PLAYING TIME & OPPORTUNITY
NFL Snap Count Rankings
See which IDPs are earning every-down roles, rotating in packages, or relying on special teams for playing time.
Why snap share mattersDefensive snap share exposes role stability. A full-time linebacker or safety generally has more tackle opportunity than a similarly ranked rotational player.
| RK | Player | POS | Team | G | DEF snaps | Snaps/G | DEF snap % | ST snaps | ST % | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maxx Crosby | DL | LV | 17 | 1,081 | 63.6 | 95.3% | 17 | 4.3% | Every-down |
| #2 | Aidan Hutchinson | DL | DET | 17 | 988 | 58.1 | 90.7% | 10 | 2.2% | Every-down |
| #3 | Derrick Brown | DL | CAR | 17 | 940 | 55.3 | 89.3% | 82 | 18.3% | Every-down |
| #4 | Danielle Hunter | DL | MIN | 17 | 1,006 | 59.2 | 89.0% | 10 | 2.4% | Every-down |
| #5 | Kayvon Thibodeaux | DL | NYG | 17 | 980 | 57.6 | 87.1% | 1 | 0.2% | Every-down |
| #6 | Michael Hoecht | DL | LAR | 17 | 962 | 56.6 | 85.2% | 206 | 45.0% | Every-down |
| #7 | DJ Wonnum | DL | MIN | 15 | 828 | 55.2 | 83.4% | 98 | 25.3% | Core starter |
| #8 | Brian Burns | DL | CAR | 16 | 814 | 50.9 | 83.3% | 55 | 13.0% | Core starter |
| #9 | Jeffery Simmons | DL | TEN | 12 | 658 | 54.8 | 81.7% | 61 | 19.1% | Core starter |
| #10 | Myles Garrett | DL | CLE | 16 | 812 | 50.8 | 81.2% | 59 | 11.8% | Core starter |
| #11 | Aaron Donald | DL | LAR | 16 | 867 | 54.2 | 80.9% | 7 | 1.5% | Core starter |
| #12 | Christian Wilkins | DL | MIA | 17 | 894 | 52.6 | 80.8% | 190 | 41.2% | Core starter |
| #13 | Zach Allen | DL | DEN | 17 | 911 | 53.6 | 80.7% | 100 | 21.4% | Core starter |
| #14 | Daron Payne | DL | WAS | 17 | 924 | 54.4 | 79.3% | 92 | 19.6% | Core starter |
| #15 | Jonathan Allen | DL | WAS | 16 | 868 | 54.3 | 79.2% | 4 | 0.8% | Core starter |
| #16 | Carl Granderson | DL | NO | 17 | 874 | 51.4 | 79.0% | 83 | 18.1% | Core starter |
| #17 | Josh Hines-Allen | DL | JAX | 17 | 880 | 51.8 | 79.0% | 85 | 19.2% | Core starter |
| #18 | Travon Walker | DL | JAX | 17 | 869 | 51.1 | 78.1% | 82 | 18.6% | Core starter |
| #19 | Zach Sieler | DL | MIA | 17 | 856 | 50.4 | 77.4% | 191 | 41.4% | Core starter |
| #20 | Nick Bosa | DL | SF | 17 | 821 | 48.3 | 75.4% | 7 | 1.7% | Core starter |
| #21 | George Karlaftis | DL | KC | 16 | 755 | 47.2 | 74.8% | 65 | 16.4% | Core starter |
| #22 | Harrison Phillips | DL | MIN | 17 | 839 | 49.4 | 74.3% | 0 | 0.0% | Core starter |
| #23 | Tuli Tuipulotu | DL | LAC | 17 | 852 | 50.1 | 74.2% | 205 | 44.4% | Core starter |
| #24 | Sam Hubbard | DL | CIN | 15 | 714 | 47.6 | 73.8% | 6 | 1.5% | Core starter |
| #25 | Jonathon Cooper | DL | DEN | 17 | 836 | 49.2 | 73.8% | 109 | 23.7% | Core starter |
| #26 | Leonard Williams | DL | Multi | 18 | 884 | 49.1 | 73.3% | 102 | 20.7% | Core starter |
| #27 | Chris Jones | DL | KC | 16 | 741 | 46.3 | 73.1% | 0 | 0.0% | Core starter |
| #28 | Kenny Clark | DL | GB | 17 | 810 | 47.6 | 73.1% | 30 | 6.9% | Core starter |
| #29 | Jarran Reed | DL | SEA | 16 | 809 | 50.6 | 72.6% | 67 | 15.4% | Core starter |
| #30 | Boye Mafe | DL | SEA | 16 | 808 | 50.5 | 72.3% | 77 | 17.5% | Core starter |
| #31 | DeForest Buckner | DL | IND | 17 | 840 | 49.4 | 72.2% | 21 | 4.1% | Core starter |
| #32 | Yannick Ngakoue | DL | CHI | 13 | 592 | 45.5 | 72.1% | 11 | 3.3% | Core starter |
| #33 | Ed Oliver | DL | BUF | 16 | 730 | 45.6 | 71.3% | 5 | 1.4% | Core starter |
| #34 | Josh Sweat | DL | PHI | 17 | 828 | 48.7 | 70.9% | 7 | 1.6% | Core starter |
| #35 | B.J. Hill | DL | CIN | 17 | 778 | 45.8 | 70.6% | 77 | 17.1% | Core starter |
| #36 | Montez Sweat | DL | Multi | 17 | 763 | 44.9 | 69.9% | 8 | 1.8% | Core starter |
| #37 | Cameron Jordan | DL | NO | 17 | 771 | 45.4 | 69.4% | 11 | 2.5% | Core starter |
| #38 | Justin Jones | DL | CHI | 17 | 739 | 43.5 | 69.2% | 63 | 14.5% | Core starter |
| #39 | Chase Young | DL | Multi | 16 | 735 | 45.9 | 69.0% | 12 | 2.9% | Core starter |
| #40 | Larry Ogunjobi | DL | PIT | 17 | 767 | 45.1 | 68.4% | 57 | 12.7% | Core starter |
| #41 | Quinnen Williams | DL | NYJ | 17 | 779 | 45.8 | 68.3% | 76 | 15.9% | Core starter |
| #42 | Trey Hendrickson | DL | CIN | 17 | 744 | 43.8 | 67.7% | 5 | 1.1% | Core starter |
| #43 | Fletcher Cox | DL | PHI | 15 | 684 | 45.6 | 67.3% | 5 | 1.3% | Core starter |
| #44 | Denico Autry | DL | TEN | 17 | 768 | 45.2 | 66.9% | 83 | 18.3% | Core starter |
| #45 | DeMarcus Walker | DL | CHI | 17 | 713 | 41.9 | 66.8% | 35 | 8.3% | Core starter |
| #46 | Dexter Lawrence | DL | NYG | 16 | 707 | 44.2 | 66.5% | 29 | 6.5% | Core starter |
| #47 | Christian Barmore | DL | NE | 17 | 750 | 44.1 | 65.9% | 2 | 0.4% | Core starter |
| #48 | Cameron Heyward | DL | PIT | 11 | 443 | 40.3 | 65.8% | 57 | 20.0% | Core starter |
| #49 | Arik Armstead | DL | SF | 12 | 509 | 42.4 | 65.3% | 3 | 1.1% | Core starter |
| #50 | Nnamdi Madubuike | DL | BAL | 17 | 757 | 44.5 | 65.0% | 53 | 11.2% | Core starter |
| #51 | Maliek Collins | DL | HOU | 16 | 699 | 43.7 | 64.4% | 70 | 15.6% | Rotation |
| #52 | Jonathan Ledbetter | DL | ARI | 12 | 512 | 42.7 | 64.3% | 33 | 9.9% | Rotation |
| #53 | Dre'Mont Jones | DL | SEA | 17 | 762 | 44.8 | 64.2% | 79 | 16.9% | Rotation |
| #54 | David Onyemata | DL | ATL | 14 | 593 | 42.4 | 63.5% | 61 | 15.7% | Rotation |
| #55 | Arden Key | DL | TEN | 17 | 728 | 42.8 | 63.2% | 101 | 22.0% | Rotation |
| #56 | Grady Jarrett | DL | ATL | 8 | 318 | 39.8 | 63.1% | 19 | 9.0% | Rotation |
| #57 | Yetur Gross-Matos | DL | CAR | 12 | 466 | 38.8 | 63.1% | 77 | 23.5% | Rotation |
| #58 | Jonathan Greenard | DL | HOU | 15 | 632 | 42.1 | 63.1% | 1 | 0.2% | Rotation |
| #59 | Kwity Paye | DL | IND | 16 | 700 | 43.8 | 62.9% | 23 | 4.8% | Rotation |
| #60 | Will Anderson | DL | HOU | 15 | 630 | 42.0 | 62.8% | 55 | 13.0% | Rotation |
| #61 | Dalvin Tomlinson | DL | CLE | 16 | 623 | 38.9 | 62.5% | 80 | 16.6% | Rotation |
| #62 | Calais Campbell | DL | ATL | 17 | 712 | 41.9 | 62.5% | 140 | 29.9% | Rotation |
| #63 | Javon Hargrave | DL | SF | 16 | 632 | 39.5 | 61.9% | 6 | 1.5% | Rotation |
| #64 | Calijah Kancey | DL | TB | 14 | 577 | 41.2 | 61.9% | 7 | 1.9% | Rotation |
| #65 | Vita Vea | DL | TB | 15 | 607 | 40.5 | 61.7% | 11 | 2.8% | Rotation |
| #66 | Roy Robertson-Harris | DL | JAX | 17 | 683 | 40.2 | 61.6% | 82 | 18.5% | Rotation |
| #67 | Kobie Turner | DL | LAR | 17 | 697 | 41.0 | 61.1% | 84 | 18.2% | Rotation |
| #68 | Grover Stewart | DL | IND | 11 | 445 | 40.5 | 60.3% | 120 | 38.4% | Rotation |
| #69 | Davon Godchaux | DL | NE | 17 | 685 | 40.3 | 60.1% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #70 | Samson Ebukam | DL | IND | 17 | 702 | 41.3 | 59.9% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #71 | Sheldon Rankins | DL | HOU | 15 | 597 | 39.8 | 59.5% | 19 | 4.3% | Rotation |
| #72 | Greg Rousseau | DL | BUF | 16 | 585 | 36.6 | 59.5% | 49 | 11.9% | Rotation |
| #73 | Osa Odighizuwa | DL | DAL | 17 | 637 | 37.5 | 59.5% | 70 | 15.9% | Rotation |
| #74 | Jihad Ward | DL | NYG | 17 | 661 | 38.9 | 57.9% | 26 | 5.6% | Rotation |
| #75 | Jonathan Bullard | DL | MIN | 17 | 644 | 37.9 | 57.3% | 24 | 5.4% | Rotation |
| #76 | Charles Omenihu | DL | KC | 11 | 404 | 36.7 | 57.2% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #77 | DJ Reader | DL | CIN | 14 | 535 | 38.2 | 57.1% | 51 | 13.6% | Rotation |
| #78 | Deatrich Wise | DL | NE | 16 | 614 | 38.4 | 57.0% | 116 | 26.7% | Rotation |
| #79 | DeMarcus Lawrence | DL | DAL | 17 | 612 | 36.0 | 56.9% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #80 | Jadeveon Clowney | DL | BAL | 17 | 654 | 38.5 | 56.8% | 1 | 0.2% | Rotation |
| #81 | John Cominsky | DL | DET | 16 | 569 | 35.6 | 56.3% | 67 | 16.1% | Rotation |
| #82 | Patrick Jones | DL | MIN | 17 | 635 | 37.4 | 55.9% | 175 | 40.5% | Rotation |
| #83 | Austin Johnson | DL | LAC | 17 | 640 | 37.6 | 55.6% | 73 | 15.6% | Rotation |
| #84 | Michael Pierce | DL | BAL | 17 | 640 | 37.6 | 55.4% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #85 | Sebastian Joseph-Day | DL | Multi | 16 | 604 | 37.8 | 55.1% | 33 | 7.3% | Rotation |
| #86 | John Franklin-Myers | DL | NYJ | 17 | 627 | 36.9 | 54.7% | 8 | 1.6% | Rotation |
| #87 | Dante Stills | DL | ARI | 15 | 533 | 35.5 | 54.5% | 68 | 17.5% | Rotation |
| #88 | Bilal Nichols | DL | LV | 17 | 615 | 36.2 | 54.3% | 73 | 16.9% | Rotation |
| #89 | D.J. Jones | DL | DEN | 16 | 568 | 35.5 | 53.7% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #90 | Nathan Shepherd | DL | NO | 17 | 594 | 34.9 | 53.6% | 68 | 14.7% | Rotation |
| #91 | Dayo Odeyingbo | DL | IND | 17 | 622 | 36.6 | 53.2% | 106 | 21.2% | Rotation |
| #92 | John Jenkins | DL | LV | 17 | 594 | 34.9 | 52.3% | 75 | 17.5% | Rotation |
| #93 | Shy Tuttle | DL | CAR | 17 | 549 | 32.3 | 52.3% | 83 | 18.5% | Rotation |
| #94 | L.J. Collier | DL | ARI | 1 | 37 | 37.0 | 52.0% | 3 | 11.0% | Rotation |
| #95 | Logan Hall | DL | TB | 16 | 543 | 33.9 | 52.0% | 46 | 11.5% | Rotation |
| #96 | Josh Paschal | DL | DET | 12 | 400 | 33.3 | 51.8% | 25 | 7.8% | Rotation |
| #97 | Benito Jones | DL | DET | 17 | 567 | 33.4 | 51.6% | 124 | 27.5% | Rotation |
| #98 | Kevin Strong | DL | ARI | 14 | 468 | 33.4 | 50.9% | 5 | 1.4% | Rotation |
| #99 | Jalen Carter | DL | PHI | 16 | 563 | 35.2 | 50.6% | 58 | 13.4% | Rotation |
| #100 | Devonte Wyatt | DL | GB | 17 | 552 | 32.5 | 49.8% | 40 | 9.6% | Rotation |
| #101 | Quinton Jefferson | DL | NYJ | 14 | 469 | 33.5 | 49.1% | 38 | 10.1% | Rotation |
| #102 | Bryan Bresee | DL | NO | 17 | 539 | 31.7 | 48.9% | 65 | 14.1% | Rotation |
| #103 | Keion White | DL | NE | 16 | 521 | 32.6 | 48.8% | 136 | 31.5% | Rotation |
| #104 | Tyson Alualu | DL | DET | 2 | 67 | 33.5 | 48.5% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #105 | Marlon Davidson | DL | TEN | 5 | 163 | 32.6 | 48.0% | 3 | 2.4% | Rotation |
| #106 | Andrew Billings | DL | CHI | 17 | 506 | 29.8 | 47.5% | 21 | 4.7% | Rotation |
| #107 | Khalen Saunders | DL | NO | 17 | 523 | 30.8 | 46.8% | 1 | 0.2% | Rotation |
| #108 | Adam Butler | DL | LV | 17 | 527 | 31.0 | 46.4% | 75 | 17.1% | Rotation |
| #109 | Montravius Adams | DL | PIT | 13 | 416 | 32.0 | 46.4% | 61 | 17.8% | Rotation |
| #110 | Jonathan Harris | DL | DEN | 17 | 529 | 31.1 | 46.2% | 79 | 16.9% | Rotation |
| #111 | DaQuan Jones | DL | BUF | 7 | 174 | 24.9 | 46.1% | 4 | 2.3% | Rotation |
| #112 | Derrick Nnadi | DL | KC | 17 | 498 | 29.3 | 45.9% | 70 | 16.5% | Rotation |
| #113 | Yaya Diaby | DL | TB | 17 | 515 | 30.3 | 45.9% | 97 | 22.7% | Rotation |
| #114 | Lawrence Guy | DL | NE | 17 | 521 | 30.6 | 45.6% | 162 | 35.7% | Rotation |
| #115 | Casey Toohill | DL | WAS | 16 | 495 | 30.9 | 45.6% | 161 | 36.3% | Rotation |
| #116 | James Smith-Williams | DL | WAS | 13 | 418 | 32.2 | 45.2% | 26 | 7.3% | Rotation |
| #117 | Raekwon Davis | DL | MIA | 17 | 498 | 29.3 | 45.1% | 86 | 18.7% | Rotation |
| #118 | A'Shawn Robinson | DL | NYG | 17 | 515 | 30.3 | 44.7% | 85 | 18.9% | Rotation |
| #119 | Roy Lopez | DL | ARI | 14 | 395 | 28.2 | 44.6% | 8 | 2.4% | Rotation |
| #120 | Jordan Davis | DL | PHI | 17 | 519 | 30.5 | 44.5% | 139 | 31.2% | Rotation |
| #121 | Malcolm Koonce | DL | LV | 17 | 500 | 29.4 | 44.3% | 268 | 62.9% | Rotation |
| #122 | Jerry Tillery | DL | LV | 17 | 504 | 29.6 | 44.2% | 67 | 15.7% | Rotation |
| #123 | DeShawn Williams | DL | CAR | 16 | 444 | 27.8 | 44.0% | 12 | 2.9% | Rotation |
| #124 | Javon Kinlaw | DL | SF | 17 | 476 | 28.0 | 44.0% | 58 | 13.3% | Rotation |
| #125 | Darrell Taylor | DL | SEA | 17 | 522 | 30.7 | 43.9% | 75 | 16.2% | Rotation |
| #126 | Rakeem Nunez-Roches | DL | NYG | 16 | 462 | 28.9 | 43.9% | 113 | 26.7% | Rotation |
| #127 | Teair Tart | DL | Multi | 13 | 379 | 29.2 | 43.6% | 13 | 3.6% | Rotation |
| #128 | Marcus Davenport | DL | MIN | 4 | 118 | 29.5 | 43.3% | 5 | 5.3% | Rotation |
| #129 | Bryce Huff | DL | NYJ | 17 | 480 | 28.2 | 43.1% | 63 | 12.9% | Rotation |
| #130 | Clelin Ferrell | DL | SF | 17 | 471 | 27.7 | 43.1% | 59 | 13.1% | Rotation |
| #131 | Solomon Thomas | DL | NYJ | 17 | 484 | 28.5 | 43.1% | 76 | 16.0% | Rotation |
| #132 | Jordan Phillips | DL | BUF | 14 | 392 | 28.0 | 42.8% | 7 | 2.2% | Rotation |
| #133 | Dawuane Smoot | DL | JAX | 12 | 340 | 28.3 | 42.8% | 8 | 2.4% | Rotation |
| #134 | LaCale London | DL | ATL | 7 | 204 | 29.1 | 42.7% | 9 | 4.4% | Rotation |
| #135 | Christopher Hinton | DL | LAC | 3 | 81 | 27.0 | 42.7% | 17 | 17.7% | Rotation |
| #136 | Dorance Armstrong | DL | DAL | 17 | 446 | 26.2 | 42.1% | 97 | 21.7% | Rotation |
| #137 | Duplicate Player | DL | LAC | 14 | 400 | 28.6 | 42.0% | 107 | 28.9% | Rotation |
| #138 | Jordan Elliott | DL | CLE | 17 | 444 | 26.1 | 42.0% | 114 | 22.6% | Rotation |
| #139 | K.J. Henry | DL | WAS | 10 | 282 | 28.2 | 41.7% | 78 | 28.8% | Rotation |
| #140 | Otito Ogbonnia | DL | LAC | 8 | 223 | 27.9 | 41.6% | 33 | 15.5% | Rotation |
| #141 | Khalil Davis | DL | HOU | 15 | 422 | 28.1 | 41.6% | 74 | 18.0% | Rotation |
| #142 | Greg Gaines | DL | TB | 17 | 473 | 27.8 | 41.5% | 4 | 0.9% | Rotation |
| #143 | Jerry Hughes | DL | HOU | 17 | 475 | 27.9 | 41.4% | 7 | 1.8% | Rotation |
| #144 | Phil Hoskins | DL | ARI | 5 | 124 | 24.8 | 41.4% | 3 | 3.4% | Rotation |
| #145 | Kurt Hinish | DL | HOU | 17 | 467 | 27.5 | 41.2% | 122 | 26.1% | Rotation |
| #146 | David Ojabo | DL | BAL | 3 | 83 | 27.7 | 41.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #147 | Shelby Harris | DL | CLE | 17 | 442 | 26.0 | 41.0% | 88 | 17.1% | Rotation |
| #148 | Leki Fotu | DL | ARI | 11 | 298 | 27.1 | 40.6% | 63 | 22.5% | Rotation |
| #149 | A.J. Epenesa | DL | BUF | 15 | 387 | 25.8 | 40.6% | 26 | 7.0% | Rotation |
| #150 | Justin Houston | DL | CAR | 7 | 180 | 25.7 | 40.6% | 1 | 0.7% | Rotation |
| #151 | Dean Lowry | DL | MIN | 9 | 237 | 26.3 | 40.3% | 39 | 17.2% | Rotation |
| #152 | Kingsley Enagbare | DL | GB | 17 | 452 | 26.6 | 40.0% | 194 | 45.2% | Rotation |
| #153 | Randy Gregory | DL | Multi | 16 | 426 | 26.6 | 39.9% | 46 | 11.3% | Rotation |
| #154 | Gervon Dexter | DL | CHI | 17 | 432 | 25.4 | 39.8% | 71 | 16.2% | Rotation |
| #155 | Folorunso Fatukasi | DL | JAX | 16 | 415 | 25.9 | 39.8% | 5 | 1.3% | Rotation |
| #156 | Johnathan Hankins | DL | DAL | 14 | 351 | 25.1 | 39.7% | 47 | 12.9% | Rotation |
| #157 | Travis Jones | DL | BAL | 17 | 453 | 26.6 | 39.6% | 165 | 35.1% | Rotation |
| #158 | Kendal Vickers | DL | BUF | 2 | 62 | 31.0 | 39.5% | 5 | 10.0% | Rotation |
| #159 | Isaiah Buggs | DL | DET | 10 | 254 | 25.4 | 39.4% | 1 | 0.4% | Rotation |
| #160 | Maurice Hurst | DL | CLE | 13 | 304 | 23.4 | 39.4% | 51 | 12.8% | Rotation |
| #161 | Benning Potoa'e | DL | WAS | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 39.0% | 6 | 27.0% | Rotation |
| #162 | Kyle Peko | DL | TEN | 13 | 342 | 26.3 | 38.5% | 67 | 19.2% | Rotation |
| #163 | Ben Stille | DL | ARI | 5 | 134 | 26.8 | 38.4% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #164 | Adam Gotsis | DL | JAX | 17 | 426 | 25.1 | 38.1% | 330 | 75.1% | Rotation |
| #165 | Morgan Fox | DL | LAC | 17 | 437 | 25.7 | 38.1% | 81 | 17.6% | Rotation |
| #166 | Khalid Kareem | DL | CHI | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 38.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #167 | BJ Ojulari | DL | ARI | 17 | 409 | 24.1 | 37.9% | 92 | 20.9% | Rotation |
| #168 | Broderick Washington | DL | BAL | 16 | 411 | 25.7 | 37.9% | 88 | 20.1% | Rotation |
| #169 | Tyquan Lewis | DL | IND | 17 | 436 | 25.6 | 37.4% | 49 | 9.4% | Rotation |
| #170 | Mario Edwards | DL | SEA | 15 | 392 | 26.1 | 37.3% | 31 | 7.5% | Rotation |
| #171 | Alex Wright | DL | CLE | 16 | 388 | 24.3 | 37.3% | 63 | 13.8% | Rotation |
| #172 | Malcolm Roach | DL | NO | 12 | 290 | 24.2 | 37.3% | 52 | 15.5% | Rotation |
| #173 | Bobby Brown | DL | LAR | 13 | 313 | 24.1 | 36.9% | 28 | 8.3% | Rotation |
| #174 | Tanoh Kpassagnon | DL | NO | 17 | 405 | 23.8 | 36.8% | 67 | 14.6% | Rotation |
| #175 | Kevin Givens | DL | SF | 17 | 398 | 23.4 | 36.6% | 60 | 13.6% | Rotation |
| #176 | Isaiah McGuire | DL | CLE | 4 | 94 | 23.5 | 36.5% | 22 | 17.5% | Rotation |
| #177 | Tershawn Wharton | DL | KC | 17 | 399 | 23.5 | 36.4% | 67 | 15.8% | Rotation |
| #178 | Albert Huggins | DL | ATL | 13 | 317 | 24.4 | 36.1% | 43 | 11.8% | Rotation |
| #179 | Joe Gaziano | DL | ATL | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 36.0% | 2 | 4.0% | Rotation |
| #180 | Siaki Ika | DL | CLE | 4 | 100 | 25.0 | 36.0% | 5 | 4.3% | Rotation |
| #181 | DaVon Hamilton | DL | JAX | 8 | 190 | 23.8 | 35.6% | 4 | 2.3% | Rotation |
| #182 | Eric Banks | DL | ARI | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 35.5% | 10 | 20.5% | Rotation |
| #183 | T.Y. McGill | DL | SF | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 35.5% | 10 | 17.5% | Rotation |
| #184 | Rasheem Green | DL | CHI | 17 | 385 | 22.6 | 35.4% | 73 | 16.7% | Rotation |
| #185 | Ta'Quon Graham | DL | ATL | 15 | 364 | 24.3 | 35.4% | 68 | 16.6% | Rotation |
| #186 | Tim Settle | DL | BUF | 17 | 379 | 22.3 | 35.3% | 57 | 13.1% | Rotation |
| #187 | Cameron Thomas | DL | ARI | 15 | 355 | 23.7 | 35.0% | 119 | 30.4% | Rotation |
| #188 | Nick Thurman | DL | CAR | 17 | 367 | 21.6 | 34.9% | 52 | 11.1% | Sub-package |
| #189 | Derek Barnett | DL | Multi | 14 | 320 | 22.9 | 34.9% | 67 | 18.6% | Sub-package |
| #190 | Linval Joseph | DL | BUF | 7 | 161 | 23.0 | 34.9% | 1 | 0.6% | Sub-package |
| #191 | Malik Herring | DL | KC | 7 | 163 | 23.3 | 34.6% | 5 | 2.7% | Sub-package |
| #192 | Marquis Haynes | DL | CAR | 7 | 142 | 20.3 | 34.6% | 4 | 2.1% | Sub-package |
| #193 | Dominique Robinson | DL | CHI | 11 | 242 | 22.0 | 34.5% | 77 | 26.5% | Sub-package |
| #194 | Karl Brooks | DL | GB | 17 | 380 | 22.4 | 34.4% | 107 | 25.0% | Sub-package |
| #195 | Micheal Clemons | DL | NYJ | 16 | 368 | 23.0 | 34.3% | 163 | 34.9% | Sub-package |
| #196 | Arnold Ebiketie | DL | ATL | 17 | 384 | 22.6 | 34.1% | 53 | 11.9% | Sub-package |
| #197 | BJ Thompson | DL | KC | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 34.0% | 16 | 59.0% | Sub-package |
| #198 | Cameron Sample | DL | CIN | 17 | 376 | 22.1 | 34.0% | 146 | 32.6% | Sub-package |
| #199 | Shaq Lawson | DL | BUF | 16 | 321 | 20.1 | 34.0% | 55 | 13.6% | Sub-package |
| #200 | Brandon Graham | DL | PHI | 17 | 395 | 23.2 | 33.8% | 77 | 17.0% | Sub-package |
| #201 | LaBryan Ray | DL | CAR | 17 | 355 | 20.9 | 33.7% | 17 | 3.9% | Sub-package |
| #202 | Scott Matlock | DL | LAC | 12 | 266 | 22.2 | 33.7% | 94 | 28.6% | Sub-package |
| #203 | Jeremiah Ledbetter | DL | JAX | 17 | 369 | 21.7 | 33.6% | 67 | 15.1% | Sub-package |
| #204 | Jaleel Johnson | DL | TEN | 12 | 270 | 22.5 | 32.6% | 34 | 10.8% | Sub-package |
| #205 | Lukas Van Ness | DL | GB | 17 | 365 | 21.5 | 32.4% | 101 | 23.5% | Sub-package |
| #206 | Keondre Coburn | DL | Multi | 5 | 107 | 21.4 | 32.2% | 8 | 7.2% | Sub-package |
| #207 | Josh Tupou | DL | CIN | 14 | 287 | 20.5 | 32.0% | 34 | 9.2% | Sub-package |
| #208 | Mike Morris | DL | SEA | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 32.0% | 8 | 29.0% | Sub-package |
| #209 | Poona Ford | DL | BUF | 8 | 151 | 18.9 | 31.8% | 33 | 17.0% | Sub-package |
| #210 | Zach Harrison | DL | ATL | 16 | 342 | 21.4 | 31.7% | 107 | 26.1% | Sub-package |
| #211 | Sheldon Day | DL | MIN | 6 | 126 | 21.0 | 31.7% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #212 | Al Woods | DL | NYJ | 6 | 140 | 23.3 | 31.5% | 36 | 20.8% | Sub-package |
| #213 | Bruce Hector | DL | NYJ | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 31.5% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #214 | Frank Clark | DL | Multi | 8 | 178 | 22.3 | 31.4% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #215 | Carlos Watkins | DL | ARI | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 31.0% | 5 | 9.0% | Sub-package |
| #216 | Hassan Ridgeway | DL | HOU | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 31.0% | 2 | 2.7% | Sub-package |
| #217 | Kentavius Street | DL | Multi | 13 | 267 | 20.5 | 30.3% | 21 | 6.5% | Sub-package |
| #218 | John Ridgeway | DL | WAS | 17 | 356 | 20.9 | 30.2% | 97 | 20.8% | Sub-package |
| #219 | Angelo Blackson | DL | JAX | 11 | 215 | 19.5 | 30.1% | 3 | 1.2% | Sub-package |
| #220 | Myjai Sanders | DL | HOU | 7 | 138 | 19.7 | 29.7% | 17 | 7.7% | Sub-package |
| #221 | Phidarian Mathis | DL | WAS | 10 | 203 | 20.3 | 29.3% | 43 | 16.0% | Sub-package |
| #222 | Chauncey Golston | DL | DAL | 17 | 309 | 18.2 | 28.9% | 191 | 43.4% | Sub-package |
| #223 | Tavius Robinson | DL | BAL | 17 | 335 | 19.7 | 28.9% | 244 | 51.7% | Sub-package |
| #224 | Taven Bryan | DL | IND | 17 | 343 | 20.2 | 28.8% | 162 | 32.4% | Sub-package |
| #225 | Mazi Smith | DL | DAL | 17 | 304 | 17.9 | 28.5% | 21 | 4.9% | Sub-package |
| #226 | Sam Williams | DL | DAL | 17 | 303 | 17.8 | 28.4% | 299 | 67.5% | Sub-package |
| #227 | Myles Murphy | DL | CIN | 17 | 305 | 17.9 | 28.1% | 88 | 19.3% | Sub-package |
| #228 | Quinton Bohanna | DL | Multi | 6 | 113 | 18.8 | 27.8% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #229 | Daniel Ekuale | DL | NE | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 27.7% | 12 | 15.0% | Sub-package |
| #230 | Jalyn Holmes | DL | NYJ | 5 | 81 | 16.2 | 27.2% | 16 | 11.2% | Sub-package |
| #231 | Neville Gallimore | DL | DAL | 17 | 288 | 16.9 | 27.1% | 1 | 0.2% | Sub-package |
| #232 | Kalia Davis | DL | SF | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 27.0% | 5 | 5.7% | Sub-package |
| #233 | Eric Johnson | DL | IND | 14 | 265 | 18.9 | 26.9% | 64 | 15.6% | Sub-package |
| #234 | Armon Watts | DL | PIT | 15 | 273 | 18.2 | 26.7% | 21 | 5.3% | Sub-package |
| #235 | Michael Dogbe | DL | HOU | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 26.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #236 | Dylan Horton | DL | HOU | 10 | 175 | 17.5 | 25.9% | 98 | 36.4% | Sub-package |
| #237 | Efe Obada | DL | WAS | 5 | 98 | 19.6 | 25.8% | 20 | 13.2% | Sub-package |
| #238 | Jordon Riley | DL | NYG | 8 | 136 | 17.0 | 25.8% | 34 | 16.6% | Sub-package |
| #239 | Derick Hall | DL | SEA | 17 | 307 | 18.1 | 25.6% | 287 | 63.2% | Sub-package |
| #240 | Mike Greene | DL | TB | 10 | 168 | 16.8 | 25.6% | 38 | 15.8% | Sub-package |
| #241 | Larrell Murchison | DL | LAR | 15 | 252 | 16.8 | 25.1% | 38 | 9.5% | Sub-package |
| #242 | Ross Blacklock | DL | Multi | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #243 | Mike Pennel | DL | KC | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 24.7% | 2 | 2.3% | Sub-package |
| #244 | Zacch Pickens | DL | CHI | 17 | 264 | 15.5 | 24.5% | 16 | 3.5% | Sub-package |
| #245 | Jalen Harris | DL | WAS | 5 | 87 | 17.4 | 24.4% | 2 | 1.4% | Sub-package |
| #246 | DJ Davidson | DL | NYG | 15 | 245 | 16.3 | 24.3% | 126 | 30.9% | Sub-package |
| #247 | Emmanuel Ogbah | DL | MIA | 15 | 246 | 16.4 | 24.2% | 103 | 25.9% | Sub-package |
| #248 | Brent Urban | DL | BAL | 17 | 280 | 16.5 | 24.2% | 79 | 16.6% | Sub-package |
| #249 | Kerry Hyder | DL | Multi | 6 | 99 | 16.5 | 24.2% | 12 | 7.2% | Sub-package |
| #250 | Abdullah Anderson | DL | WAS | 7 | 113 | 16.1 | 23.9% | 38 | 19.7% | Sub-package |
| #251 | DeMarvin Leal | DL | PIT | 12 | 206 | 17.2 | 23.8% | 23 | 7.3% | Sub-package |
| #252 | Matt Dickerson | DL | KC | 12 | 190 | 15.8 | 23.8% | 7 | 2.5% | Sub-package |
| #253 | Carl Lawson | DL | NYJ | 6 | 101 | 16.8 | 23.5% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #254 | Timmy Horne | DL | Multi | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 23.5% | 1 | 1.0% | Sub-package |
| #255 | Tanzel Smart | DL | NYJ | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 23.3% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #256 | T.J. Smith | DL | MIN | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 22.7% | 14 | 18.0% | Sub-package |
| #257 | Naquan Jones | DL | Multi | 12 | 171 | 14.3 | 22.6% | 33 | 9.9% | Sub-package |
| #258 | Travis Bell | DL | ATL | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 22.5% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #259 | Boogie Basham | DL | NYG | 13 | 194 | 14.9 | 22.4% | 81 | 22.8% | Sub-package |
| #260 | Neil Farrell | DL | KC | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 22.3% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #261 | William Gholston | DL | TB | 16 | 244 | 15.3 | 22.3% | 75 | 18.6% | Sub-package |
| #262 | Isaac Rochell | DL | LV | 8 | 120 | 15.0 | 22.3% | 33 | 16.8% | Sub-package |
| #263 | Colby Wooden | DL | GB | 17 | 255 | 15.0 | 22.2% | 46 | 10.9% | Sub-package |
| #264 | Jack Heflin | DL | NO | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 21.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #265 | Sam Roberts | DL | NE | 7 | 100 | 14.3 | 21.0% | 28 | 15.1% | Sub-package |
| #266 | TK McLendon | DL | TEN | 7 | 101 | 14.4 | 20.9% | 34 | 16.3% | Sub-package |
| #267 | Payton Turner | DL | NO | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 20.5% | 6 | 10.0% | Sub-package |
| #268 | Levi Onwuzurike | DL | DET | 10 | 132 | 13.2 | 20.4% | 8 | 2.9% | Sub-package |
| #269 | Khyiris Tonga | DL | MIN | 14 | 188 | 13.4 | 20.3% | 74 | 20.3% | Sub-package |
| #270 | Joseph Ossai | DL | CIN | 14 | 177 | 12.6 | 20.1% | 7 | 2.1% | Sub-package |
| #271 | McTelvin Agim | DL | IND | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 20.0% | 6 | 18.0% | Sub-package |
| #272 | Tyler Lancaster | DL | DEN | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 20.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #273 | Matt Henningsen | DL | DEN | 17 | 224 | 13.2 | 19.8% | 182 | 39.6% | Sub-package |
| #274 | Da'Shawn Hand | DL | MIA | 16 | 198 | 12.4 | 19.5% | 45 | 10.9% | Sub-package |
| #275 | Janarius Robinson | DL | LV | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 19.3% | 34 | 22.2% | Sub-package |
| #276 | Will McDonald | DL | NYJ | 15 | 184 | 12.3 | 19.1% | 128 | 29.4% | Sub-package |
| #277 | Felix Anudike-Uzomah | DL | KC | 17 | 218 | 12.8 | 19.1% | 15 | 3.6% | Sub-package |
| #278 | Andre Jones | DL | WAS | 14 | 171 | 12.2 | 19.1% | 250 | 63.7% | Sub-package |
| #279 | Amare Barno | DL | CAR | 15 | 188 | 12.5 | 19.1% | 232 | 59.0% | Sub-package |
| #280 | Perrion Winfrey | DL | NYJ | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 19.0% | 1 | 4.0% | Sub-package |
| #281 | Adetomiwa Adebawore | DL | IND | 10 | 132 | 13.2 | 18.6% | 74 | 25.9% | Sub-package |
| #282 | Nesta Jade Silvera | DL | LV | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 18.5% | 3 | 6.0% | Sub-package |
| #283 | Cameron Young | DL | SEA | 16 | 205 | 12.8 | 18.1% | 86 | 20.4% | Sub-package |
| #284 | Keir Thomas | DL | LAR | 8 | 94 | 11.8 | 17.6% | 64 | 25.4% | Sub-package |
| #285 | Chris Wormley | DL | CAR | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 16.6% | 10 | 9.0% | Sub-package |
| #286 | Isaiahh Loudermilk | DL | PIT | 16 | 181 | 11.3 | 16.6% | 82 | 19.3% | Sub-package |
| #287 | Brodric Martin-Rhodes | DL | DET | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 16.3% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #288 | Zach VanValkenburg | DL | LAR | 9 | 97 | 10.8 | 16.3% | 56 | 24.4% | Sub-package |
| #289 | Marlon Tuipulotu | DL | PHI | 14 | 162 | 11.6 | 16.3% | 56 | 14.6% | Sub-package |
| #290 | Cory Durden | DL | LAR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 16.3% | 19 | 17.8% | Sub-package |
| #291 | Jacob Martin | DL | IND | 17 | 191 | 11.2 | 16.2% | 127 | 25.3% | Sub-package |
| #292 | Kyle Phillips | DL | NO | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 16.2% | 13 | 11.0% | Sub-package |
| #293 | Eli Ankou | DL | ATL | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 16.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #294 | Jay Tufele | DL | CIN | 10 | 96 | 9.6 | 16.0% | 8 | 2.7% | Sub-package |
| #295 | Elijah Garcia | DL | DEN | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 15.7% | 8 | 11.7% | Sub-package |
| #296 | Austin Faoliu | DL | SEA | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 15.5% | 6 | 11.5% | Sub-package |
| #297 | Tyler Lacy | DL | JAX | 15 | 145 | 9.7 | 15.3% | 24 | 6.3% | Sub-package |
| #298 | Carl Davis | DL | DAL | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 15.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #299 | Desjuan Johnson | DL | LAR | 11 | 102 | 9.3 | 14.1% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #300 | Marquise Copeland | DL | LAR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 14.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #301 | Isaiah Foskey | DL | NO | 10 | 83 | 8.3 | 13.2% | 145 | 49.2% | Sub-package |
| #302 | Ochaun Mathis | DL | LAR | 8 | 74 | 9.3 | 13.0% | 19 | 10.0% | Sub-package |
| #303 | Earnest Brown | DL | LAR | 7 | 56 | 8.0 | 12.9% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #304 | Moro Ojomo | DL | PHI | 8 | 68 | 8.5 | 12.8% | 16 | 6.9% | Sub-package |
| #305 | Myles Adams | DL | SEA | 10 | 87 | 8.7 | 12.2% | 29 | 10.5% | Sub-package |
| #306 | Jaquelin Roy | DL | MIN | 12 | 96 | 8.0 | 12.2% | 59 | 19.7% | Sub-package |
| #307 | Brandon Pili | DL | MIA | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 11.5% | 21 | 17.8% | Sub-package |
| #308 | Jeremiah Pharms | DL | NE | 12 | 90 | 7.5 | 11.5% | 12 | 3.5% | Sub-package |
| #309 | Tyreke Smith | DL | Multi | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 11.3% | 5 | 6.0% | Sub-package |
| #310 | Kingsley Jonathan | DL | BUF | 13 | 96 | 7.4 | 11.3% | 178 | 53.1% | Sub-package |
| #311 | Markees Watts | DL | TB | 7 | 45 | 6.4 | 9.6% | 91 | 49.4% | Sub-package |
| #312 | Matthew Butler | DL | LV | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 9.5% | 8 | 15.0% | Sub-package |
| #313 | Deadrin Senat | DL | TB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 8.7% | 5 | 6.3% | Sub-package |
| #314 | Taylor Stallworth | DL | TEN | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 8.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #315 | Jayden Peevy | DL | TEN | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #316 | Trysten Hill | DL | NE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #317 | Pat O'Connor | DL | TB | 11 | 42 | 3.8 | 5.6% | 71 | 25.6% | Sub-package |
| #318 | Benton Whitley | DL | Multi | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 5.0% | 32 | 31.8% | Sub-package |
| #319 | Tyrus Wheat | DL | DAL | 12 | 31 | 2.6 | 4.2% | 197 | 63.0% | Sub-package |
| #320 | Chase Winovich | DL | MIA | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 2.7% | 47 | 59.7% | Sub-package |
| #321 | Caleb Murphy | DL | TEN | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 2.3% | 40 | 59.0% | Sub-package |
| #322 | Kyron Johnson | DL | PIT | 6 | 1 | 0.2 | 0.3% | 100 | 63.8% | Sub-package |
| #323 | DeAngelo Malone | DL | ATL | 17 | 2 | 0.1 | 0.2% | 364 | 78.4% | Sub-package |
| #324 | Joshua Pryor | DL | WAS | 7 | 1 | 0.1 | 0.1% | 157 | 83.6% | Sub-package |
DEF snap % = average share of team defensive snaps played.
ST % = average share of special-teams snaps played.
Role = every-down (85%+), core starter (65%+), rotation (35%+), or sub-package.
Game-level snap counts are distributed by nflverse and derived from Pro Football Reference. Defensive roles are classified by FantasyLeagueIQ from observed snap share; they are not projected fantasy points.
