Ed Reed was a monster...His film study on quarterbacks was bar none...On so many occasions, I watch Ed Reed run from one side of the field to the other in full stride picking off passes,just because he knew what was gonna happen before it did... quarterbacks thought they was throwing to a open receiver,not knowing Reed was swooping like a eagle to pick it off in perfect timing...coming from a die hard cowboy fan...
Disappointed Knick's Fan yep. And ed reed is 1 of 2 safeties in that era that different people said wrre better. Troy Palamalu. But when you think of middle linebacker in the 00's, Ray Lewis immediately comes to mind. And Thats a tough position. Basically the quarterback of the defense.they have to focus on the run and the pass and adjust their unit accordingly.
Joshua Traffanstedt Exactly. I think it’s pretty easy to say Ray is one of the best to ever play in the middle. Not THE best, but one of them. If you play middle, you’re immediately compared to him before anyone else.
@@JiriEnjoyer historically its Dick Butkus and Ray Lewis as the best MLBs. Junior Seau was up there too as well as Pat Willis and Luke Kuechly. Bobby Wagner creeping up that list
Stephen May Kuechly is my personal favorite of all time, Ray just behind that, but I agree with that. And BWagz is a monster. But there’s a reason they called Ray the Monster in the Middle, he deserved a spot on here.
I just watched LT highlights and that's absolutely BS If it's 1 thing he would have been flagged for would be unsportsman like for constantly talking shit to the player he just killed
And if LT played in today's game which is passing league compared to when LT played when they ran the ball more so LT would have astronomical sack numbers if he played now
I came in knowing LT was gonna be number 1 (let’s be honest, nobody competes) and Night Train would be somewhere (disappointed), but where’s Ray Lewis? He’s easily one of the best who’ve ever been in the middle.
The best mlb and honestly he’s probably better than LT he led the ravens with close to no offense to a Super Bowl twice in the modern era against a game shifted towards the offense he also won sbmvp and Ik LT had a seasonal mvp but since the 2000s there have only been like 2 mvps that weren’t qbs and none of those were defensive players
you are right about that but Lt won a super bowl he lead his team to win against the lions =on a thanksgiving day game 16 points on defense no one has ever done that
crkluck You have a point. Hate the man but in his prime one of the 5 best mlb's of all time..As far as DB's go, I only consider players who can tackle as well as cover so, no Deon, the little chicken Shit
My list 1 LT no debate 2 Reggie White no debate 3 Ronnie Lott 4 Dick Butkus 5 Mean Joe Greene 6 Ray Lewis 7 Deacon Jones 8 Jack Lambert 9 Night Train Lane 10 Bruce Smith
....and the only other defensive player to EVER win NFL MVP. I think he is prouder of his most recent award however. The other DT with over a hundred sacks, J.R., 135 1/2, I believe. NO MENTION OF EITHER!
So, only two defensive players have ever won the NFL MVP AWARD. Shouldn't they be number one and number two on this list? Or at least be on the list? You nailed the linebacker (LT), but, oooops, you forgot the lineman. Why?
Yes Elliott H. Your Dallas bias is definitely showing. Bob Lilly? Great but no way he gets in there over other guys NOT on this list. Bruce Smith, Ray Lewis, Derrick Thomas to name a few. And to put him at 3? Gotta regret that decision.
These are amazing "Ray Lewis is shit compared to Boy Hoy McElroy Toy Voy he had 6 interceptions in 1869 and unoficially had 4 sacks before sacks were invented. Quite a legend"
Worst list I’ve ever seen 😂😂 1960’s-70’s they faced plumbers Here’s the REAL list- 15. Champ Bailey 14. JJ Watt 13. Charles Woodson 12. “Mean” Joe Greene 11. Deon Sanders 10. Aaron Donald 9. Rod Woodson 8. Dick Butkus 7. Ed Reed 6. Deacon Jones 5. Bruce Smith 4. Ronnie Lott 3. Reggie White 2. Ray Lewis 1. Lawrence Taylor
regie white was better with the eagle's, why didn't you show those highlights, I thought he didn't do anything with the Packers, thus, where in the heck is Brian Dawkins!
From the horses mouth.Lawrence Taylor: When I look at the best defensive player that ever played the game, I don't put myself number one; I'm looking at Reggie White as number one. One thing about Reggie was he was a religious person and I could understand it. And when he lined up against you, everybody's praying. You praying that he don't hurt you and he praying that he don't hurt you. Everybody's praying.
This list is complete BULLSHIT! I could be the greatest D player in history if I snorted a line or two before or at halftime during games! Taylor didn’t earn it, he snorted it to give him that extra push! F**k Taylor! False courage!!! Butkus should be in the top 3 and I’d put Jack Lambert over Joe Green.
R lewis makes me think about "the man who changed the game" - part of his value is just image. His last 5 years were horrible. The last 2 years he was a defensive liability. Ed reed was better
his last 5 years was not year he got injured besides that he had over 100 tackles each season and he was still the leader of that defense ed reed was not better after ray lewis retired ed reed numbers dropped
DARK MINDED Sean Taylor only played 3 seasons before his life was sadly taken from him If he did have a full career he would def be on here though (I’m a skins fan)
Ronnie Lott over Troy Polamalu? I don't think so. Polamlu is a fair sounder and more athletic player than Lott, had greater range, speed, and could hit.
Kyle Carr not yet,he hasn't won MVP as a defensive player or a super bowl, that is the only reason Lawrence Taylor ranks over him but JJ has done his in just 5 yrs,he'll get there
SuperMrGeorgi Go look at his Stats and every number 1 reciever he shut down since his rookie year and QBs who never throw his way! (Brady, Rodgers,p.manning)
Revis isn't even a top 10 CB in the league this year. He's probably the most decorated CB in the league right now but his production has dropped off tremendously
1.LT2.Reggie White3. Dick Butkus4. Ronnie Lott5. Night Train Lane6. Deion Sanders7. Ray Lewis8. Deacon Jones9. Mean Joe Greene10. Bob Lilly
Jonathan Blaze Bruce Smith is in the top five.
no bruce smith or ray lewis???
Right. Or night train or strahan or woodson
There's only 10 spots. Sacrifices need to be made
Cody Burch ray and Bruce are great but they are not on this level
Yep. Whack ass list.
@@anthonymays4504 Hold o your telling the man with 200 sacks is not in the top 10 bob lilly really?
Not having Ray Lewis and Putting Ed On Here was Trollin
I came here to see where ray Lewis would be............
I would put Ray at 6 take Lott out and Butkus in Lotts place.
Ed Reed was a monster...His film study on quarterbacks was bar none...On so many occasions, I watch Ed Reed run from one side of the field to the other in full stride picking off passes,just because he knew what was gonna happen before it did... quarterbacks thought they was throwing to a open receiver,not knowing Reed was swooping like a eagle to pick it off in perfect timing...coming from a die hard cowboy fan...
5 - Deion Sanders
4 - Mean Joe Greene
3 - Ronnie Lott
2 - Reggie White
1 - Lawrence Taylor
I know they didn't put Ed Reed in there, but not Ray Lewis!
Disappointed Knick's Fan yep. And ed reed is 1 of 2 safeties in that era that different people said wrre better. Troy Palamalu. But when you think of middle linebacker in the 00's, Ray Lewis immediately comes to mind. And Thats a tough position. Basically the quarterback of the defense.they have to focus on the run and the pass and adjust their unit accordingly.
Joshua Traffanstedt
Exactly. I think it’s pretty easy to say Ray is one of the best to ever play in the middle. Not THE best, but one of them. If you play middle, you’re immediately compared to him before anyone else.
@@JiriEnjoyer historically its Dick Butkus and Ray Lewis as the best MLBs. Junior Seau was up there too as well as Pat Willis and Luke Kuechly. Bobby Wagner creeping up that list
Stephen May
Kuechly is my personal favorite of all time, Ray just behind that, but I agree with that. And BWagz is a monster. But there’s a reason they called Ray the Monster in the Middle, he deserved a spot on here.
Imagine JJ watt playing by the same rules LT got to play by. Every sack LT made would be roughing the passer now
The Adventures Of ButterBall The Opossum ! Id like to say that’s bullshit but, it’s absolutely true
The Adventures Of ButterBall The Opossum ! Their killing the greatest game on earth and it seems like they don’t give a fuck
I just watched LT highlights and that's absolutely BS If it's 1 thing he would have been flagged for would be unsportsman like for constantly talking shit to the player he just killed
And if LT played in today's game which is passing league compared to when LT played when they ran the ball more so LT would have astronomical sack numbers if he played now
Bullshit! MOST of his hits were actually clean....even by today's standards.
Are you kidding how is bruce smith not on this list, he holds the most sacks in nfl history 11 pro bowls and 10 team all pro.
I came in knowing LT was gonna be number 1 (let’s be honest, nobody competes) and Night Train would be somewhere (disappointed), but where’s Ray Lewis? He’s easily one of the best who’ve ever been in the middle.
The best mlb and honestly he’s probably better than LT he led the ravens with close to no offense to a Super Bowl twice in the modern era against a game shifted towards the offense he also won sbmvp and Ik LT had a seasonal mvp but since the 2000s there have only been like 2 mvps that weren’t qbs and none of those were defensive players
what about Alan Page? He was the first ever to win the MVP as a Defensive player, only other person to do it... Lawrence Taylor
Disappointed not to see Alan Page. He was the best interior lineman of all time.
you are right about that but Lt won a super bowl he lead his team to win against the lions =on a thanksgiving day game 16 points on defense no one has ever done that
@@shotking_0316 to be far, that Lions team was atrocious
Ronnie Lott was a hammer and every ball carrier was a nail. Glad Ed Reed made this list too.
I'm surprised Bruce Smith is not on this list
How is bruce smith or merlin olsen not on that list?
WE'RE IS NIGHT TRAIN LANE WHAT IS THIS
He was a straight BEAST!
Ikr? He’s the sole reason There’s tackling penalties. He basically invented pain
EXACTLY!!!!! He knows nothing about football; just tried to study what it was about
Where's Bruce FUCKING SMITH...
Alan Page, LT, Dick Butkus, Deacon Jones, Joe Greene, Reggie White, Deion, Lott, Woodson, Bruce Smith or Ray Lewis.
Pretty darn good list, except for Lilly, Jones, Butkus, White and Greene. Solid selections otherwise!
Why the fuck is Ray Lewis not in here!
crkluck You have a point. Hate the man but in his prime one of the 5 best mlb's of all time..As far as DB's go, I only consider players who can tackle as well as cover so, no Deon, the little chicken Shit
Michael Belfer how the fuck do u hate ray Lewis
ITS ME WRAKINGCHIN1 frim xbox
I have
LT, Aaron Donald, Reggie White, JJ Watt, and Ray lewis maybe Ronnie Lott
Best NFL Defenders since 2000
Donald Watt Ray Lewis Ed Reed Revis
troy
@@tiffanypicot1822 He’s in the top ten. This was my top 5
My list
1 LT no debate
2 Reggie White no debate
3 Ronnie Lott
4 Dick Butkus
5 Mean Joe Greene
6 Ray Lewis
7 Deacon Jones
8 Jack Lambert
9 Night Train Lane
10 Bruce Smith
i agree with your list 80%, just substitute Bruce Smith with Dexter Manley and night train lane with Deon Sanders
@@laz44laz44 dexter Manley? I had to look him up just to know who he was. He has just 1 pro bowl. And you said over Bruce Smith?
ray lewis!!!
ok list , but bruce smith should be on this list.
Only 2 defensive tackles ever had more than 100 sacks, Page had 173. He also blocked more kicks than anyone in history.
....and the only other defensive player to EVER win NFL MVP. I think he is prouder of his most recent award however. The other DT with over a hundred sacks, J.R., 135 1/2, I believe. NO MENTION OF EITHER!
Bruce smith ray lewis night train lane page???????????
Evan tho Ed Reed is my most fav player of all time if he is on here Ray Lewis sure as hell should have been on here
Yep Ray Lewis was definitely the leader of the defense for the Ravens.
Prime time is one of the greatest athletes of all time
NO RAY LEWIS , BRUCES SMITH
Sam mills, should be on the list. what about ray Lewis.
Bob lilly above butkis?
They never showed numbers 5, 4 or 3. I suspect Ray was three.
No Ray Lewis or Bruce Smith?
Ray Lewis
Prime ray lewis and JJ Watt were the most dominant defenders Since LT and Reggie white
How you gon have ed reed but no troy polamalu or paul krause
How u put butkus over Ray Lewis. List is invalid
Because Ray is a piece of shit murderer
i want to know where ray lewis is on this list?
So, only two defensive players have ever won the NFL MVP AWARD. Shouldn't they be number one and number two on this list? Or at least be on the list? You nailed the linebacker (LT), but, oooops, you forgot the lineman. Why?
Butkis at 6,your list is flawed
Yes Elliott H. Your Dallas bias is definitely showing. Bob Lilly? Great but no way he gets in there over other guys NOT on this list. Bruce Smith, Ray Lewis, Derrick Thomas to name a few. And to put him at 3? Gotta regret that decision.
Lilly over green????????
You missed Alan page
These are amazing "Ray Lewis is shit compared to Boy Hoy McElroy Toy Voy he had 6 interceptions in 1869 and unoficially had 4 sacks before sacks were invented. Quite a legend"
Bruce Smith?
Ray Lewis?
ray lewis,Troy polamalu,jj watt
zay scales no
zay scales joe greene is way to low he should be about 4
Ray Lewis is the only person you mentioned who should be on this list...
Before I watch LT is #1 I’d say Ray Lewis is top 5
i agree with L.T @ #1, but I would put Mean Joe in top 5
yea
LT at 1 and Reggie White at 2 on EVERYONE'S list. No debate. The rest of the list is very debatable
Ya' start with LT at #1, then go from there. Actually, LT should be #1 AND #2....He was THAT good.
No Ray-Ray? Really?
Wait... No Aaron Donald?
Apparently these guys never heard of Alan Page, he can't be lower than #2.
Worst list I’ve ever seen 😂😂
1960’s-70’s they faced plumbers
Here’s the REAL list-
15. Champ Bailey
14. JJ Watt
13. Charles Woodson
12. “Mean” Joe Greene
11. Deon Sanders
10. Aaron Donald
9. Rod Woodson
8. Dick Butkus
7. Ed Reed
6. Deacon Jones
5. Bruce Smith
4. Ronnie Lott
3. Reggie White
2. Ray Lewis
1. Lawrence Taylor
ever heard of Dick Butkus?
how is deion 10 and dick butkus doesnt measure up to ray lewis luke kuechly or pat willis
Putting Prime time at 10 smh, the disrespect
regie white was better with the eagle's, why didn't you show those highlights, I thought he didn't do anything with the Packers, thus, where in the heck is Brian Dawkins!
Sam and Mikey Brian's Dawkins was trash so that's why he didn't make the list
Michael Lejuez Dawk has ed reed beat in every stat except picks what u mean he’s trash
Richard Sherman is not a top 10 but where is ray Lewis??
The Sack leader all time, no in this list? Really!
From the horses mouth.Lawrence Taylor: When I look at the best defensive player that ever played the game, I don't put myself number one; I'm looking at Reggie White as number one. One thing about Reggie was he was a religious person and I could understand it. And when he lined up against you, everybody's praying. You praying that he don't hurt you and he praying that he don't hurt you. Everybody's praying.
where the fuck is ray lewis
WHERE IS BRUCE SMITH
Jack Lambert over woodson
He did not do drugs like Lawrence Taylor
No JJ WATT?
R.J. Main you’re joking.... right?
He's my boy but no way. Got to put together a few more great years before we can put him in there.
This list is horrible,,Butkus not top 3 ?
Reggie white at 2 but no Bruce Smith? Man is smoking crack. Ed reed and rod Woodson no business on the list what so ever
Bob Lily shouldn't even be on the list. Let alone #3
He is the greatest Cowboy of all time
Charls woodson??
Bob Lilly??? WTF
Jack Tatum and Mel Blount were better than Ronnie Lott.
What the fuck!!! No jack Tatum
REGGIE WHITE NUMBER #1💯
Nobody's better than LT.
This list is complete BULLSHIT!
I could be the greatest D player in history if I snorted a line or two before or at halftime during games! Taylor didn’t earn it, he snorted it to give him that extra push! F**k Taylor! False courage!!! Butkus should be in the top 3 and I’d put Jack Lambert over Joe Green.
No ray Lewis? It isn't even legit anymore
R lewis makes me think about "the man who changed the game" - part of his value is just image. His last 5 years were horrible. The last 2 years he was a defensive liability.
Ed reed was better
his last 5 years was not year he got injured besides that he had over 100 tackles each season and he was still the leader of that defense ed reed was not better after ray lewis retired ed reed numbers dropped
Jj watt is overrated period
whos the chick???
Michael Strahan? Ray Lewis? Sean Taylor? Hmmmm?
DARK MINDED Sean Taylor only played 3 seasons before his life was sadly taken from him
If he did have a full career he would def be on here though (I’m a skins fan)
Champ bailey??
WINABLE CRAYON that's funny 😂😂😂
WINABLE CRAYON who's chump bailey!
Bad list. Period. Lol. Not horrible, but not good
Sean Taylor should be on here
Ronnie Lott over Troy Polamalu? I don't think so. Polamlu is a fair sounder and more athletic player than Lott, had greater range, speed, and could hit.
Uh no
Well that's your opinion and you're entitled to it but it is wrong
JJ Watt is the greatest defensive player ever. In my opinion.
Kyle Carr Probably because he's the only defensive player you know.
Chiefs Fanboy Probably it's because, it's my Fucking opinion and it's pretty bold.
Kyle Carr your opinion is shit
Kyle Carr not yet,he hasn't won MVP as a defensive player or a super bowl, that is the only reason Lawrence Taylor ranks over him but JJ has done his in just 5 yrs,he'll get there
Kyle Carr you’re stupid af
Julius Peppers will be top 10 by the time he retires.
He's not even a top 5 pass rusher of all time, in spite of his sack numbers, let alone all the other defensive positions there are.
Brian Urlacher should have been on that list.
Terrible list!!
no Richard Sherman?????
Of course not
SuperMrGeorgi Go look at his Stats and every number 1 reciever he shut down since his rookie year and QBs who never throw his way! (Brady, Rodgers,p.manning)
p.manning
He's not even the best corner currently, that goes to Darrell Revis. Plus all the QBs you named don't have any receiver that stands out.
Revis isn't even a top 10 CB in the league this year. He's probably the most decorated CB in the league right now but his production has dropped off tremendously
No Ray Lewis? lol I am growing more and more convinced that Lawrence Taylor, for as great as he was, is becoming more and more overrated nowadays.
Ray Lewis