All-time NFL defensive tackles bracket
The greatest defensive tackles in NFL history, by their honours. Fill out a all-time NFL defensive tackles bracket.
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Alan Page
2
Joe Greene1969–1981
3
Merlin Olsen1962–1976
4
Bob Lilly1961–1974
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John Randle
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Warren Sapp1995–2007
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Buck Buchanan
8
Richard Seymour2001–2012
9
Dan Hampton1979–1990
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Cortez Kennedy
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WK
Walt Kiesling
12
Steve McMichael
13
Bryant Young
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Curley Culp1968–1981
15
Alex Karras
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KM
Keith Millard
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Henry Jordan
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Leo Nomellini
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Arnie Weinmeister
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ES
Ernie Stautner
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DS
Dana Stubblefield
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Ndamukong Suh
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La'Roi Glover
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Vince Wilfork2004–2016
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Dexter Lawrence2019–2026
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Haloti Ngata
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Chris Jones2016–2026
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Jeffery Simmons2019–2026
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Jonathan Allen2017–2026
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Quinnen Williams2019–2026
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Geno Atkins
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Rashan Gary2019–2026
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Casey Hampton2001–2012
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Daron Payne2018–2026
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RM
Russell Maryland
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Grady Jarrett2015–2026
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Vita Vea2018–2026
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Albert Haynesworth2002–2011
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Patrick Ricard2017–2026
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Corey Simon2000–2007
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Gary Johnson
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Kawann Short2013–
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Akiem Hicks2012–2022
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Jurrell Casey2011–2020
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Kris Jenkins2001–2010
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Tommie Harris2004–2011
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RC
Ray Childress
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Jamal Williams
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DR
Darrell Russell1997–2003–
Louie Kelcher
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SA
Sam Adams1994–2007
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ES
Eric Swann
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FS
Fred Smerlas
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LL
Leon Lett–
CM
Chester McGlockton–
BM
Bill Maas
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John Henderson2002–2011
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DP
Dave Pear–
EH
Erik Howard
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MC
Michael Carter
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Tony Casillas
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Bill Goldberg
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Gerald McCoy
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MR
Michael Barry Reid
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Malik Jackson
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B. J. Raji
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Kyle Williams
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Mojo Rawley
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Brandon Williams
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JB
Jerome Brown
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SG
Sean Gilbert
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Jay Ratliff
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DE
Doug English
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Otis Sistrunk
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Paul Soliai
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Gary Larsen
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Matt Mitrione
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Ed Oliver2019–2026
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WP
William Perry
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Rosey Grier
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BL
Brock Lesnar–
Derek Wolfe
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Don Stansauk
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Christian Wilkins2019–2024
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Al Cowlings
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Amobi Okoye2007–2012
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Damon Harrison2012–2019
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Glenn Dorsey
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Star Lotulelei2013–2021
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Larry Ogunjobi2017–2025
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Jerry Tillery2019–2026
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Tony Siragusa
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Esera Tuaolo
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CC
Chris Cooper–
Steve Furness
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Vance Walker
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Terrell McClain
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NE
Nick Eason
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Booger McFarland1999–2007
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Antonio Johnson
Top all-time NFL defensive tackles — November 2026
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The greatest defensive tackles in NFL history, by their honours.
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