| Rank | Player | Years |
| 1 | Lawrence Taylor | 1981-1993 |
| 2 | Ray Lewis | 1996-2012 |
| 3 | Derrick Brooks | 1995-2008 |
| 4 | Mike Singletary | 1981-1992 |
| 5 | TJ Watt | 2017-active |
| 6 | Junior Seau | 1990-2009 |
| 7 | Jack Lambert | 1974-1984 |
| 8 | Jack Ham | 1971-1982 |
| 9 | Von Miller | 2011-active |
| 10 | DeMarcus Ware | 2005-2016 |
Month: February 2026
The Top 10 Defensive Ends of All-Time
| Rank | Player | Years |
| 1 | Reggie White | 1985-2000 |
| 2 | Bruce Smith | 1985-2003 |
| 3 | JJ Watt | 2011-2022 |
| 4 | Myles Garrett | 2017-active |
| 5 | Michael Strahan | 1993-2007 |
| 6 | Gino Marchetti | 1952-1966 |
| 7 | Deacon Jones | 1961-1974 |
| 8 | Julius Peppers | 2002-2018 |
| 9 | Jason Taylor | 1997-2011 |
| 10 | Jack Youngblood | 1971-1984 |
The Top 10 Defensive Tackles of All-Time
| Rank | Player | Years |
| 1 | Aaron Donald | 2014-2024 |
| 2 | Joe Greene | 1969-1981 |
| 3 | Alan Page | 1967-1981 |
| 4 | Randy White | 1975-1988 |
| 5 | Warren Sapp | 1995-2007 |
| 6 | John Randle | 1990-2003 |
| 7 | Bob Lilly | 1961-1974 |
| 8 | Merlin Olsen | 1962-1976 |
| 9 | Cortez Kennedy | 1990-2000 |
| 10 | Kevin Williams | 2003-2015 |