All-time NFL defensive tackles tier list
The greatest defensive tackles in NFL history, by their honours. Rank all-time NFL defensive tackles from S to F.
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Alan PageDT · MIN
Joe GreeneDT · PIT
Merlin OlsenDT · LAR
Bob LillyDT · DAL
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John RandleDT · MIN
Warren SappDE/DT · TB
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Buck BuchananDT · KC
Richard SeymourDT · NE
Dan HamptonDT · CHI
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Cortez KennedyDT · SEA
WKWalt Kiesling
DT · GB
Steve McMichaelDT · CHI
Bryant YoungDT · SF
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Curley CulpDT · KC
Alex KarrasDT · DET
KMKeith Millard
DT · MIN
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Henry JordanDT · GB
Leo NomelliniDT · SF
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Arnie WeinmeisterDT · NYG
ESErnie Stautner
DT · PIT
DSDana Stubblefield
DT · LV
Ndamukong SuhDT · DET
La'Roi GloverDT · NO
Vince WilforkDT · NE
Dexter LawrenceDT · NYG
Haloti NgataDT · BAL
Chris JonesDT · KC
Jeffery SimmonsDT · TEN
Jonathan AllenDE/DT · WSH
Quinnen WilliamsDT · NYJ
Geno AtkinsDT · CIN
Rashan GaryDT · GB
Casey HamptonDT · PIT
Daron PayneDT · WSH
RMRussell Maryland
DT · DAL
Grady JarrettDT · ATL
Vita VeaDT · TB
Albert HaynesworthDT · TEN
Patrick RicardDT · BAL
Corey SimonDT · PHI
Gary JohnsonDT · LAC
Kawann ShortDT · CAR
Akiem HicksDT · CHI
Jurrell CaseyDT · TEN
Kris JenkinsDT · CAR
Tommie HarrisDT · CHI
RCRay Childress
DT · TEN
Jamal WilliamsDT · LAC
DRDarrell Russell
DT · LV
Louie KelcherDT · LAC
SASam Adams
DT · SEA
ESEric Swann
DT · ARI
FSFred Smerlas
DT · BUF
LLLeon Lett
DT · DAL
CMChester McGlockton
DT · LV
BMBill Maas
DT · KC
John HendersonDT · JAX
DPDave Pear
DT · LV
EHErik Howard
DT · NYG
MCMichael Carter
DT · SF
Tony CasillasDT · DAL
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Bill GoldbergDT · ATL
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Gerald McCoyDT · TB
MRMichael Barry Reid
DT · CIN
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Malik JacksonDT · DEN
B. J. RajiDT · GB
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Kyle WilliamsDT · BUF
Mojo RawleyDT · ARI
Brandon WilliamsDT · BAL
JBJerome Brown
DT · PHI
SGSean Gilbert
DT · CAR
Jay RatliffDT · DAL
DEDoug English
DT · DET
Otis SistrunkDT · LV
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Paul SoliaiDT · MIA
Gary LarsenDT · MIN
Matt MitrioneDT · NYG
Ed OliverDT · BUF
WPWilliam Perry
DT · CHI
Rosey GrierDT · NYG
BLBrock Lesnar
DT · MIN
Derek WolfeDT · DEN
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Don StansaukDT · DET
Christian WilkinsDT · MIA
Al CowlingsDT · BUF
Amobi OkoyeDT · HOU
Damon HarrisonDT · NYJ
Glenn DorseyDT · KC
Star LotuleleiDT · CAR
Larry OgunjobiDT · CLE
Jerry TilleryDT · LAC
Tony SiragusaDT · IND
Esera TuaoloDT · GB
CCChris Cooper
DT · LV
Steve FurnessDT · PIT
Vance WalkerDT · ATL
Terrell McClainDT · CAR
NENick Eason
DT · CLE
Booger McFarlandDT · TB
Antonio JohnsonDT · TEN
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