Post your top 5 or 10 defensive players in the NFL

Can be in order, or not in order. Im making this because they had top 5 on NFLN, and McGinnest had DeMarcus Ware, Revis, Jared Allen, Pierre-Paul and Bowman, while Warren Sapp had Ware, Revis, Allen, Ed Reed and Willis.

So I ask you guys, who is the top 5 or 10 defensive players in the game today?

I would put 3 49ers in the list, J.Smith, Willis and Bowman.

My 10 in no order

DE Jared Allen, Vikings
DE Justin Smith, 49ers
DE Jason Pierre-Paul, Giants
DE Julius Peppers, Bears
DE/OLB DeMarcus Ware, Cowboys
OLB Terrell Suggs, Ravens
ILB Patrick Willis, 49ers
ILB NaVorro Bowman, 49ers
CB Darrelle Revis, Jets
S Troy Polamalu, Steelers

Now since Suggs is hurt for 2012, I would add his teammate Haloti Ngata on the list.

Just missed mine include. (would be next 10)

DE Mario Williams, Bills
DE/OLB Tamba Hali, Chiefs
DE Elvis Dumervil, Broncos
DE Chris Long, Rams
DE Chris Clemons, Seahawks
DE/NT Haloti Ngata, Ravens
OLB Clay Matthews, Packers
ILB Ray Lewis, Ravens
CB Joe Haden, Browns
S Ed Reed, Ravens

CB wise, I don't see many elite guys, just really Revis. Asomugha would be if he would fit the scheme in Philly right. I like Haden a lot.

pretty much the same list, with an honorable mention to jason babin, and eric weddle.

pretty spot on, but i think i take out polamalu(at this stage) and replace him with ngata.

with suggs out, it is between reed, polamalu, and lewis. and i will go with reed by a hair. the dude is just a pure threat back there, and unlike troy he can easily take it back for 6,

Justin Smith
Patrick Willis
NaVorro Bowman
Aldon Smith
Carlos Rogers
Dashon Goldson
Donte Whitner
Isaac Sopoaga
Ray McDonald
Ahmad Brooks


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Originally posted by DaDivaRecieva15:
Justin Smith
Patrick Willis
NaVorro Bowman
Aldon Smith
Carlos Rogers
Dashon Goldson
Donte Whitner
Isaac Sopoaga
Ray McDonald
Ahmad Brooks


Come @ me

dude how can you not have andy lee on this list? that man is the #1 player on defense.


when he punts the announcer on madden yells GET THIS MAN A NEW CONTRACT

Originally posted by DaDivaRecieva15:
Justin Smith
Patrick Willis
NaVorro Bowman
Aldon Smith
Carlos Rogers
Dashon Goldson
Donte Whitner
Isaac Sopoaga
Ray McDonald
Ahmad Brooks


Come @ me

Good list. Seems like Terrel Brown of the Niners ought to be on it but I don't know who you would take off.

Bowman is no where near the top 10 lol

Originally posted by marshniners24:
Bowman is no where near the top 10 lol

2nd best MLB in the nfl.

Rodgers
Brees
Brady
C. Johnson
A. Johnson
Fitzerald
Willis
Reed
Revis
Ware

Honorable mentions Polamalu, R. Lewis, Suggs, J. Smith, Gore, R. Rice, Vernon Davis, Eli, Lynch, J. Allen

No particular order:

Patrick Willis
Justin Smith
Haloti Ngata
Troy Polamalu
Darelle Revis
Ed Reed
Terrell Suggs
DeMarcus Ware
Jason Pierre-Paul
Clay Matthews

Honorable Mention:

Julius Peppers
Navorro Bowman
Jared Allen
Von Miller
James Harrison

Originally posted by JiksJuicy:
Rodgers
Brees
Brady
C. Johnson
A. Johnson
Fitzerald
Willis
Reed
Revis
Ware

Honorable mentions Polamalu, R. Lewis, Suggs, J. Smith, Gore, R. Rice, Vernon Davis, Eli, Lynch, J. Allen

Not sure if serious.

Originally posted by jdt84_2:

Originally posted by marshniners24:
Bowman is no where near the top 10 lol

2nd best MLB in the nfl.

He outplayed Willis last year and has zero holes in his game.

Originally posted by AB83Rules:
Can be in order, or not in order. Im making this because they had top 5 on NFLN, and McGinnest had DeMarcus Ware, Revis, Jared Allen, Pierre-Paul and Bowman, while Warren Sapp had Ware, Revis, Allen, Ed Reed and Willis.

So I ask you guys, who is the top 5 or 10 defensive players in the game today?

I would put 3 49ers in the list, J.Smith, Willis and Bowman.

My 10 in no order

DE Jared Allen, Vikings
DE Justin Smith, 49ers
DE Jason Pierre-Paul, Giants
DE Julius Peppers, Bears
DE/OLB DeMarcus Ware, Cowboys
OLB Terrell Suggs, Ravens
ILB Patrick Willis, 49ers
ILB NaVorro Bowman, 49ers
CB Darrelle Revis, Jets
S Troy Polamalu, Steelers

Now since Suggs is hurt for 2012, I would add his teammate Haloti Ngata on the list.

Just missed mine include. (would be next 10)

DE Mario Williams, Bills
DE/OLB Tamba Hali, Chiefs
DE Elvis Dumervil, Broncos
DE Chris Long, Rams
DE Chris Clemons, Seahawks
DE/NT Haloti Ngata, Ravens
OLB Clay Matthews, Packers
ILB Ray Lewis, Ravens
CB Joe Haden, Browns
S Ed Reed, Ravens

CB wise, I don't see many elite guys, just really Revis. Asomugha would be if he would fit the scheme in Philly right. I like Haden a lot.

take out bowmanand peppers and put in Ngata and Reed.

Originally posted by BrianGO:

Originally posted by jdt84_2:

Originally posted by marshniners24:
Bowman is no where near the top 10 lol

2nd best MLB in the nfl.

He outplayed Willis last year and has zero holes in his game.

i wouldnt say he outplayed willis, teams just game planned to stay away from willis. But i am in no way diminishing bowman's talents...the kid is a beast but id pick Pwilly over him any day. I would have Bowman in my top 15 and Pwilly in my top 5

1. Patrick Willis
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9. Patrick Willis
10. Patrick Willis

Honorable mention: Patrick Willis