken Konz Cleveland Browns
12 Paul Cameron Pittsburgh Steelers
13 Tom Landry New York Giants
14 Jack Christiansen Detroit Lions
15 Dick Nolan New York Giants
16 Jack Butler Pittsburgh Steelers
17 Bob Hudson Philadelphia Eagles
18 Herb Rich New York Giants
19 Rex Berry San Francisco 49ers
20 S.J. Whitman Chicago Bears
   
Rnk 1955 Team
1 Will Sherman Los Angeles Rams
2 Bobby Dillon Green Bay Packers
3 Jack Christiansen Detroit Lions
4 Don R. Paul Cleveland Browns
5 Bert Rechichar Baltimore Colts
6 Dick Alban Washington Redskins
7 Ken Konz Cleveland Browns
8 Night Train Lane Chicago Cardinals
9 Warren Lahr Cleveland Browns
10 Rex Berry San Francisco 49ers
11 Jim David Detroit Lions
12 Dicky Moegle San Francisco 49ers
13 Jack Butler Pittsburgh Steelers
14 Bibbles Bawel Philadelphia Eagles
15 Don Burroughs Los Angeles Rams
16 Jim Psaltis Chicago Cardinals
17 Val Joe Walker Green Bay Packers
18 Herb Rich New York Giants
19 Bill Stits Detroit Lions
20 Bob Hudson Philadelphia Eagles
   
Rnk 1956 Team
1 Night Train Lane Chicago Cardinals
2 Yale Lary Detroit Lions
3 Jack Christiansen Detroit Lions
4 J.C. Caroline Chicago Bears
5 Bobby Dillon Green Bay Packers
6 Jack Butler Pittsburgh Steelers
7 Dicky Moegle San Francisco 49ers
8 Ken Konz Cleveland Browns
9 Warren Lahr Cleveland Browns
10 Lindon Crow Chicago Cardinals
11 Jim David Detroit Lions
12 Will Sherman Los Angeles Rams
13 Ray Gene Smith Chicago Bears
14 Don R. Paul Cleveland Browns
15 Bert Rechichar Baltimore Colts
16 Norb Hecker Washington Redskins
17 Eddie B. Bell Philadelphia Eagles
18 Emlen Tunnell New York Giants
19 Jesse Whittenton Los Angeles Rams
20 Jim Cason Los Angeles Rams
   
Rnk 1957 Team
1 Milt Davis Baltimore Colts
2 Jack Christiansen Detroit Lions
3 Bobby Dillon Green Bay Packers
4 Jack Butler Pittsburgh Steelers
5 Dicky Moegle San Francisco 49ers
6 Emlen Tunnell New York Giants
7 Night Train Lane Chicago Cardinals
8 Will Sherman Los Angeles Rams
9 Don R. Paul Cleveland Browns
10 Jim David Detroit Lions
11 Bert Rechichar Baltimore Colts
12 Lindon Crow Chicago Cardinals
13 Jerry Norton Philadelphia Eagles
14 John Symank Green Bay Packers
15 Gary Glick Pittsburgh Steelers
16 Jimmy Patton New York Giants
17 Carl Karilivacz Detroit Lions
18 Jimmy Harris Philadelphia Eagles
19 Vic Zucco Chicago Bears
20 Andy Nelson Baltimore Colts
   
Rnk 1958 Team
1 Jimmy Patton New York Giants
2 Jack Butler Pittsburgh Steelers
3 Bobby Dillon Green Bay Packers
4 Andy Nelson Baltimore Colts
5 Will Sherman Los Angeles Rams
6 Don R. Paul Cleveland Browns
7 Stan Wallace Chicago Bears
8 Jerry Norton Philadelphia Eagles
9 Jim David Detroit Lions
10 Terry Barr Detroit Lions
11 Night Train Lane Chicago Cardinals
12 Jerry Mertens San Francisco 49ers
13 Ray L. Brown Baltimore Colts
14 Carl Taseff Baltimore Colts
15 Don Burroughs Los Angeles Rams
16 Jack Morris Los Angeles Rams
17 Gary Glick Pittsburgh Steelers
18 Ken Konz Cleveland Browns
19 Carl Karilivacz New York Giants
20 Dean Derby Pittsburgh Steelers
   
Rnk 1959 Team
1 Andy Nelson Baltimore Colts
2 Abe Woodson San Francisco 49ers
3 Jimmy Patton New York Giants
4 Jack Butler Pittsburgh Steelers
5 Milt Davis Baltimore Colts
6 Dean Derby Pittsburgh Steelers
7 Erich Barnes Chicago Bears
8 Tom Brookshier Philadelphia Eagles
9 Night Train Lane Chicago Cardinals
10 Jerry Norton Chicago Cardinals
11 Jesse Whittenton Green Bay Packers
12 Lindon Crow New York Giants
13 Bobby Dillon Green Bay Packers
14 Dave Baker San Francisco 49ers
15 Emlen Tunnell Green Bay Packers
16 Jim David Detroit Lions
17 Junior Wren Cleveland Browns
18 Bernie Parrish Cleveland Browns
19 Gary Lowe Detroit Lions
20 Yale Lary Detroit Lions
   
Rnk 1960 Team
1 Jimmy Patton New York Giants
2 Abe Woodson San Francisco 49ers
3 Tom Brookshier Philadelphia Eagles
4 Jimmy Ridlon San Francisco 49ers
5 Night Train Lane Detroit Lions
6 Andy Nelson Baltimore Colts
7 Dean Derby Pittsburgh Steelers
8 Erich Barnes Chicago Bears
9 Dave Baker San Francisco 49ers
10 Don Burroughs Philadelphia Eagles
11 Jesse Whittenton Green Bay Packers
12 Johnny Sample Baltimore Colts
13 Eddie Meador Los Angeles Rams
14 Yale Lary Detroit Lions
15 Bernie Parrish Cleveland Browns
16 Jimmy Hill St. Louis Cardinals
17 Jerry Norton St. Louis Cardinals
18 Jim Shofner Cleveland Browns
19 Billy Stacy St. Louis Cardinals
20 Charley Britt Los Angeles Rams
   
Rnk 1961 Team
1 Erich Barnes New York Giants
2 Jimmy Patton New York Giants
3 Jesse Whittenton Green Bay Packers
4 Night Train Lane Detroit Lions
5 Don Bishop Dallas Cowboys
6 Dave Baker San Francisco 49ers
7 Eddie Meador Los Angeles Rams
8 Jimmy Hill St. Louis Cardinals
9 Abe Woodson San Francisco 49ers
10 Andy Nelson Baltimore Colts
11 Dick Lynch New York Giants
12 Don Burroughs Philadelphia Eagles
13 Yale Lary Detroit Lions
14 Eddie Dove San Francisco 49ers
15 Billy Stacy St. Louis Cardinals
16 Jerry Norton St. Louis Cardinals
17 Johnny Sample Pittsburgh Steelers
18 Bernie Parrish Cleveland Browns
19 Dale Hackbart Washington Redskins
20 Willie Wood Green Bay Packers
   
Rnk 1962 Team
1 Herb Adderley Green Bay Packers
2 Yale Lary Detroit Lions
3 Jimmy Patton New York Giants
4 Night Train Lane Detroit Lions
5 Willie Wood Green Bay Packers
6 Abe Woodson San Francisco 49ers
7 Erich Barnes New York Giants
8 Don Fleming Cleveland Browns
9 Jimmy Hill St. Louis Cardinals
10 Don Burroughs Philadelphia Eagles
11 Richie Petitbon Chicago Bears
12 Clendon Thomas Pittsburgh Steelers
13 Don Bishop Dallas Cowboys
14 Larry Wilson St. Louis Cardinals
15 Bobby Boyd Baltimore Colts
16 Bill R. Butler Minnesota Vikings
17 Ed Sharockman Minnesota Vikings
18 Billy Stacy St. Louis Cardinals
19 Claude Crabb Washington Redskins
20 Dick LeBeau Detroit Lions
   
Rnk 1963 Team
1 Dick Lynch New York Giants
2 Rosey Taylor Chicago Bears
3 Richie Petitbon Chicago Bears
4 Herb Adderley Green Bay Packers
5 Clendon Thomas Pittsburgh Steelers
6 Willie Wood Green Bay Packers
7 Larry Wilson St. Louis Cardinals
8 Abe Woodson San Francisco 49ers
9 Night Train Lane Detroit Lions
10 Jimmy Hill St. Louis Cardinals
11 Yale Lary Detroit Lions
12 Jimmy Patton New York Giants
13 Eddie Meador Los Angeles Rams
14 Erich Barnes New York Giants
15 Jesse Whittenton Green Bay Packers
16 Bernie Parrish Cleveland Browns
17 Cornell Green Dallas Cowboys
18 Pat Fischer St. Louis Cardinals
19 Dave Whitsell Chicago Bears
20 Ed Sharockman Minnesota Vikings
   
Rnk 1964 Team
1 Pat Fischer St. Louis Cardinals
2 Paul Krause Washington Redskins
3 Bobby Boyd Baltimore Colts
4 Willie Wood Green Bay Packers
5 Mel Renfro Dallas Cowboys
6 Jimmy Ridlon Dallas Cowboys
7 Erich Barnes New York Giants
8 Bernie Parrish Cleveland Browns
9 Yale Lary Detroit Lions
10 Eddie Meador Los Angeles Rams
11 Herb Adderley Green Bay Packers
12 Rosey Taylor Chicago Bears
13 Ed Sharockman Minnesota Vikings
14 Jerry Logan Baltimore Colts
15 Dick LeBeau Detroit Lions
16 Jimmy Johnson San Francisco 49ers
17 Irv Cross Philadelphia Eagles
18 Kermit Alexander San Francisco 49ers
19 George Rose Minnesota Vikings
20 Jerry Stovall St. Louis Cardinals
   
Rnk 1965 Team
1 Herb Adderley Green Bay Packers
2 Bobby Boyd Baltimore Colts
3 Paul Krause Washington Redskins
4 Dick LeBeau Detroit Lions
5 Dick Lynch New York Giants
6 Bennie McRae Chicago Bears
7 Mel Renfro Dallas Cowboys
8 Eddie Meador Los Angeles Rams
9 Pat Fischer St. Louis Cardinals
10 Johnny Sample Washington Redskins
11 Larry Wilson St. Louis Cardinals
12 Jimmy Johnson San Francisco 49ers
13 Rosey Taylor Chicago Bears
14 Cornell Green Dallas Cowboys
15 Jerry Logan Baltimore Colts
16 Irv Cross Philadelphia Eagles
17 Kermit Alexander San Francisco 49ers
18 Wayne Rasmussen Detroit Lions
19 Dave Whitsell Chicago Bears
20 Ed Sharockman Minnesota Vikings
   
Rnk 1966 Team
1 Larry Wilson St. Louis Cardinals
2 Herb Adderley Green Bay Packers
3 Cornell Green Dallas Cowboys
4 Eddie Meador Los Angeles Rams
5 Jimmy Johnson San Francisco 49ers
6 Jerry Stovall St. Louis Cardinals
7 Erich Barnes Cleveland Browns
8 Richie Petitbon Chicago Bears
9 Ross Fichtner Cleveland Browns
10 Bobby Boyd Baltimore Colts
11 Clendon Thomas Pittsburgh Steelers
12 Mel Renfro Dallas Cowboys
13 Brady Keys Pittsburgh Steelers
14 Dick LeBeau Detroit Lions
15 Lenny Lyles Baltimore Colts
16 Brig Owens Washington Redskins
17 Bob Jeter Green Bay Packers
18 Clancy Williams Los Angeles Rams
19 Joe Scarpati Philadelphia Eagles
20 Kermit Alexander San Francisco 49ers
   
Rnk 1967 Team
1 Bob Jeter Green Bay Packers
2 Cornell Green Dallas Cowboys
3 Larry Wilson St. Louis Cardinals
4 Willie Wood Green Bay Packers
5 Dave Whitsell New Orleans Saints
6 Eddie Meador Los Angeles Rams
7 Bobby Boyd Baltimore Colts
8 Mel Renfro Dallas Cowboys
9 Herb Adderley Green Bay Packers
10 Lem Barney Detroit Lions
11 Richie Petitbon Chicago Bears
12 Marv Woodson Pittsburgh Steelers
13 Rick Volk Baltimore Colts
14 Jerry Stovall St. Louis Cardinals
15 Earsell Mackbee Minnesota Vikings
16 Bennie McRae Chicago Bears
17 Pat Fischer St. Louis Cardinals
18 Paul Krause Washington Redskins
19 Rosey Taylor Chicago Bears
20 Spider Lockhart New York Giants
   
Rnk 1968 Team
1 Bobby Boyd Baltimore Colts
2 Eddie Meador Los Angeles Rams
3 Lem Barney Detroit Lions
4 Larry Wilson St. Louis Cardinals
5 Spider Lockhart New York Giants
6 Ben Davis Cleveland Browns
7 Rick Volk Baltimore Colts
8 Cornell Green Dallas Cowboys
9 Erich Barnes Cleveland Browns
10 Herb Adderley Green Bay Packers
11 Billy Lothridge Atlanta Falcons
12 Mel Renfro Dallas Cowboys
13 Pat Fischer Washington Redskins
14 Willie Wood Green Bay Packers
15 Kermit Alexander San Francisco 49ers
16 Paul Krause Minnesota Vikings
17 Bob Jeter Green Bay Packers
18 Jerry Logan Baltimore Colts
19 Jimmy Johnson San Francisco 49ers
20 Ernie Kellermann Cleveland Browns
   
Rnk 1969 Team
1 Eddie Meador Los Angeles Rams
2 Mel Renfro Dallas Cowboys
3 Lem Barney Detroit Lions
4 Jimmy Johnson San Francisco 49ers
5 Larry Wilson St. Louis Cardinals
6 Willie Wood Green Bay Packers
7 Pat Fischer Washington Redskins
8 Cornell Green Dallas Cowboys
9 Bobby Bryant Minnesota Vikings
10 Herb Adderley Green Bay Packers
11 Paul Krause Minnesota Vikings
12 Mike Howell Cleveland Browns
13 Rick Volk Baltimore Colts
14 Ernie Kellermann Cleveland Browns
15 Karl Kassulke Minnesota Vikings
16 Willie Williams New York Giants
17 Ken Reaves Atlanta Falcons
18 Bob Jeter Green Bay Packers
19 Jerry Stovall St. Louis Cardinals
20 Bob Hohn Pittsburgh Steelers
   
Rnk 1970 Team
1 Johnny Robinson Kansas City Chiefs
2 Jimmy Johnson San Francisco 49ers
3 Larry Wilson St. Louis Cardinals
4 Jim Marsalis Kansas City Chiefs
5 Jerry Logan Baltimore Colts
6 Roger Wehrli St. Louis Cardinals
7 Mel Renfro Dallas Cowboys
8 Paul Krause Minnesota Vikings
9 Spider Lockhart New York Giants
10 Rick Volk Baltimore Colts
11 Ken Houston Houston Oilers
12 Willie Brown Oakland Raiders
13 Dick LeBeau Detroit Lions
14 Emmitt Thomas Kansas City Chiefs
15 Bruce Taylor San Francisco 49ers
16 Kent McCloughan Oakland Raiders
17 Dave Grayson Oakland Raiders
18 Zeke Moore Houston Oilers
19 Karl Kassulke Minnesota Vikings
20 Lem Barney Detroit Lions
   
Rnk 1971 Team
1 Ken Houston Houston Oilers
2 Bill Bradley Philadelphia Eagles
3 Jimmy Johnson San Francisco 49ers
4 Willie Brown Oakland Raiders
5 Emmitt Thomas Kansas City Chiefs
6 Paul Krause Minnesota Vikings
7 Jerry Logan Baltimore Colts
8 Jim Marsalis Kansas City Chiefs
9 Johnny Robinson Kansas City Chiefs
10 Mel Renfro Dallas Cowboys
11 Roger Wehrli St. Louis Cardinals
12 Cornell Green Dallas Cowboys
13 Willie Wood Green Bay Packers
14 Richie Petitbon Washington Redskins
15 Dick LeBeau Detroit Lions
16 Larry Wilson St. Louis Cardinals
17 Earlie Thomas New York Jets
18 Bruce Taylor San Francisco 49ers
19 Lemar Parrish Cincinnati Bengals
20 Mike Bass Washington Redskins
   
Rnk 1972 Team
1 Dick Anderson Miami Dolphins
2 Ken Ellis Green Bay Packers
3 Jimmy Johnson San Francisco 49ers
4 Paul Krause Minnesota Vikings
5 Lemar Parrish Cincinnati Bengals
6 Jake E. Scott Miami Dolphins
7 Willie Brown Oakland Raiders
8 Robert James Buffalo Bills
9 Dave Elmendorf Los Angeles Rams
10 Pat Fischer Washington Redskins
11 Ken Houston Houston Oilers
12 Cornell Green Dallas Cowboys
13 Emmitt Thomas Kansas City Chiefs
14 Mel Renfro Dallas Cowboys
15 Clarence R. Scott Cleveland Browns
16 Jim Kearney Kansas City Chiefs
17 Bill Bradley Philadelphia Eagles
18 Mike Sensibaugh Kansas City Chiefs
19 Bobby Bryant Minnesota Vikings
20 Bryant Salter San Diego Chargers
   
Rnk 1973 Team
1 Dick Anderson Miami Dolphins
2 Jake E. Scott Miami Dolphins
3 Willie Brown Oakland Raiders
4 Robert James Buffalo Bills
5 Mike Wagner Pittsburgh Steelers
6 Ken Houston Washington Redskins
7 Bobby Bryant Minnesota Vikings
8 Clarence R. Scott Cleveland Browns
9 Mel Renfro Dallas Cowboys
10 Ken Ellis Green Bay Packers
11 Paul Krause Minnesota Vikings
12 Jack Tatum Oakland Raiders
13 Brig Owens Washington Redskins
14 Dick Jauron Detroit Lions
15 Glen Edwards Pittsburgh Steelers
16 Pete Athas New York Giants
17 Bill Thompson Denver Broncos
18 John Rowser Pittsburgh Steelers
19 Tom Hayes Atlanta Falcons
20 Dwight Harrison Buffalo Bills
   
Rnk 1974 Team
1 Emmitt Thomas Kansas City Chiefs
2 Jake E. Scott Miami Dolphins
3 Tony Greene Buffalo Bills
4 Robert James Buffalo Bills
5 Dave Elmendorf Los Angeles Rams
6 Mike Bass Washington Redskins
7 Nate Wright Minnesota Vikings
8 Roger Wehrli St. Louis Cardinals
9 Dick Anderson Miami Dolphins
10 Ken Houston Washington Redskins
11 Jack Tatum Oakland Raiders
12 Ray M. Brown Atlanta Falcons
13 Ken Ellis Green Bay Packers
14 Lemar Parrish Cincinnati Bengals
15 Jimmy Johnson San Francisco 49ers
16 Willie Brown Oakland Raiders
17 Willie Buchanon Green Bay Packers
18 Paul Krause Minnesota Vikings
19 Thom Darden Cleveland Browns
20 Glen Edwards Pittsburgh Steelers
   
Rnk 1975 Team
1 Mel Blount Pittsburgh Steelers
2 Paul Krause Minnesota Vikings
3 Roger Wehrli St. Louis Cardinals
4 Ken Houston Washington Redskins
5 Rolland Lawrence Atlanta Falcons
6 Ken Riley Cincinnati Bengals
7 Cliff Harris Dallas Cowboys
8 Emmitt Thomas Kansas City Chiefs
9 Jake E. Scott Miami Dolphins
10 Mike Wagner Pittsburgh Steelers
11 Dave Elmendorf Los Angeles Rams
12 Jack Tatum Oakland Raiders
13 Lem Barney Detroit Lions
14 Pat Fischer Washington Redskins
15 Lemar Parrish Cincinnati Bengals
16 Tommy Casanova Cincinnati Bengals
17 Bobby Bryant Minnesota Vikings
18 Bill Simpson Los Angeles Rams
19 Norm Thompson St. Louis Cardinals
20 Dwight Harrison Buffalo Bills
   
Rnk 1976 Team
1 Monte Jackson Los Angeles Rams
2 Tommy Casanova Cincinnati Bengals
3 Roger Wehrli St. Louis Cardinals
4 Cliff Harris Dallas Cowboys
5 Mike Haynes New England Patriots
6 Mel Blount Pittsburgh Steelers
7 Glen Edwards Pittsburgh Steelers
8 Ken Houston Washington Redskins
9 Lemar Parrish Cincinnati Bengals
10 Jack Tatum Oakland Raiders
11 Mike Wagner Pittsburgh Steelers
12 Ken Riley Cincinnati Bengals
13 Joe Lavender Washington Redskins
14 Thom Darden Cleveland Browns
15 James Hunter Detroit Lions
16 Nate Wright Minnesota Vikings
17 Charlie Waters Dallas Cowboys
18 George Atkinson Oakland Raiders
19 J.T. Thomas (1951) Pittsburgh Steelers
20 Prentice McCray New England Patriots
   
Rnk 1977 Team
1 Bill Thompson Denver Broncos
2 Roger Wehrli St. Louis Cardinals
3 Cliff Harris Dallas Cowboys
4 Bill Simpson Los Angeles Rams
5 Ken Houston Washington Redskins
6 Mike Haynes New England Patriots
7 Mel Blount Pittsburgh Steelers
8 Louis Wright Denver Broncos
9 Monte Jackson Los Angeles Rams
10 Charlie Waters Dallas Cowboys
11 Jack Tatum Oakland Raiders
12 Tommy Casanova Cincinnati Bengals
13 Lyle Blackwood Baltimore Colts
14 Tony Greene Buffalo Bills
15 Allan Ellis Chicago Bears
16 Lemar Parrish Cincinnati Bengals
17 Tim Foley Miami Dolphins
18 Gary Barbaro Kansas City Chiefs
19 Rolland Lawrence Atlanta Falcons
20 Herman Edwards Philadelphia Eagles
   
Rnk 1978 Team
1 Willie Buchanon Green Bay Packers
2 Cliff Harris Dallas Cowboys
3 Louis Wright Denver Broncos
4 Ken Houston Washington Redskins
5 Rod Perry Los Angeles Rams
6 Pat Thomas Los Angeles Rams
7 Thom Darden Cleveland Browns
8 Bill Thompson Denver Broncos
9 Mike Haynes New England Patriots
10 Bill Simpson Los Angeles Rams
11 Charlie Waters Dallas Cowboys
12 Donnie Shell Pittsburgh Steelers
13 Rolland Lawrence Atlanta Falcons
14 Steve J. Foley Denver Broncos
15 Mel Blount Pittsburgh Steelers
16 Mike Wagner Pittsburgh Steelers
17 Charlie Phillips Oakland Raiders
18 Lyle Blackwood Baltimore Colts
19 Herman Edwards Philadelphia Eagles
20 Tom Myers New Orleans Saints
   
Rnk 1979 Team
1 Mike Reinfeldt Houston Oilers
2 Lemar Parrish Washington Redskins
3 Donnie Shell Pittsburgh Steelers
4 Louis Wright Denver Broncos
5 Tom Myers New Orleans Saints
6 Bill Thompson Denver Broncos
7 Gary Fencik Chicago Bears
8 Roger Wehrli St. Louis Cardinals
9 Mike Haynes New England Patriots
10 Cliff Harris Dallas Cowboys
11 Thom Darden Cleveland Browns
12 Ken Houston Washington Redskins
13 Lester Hayes Oakland Raiders
14 Rolland Lawrence Atlanta Falcons
15 Joe Lavender Washington Redskins
16 Mel Blount Pittsburgh Steelers
17 Tim Foley Miami Dolphins
18 Gary Barbaro Kansas City Chiefs
19 Burgess Owens New York Jets
20 Dick Jauron Cincinnati Bengals
   
Rnk 1980 Team
1 Lester Hayes Oakland Raiders
2 Nolan Cromwell Los Angeles Rams
3 Donnie Shell Pittsburgh Steelers
4 Pat Thomas Los Angeles Rams
5 Gary Barbaro Kansas City Chiefs
6 Lemar Parrish Washington Redskins
7 Bruce Laird Baltimore Colts
8 Gary Fencik Chicago Bears
9 Randy Logan Philadelphia Eagles
10 Mike Haynes New England Patriots
11 Rod Perry Los Angeles Rams
12 Greg Stemrick Houston Oilers
13 Vernon Perry Houston Oilers
14 Mike Reinfeldt Houston Oilers
15 Herman Edwards Philadelphia Eagles
16 Louis Wright Denver Broncos
17 Joe Lavender Washington Redskins
18 Tim Fox New England Patriots
19 Darrol Ray New York Jets
20 Johnnie Johnson Los Angeles Rams
   
Rnk 1981 Team
1 Ronnie Lott San Francisco 49ers
2 Gary Fencik Chicago Bears
3 Mel Blount Pittsburgh Steelers
4 Nolan Cromwell Los Angeles Rams
5 Dwight Hicks San Francisco 49ers
6 Darrol Ray New York Jets
7 Bill Thompson Denver Broncos
8 Gary Barbaro Kansas City Chiefs
9 Gary Green Kansas City Chiefs
10 Lester Hayes Oakland Raiders
11 Mark Haynes New York Giants
12 Roynell Young Philadelphia Eagles
13 Dennis Thurman Dallas Cowboys
14 Eric Harris Kansas City Chiefs
15 Mario Clark Buffalo Bills
16 Ken Riley Cincinnati Bengals
17 Donnie Shell Pittsburgh Steelers
18 Randy Logan Philadelphia Eagles
19 Everson Walls Dallas Cowboys
20 John Harris Seattle Seahawks
   
Rnk 1982 Team
1 Donnie Shell Pittsburgh Steelers
2 Nolan Cromwell Los Angeles Rams
3 Mark Haynes New York Giants
4 Louis Breeden Cincinnati Bengals
5 Everson Walls Dallas Cowboys
6 Gary Barbaro Kansas City Chiefs
7 Kenny Easley Seattle Seahawks
8 Gary Fencik Chicago Bears
9 Lester Hayes Los Angeles Raiders
10 Tony Peters Washington Redskins
11 Neal Colzie Tampa Bay Buccaneers
12 Gary Green Kansas City Chiefs
13 Herman Edwards Philadelphia Eagles
14 Darrol Ray New York Jets
15 Vernon Dean Washington Redskins
16 Tim Fox San Diego Chargers
17 Ronnie Lott San Francisco 49ers
18 Dwight Hicks San Francisco 49ers
19 Bobby Jackson New York Jets
20 Clinton Burrell Cleveland Browns
   
Rnk 1983 Team
1 Ken Riley Cincinnati Bengals
2 Kenny Easley Seattle Seahawks
3 Mark H. Murphy Washington Redskins
4 Everson Walls Dallas Cowboys
5 Johnnie Johnson Los Angeles Rams
6 Eric C. Wright San Francisco 49ers
7 Johnnie Poe New Orleans Saints
8 Deron Cherry Kansas City Chiefs
9 Gary Green Kansas City Chiefs
10 Louis Wright Denver Broncos
11 Steve Freeman Buffalo Bills
12 Ronnie Lott San Francisco 49ers
13 Lester Hayes Los Angeles Raiders
14 Russell Gary New Orleans Saints
15 Raymond Clayborn New England Patriots
16 Vann McElroy Los Angeles Raiders
17 Roland James New England Patriots
18 Nolan Cromwell Los Angeles Rams
19 Mark Haynes New York Giants
20 Dwight Hicks San Francisco 49ers
   
Rnk 1984 Team
1 Kenny Easley Seattle Seahawks
2 Mike Haynes Los Angeles Raiders
3 Deron Cherry Kansas City Chiefs
4 Mark Haynes New York Giants
5 Michael Downs Dallas Cowboys
6 Todd Bell Chicago Bears
7 Wes Hopkins Philadelphia Eagles
8 Dwight Hicks San Francisco 49ers
9 Dennis Smith Denver Broncos
10 Everson Walls Dallas Cowboys
11 Lester Hayes Los Angeles Raiders
12 Dave Brown Seattle Seahawks
13 Tim Lewis Green Bay Packers
14 Vann McElroy Los Angeles Raiders
15 Gary Fencik Chicago Bears
16 Gary Green Los Angeles Rams
17 Louis Wright Denver Broncos
18 Eric C. Wright San Francisco 49ers
19 Ronnie Lott San Francisco 49ers
20 Darrell Green Washington Redskins
   
Rnk 1985 Team
1 Wes Hopkins Philadelphia Eagles
2 Everson Walls Dallas Cowboys
3 Mike Haynes Los Angeles Raiders
4 Kenny Easley Seattle Seahawks
5 Eric C. Wright San Francisco 49ers
6 Deron Cherry Kansas City Chiefs
7 Joey Browner Minnesota Vikings
8 Michael Downs Dallas Cowboys
9 Louis Wright Denver Broncos
10 Fred Marion New England Patriots
11 Dave Brown Seattle Seahawks
12 Gary Green Los Angeles Rams
13 LeRoy Irvin Los Angeles Rams
14 Raymond Clayborn New England Patriots
15 Gary Fencik Chicago Bears
16 Bo Eason Houston Oilers
17 Dennis Smith Denver Broncos
18 Dave Duerson Chicago Bears
19 Carlton Williamson San Francisco 49ers
20 Albert Lewis Kansas City Chiefs
   
Rnk 1986 Team
1 LeRoy Irvin Los Angeles Rams
2 Deron Cherry Kansas City Chiefs
3 Ronnie Lott San Francisco 49ers
4 Hanford Dixon Cleveland Browns
5 Dave Duerson Chicago Bears
6 Lloyd Burruss Kansas City Chiefs
7 Jerry Gray Los Angeles Rams
8 Ronnie Lippett New England Patriots
9 Darrell Green Washington Redskins
10 Raymond Clayborn New England Patriots
11 Dennis Smith Denver Broncos
12 Mike Richardson Chicago Bears
13 Vann McElroy Los Angeles Raiders
14 Albert Lewis Kansas City Chiefs
15 Frank Minnifield Cleveland Browns
16 Leonard Smith St. Louis Cardinals
17 Vince Newsome Los Angeles Rams
18 Kenny Easley Seattle Seahawks
19 Joey Browner Minnesota Vikings
20 Mike Haynes Los Angeles Raiders
   
Rnk 1987 Team
1 Barry Wilburn Washington Redskins
2 Joey Browner Minnesota Vikings
3 Ronnie Lott San Francisco 49ers
4 Hanford Dixon Cleveland Browns
5 Keith Bostic Houston Oilers
6 Dave Waymer New Orleans Saints
7 Darrell Green Washington Redskins
8 Vann McElroy Los Angeles Raiders
9 Frank Minnifield Cleveland Browns
10 Jerry Gray Los Angeles Rams
11 Ronnie Lippett New England Patriots
12 Dave Duerson Chicago Bears
13 Don Griffin San Francisco 49ers
14 Kenny Easley Seattle Seahawks
15 Alvin Walton Washington Redskins
16 Albert Lewis Kansas City Chiefs
17 Deron Cherry Kansas City Chiefs
18 Mark Kelso Buffalo Bills
19 Delton Hall Pittsburgh Steelers
20 Mike Prior Indianapolis Colts
   
Rnk 1988 Team
1 Deron Cherry Kansas City Chiefs
2 Carl Lee Minnesota Vikings
3 Joey Browner Minnesota Vikings
4 Frank Minnifield Cleveland Browns
5 Scott Case Atlanta Falcons
6 David Fulcher Cincinnati Bengals
7 Jerry Gray Los Angeles Rams
8 Ronnie Lott San Francisco 49ers
9 Dave Duerson Chicago Bears
10 Ronnie Lippett New England Patriots
11 Albert Lewis Kansas City Chiefs
12 Erik McMillan New York Jets
13 Eric Thomas Cincinnati Bengals
14 Tim McKyer San Francisco 49ers
15 Bennie Blades Detroit Lions
16 Raymond Clayborn New England Patriots
17 Hanford Dixon Cleveland Browns
18 Lloyd Burruss Kansas City Chiefs
19 Terry Kinard New York Giants
20 Mark Kelso Buffalo Bills
   
Rnk 1989 Team
1 David Fulcher Cincinnati Bengals
2 Eric Allen Philadelphia Eagles
3 Rod Woodson Pittsburgh Steelers
4 Albert Lewis Kansas City Chiefs
5 Ronnie Lott San Francisco 49ers
6 Erik McMillan New York Jets
7 Tim McDonald Phoenix Cardinals
8 Jerry Gray Los Angeles Rams
9 Gill Byrd San Diego Chargers
10 Joey Browner Minnesota Vikings
11 Mark Collins New York Giants
12 Harry Hamilton Tampa Bay Buccaneers
13 Frank Minnifield Cleveland Browns
14 Dennis Smith Denver Broncos
15 Don Griffin San Francisco 49ers
16 Nate Odomes Buffalo Bills
17 Deron Cherry Kansas City Chiefs
18 Kevin Ross Kansas City Chiefs
19 Carl Lee Minnesota Vikings
20 Felix Wright Cleveland Browns
   
Rnk 1990 Team
1 Joey Browner Minnesota Vikings
2 Rod Woodson Pittsburgh Steelers
3 Albert Lewis Kansas City Chiefs
4 Ronnie Lott San Francisco 49ers
5 Wayne Haddix Tampa Bay Buccaneers
6 Mark A. Carrier Chicago Bears
7 Darrell Green Washington Redskins
8 David Fulcher Cincinnati Bengals
9 Steve Atwater Denver Broncos
10 Mark Collins New York Giants
11 Kevin Ross Kansas City Chiefs
12 Gill Byrd San Diego Chargers
13 Louis Oliver Miami Dolphins
14 Don Griffin San Francisco 49ers
15 Tim McDonald Phoenix Cardinals
16 Issiac Holt Dallas Cowboys
17 Tim McKyer Miami Dolphins
18 Carnell Lake Pittsburgh Steelers
19 Dennis Smith Denver Broncos
20 Carl Lee Minnesota Vikings
   
Rnk 1991 Team
1 Cris Dishman Houston Oilers
2 Ronnie Lott Los Angeles Raiders
3 Steve Atwater Denver Broncos
4 Darrell Green Washington Redskins
5 Deion Sanders Atlanta Falcons
6 Nate Odomes Buffalo Bills
7 Gill Byrd San Diego Chargers
8 Bennie Blades Detroit Lions
9 Tim McDonald Phoenix Cardinals
10 Mark A. Carrier Chicago Bears
11 Andre Waters Philadelphia Eagles
12 Bubba McDowell Houston Oilers
13 Eric Allen Philadelphia Eagles
14 Rod Woodson Pittsburgh Steelers
15 Dennis Smith Denver Broncos
16 Shaun Gayle Chicago Bears
17 David Fulcher Cincinnati Bengals
18 Wes Hopkins Philadelphia Eagles
19 Gene Atkins New Orleans Saints
20 Ray Crockett Detroit Lions
   
Rnk 1992 Team
1 Henry Jones Buffalo Bills
2 Audray McMillian Minnesota Vikings
3 Steve Atwater Denver Broncos
4 Deion Sanders Atlanta Falcons
5 Brad Edwards Washington Redskins
6 Louis Oliver Miami Dolphins
7 Todd Scott Minnesota Vikings
8 Ricky Reynolds Tampa Bay Buccaneers
9 Eric Allen Philadelphia Eagles
10 Gill Byrd San Diego Chargers
11 Tim McDonald Phoenix Cardinals
12 Chuck Cecil Green Bay Packers
13 Terry McDaniel Los Angeles Raiders
14 Carl Lee Minnesota Vikings
15 Bennie Blades Detroit Lions
16 Carnell Lake Pittsburgh Steelers
17 Robert Massey Phoenix Cardinals
18 Eugene Robinson Seattle Seahawks
19 Nate Odomes Buffalo Bills
20 Charles Mincy Kansas City Chiefs
   
Rnk 1993 Team
1 Rod Woodson Pittsburgh Steelers
2 LeRoy Butler Green Bay Packers
3 Marcus Robertson Houston Oilers
4 Deion Sanders Atlanta Falcons
5 Eric Allen Philadelphia Eagles
6 Eugene Robinson Seattle Seahawks
7 Nate Odomes Buffalo Bills
8 Terry McDaniel Los Angeles Raiders
9 Tim McDonald San Francisco 49ers
10 Steve Atwater Denver Broncos
11 Mark A. Carrier Chicago Bears
12 Donnell Woolford Chicago Bears
13 Thomas Everett Dallas Cowboys
14 Dennis Smith Denver Broncos
15 Cris Dishman Houston Oilers
16 Brian Washington New York Jets
17 Eric Davis San Francisco 49ers
18 Kevin R. Smith Dallas Cowboys
19 Lorenzo Lynch Phoenix Cardinals
20 Aeneas Williams Phoenix Cardinals
   
Rnk 1994 Team
1 Eric Turner Cleveland Browns
2 Deion Sanders San Francisco 49ers
3 Rod Woodson Pittsburgh Steelers
4 Darren Woodson Dallas Cowboys
5 Terry McDaniel Los Angeles Raiders
6 Aeneas Williams Arizona Cardinals
7 Merton Hanks San Francisco 49ers
8 Donnell Woolford Chicago Bears
9 Carnell Lake Pittsburgh Steelers
10 Ray Buchanan Indianapolis Colts
11 Darren Perry Pittsburgh Steelers
12 Stanley Richard San Diego Chargers
13 Tim McDonald San Francisco 49ers
14 Eric Allen Philadelphia Eagles
15 Dale Carter Kansas City Chiefs
16 Mark A. Carrier Chicago Bears
17 Steve Atwater Denver Broncos
18 Dewayne Washington Minnesota Vikings
19 Anthony Parker Minnesota Vikings
20 Mike Zordich Philadelphia Eagles
   
Rnk 1995 Team
1 Aeneas Williams Arizona Cardinals
2 Merton Hanks San Francisco 49ers
3 Eric Davis San Francisco 49ers
4 Darren Woodson Dallas Cowboys
5 Terry McDaniel Oakland Raiders
6 Blaine Bishop Houston Oilers
7 Dale Carter Kansas City Chiefs
8 Carnell Lake Pittsburgh Steelers
9 Steve Atwater Denver Broncos
10 Orlando Thomas Minnesota Vikings
11 Darryll Lewis Houston Oilers
12 Tim McDonald San Francisco 49ers
13 Kurt Schulz Buffalo Bills
14 Robert Blackmon Seattle Seahawks
15 Eric Allen New Orleans Saints
16 Larry Brown (DB) Dallas Cowboys
17 Willie J. Williams Pittsburgh Steelers
18 Toby Wright St. Louis Rams
19 Vencie Glenn New York Giants
20 Anthony Parker St. Louis Rams
   
Rnk 1996 Team
1 LeRoy Butler Green Bay Packers
2 Ashley Ambrose Cincinnati Bengals
3 Darren Woodson Dallas Cowboys
4 Deion Sanders Dallas Cowboys
5 Aeneas Williams Arizona Cardinals
6 Carnell Lake Pittsburgh Steelers
7 Dale Carter Kansas City Chiefs
8 Steve Atwater Denver Broncos
9 Rod Woodson Pittsburgh Steelers
10 Tyrone Braxton Denver Broncos
11 Mark Collins Kansas City Chiefs
12 Eric Davis Carolina Panthers
13 Kevin R. Smith Dallas Cowboys
14 Merton Hanks San Francisco 49ers
15 Tim McDonald San Francisco 49ers
16 Blaine Bishop Houston Oilers
17 Terry McDaniel Oakland Raiders
18 Darrell Green Washington Redskins
19 Eric Turner Baltimore Ravens
20 Terrell Buckley Miami Dolphins
   
Rnk 1997 Team
1 Aeneas Williams Arizona Cardinals
2 Carnell Lake Pittsburgh Steelers
3 LeRoy Butler Green Bay Packers
4 Deion Sanders Dallas Cowboys
5 Merton Hanks San Francisco 49ers
6 Darrien Gordon Denver Broncos
7 Darryl Williams Seattle Seahawks
8 James Hasty Kansas City Chiefs
9 Dale Carter Kansas City Chiefs
10 Aaron Glenn New York Jets
11 Cris Dishman Washington Redskins
12 Doug Evans Green Bay Packers
13 John Lynch Tampa Bay Buccaneers
14 Darrell Green Washington Redskins
15 Darren Woodson Dallas Cowboys
16 Blaine Bishop Tennessee Oilers
17 Otis Smith New York Jets
18 Ryan McNeil St. Louis Rams
19 Marcus Robertson Tennessee Oilers
20 Willie Clay New England Patriots
   
Rnk 1998 Team
1 Ty Law New England Patriots
2 LeRoy Butler Green Bay Packers
3 Rodney Harrison San Diego Chargers
4 Deion Sanders Dallas Cowboys
5 Lawyer Milloy New England Patriots
6 Eugene Robinson Atlanta Falcons
7 Ray Buchanan Atlanta Falcons
8 Robert Griffith Minnesota Vikings
9 Aaron Glenn New York Jets
10 Darren Woodson Dallas Cowboys
11 Terry Fair Detroit Lions
12 Sam Madison Miami Dolphins
13 Shawn Springs Seattle Seahawks
14 Charles Woodson Oakland Raiders
15 Aeneas Williams Arizona Cardinals
16 Steve Atwater Denver Broncos
17 Jimmy Hitchcock Minnesota Vikings
18 Terrell Buckley Miami Dolphins
19 Dewayne Washington Pittsburgh Steelers
20 Eric Davis Carolina Panthers
   
Rnk 1999 Team
1 Sam Madison Miami Dolphins
2 Lawyer Milloy New England Patriots
3 Charles Woodson Oakland Raiders
4 John Lynch Tampa Bay Buccaneers
5 Todd Lyght St. Louis Rams
6 Brian Dawkins Philadelphia Eagles
7 Carnell Lake Jacksonville Jaguars
8 Deion Sanders Dallas Cowboys
9 Robert Griffith Minnesota Vikings
10 Rod Woodson Baltimore Ravens
11 James Hasty Kansas City Chiefs
12 Troy Vincent Philadelphia Eagles
13 Lance Schulters San Francisco 49ers
14 Aeneas Williams Arizona Cardinals
15 Cris Dishman Kansas City Chiefs
16 Donnie Abraham Tampa Bay Buccaneers
17 Aaron Beasley Jacksonville Jaguars
18 Reggie Tongue Kansas City Chiefs
19 Ashley Ambrose New Orleans Saints
20 Bobby Taylor Philadelphia Eagles
   
Rnk 2000 Team
1 Darren Sharper Green Bay Packers
2 John Lynch Tampa Bay Buccaneers
3 Samari Rolle Tennessee Titans
4 Sam Madison Miami Dolphins
5 Troy Vincent Philadelphia Eagles
6 Rod Woodson Baltimore Ravens
7 Champ Bailey Washington Redskins
8 Charles Woodson Oakland Raiders
9 Blaine Bishop Tennessee Titans
10 Brock Marion Miami Dolphins
11 Robert Griffith Minnesota Vikings
12 Donnie Abraham Tampa Bay Buccaneers
13 Rodney Harrison San Diego Chargers
14 Pat Tillman Arizona Cardinals
15 Victor Green New York Jets
16 Sammy Knight New Orleans Saints
17 Mike Minter Carolina Panthers
18 Ronde Barber Tampa Bay Buccaneers
19 Lawyer Milloy New England Patriots
20 Eric Allen Oakland Raiders
   
Rnk 2001 Team
1 Ronde Barber Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2 Aeneas Williams St. Louis Rams
3 Mike Brown Chicago Bears
4 Brian Dawkins Philadelphia Eagles
5 Deltha O'Neal Denver Broncos
6 Rodney Harrison San Diego Chargers
7 Lawyer Milloy New England Patriots
8 Troy Vincent Philadelphia Eagles
9 John Lynch Tampa Bay Buccaneers
10 Charles Woodson Oakland Raiders
11 Sam Madison Miami Dolphins
12 Sammy Knight New Orleans Saints
13 Ryan McNeil San Diego Chargers
14 Ty Law New England Patriots
15 Rod Woodson Baltimore Ravens
16 Champ Bailey Washington Redskins
17 Kwamie Lassiter Arizona Cardinals
18 Darren Sharper Green Bay Packers
19 Chad Scott Pittsburgh Steelers
20 Corey Fuller Cleveland Browns
   
Rnk 2002 Team
1 Rod Woodson Oakland Raiders
2 Brian Dawkins Philadelphia Eagles
3 Patrick Surtain Miami Dolphins
4 Troy Vincent Philadelphia Eagles
5 Lance Schulters Tennessee Titans
6 Aaron Glenn Houston Texans
7 Darren Sharper Green Bay Packers
8 Ronde Barber Tampa Bay Buccaneers
9 Bobby Taylor Philadelphia Eagles
10 John Lynch Tampa Bay Buccaneers
11 Champ Bailey Washington Redskins
12 Ty Law New England Patriots
13 Brock Marion Miami Dolphins
14 Lawyer Milloy New England Patriots
15 Sam Madison Miami Dolphins
16 Roy Williams Dallas Cowboys
17 Sammy Knight New Orleans Saints
18 Michael Green Chicago Bears
19 Adam Archuleta St. Louis Rams
20 Tony Parrish San Francisco 49ers
   
Rnk 2003 Team
1 Rodney Harrison New England Patriots
2 Ty Law New England Patriots
3 Roy Williams Dallas Cowboys
4 Chris McAlister Baltimore Ravens
5 Tony Parrish San Francisco 49ers
6 Dre' Bly Detroit Lions
7 Ed Reed Baltimore Ravens
8 Champ Bailey Washington Redskins
9 Jerry Azumah Chicago Bears
10 Patrick Surtain Miami Dolphins
11 Corey Chavous Minnesota Vikings
12 Aeneas Williams St. Louis Rams
13 Jerome Woods Kansas City Chiefs
14 Brock Marion Miami Dolphins
15 Troy Vincent Philadelphia Eagles
16 Brian Russell Minnesota Vikings
17 Greg Wesley Kansas City Chiefs
18 Mike Minter Carolina Panthers
19 Nick Harper Indianapolis Colts
20 Brian Williams Minnesota Vikings
   
Rnk 2004 Team
1 Ed Reed Baltimore Ravens
2 Ronde Barber Tampa Bay Buccaneers
3 Lito Sheppard Philadelphia Eagles
4 Brian Dawkins Philadelphia Eagles
5 Champ Bailey Denver Broncos
6 Troy Polamalu Pittsburgh Steelers
7 Terrence McGee Buffalo Bills
8 Michael M. Lewis Philadelphia Eagles
9 Shawn Springs Washington Redskins
10 Chris McAlister Baltimore Ravens
11 Rodney Harrison New England Patriots
12 Nate Clements Buffalo Bills
13 Tory James Cincinnati Bengals
14 Roy Williams Dallas Cowboys
15 Patrick Surtain Miami Dolphins
16 John Lynch Denver Broncos
17 Dre' Bly Detroit Lions
18 Michael Green Chicago Bears
19 Adrian Wilson Arizona Cardinals
20 Marcus Trufant Seattle Seahawks
   
Rnk 2005 Team
1 Ronde Barber Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2 Champ Bailey Denver Broncos
3 Troy Polamalu Pittsburgh Steelers
4 Deltha O'Neal Cincinnati Bengals
5 Bob Sanders Indianapolis Colts
6 Darren Sharper Minnesota Vikings
7 Nathan Vasher Chicago Bears
8 Mike Brown Chicago Bears
9 Terrence McGee Buffalo Bills
10 Ty Law New York Jets
11 Brian Dawkins Philadelphia Eagles
12 Roy Williams Dallas Cowboys
13 DeAngelo Hall Atlanta Falcons
14 John Lynch Denver Broncos
15 Adrian Wilson Arizona Cardinals
16 Charles Tillman Chicago Bears
17 Antoine Winfield Minnesota Vikings
18 Gibril Wilson New York Giants
19 Michael M. Lewis Philadelphia Eagles
20 Sammy Knight Kansas City Chiefs
   
Rnk 2006 Team
1 Champ Bailey Denver Broncos
2 Brian Dawkins Philadelphia Eagles
3 Rashean Mathis Jacksonville Jaguars
4 Ed Reed Baltimore Ravens
5 Adrian Wilson Arizona Cardinals
6 Ronde Barber Tampa Bay Buccaneers
7 Kerry Rhodes New York Jets
8 Nnamdi Asomugha Oakland Raiders
9 Walt Harris San Francisco 49ers
10 Chris McAlister Baltimore Ravens
11 Sean Taylor Washington Redskins
12 Roy Williams Dallas Cowboys
13 Pacman Jones Tennessee Titans
14 DeAngelo Hall Atlanta Falcons
15 John Lynch Denver Broncos
16 Troy Polamalu Pittsburgh Steelers
17 Lito Sheppard Philadelphia Eagles
18 Chris Hope Tennessee Titans
19 Antoine Winfield Minnesota Vikings
20 Sean Jones (DB) Cleveland Browns
   
Rnk 2007 Team
1 Antonio Cromartie San Diego Chargers
2 Bob Sanders Indianapolis Colts
3 Asante Samuel New England Patriots
4 Ed Reed Baltimore Ravens
5 Marcus Trufant Seattle Seahawks
6 Champ Bailey Denver Broncos
7 Darren Sharper Minnesota Vikings
8 Al Harris Green Bay Packers
9 Troy Polamalu Pittsburgh Steelers
10 Jermaine Phillips Tampa Bay Buccaneers
11 Roy Williams Dallas Cowboys
12 Ken Hamlin Dallas Cowboys
13 Antoine Bethea Indianapolis Colts
14 Terence Newman Dallas Cowboys
15 John Lynch Denver Broncos
16 Leigh Bodden Cleveland Browns
17 O.J. Atogwe St. Louis Rams
18 Roman Harper New Orleans Saints
19 Ike Taylor Pittsburgh Steelers
20 Nate Clements San Francisco 49ers
   
Rnk 2008 Team
1 Ed Reed Baltimore Ravens
2 Cortland Finnegan Tennessee Titans
3 Troy Polamalu Pittsburgh Steelers
4 Nnamdi Asomugha Oakland Raiders
5 Nick Collins Green Bay Packers
6 Charles Woodson Green Bay Packers
7 Antoine Winfield Minnesota Vikings
8 Quintin Mikell Philadelphia Eagles
9 Adrian Wilson Arizona Cardinals
10 Ronde Barber Tampa Bay Buccaneers
11 Darrelle Revis New York Jets
12 Chris Hope Tennessee Titans
13 Brian Dawkins Philadelphia Eagles
14 Asante Samuel Philadelphia Eagles
15 Al Harris Green Bay Packers
16 Gibril Wilson Oakland Raiders
17 Eric Weddle San Diego Chargers
18 Chris Gamble Carolina Panthers
19 Yeremiah Bell Miami Dolphins
20 O.J. Atogwe St. Louis Rams
   
Rnk 2009 Team
1 Charles Woodson Green Bay Packers
2 Darren Sharper New Orleans Saints
3 Adrian Wilson Arizona Cardinals
4 Darrelle Revis New York Jets
5 Brian Dawkins Denver Broncos
6 Leon Hall Cincinnati Bengals
7 Asante Samuel Philadelphia Eagles
8 Nick Collins Green Bay Packers
9 Jairus Byrd Buffalo Bills
10 Ed Reed Baltimore Ravens
11 Nnamdi Asomugha Oakland Raiders
12 Yeremiah Bell Miami Dolphins
13 Antoine Bethea Indianapolis Colts
14 Dom. Rodgers-Cromartie Arizona Cardinals
15 Quintin Mikell Philadelphia Eagles
16 Brandon Meriweather New England Patriots
17 Roman Harper New Orleans Saints
18 Champ Bailey Denver Broncos
19 Antrel Rolle Arizona Cardinals
20 Terence Newman Dallas Cowboys
   
Rnk 2010 Team
1 Troy Polamalu Pittsburgh Steelers
2 Ed Reed Baltimore Ravens
3 Nnamdi Asomugha Oakland Raiders
4 Darrelle Revis New York Jets
5 Devin McCourty New England Patriots
6 Charles Woodson Green Bay Packers
7 Asante Samuel Philadelphia Eagles
8 Tramon Williams Green Bay Packers
9 Nick Collins Green Bay Packers
10 Brent Grimes Atlanta Falcons
11 DeAngelo Hall Washington Redskins
12 Champ Bailey Denver Broncos
13 Michael Griffin Tennessee Titans
14 Quintin Mikell Philadelphia Eagles
15 Eric Weddle San Diego Chargers
16 Antoine Winfield Minnesota Vikings
17 Michael Huff Oakland Raiders
18 Antrel Rolle New York Giants
19 Chris Harris Chicago Bears
20 Malcolm Jenkins New Orleans Saints
   
Rnk 2011 Team
1 Darrelle Revis New York Jets
2 Troy Polamalu Pittsburgh Steelers
3 Eric Weddle San Diego Chargers
4 Charles Woodson Green Bay Packers
5 Johnathan Joseph Houston Texans
6 Ed Reed Baltimore Ravens
7 Earl Thomas Seattle Seahawks
8 Carlos Rogers San Francisco 49ers
9 Kam Chancellor Seattle Seahawks
10 Adrian Wilson Arizona Cardinals
11 Dashon Goldson San Francisco 49ers
12 Champ Bailey Denver Broncos
13 Jairus Byrd Buffalo Bills
14 Bernard Pollard Baltimore Ravens
15 Charles Tillman Chicago Bears
16 Roman Harper New Orleans Saints
17 Tyvon Branch Oakland Raiders
18 Brandon Flowers Kansas City Chiefs
19 Patrick Peterson Arizona Cardinals
20 Morgan Burnett Green Bay Packers
   
Rnk 2012 Team
1 Richard Sherman Seattle Seahawks
2 Charles Tillman Chicago Bears
3 Earl Thomas Seattle Seahawks
4 Eric Weddle San Diego Chargers
5 Dashon Goldson San Francisco 49ers
6 Tim Jennings Chicago Bears
7 Champ Bailey Denver Broncos
8 Jairus Byrd Buffalo Bills
9 Stevie Brown New York Giants
10 Patrick Peterson Arizona Cardinals
11 Thomas DeCoud Atlanta Falcons
12 Ed Reed Baltimore Ravens
13 Antonio Cromartie New York Jets
14 Ronde Barber Tampa Bay Buccaneers
15 Donte Whitner San Francisco 49ers
16 T.J. Ward Cleveland Browns
17 Morgan Burnett Green Bay Packers
18 Reshad Jones Miami Dolphins
19 LaRon Landry New York Jets
20 Devin McCourty New England Patriots
   
Rnk 2013 Team
1 Richard Sherman Seattle Seahawks
2 Earl Thomas Seattle Seahawks
3 Eric Berry Kansas City Chiefs
4 Patrick Peterson Arizona Cardinals
5 Eric Weddle San Diego Chargers
6 Aqib Talib New England Patriots
7 Alterraun Verner Tennessee Titans
8 Joe Haden Cleveland Browns
9 Brent Grimes Miami Dolphins
10 T.J. Ward Cleveland Browns
11 Antrel Rolle New York Giants
12 Kam Chancellor Seattle Seahawks
13 Devin McCourty New England Patriots
14 Jairus Byrd Buffalo Bills
15 Tyrann Mathieu Arizona Cardinals
16 Eric Reid San Francisco 49ers
17 Tim Jennings Chicago Bears
18 Donte Whitner San Francisco 49ers
19 Troy Polamalu Pittsburgh Steelers
20 Darrelle Revis Tampa Bay Buccaneers
   
Rnk 2014 Team
1 Darrelle Revis New England Patriots
2 Richard Sherman Seattle Seahawks
3 Earl Thomas Seattle Seahawks
4 Eric Weddle San Diego Chargers
5 Kam Chancellor Seattle Seahawks
6 Glover Quin Detroit Lions
7 Chris Harris Jr. Denver Broncos
8 Harrison Smith Minnesota Vikings
9 Antoine Bethea San Francisco 49ers
10 Brent Grimes Miami Dolphins
11 Vontae Davis Indianapolis Colts
12 Devin McCourty New England Patriots
13 Tashaun Gipson Cleveland Browns
14 Rashad Johnson Arizona Cardinals
15 Charles Woodson Oakland Raiders
16 Aqib Talib Denver Broncos
17 Joe Haden Cleveland Browns
18 Mike Adams Indianapolis Colts
19 T.J. McDonald St. Louis Rams
20 Donte Whitner Cleveland Browns
   
Rnk 2015 Team
1 Josh Norman Carolina Panthers
2 Tyrann Mathieu Arizona Cardinals
3 Patrick Peterson Arizona Cardinals
4 Eric Berry Kansas City Chiefs
5 Reggie Nelson Cincinnati Bengals
6 Richard Sherman Seattle Seahawks
7 Charles Woodson Oakland Raiders
8 Earl Thomas Seattle Seahawks
9 Reshad Jones Miami Dolphins
10 Harrison Smith Minnesota Vikings
11 Marcus Peters Kansas City Chiefs
12 Chris Harris Jr. Denver Broncos
13 Malcolm Jenkins Philadelphia Eagles
14 Malcolm Butler New England Patriots
15 Aqib Talib Denver Broncos
16 Rashad Johnson Arizona Cardinals
17 Darrelle Revis New York Jets
18 Kam Chancellor Seattle Seahawks
19 Dom. Rodgers-Cromartie New York Giants
20 Mike Adams Indianapolis Colts
   
Rnk 2016 Team
1 Landon Collins New York Giants
2 Eric Berry Kansas City Chiefs
3 Aqib Talib Denver Broncos
4 Marcus Peters Kansas City Chiefs
5 Janoris Jenkins New York Giants
6 Chris Harris Jr. Denver Broncos
7 Malcolm Butler New England Patriots
8 Casey Hayward San Diego Chargers
9 Richard Sherman Seattle Seahawks
10 Xavier Rhodes Minnesota Vikings
11 Dom. Rodgers-Cromartie New York Giants
12 Ha Ha Clinton-Dix Green Bay Packers
13 Devin McCourty New England Patriots
14 Malcolm Jenkins Philadelphia Eagles
15 Harrison Smith Minnesota Vikings
16 Earl Thomas Seattle Seahawks
17 Eric Weddle Baltimore Ravens
18 Reggie Nelson Oakland Raiders
19 Patrick Peterson Arizona Cardinals
20 Kam Chancellor Seattle Seahawks
   
Rnk 2017 Team
1 Harrison Smith Minnesota Vikings
2 Jalen Ramsey Jacksonville Jaguars
3 Xavier Rhodes Minnesota Vikings
4 A.J. Bouye Jacksonville Jaguars
5 Kevin Byard Tennessee Titans
6 Casey Hayward Los Angeles Chargers
7 Darius Slay Detroit Lions
8 Earl Thomas Seattle Seahawks
9 Micah Hyde Buffalo Bills
10 Eric Weddle Baltimore Ravens
11 Marshon Lattimore New Orleans Saints
12 Patrick Peterson Arizona Cardinals
13 Malcolm Jenkins Philadelphia Eagles
14 Chris Harris Jr. Denver Broncos
15 Reshad Jones Miami Dolphins
16 Landon Collins New York Giants
17 Keanu Neal Atlanta Falcons
18 TreDavious White Buffalo Bills
19 Kyle Fuller Chicago Bears
20 Aqib Talib Denver Broncos
   
Rnk 2018 Team
1 Eddie Jackson Chicago Bears
2 Derwin James Los Angeles Chargers
3 Kyle Fuller Chicago Bears
4 Stephon Gilmore New England Patriots
5 Jamal Adams New York Jets
6 Byron Jones Dallas Cowboys
7 Desmond King Los Angeles Chargers
8 Xavien Howard Miami Dolphins
9 Patrick Peterson Arizona Cardinals
10 Harrison Smith Minnesota Vikings
11 Jalen Ramsey Jacksonville Jaguars
12 Kevin Byard Tennessee Titans
13 Chris Harris Jr. Denver Broncos
14 Bryce Callahan Chicago Bears
15 Kareem Jackson Houston Texans
16 Marshon Lattimore New Orleans Saints
17 Tyrann Mathieu Houston Texans
18 Minkah Fitzpatrick Miami Dolphins
19 Eric Weddle Baltimore Ravens
20 Malcolm Jenkins Philadelphia Eagles
   
Rnk 2019 Team
1 Stephon Gilmore New England Patriots
2 TreDavious White Buffalo Bills
3 Minkah Fitzpatrick Pittsburgh Steelers
4 Jamal Adams New York Jets
5 Tyrann Mathieu Kansas City Chiefs
6 Richard Sherman San Francisco 49ers
7 Justin Simmons Denver Broncos
8 Marcus Peters Baltimore Ravens
9 Marlon Humphrey Baltimore Ravens
10 Harrison Smith Minnesota Vikings
11 Kevin Byard Tennessee Titans
12 Devin McCourty New England Patriots
13 Logan Ryan Tennessee Titans
14 Budda Baker Arizona Cardinals
15 Earl Thomas Baltimore Ravens
16 Jonathan Jones New England Patriots
17 Marshon Lattimore New Orleans Saints
18 J.C. Jackson New England Patriots
19 K'Waun Williams San Francisco 49ers
20 Malcolm Jenkins Philadelphia Eagles
   
Rnk 2020 Team
1 Xavien Howard Miami Dolphins
2 Jalen Ramsey Los Angeles Rams
3 Tyrann Mathieu Kansas City Chiefs
4 Budda Baker Arizona Cardinals
5 Minkah Fitzpatrick Pittsburgh Steelers
6 Jaire Alexander Green Bay Packers
7 Jamal Adams Seattle Seahawks
8 Jessie Bates Cincinnati Bengals
9 Justin Simmons Denver Broncos
10 Adrian Amos Green Bay Packers
11 TreDavious White Buffalo Bills
12 Marcus Maye New York Jets
13 John Johnson Los Angeles Rams
14 Jordan Poyer Buffalo Bills
15 Marlon Humphrey Baltimore Ravens
16 J.C. Jackson New England Patriots
17 James Bradberry New York Giants
18 Quandre Diggs Seattle Seahawks
19 Marshon Lattimore New Orleans Saints
20 Stephon Gilmore New England Patriots
   
Rnk 2021 Team
1 Kevin Byard Tennessee Titans
2 Trevon Diggs Dallas Cowboys
3 Jalen Ramsey Los Angeles Rams
4 J.C. Jackson New England Patriots
5 Jordan Poyer Buffalo Bills
6 Micah Hyde Buffalo Bills
7 Budda Baker Arizona Cardinals
8 Justin Simmons Denver Broncos
9 AJ Terrell Atlanta Falcons
10 Derwin James Los Angeles Chargers
11 Quandre Diggs Seattle Seahawks
12 Marcus A. Williams New Orleans Saints
13 Adrian Phillips New England Patriots
14 Darius Slay Philadelphia Eagles
15 Harrison Smith Minnesota Vikings
16 Tyrann Mathieu Kansas City Chiefs
17 Antoine Winfield Jr. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
18 Minkah Fitzpatrick Pittsburgh Steelers
19 Marshon Lattimore New Orleans Saints
20 Kenny Moore Indianapolis Colts
   
Rnk 2022 Team
1 Minkah Fitzpatrick Pittsburgh Steelers
2 Sauce Gardner New York Jets
3 Patrick Surtain II Denver Broncos
4 Jaire Alexander Green Bay Packers
5 Talanoa Hufanga San Francisco 49ers
6 Derwin James Los Angeles Chargers
7 James Bradberry Philadelphia Eagles
8 Justin Simmons Denver Broncos
9 Jordan Poyer Buffalo Bills
10 Darius Slay Philadelphia Eagles
11 Jalen Ramsey Los Angeles Rams
12 Ryan Neal Seattle Seahawks
13 Riq Woolen Seattle Seahawks
14 Tyrann Mathieu New Orleans Saints
15 Vonn Bell Cincinnati Bengals
16 Kevin Byard Tennessee Titans
17 Quandre Diggs Seattle Seahawks
18 Patrick Peterson Minnesota Vikings
19 Budda Baker Arizona Cardinals
20 Rayshawn Jenkins Jacksonville Jaguars
   
Rnk 2023 Team
1 Kyle Hamilton Baltimore Ravens
2 Antoine Winfield Jr. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
3 Jessie Bates Atlanta Falcons
4 DaRon Bland Dallas Cowboys
5 Sauce Gardner New York Jets
6 Trent McDuffie Kansas City Chiefs
7 Jaylon Johnson Chicago Bears
8 Charvarius Ward San Francisco 49ers
9 Taron Johnson Buffalo Bills
10 Kenny Moore Indianapolis Colts
11 L'Jarius Sneed Kansas City Chiefs
12 Denzel Ward Cleveland Browns
13 Justin Simmons Denver Broncos
14 Patrick Surtain II Denver Broncos
15 Brian Branch Detroit Lions
16 Geno Stone Baltimore Ravens
17 Mike Hilton Cincinnati Bengals
18 Xavier McKinney New York Giants
19 Rasul Douglas Buffalo Bills
20 Jevon Holland Miami Dolphins
   
Rnk 2024 Team
1 Patrick Surtain II Denver Broncos
2 Kerby Joseph Detroit Lions
3 Xavier McKinney Green Bay Packers
4 Marlon Humphrey Baltimore Ravens
5 Derek Stingley Jr. Houston Texans
6 Kyle Hamilton Baltimore Ravens
7 Trent McDuffie Kansas City Chiefs
8 Derwin James Los Angeles Chargers
9 Budda Baker Arizona Cardinals
10 Christian Gonzalez New England Patriots
11 Denzel Ward Cleveland Browns
12 Cooper DeJean Philadelphia Eagles
13 Brian Branch Detroit Lions
14 Devon Witherspoon Seattle Seahawks
15 Jessie Bates Atlanta Falcons
16 Christian Benford Buffalo Bills
17 Minkah Fitzpatrick Pittsburgh Steelers
18 Garrett Williams Arizona Cardinals
19 Brandon Jones (DB) Denver Broncos
20 Jourdan Lewis Dallas Cowboys

 


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