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 | 12 | 768 | 64.0 | 96.5% | 44 | 12.8% | Every-down |
| #2 | Derrick Brown | DL | CAR | 1 | 60 | 60.0 | 91.0% | 8 | 27.0% | Every-down |
| #3 | Zach Allen | DL | DEN | 16 | 964 | 60.3 | 88.7% | 71 | 16.5% | Every-down |
| #4 | Jalen Carter | DL | PHI | 16 | 831 | 51.9 | 83.7% | 62 | 14.9% | Core starter |
| #5 | Chris Jones | DL | KC | 15 | 771 | 51.4 | 82.9% | 0 | 0.0% | Core starter |
| #6 | George Karlaftis | DL | KC | 16 | 831 | 51.9 | 82.7% | 65 | 16.0% | Core starter |
| #7 | Aidan Hutchinson | DL | DET | 5 | 280 | 56.0 | 82.0% | 3 | 2.6% | Core starter |
| #8 | Jeffery Simmons | DL | TEN | 16 | 807 | 50.4 | 81.1% | 73 | 17.0% | Core starter |
| #9 | Jonathan Greenard | DL | MIN | 17 | 918 | 54.0 | 81.1% | 0 | 0.0% | Core starter |
| #10 | Zach Sieler | DL | MIA | 15 | 748 | 49.9 | 80.5% | 149 | 38.0% | Core starter |
| #11 | Brian Burns | DL | NYG | 17 | 866 | 50.9 | 79.2% | 0 | 0.0% | Core starter |
| #12 | Nick Bosa | DL | SF | 14 | 693 | 49.5 | 78.5% | 10 | 2.6% | Core starter |
| #13 | Christian Wilkins | DL | LV | 5 | 247 | 49.4 | 78.2% | 31 | 20.6% | Core starter |
| #14 | DJ Wonnum | DL | CAR | 8 | 454 | 56.8 | 77.6% | 45 | 19.6% | Core starter |
| #15 | Osa Odighizuwa | DL | DAL | 17 | 860 | 50.6 | 77.6% | 93 | 19.4% | Core starter |
| #16 | Adam Butler | DL | LV | 17 | 858 | 50.5 | 77.4% | 63 | 13.2% | Core starter |
| #17 | Myles Garrett | DL | CLE | 17 | 826 | 48.6 | 76.3% | 82 | 17.6% | Core starter |
| #18 | Travon Walker | DL | JAX | 17 | 911 | 53.6 | 76.1% | 86 | 19.4% | Core starter |
| #19 | Kayvon Thibodeaux | DL | NYG | 12 | 594 | 49.5 | 75.6% | 0 | 0.0% | Core starter |
| #20 | Keion White | DL | NE | 17 | 829 | 48.8 | 74.4% | 123 | 28.2% | Core starter |
| #21 | Kobie Turner | DL | LAR | 17 | 834 | 49.1 | 74.4% | 85 | 19.4% | Core starter |
| #22 | Jared Verse | DL | LAR | 17 | 834 | 49.1 | 74.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Core starter |
| #23 | Josh Hines-Allen | DL | JAX | 16 | 821 | 51.3 | 74.0% | 78 | 19.2% | Core starter |
| #24 | Dexter Lawrence | DL | NYG | 12 | 552 | 46.0 | 73.5% | 8 | 2.8% | Core starter |
| #25 | Arden Key | DL | TEN | 16 | 735 | 45.9 | 73.4% | 81 | 18.5% | Core starter |
| #26 | Emmanuel Ogbah | DL | MIA | 16 | 733 | 45.8 | 73.1% | 93 | 22.3% | Core starter |
| #27 | Trey Hendrickson | DL | CIN | 17 | 825 | 48.5 | 72.8% | 1 | 0.2% | Core starter |
| #28 | Chauncey Golston | DL | DAL | 17 | 791 | 46.5 | 72.1% | 177 | 36.9% | Core starter |
| #29 | DeForest Buckner | DL | IND | 12 | 578 | 48.2 | 71.8% | 4 | 1.2% | Core starter |
| #30 | Cameron Heyward | DL | PIT | 17 | 778 | 45.8 | 71.5% | 123 | 26.8% | Core starter |
| #31 | Nnamdi Madubuike | DL | BAL | 17 | 812 | 47.8 | 71.4% | 2 | 0.4% | Core starter |
| #32 | Calijah Kancey | DL | TB | 12 | 541 | 45.1 | 71.0% | 1 | 0.3% | Core starter |
| #33 | Keir Thomas | DL | LAR | 1 | 39 | 39.0 | 71.0% | 14 | 52.0% | Core starter |
| #34 | Greg Rousseau | DL | BUF | 16 | 735 | 45.9 | 70.9% | 63 | 14.6% | Core starter |
| #35 | Carl Granderson | DL | NO | 17 | 826 | 48.6 | 70.4% | 91 | 19.8% | Core starter |
| #36 | B.J. Hill | DL | CIN | 15 | 710 | 47.3 | 70.3% | 50 | 12.6% | Core starter |
| #37 | Danielle Hunter | DL | HOU | 17 | 766 | 45.1 | 70.2% | 12 | 2.4% | Core starter |
| #38 | Yaya Diaby | DL | TB | 17 | 785 | 46.2 | 70.2% | 101 | 20.9% | Core starter |
| #39 | Jonathon Cooper | DL | DEN | 17 | 820 | 48.2 | 69.9% | 66 | 13.8% | Core starter |
| #40 | Leonard Williams | DL | SEA | 16 | 750 | 46.9 | 69.4% | 54 | 12.3% | Core starter |
| #41 | DeMarcus Walker | DL | CHI | 17 | 739 | 43.5 | 69.2% | 31 | 7.1% | Core starter |
| #42 | Daniel Ekuale | DL | NE | 16 | 722 | 45.1 | 68.4% | 55 | 13.3% | Core starter |
| #43 | Daron Payne | DL | WAS | 17 | 742 | 43.6 | 68.2% | 67 | 13.6% | Core starter |
| #44 | Vita Vea | DL | TB | 16 | 705 | 44.1 | 67.6% | 92 | 19.8% | Core starter |
| #45 | Grady Jarrett | DL | ATL | 17 | 744 | 43.8 | 67.4% | 0 | 0.0% | Core starter |
| #46 | Tuli Tuipulotu | DL | LAC | 17 | 732 | 43.1 | 67.4% | 339 | 73.8% | Core starter |
| #47 | Maliek Collins | DL | SF | 17 | 717 | 42.2 | 67.2% | 80 | 17.7% | Core starter |
| #48 | Ed Oliver | DL | BUF | 14 | 603 | 43.1 | 66.9% | 2 | 0.6% | Core starter |
| #49 | A'Shawn Robinson | DL | CAR | 16 | 762 | 47.6 | 66.8% | 79 | 17.8% | Core starter |
| #50 | Gervon Dexter | DL | CHI | 15 | 617 | 41.1 | 66.8% | 75 | 19.4% | Core starter |
| #51 | T'Vondre Sweat | DL | TEN | 17 | 699 | 41.1 | 66.2% | 66 | 14.4% | Core starter |
| #52 | Quinnen Williams | DL | NYJ | 16 | 724 | 45.3 | 66.0% | 78 | 18.7% | Core starter |
| #53 | Will McDonald | DL | NYJ | 17 | 758 | 44.6 | 65.5% | 15 | 3.3% | Core starter |
| #54 | Marcus Davenport | DL | DET | 2 | 89 | 44.5 | 65.5% | 10 | 20.5% | Core starter |
| #55 | Dayo Odeyingbo | DL | IND | 17 | 745 | 43.8 | 64.8% | 91 | 19.5% | Rotation |
| #56 | Kwity Paye | DL | IND | 15 | 666 | 44.4 | 64.5% | 10 | 2.3% | Rotation |
| #57 | Jadeveon Clowney | DL | CAR | 14 | 652 | 46.6 | 63.9% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #58 | Javon Hargrave | DL | SF | 3 | 104 | 34.7 | 63.7% | 1 | 1.3% | Rotation |
| #59 | Will Anderson | DL | HOU | 14 | 561 | 40.1 | 63.6% | 14 | 3.4% | Rotation |
| #60 | Rakeem Nunez-Roches | DL | NYG | 15 | 610 | 40.7 | 63.4% | 75 | 19.6% | Rotation |
| #61 | Chase Young | DL | NO | 17 | 742 | 43.6 | 63.0% | 22 | 5.2% | Rotation |
| #62 | Josh Sweat | DL | PHI | 16 | 622 | 38.9 | 63.0% | 8 | 2.1% | Rotation |
| #63 | DeMarcus Lawrence | DL | DAL | 4 | 167 | 41.8 | 62.5% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #64 | Kenny Clark | DL | GB | 17 | 686 | 40.4 | 62.3% | 2 | 0.4% | Rotation |
| #65 | Tershawn Wharton | DL | KC | 17 | 667 | 39.2 | 61.8% | 73 | 17.1% | Rotation |
| #66 | Dorance Armstrong | DL | WAS | 16 | 636 | 39.8 | 61.5% | 62 | 14.0% | Rotation |
| #67 | Montez Sweat | DL | CHI | 16 | 616 | 38.5 | 61.4% | 10 | 2.5% | Rotation |
| #68 | Josh Paschal | DL | DET | 14 | 549 | 39.2 | 61.2% | 7 | 2.1% | Rotation |
| #69 | Davon Godchaux | DL | NE | 17 | 679 | 39.9 | 60.8% | 41 | 9.4% | Rotation |
| #70 | Javon Kinlaw | DL | NYJ | 17 | 697 | 41.0 | 60.6% | 90 | 21.2% | Rotation |
| #71 | Sheldon Rankins | DL | CIN | 7 | 288 | 41.1 | 60.6% | 16 | 8.9% | Rotation |
| #72 | Jarran Reed | DL | SEA | 17 | 680 | 40.0 | 60.5% | 65 | 13.7% | Rotation |
| #73 | Boye Mafe | DL | SEA | 15 | 608 | 40.5 | 60.5% | 5 | 1.3% | Rotation |
| #74 | Bryan Bresee | DL | NO | 17 | 709 | 41.7 | 60.2% | 81 | 17.8% | Rotation |
| #75 | Andrew Billings | DL | CHI | 8 | 298 | 37.3 | 59.9% | 32 | 15.0% | Rotation |
| #76 | Levi Onwuzurike | DL | DET | 16 | 635 | 39.7 | 59.8% | 63 | 14.4% | Rotation |
| #77 | Dalvin Tomlinson | DL | CLE | 16 | 610 | 38.1 | 59.8% | 77 | 17.4% | Rotation |
| #78 | Grover Stewart | DL | IND | 17 | 690 | 40.6 | 59.7% | 167 | 35.5% | Rotation |
| #79 | Harrison Phillips | DL | MIN | 17 | 675 | 39.7 | 59.7% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #80 | Derick Hall | DL | SEA | 17 | 674 | 39.6 | 59.5% | 90 | 18.3% | Rotation |
| #81 | Shelby Harris | DL | CLE | 14 | 529 | 37.8 | 58.9% | 76 | 19.2% | Rotation |
| #82 | Jonathan Allen | DL | WAS | 8 | 301 | 37.6 | 58.9% | 6 | 3.0% | Rotation |
| #83 | Braden Fiske | DL | LAR | 17 | 661 | 38.9 | 58.8% | 79 | 18.0% | Rotation |
| #84 | Calais Campbell | DL | MIA | 17 | 615 | 36.2 | 57.8% | 170 | 38.4% | Rotation |
| #85 | Michael Hoecht | DL | LAR | 17 | 639 | 37.6 | 57.5% | 167 | 38.2% | Rotation |
| #86 | Tim Settle | DL | HOU | 17 | 625 | 36.8 | 56.7% | 63 | 13.4% | Rotation |
| #87 | Shy Tuttle | DL | CAR | 15 | 610 | 40.7 | 56.4% | 81 | 19.5% | Rotation |
| #88 | Charles Omenihu | DL | KC | 6 | 225 | 37.5 | 56.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #89 | Justin Jones | DL | ARI | 3 | 100 | 33.3 | 56.0% | 7 | 8.7% | Rotation |
| #90 | A.J. Epenesa | DL | BUF | 17 | 612 | 36.0 | 55.1% | 63 | 13.7% | Rotation |
| #91 | Poona Ford | DL | LAC | 17 | 604 | 35.5 | 55.1% | 66 | 14.2% | Rotation |
| #92 | Sam Hubbard | DL | CIN | 14 | 523 | 37.4 | 55.1% | 2 | 0.5% | Rotation |
| #93 | Dre'Mont Jones | DL | SEA | 17 | 617 | 36.3 | 55.0% | 64 | 13.4% | Rotation |
| #94 | Mario Edwards | DL | HOU | 13 | 465 | 35.8 | 54.8% | 51 | 14.4% | Rotation |
| #95 | Laiatu Latu | DL | IND | 17 | 618 | 36.4 | 54.6% | 9 | 2.2% | Rotation |
| #96 | Micheal Clemons | DL | NYJ | 17 | 625 | 36.8 | 54.6% | 93 | 21.9% | Rotation |
| #97 | Isaac Ukwu | DL | DET | 2 | 70 | 35.0 | 54.5% | 2 | 3.5% | Rotation |
| #98 | LaBryan Ray | DL | CAR | 16 | 627 | 39.2 | 54.4% | 60 | 13.9% | Rotation |
| #99 | John Jenkins | DL | LV | 17 | 609 | 35.8 | 54.4% | 103 | 21.4% | Rotation |
| #100 | L.J. Collier | DL | ARI | 17 | 590 | 34.7 | 54.0% | 6 | 1.4% | Rotation |
| #101 | Travis Jones | DL | BAL | 17 | 600 | 35.3 | 53.8% | 136 | 28.5% | Rotation |
| #102 | Yetur Gross-Matos | DL | SF | 11 | 368 | 33.5 | 53.3% | 53 | 18.0% | Rotation |
| #103 | Larry Ogunjobi | DL | PIT | 15 | 494 | 32.9 | 53.2% | 41 | 10.2% | Rotation |
| #104 | Morgan Fox | DL | LAC | 17 | 577 | 33.9 | 53.1% | 80 | 17.4% | Rotation |
| #105 | DaQuan Jones | DL | BUF | 16 | 546 | 34.1 | 52.8% | 42 | 9.6% | Rotation |
| #106 | Chop Robinson | DL | MIA | 17 | 565 | 33.2 | 52.8% | 115 | 25.9% | Rotation |
| #107 | DJ Reader | DL | DET | 15 | 508 | 33.9 | 52.7% | 5 | 1.3% | Rotation |
| #108 | Da'Shawn Hand | DL | MIA | 17 | 563 | 33.1 | 52.4% | 108 | 24.4% | Rotation |
| #109 | DaVon Hamilton | DL | JAX | 17 | 626 | 36.8 | 52.1% | 83 | 18.6% | Rotation |
| #110 | Dante Stills | DL | ARI | 16 | 534 | 33.4 | 51.6% | 77 | 18.6% | Rotation |
| #111 | Nathan Shepherd | DL | NO | 16 | 568 | 35.5 | 51.5% | 76 | 17.3% | Rotation |
| #112 | Logan Hall | DL | TB | 16 | 539 | 33.7 | 51.1% | 93 | 20.4% | Rotation |
| #113 | David Onyemata | DL | ATL | 17 | 567 | 33.4 | 51.1% | 80 | 17.9% | Rotation |
| #114 | Joseph Ossai | DL | CIN | 17 | 576 | 33.9 | 51.1% | 104 | 21.6% | Rotation |
| #115 | Maason Smith | DL | JAX | 11 | 384 | 34.9 | 51.0% | 11 | 4.1% | Rotation |
| #116 | Jonathan Bullard | DL | MIN | 17 | 574 | 33.8 | 50.9% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #117 | Khalen Saunders | DL | NO | 13 | 461 | 35.5 | 50.8% | 2 | 0.6% | Rotation |
| #118 | Darius Robinson | DL | ARI | 6 | 183 | 30.5 | 49.8% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #119 | Jer'Zhan Newton | DL | WAS | 16 | 515 | 32.2 | 49.8% | 25 | 5.8% | Rotation |
| #120 | Tyquan Lewis | DL | IND | 10 | 355 | 35.5 | 49.6% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #121 | Kris Jenkins | DL | CIN | 15 | 497 | 33.1 | 49.2% | 40 | 9.4% | Rotation |
| #122 | Arnold Ebiketie | DL | ATL | 17 | 543 | 31.9 | 48.5% | 37 | 8.2% | Rotation |
| #123 | Byron Murphy | DL | SEA | 14 | 457 | 32.6 | 48.2% | 50 | 13.2% | Rotation |
| #124 | Christian Barmore | DL | NE | 4 | 123 | 30.8 | 48.0% | 1 | 1.0% | Rotation |
| #125 | Mazi Smith | DL | DAL | 17 | 526 | 30.9 | 47.9% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #126 | Arik Armstead | DL | JAX | 17 | 569 | 33.5 | 47.6% | 13 | 2.6% | Rotation |
| #127 | Cameron Jordan | DL | NO | 17 | 565 | 33.2 | 47.3% | 10 | 2.4% | Rotation |
| #128 | Jordan Elliott | DL | SF | 15 | 441 | 29.4 | 46.9% | 63 | 15.8% | Rotation |
| #129 | Denico Autry | DL | HOU | 10 | 314 | 31.4 | 46.8% | 23 | 7.9% | Rotation |
| #130 | Kingsley Enagbare | DL | GB | 17 | 511 | 30.1 | 46.7% | 184 | 41.2% | Rotation |
| #131 | Folorunso Fatukasi | DL | HOU | 11 | 308 | 28.0 | 46.5% | 7 | 2.3% | Rotation |
| #132 | Tommy Togiai | DL | HOU | 8 | 249 | 31.1 | 46.3% | 17 | 7.1% | Rotation |
| #133 | Otito Ogbonnia | DL | LAC | 17 | 505 | 29.7 | 46.2% | 39 | 8.2% | Rotation |
| #134 | Isaiah McGuire | DL | CLE | 16 | 469 | 29.3 | 46.2% | 41 | 9.4% | Rotation |
| #135 | Brandon Graham | DL | PHI | 11 | 311 | 28.3 | 46.2% | 40 | 14.4% | Rotation |
| #136 | Sebastian Joseph-Day | DL | TEN | 17 | 486 | 28.6 | 46.1% | 86 | 18.5% | Rotation |
| #137 | James Smith-Williams | DL | ATL | 10 | 306 | 30.6 | 46.1% | 1 | 0.4% | Rotation |
| #138 | John Franklin-Myers | DL | DEN | 17 | 533 | 31.4 | 45.7% | 9 | 1.8% | Rotation |
| #139 | Roy Lopez | DL | ARI | 16 | 467 | 29.2 | 45.7% | 70 | 17.0% | Rotation |
| #140 | Patrick Jones | DL | MIN | 15 | 459 | 30.6 | 45.3% | 98 | 24.7% | Rotation |
| #141 | Benito Jones | DL | MIA | 17 | 481 | 28.3 | 45.1% | 13 | 2.9% | Rotation |
| #142 | Dawuane Smoot | DL | BUF | 11 | 322 | 29.3 | 45.0% | 28 | 9.7% | Rotation |
| #143 | Broderick Washington | DL | BAL | 15 | 449 | 29.9 | 44.9% | 65 | 15.2% | Rotation |
| #144 | Bilal Nichols | DL | ARI | 6 | 174 | 29.0 | 44.3% | 19 | 12.8% | Rotation |
| #145 | Sam Okuayinonu | DL | SF | 16 | 450 | 28.1 | 44.3% | 39 | 9.3% | Rotation |
| #146 | Al-Quadin Muhammad | DL | DET | 9 | 255 | 28.3 | 43.9% | 19 | 8.1% | Rotation |
| #147 | Tavius Robinson | DL | BAL | 17 | 486 | 28.6 | 43.5% | 268 | 55.1% | Rotation |
| #148 | Jeremiah Pharms | DL | NE | 16 | 457 | 28.6 | 43.3% | 101 | 24.4% | Rotation |
| #149 | Bobby Brown | DL | LAR | 17 | 472 | 27.8 | 43.0% | 59 | 13.5% | Rotation |
| #150 | Malcolm Roach | DL | DEN | 17 | 489 | 28.8 | 42.8% | 80 | 16.9% | Rotation |
| #151 | DeWayne Carter | DL | BUF | 11 | 315 | 28.6 | 42.6% | 23 | 7.9% | Rotation |
| #152 | Jonah Laulu | DL | LV | 17 | 475 | 27.9 | 42.6% | 96 | 19.9% | Rotation |
| #153 | Solomon Thomas | DL | NYJ | 16 | 458 | 28.6 | 42.5% | 76 | 18.6% | Rotation |
| #154 | Elijah Garcia | DL | NYG | 5 | 143 | 28.6 | 42.0% | 20 | 15.2% | Rotation |
| #155 | Jerry Tillery | DL | MIN | 17 | 467 | 27.5 | 41.9% | 82 | 18.1% | Rotation |
| #156 | Carl Lawson | DL | DAL | 15 | 401 | 26.7 | 41.5% | 74 | 17.7% | Rotation |
| #157 | Jeremiah Ledbetter | DL | JAX | 15 | 441 | 29.4 | 41.4% | 72 | 18.1% | Rotation |
| #158 | Clelin Ferrell | DL | WAS | 14 | 369 | 26.4 | 41.3% | 64 | 16.0% | Rotation |
| #159 | Devonte Wyatt | DL | GB | 14 | 362 | 25.9 | 41.2% | 17 | 5.1% | Rotation |
| #160 | Jihad Ward | DL | MIN | 17 | 467 | 27.5 | 41.2% | 78 | 17.2% | Rotation |
| #161 | Deatrich Wise | DL | NE | 15 | 408 | 27.2 | 41.1% | 85 | 22.1% | Rotation |
| #162 | Marlon Tuipulotu | DL | KC | 2 | 61 | 30.5 | 41.0% | 7 | 15.0% | Rotation |
| #163 | Karl Brooks | DL | GB | 17 | 442 | 26.0 | 40.8% | 102 | 23.2% | Rotation |
| #164 | Alex Wright | DL | CLE | 4 | 103 | 25.8 | 40.5% | 17 | 15.3% | Rotation |
| #165 | Myles Murphy | DL | CIN | 13 | 353 | 27.2 | 40.2% | 4 | 1.1% | Rotation |
| #166 | D.J. Jones | DL | DEN | 17 | 465 | 27.4 | 40.0% | 32 | 6.5% | Rotation |
| #167 | Greg Gaines | DL | TB | 15 | 395 | 26.3 | 39.9% | 3 | 0.7% | Rotation |
| #168 | Zacch Pickens | DL | CHI | 9 | 228 | 25.3 | 39.7% | 42 | 18.2% | Rotation |
| #169 | Bryce Huff | DL | PHI | 12 | 285 | 23.8 | 39.4% | 8 | 2.7% | Rotation |
| #170 | Lukas Van Ness | DL | GB | 17 | 428 | 25.2 | 39.4% | 221 | 50.5% | Rotation |
| #171 | DeShawn Williams | DL | CAR | 12 | 337 | 28.1 | 39.0% | 18 | 5.2% | Rotation |
| #172 | Jonah Elliss | DL | DEN | 17 | 434 | 25.5 | 38.4% | 257 | 54.2% | Rotation |
| #173 | Nick Thurman | DL | CAR | 9 | 240 | 26.7 | 38.2% | 41 | 17.2% | Rotation |
| #174 | Elijah Chatman | DL | NYG | 17 | 423 | 24.9 | 37.9% | 51 | 11.4% | Rotation |
| #175 | Derek Barnett | DL | HOU | 16 | 390 | 24.4 | 37.8% | 53 | 12.1% | Rotation |
| #176 | Moro Ojomo | DL | PHI | 17 | 388 | 22.8 | 37.4% | 71 | 16.1% | Rotation |
| #177 | Darrell Taylor | DL | CHI | 16 | 375 | 23.4 | 37.2% | 27 | 6.4% | Rotation |
| #178 | Jordan Davis | DL | PHI | 17 | 388 | 22.8 | 37.1% | 145 | 32.4% | Rotation |
| #179 | Demone Harris | DL | ATL | 9 | 216 | 24.0 | 37.1% | 11 | 5.2% | Rotation |
| #180 | Tyler Lacy | DL | JAX | 13 | 340 | 26.2 | 37.0% | 48 | 13.2% | Rotation |
| #181 | Kevin Givens | DL | SF | 8 | 185 | 23.1 | 36.6% | 21 | 10.4% | Rotation |
| #182 | Kendal Vickers | DL | NO | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 36.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #183 | DJ Davidson | DL | NYG | 12 | 262 | 21.8 | 35.3% | 95 | 31.2% | Rotation |
| #184 | Kurt Hinish | DL | HOU | 10 | 231 | 23.1 | 35.3% | 23 | 8.5% | Rotation |
| #185 | Marshawn Kneeland | DL | DAL | 11 | 256 | 23.3 | 35.1% | 45 | 15.1% | Rotation |
| #186 | Byron Cowart | DL | CHI | 15 | 335 | 22.3 | 35.1% | 27 | 7.1% | Rotation |
| #187 | Sheldon Day | DL | WAS | 12 | 272 | 22.7 | 35.0% | 9 | 2.8% | Rotation |
| #188 | Johnathan Hankins | DL | SEA | 17 | 390 | 22.9 | 34.9% | 21 | 4.2% | Sub-package |
| #189 | Tanoh Kpassagnon | DL | NO | 3 | 73 | 24.3 | 34.7% | 14 | 19.3% | Sub-package |
| #190 | Jaquelin Roy | DL | NE | 6 | 141 | 23.5 | 34.5% | 4 | 2.5% | Sub-package |
| #191 | Chris Williams | DL | CHI | 17 | 367 | 21.6 | 34.5% | 5 | 1.1% | Sub-package |
| #192 | Evan Anderson | DL | SF | 12 | 267 | 22.3 | 34.4% | 57 | 17.5% | Sub-package |
| #193 | Naquan Jones | DL | ARI | 12 | 260 | 21.7 | 34.4% | 55 | 17.7% | Sub-package |
| #194 | Phidarian Mathis | DL | WAS | 12 | 257 | 21.4 | 34.3% | 54 | 15.9% | Sub-package |
| #195 | Jowon Briggs | DL | CLE | 6 | 133 | 22.2 | 34.0% | 30 | 19.8% | Sub-package |
| #196 | Lawrence Guy | DL | CIN | 4 | 91 | 22.8 | 33.8% | 24 | 21.5% | Sub-package |
| #197 | Roy Robertson-Harris | DL | Multi | 17 | 398 | 23.4 | 33.6% | 83 | 18.2% | Sub-package |
| #198 | Leki Fotu | DL | NYJ | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 33.5% | 20 | 37.5% | Sub-package |
| #199 | Quinton Jefferson | DL | Multi | 12 | 254 | 21.2 | 33.1% | 7 | 2.4% | Sub-package |
| #200 | Angelo Blackson | DL | ARI | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 33.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #201 | Jaden Crumedy | DL | CAR | 5 | 121 | 24.2 | 32.8% | 27 | 18.4% | Sub-package |
| #202 | Boogie Basham | DL | NYG | 4 | 86 | 21.5 | 32.8% | 6 | 6.0% | Sub-package |
| #203 | Maurice Hurst | DL | CLE | 8 | 164 | 20.5 | 32.8% | 39 | 17.3% | Sub-package |
| #204 | Tyrus Wheat | DL | DAL | 8 | 165 | 20.6 | 32.5% | 46 | 18.4% | Sub-package |
| #205 | David Ojabo | DL | BAL | 13 | 275 | 21.2 | 32.4% | 24 | 7.1% | Sub-package |
| #206 | Kentavius Street | DL | ATL | 13 | 280 | 21.5 | 32.4% | 45 | 13.4% | Sub-package |
| #207 | Esezi Otomewo | DL | JAX | 4 | 90 | 22.5 | 32.3% | 43 | 36.0% | Sub-package |
| #208 | Cory Durden | DL | NYG | 4 | 84 | 21.0 | 32.0% | 18 | 18.8% | Sub-package |
| #209 | Michael Pierce | DL | BAL | 11 | 231 | 21.0 | 32.0% | 5 | 1.5% | Sub-package |
| #210 | Solomon Byrd | DL | HOU | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 32.0% | 1 | 4.0% | Sub-package |
| #211 | Yannick Ngakoue | DL | Multi | 11 | 239 | 21.7 | 32.0% | 17 | 5.5% | Sub-package |
| #212 | Jacob Martin | DL | CHI | 11 | 222 | 20.2 | 31.7% | 206 | 74.1% | Sub-package |
| #213 | Pat O'Connor | DL | DET | 12 | 236 | 19.7 | 31.7% | 160 | 48.3% | Sub-package |
| #214 | Teair Tart | DL | LAC | 17 | 348 | 20.5 | 31.6% | 53 | 11.3% | Sub-package |
| #215 | Jayden Peevy | DL | CAR | 4 | 84 | 21.0 | 31.5% | 29 | 26.3% | Sub-package |
| #216 | Austin Johnson | DL | BUF | 15 | 306 | 20.4 | 31.0% | 53 | 13.1% | Sub-package |
| #217 | Isaiah Thomas | DL | DET | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 31.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #218 | Felix Anudike-Uzomah | DL | KC | 17 | 332 | 19.5 | 30.9% | 11 | 2.8% | Sub-package |
| #219 | Bruce Hector | DL | NYJ | 6 | 118 | 19.7 | 30.8% | 13 | 10.5% | Sub-package |
| #220 | Payton Turner | DL | NO | 16 | 335 | 20.9 | 30.8% | 231 | 53.1% | Sub-package |
| #221 | Kalia Davis | DL | SF | 13 | 260 | 20.0 | 30.7% | 17 | 4.9% | Sub-package |
| #222 | Dondrea Tillman | DL | DEN | 12 | 242 | 20.2 | 30.1% | 204 | 60.8% | Sub-package |
| #223 | Eddie Goldman | DL | ATL | 17 | 331 | 19.5 | 30.1% | 38 | 8.5% | Sub-package |
| #224 | Jonathan Ford | DL | CHI | 4 | 77 | 19.3 | 30.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #225 | Raekwon Davis | DL | IND | 17 | 349 | 20.5 | 29.8% | 47 | 10.1% | Sub-package |
| #226 | Mike Pennel | DL | KC | 17 | 320 | 18.8 | 29.7% | 48 | 11.1% | Sub-package |
| #227 | Ben Stille | DL | Multi | 6 | 120 | 20.0 | 29.5% | 8 | 5.0% | Sub-package |
| #228 | Eli Ankou | DL | BUF | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 29.5% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #229 | Marquis Haynes | DL | CAR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 29.5% | 1 | 2.0% | Sub-package |
| #230 | Taven Bryan | DL | IND | 17 | 340 | 20.0 | 29.4% | 164 | 34.8% | Sub-package |
| #231 | Takk McKinley | DL | NYJ | 7 | 130 | 18.6 | 29.1% | 8 | 4.1% | Sub-package |
| #232 | Neville Gallimore | DL | LAR | 14 | 264 | 18.9 | 29.1% | 32 | 8.7% | Sub-package |
| #233 | Ta'Quon Graham | DL | ATL | 10 | 193 | 19.3 | 29.0% | 42 | 16.1% | Sub-package |
| #234 | Khalil Davis | DL | Multi | 12 | 209 | 17.4 | 28.7% | 37 | 10.8% | Sub-package |
| #235 | Mike Greene | DL | TB | 3 | 58 | 19.3 | 28.7% | 2 | 2.7% | Sub-package |
| #236 | McKinnley Jackson | DL | CIN | 13 | 248 | 19.1 | 28.6% | 51 | 14.2% | Sub-package |
| #237 | Colby Wooden | DL | GB | 13 | 234 | 18.0 | 28.5% | 51 | 14.5% | Sub-package |
| #238 | John Ridgeway | DL | NO | 13 | 264 | 20.3 | 28.5% | 58 | 16.6% | Sub-package |
| #239 | Jay Tufele | DL | CIN | 13 | 243 | 18.7 | 28.4% | 31 | 7.9% | Sub-package |
| #240 | Jordon Riley | DL | NYG | 13 | 249 | 19.2 | 28.3% | 59 | 17.8% | Sub-package |
| #241 | Tyler Davis | DL | LAR | 16 | 299 | 18.7 | 28.3% | 7 | 1.6% | Sub-package |
| #242 | Ruke Orhorhoro | DL | ATL | 8 | 148 | 18.5 | 28.1% | 19 | 8.5% | Sub-package |
| #243 | Casey Toohill | DL | BUF | 14 | 249 | 17.8 | 28.0% | 135 | 37.5% | Sub-package |
| #244 | Truman Jones | DL | NE | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 28.0% | 7 | 28.0% | Sub-package |
| #245 | Josh Tupou | DL | BAL | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 27.7% | 1 | 1.3% | Sub-package |
| #246 | Jordan Jackson | DL | DEN | 17 | 310 | 18.2 | 27.3% | 164 | 34.8% | Sub-package |
| #247 | Khyiris Tonga | DL | ARI | 13 | 229 | 17.6 | 27.1% | 10 | 3.2% | Sub-package |
| #248 | Khalid Kareem | DL | ATL | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 27.0% | 22 | 42.0% | Sub-package |
| #249 | Zion Logue | DL | BUF | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 27.0% | 6 | 12.0% | Sub-package |
| #250 | Jaylen Harrell | DL | TEN | 17 | 287 | 16.9 | 26.9% | 200 | 43.4% | Sub-package |
| #251 | Armon Watts | DL | NYG | 5 | 87 | 17.4 | 26.8% | 8 | 7.6% | Sub-package |
| #252 | Jonathan Harris | DL | CAR | 7 | 133 | 19.0 | 26.4% | 25 | 12.6% | Sub-package |
| #253 | Austin Booker | DL | CHI | 17 | 283 | 16.6 | 26.3% | 77 | 17.4% | Sub-package |
| #254 | Montravius Adams | DL | PIT | 11 | 188 | 17.1 | 26.0% | 19 | 6.7% | Sub-package |
| #255 | Jalyn Holmes | DL | Multi | 16 | 265 | 16.6 | 25.9% | 13 | 3.2% | Sub-package |
| #256 | Casey Rogers | DL | NYG | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 25.5% | 9 | 19.0% | Sub-package |
| #257 | Jordan Jefferson | DL | JAX | 8 | 151 | 18.9 | 25.5% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #258 | Javontae Jean-Baptiste | DL | WAS | 12 | 194 | 16.2 | 25.4% | 44 | 13.4% | Sub-package |
| #259 | T.J. Smith | DL | CAR | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 25.3% | 19 | 24.0% | Sub-package |
| #260 | Malik Herring | DL | KC | 12 | 193 | 16.1 | 25.3% | 7 | 2.5% | Sub-package |
| #261 | Dylan Horton | DL | HOU | 13 | 212 | 16.3 | 24.8% | 147 | 42.2% | Sub-package |
| #262 | Jordan Phillips | DL | Multi | 9 | 143 | 15.9 | 24.7% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #263 | Brodric Martin-Rhodes | DL | DET | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 24.5% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #264 | Linval Joseph | DL | DAL | 17 | 265 | 15.6 | 24.5% | 1 | 0.2% | Sub-package |
| #265 | Eric Johnson | DL | NE | 11 | 178 | 16.2 | 24.2% | 37 | 13.5% | Sub-package |
| #266 | Eric Watts | DL | NYJ | 14 | 231 | 16.5 | 24.1% | 132 | 35.9% | Sub-package |
| #267 | Jalyx Hunt | DL | PHI | 16 | 241 | 15.1 | 24.1% | 233 | 55.6% | Sub-package |
| #268 | Mekhi Wingo | DL | DET | 11 | 176 | 16.0 | 24.1% | 44 | 14.8% | Sub-package |
| #269 | Zach Harrison | DL | ATL | 17 | 268 | 15.8 | 24.1% | 125 | 28.0% | Sub-package |
| #270 | Gabriel Murphy | DL | MIN | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 24.0% | 6 | 13.0% | Sub-package |
| #271 | Kyle Peko | DL | DET | 5 | 86 | 17.2 | 23.6% | 9 | 6.6% | Sub-package |
| #272 | Chris Wormley | DL | BAL | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 23.5% | 8 | 13.0% | Sub-package |
| #273 | Jalen Redmond | DL | MIN | 13 | 208 | 16.0 | 23.5% | 55 | 16.1% | Sub-package |
| #274 | Xavier Thomas | DL | ARI | 14 | 208 | 14.9 | 23.4% | 23 | 6.1% | Sub-package |
| #275 | Brent Urban | DL | BAL | 13 | 196 | 15.1 | 23.2% | 64 | 17.5% | Sub-package |
| #276 | James Lynch | DL | TEN | 17 | 245 | 14.4 | 23.1% | 33 | 7.0% | Sub-package |
| #277 | Carl Davis | DL | WAS | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 23.0% | 15 | 17.0% | Sub-package |
| #278 | Eyioma Uwazurike | DL | DEN | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 22.5% | 21 | 19.0% | Sub-package |
| #279 | Efe Obada | DL | WAS | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 22.3% | 5 | 2.7% | Sub-package |
| #280 | Dominique Robinson | DL | CHI | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 22.2% | 63 | 41.2% | Sub-package |
| #281 | Carlos Watkins | DL | Multi | 16 | 228 | 14.3 | 22.1% | 72 | 15.9% | Sub-package |
| #282 | Adam Gotsis | DL | IND | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 22.0% | 81 | 55.6% | Sub-package |
| #283 | Matthew Butler | DL | LV | 7 | 101 | 14.4 | 21.7% | 27 | 15.1% | Sub-package |
| #284 | Isaiahh Loudermilk | DL | PIT | 16 | 222 | 13.9 | 21.6% | 156 | 35.6% | Sub-package |
| #285 | Jerry Hughes | DL | HOU | 7 | 92 | 13.1 | 20.9% | 1 | 0.6% | Sub-package |
| #286 | Dean Lowry | DL | PIT | 12 | 159 | 13.3 | 20.3% | 31 | 9.8% | Sub-package |
| #287 | Myles Adams | DL | Multi | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 20.0% | 12 | 5.9% | Sub-package |
| #288 | Shaq Lawson | DL | CAR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 20.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #289 | Derrick Nnadi | DL | KC | 17 | 221 | 13.0 | 19.9% | 62 | 14.4% | Sub-package |
| #290 | Khristian Boyd | DL | NO | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 19.5% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #291 | Ali Gaye | DL | TEN | 15 | 178 | 11.9 | 19.3% | 43 | 10.3% | Sub-package |
| #292 | C.J. Brewer | DL | TB | 12 | 160 | 13.3 | 19.3% | 13 | 4.5% | Sub-package |
| #293 | Braiden McGregor | DL | NYJ | 7 | 83 | 11.9 | 19.1% | 35 | 22.1% | Sub-package |
| #294 | K.J. Henry | DL | Multi | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 19.0% | 22 | 19.8% | Sub-package |
| #295 | Desjuan Johnson | DL | LAR | 10 | 120 | 12.0 | 18.7% | 7 | 2.6% | Sub-package |
| #296 | Brandon Dorlus | DL | ATL | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 18.5% | 6 | 11.5% | Sub-package |
| #297 | T.Y. McGill | DL | Multi | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 18.5% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #298 | Joe Gaziano | DL | JAX | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 18.0% | 18 | 21.7% | Sub-package |
| #299 | William Gholston | DL | TB | 17 | 202 | 11.9 | 17.7% | 105 | 21.6% | Sub-package |
| #300 | Janarius Robinson | DL | LV | 10 | 109 | 10.9 | 17.0% | 43 | 15.2% | Sub-package |
| #301 | DeMarvin Leal | DL | PIT | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 16.4% | 26 | 20.4% | Sub-package |
| #302 | Abdullah Anderson | DL | TEN | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 16.3% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #303 | Amare Barno | DL | CAR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 16.2% | 86 | 58.8% | Sub-package |
| #304 | Thomas Booker | DL | PHI | 17 | 166 | 9.8 | 16.2% | 32 | 7.1% | Sub-package |
| #305 | Nesta Jade Silvera | DL | LV | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 15.1% | 46 | 22.9% | Sub-package |
| #306 | Javon Solomon | DL | BUF | 14 | 134 | 9.6 | 14.6% | 241 | 64.7% | Sub-package |
| #307 | Taki Taimani | DL | MIN | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 14.6% | 34 | 18.0% | Sub-package |
| #308 | Andre Jones | DL | WAS | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 14.5% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #309 | Brandon Pili | DL | MIA | 8 | 69 | 8.6 | 14.3% | 2 | 1.0% | Sub-package |
| #310 | Cedric Johnson | DL | CIN | 9 | 83 | 9.2 | 14.2% | 82 | 36.0% | Sub-package |
| #311 | Chris Smith | DL | DET | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 14.0% | 3 | 2.8% | Sub-package |
| #312 | Neil Farrell | DL | MIA | 7 | 65 | 9.3 | 14.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #313 | Keondre Coburn | DL | TEN | 15 | 126 | 8.4 | 13.6% | 18 | 4.6% | Sub-package |
| #314 | Tarron Jackson | DL | CAR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 13.3% | 21 | 25.0% | Sub-package |
| #315 | Branson Deen | DL | BUF | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 13.0% | 6 | 19.0% | Sub-package |
| #316 | Quinton Bohanna | DL | SEA | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 13.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #317 | Scott Matlock | DL | LAC | 17 | 137 | 8.1 | 12.8% | 231 | 50.3% | Sub-package |
| #318 | Adetomiwa Adebawore | DL | IND | 16 | 136 | 8.5 | 12.5% | 223 | 51.6% | Sub-package |
| #319 | Trysten Hill | DL | NE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 12.5% | 1 | 2.0% | Sub-package |
| #320 | Adisa Isaac | DL | BAL | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 12.3% | 46 | 38.5% | Sub-package |
| #321 | Alex Barrett | DL | SF | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 12.0% | 64 | 73.0% | Sub-package |
| #322 | Cameron Thomas | DL | Multi | 9 | 69 | 7.7 | 11.3% | 50 | 22.1% | Sub-package |
| #323 | Earnest Brown | DL | TB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 11.3% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #324 | Brennan Jackson | DL | LAR | 7 | 47 | 6.7 | 11.0% | 56 | 33.1% | Sub-package |
| #325 | Caleb Murphy | DL | Multi | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 10.8% | 59 | 39.2% | Sub-package |
| #326 | Jose Ramirez | DL | TB | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 10.8% | 40 | 29.8% | Sub-package |
| #327 | Sam Roberts | DL | CAR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 10.7% | 7 | 7.0% | Sub-package |
| #328 | Khalid Duke | DL | TEN | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 10.0% | 10 | 21.0% | Sub-package |
| #329 | Kingsley Jonathan | DL | BUF | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 9.0% | 13 | 62.0% | Sub-package |
| #330 | Mohamed Kamara | DL | MIA | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 8.4% | 30 | 22.0% | Sub-package |
| #331 | DeAngelo Malone | DL | ATL | 17 | 90 | 5.3 | 7.9% | 363 | 81.7% | Sub-package |
| #332 | Justin Eboigbe | DL | LAC | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 7.6% | 27 | 19.0% | Sub-package |
| #333 | Mike Morris | DL | SEA | 15 | 70 | 4.7 | 7.3% | 287 | 68.3% | Sub-package |
| #334 | Michael Dwumfour | DL | CLE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7.0% | 1 | 4.0% | Sub-package |
| #335 | Matt Dickerson | DL | MIA | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 5.8% | 1 | 1.0% | Sub-package |
| #336 | Isaiah Foskey | DL | NO | 17 | 64 | 3.8 | 5.2% | 358 | 77.6% | Sub-package |
| #337 | Levi Drake Rodriguez | DL | MIN | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4.5% | 11 | 19.5% | Sub-package |
| #338 | Bo Richter | DL | MIN | 14 | 29 | 2.1 | 3.0% | 267 | 71.4% | Sub-package |
| #339 | Cameron Young | DL | SEA | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 3.0% | 1 | 3.0% | Sub-package |
| #340 | Ochaun Mathis | DL | Multi | 6 | 11 | 1.8 | 2.8% | 89 | 56.3% | Sub-package |
| #341 | Markees Watts | DL | TB | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | 2.8% | 67 | 50.4% | Sub-package |
| #342 | Benton Whitley | DL | NYG | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 1.5% | 42 | 93.5% | 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.
