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 | Abdul Carter | DL | NYG | 1 | 53 | 53.0 | 91.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Every-down |
| #2 | George Karlaftis | DL | KC | 2 | 102 | 51.0 | 87.5% | 10 | 16.0% | Every-down |
| #3 | Jalen Carter | DL | PHI | 2 | 107 | 53.5 | 85.5% | 10 | 18.0% | Every-down |
| #4 | Maxx Crosby | DL | LV | 2 | 105 | 52.5 | 84.5% | 10 | 19.0% | Core starter |
| #5 | Aidan Hutchinson | DL | DET | 2 | 138 | 69.0 | 84.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Core starter |
| #6 | Brian Burns | DL | NYG | 1 | 49 | 49.0 | 84.0% | 3 | 16.0% | Core starter |
| #7 | Will Anderson | DL | HOU | 2 | 98 | 49.0 | 83.0% | 1 | 1.5% | Core starter |
| #8 | Ed Oliver | DL | BUF | 1 | 65 | 65.0 | 82.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Core starter |
| #9 | Jeffery Simmons | DL | TEN | 2 | 116 | 58.0 | 81.0% | 10 | 19.5% | Core starter |
| #10 | Danielle Hunter | DL | HOU | 2 | 95 | 47.5 | 80.5% | 1 | 1.5% | Core starter |
| #11 | Josh Hines-Allen | DL | JAX | 2 | 91 | 45.5 | 80.0% | 6 | 13.0% | Core starter |
| #12 | Jalen Redmond | DL | MIN | 2 | 113 | 56.5 | 79.5% | 9 | 16.5% | Core starter |
| #13 | Laiatu Latu | DL | IND | 2 | 117 | 58.5 | 79.5% | 0 | 0.0% | Core starter |
| #14 | Tavius Robinson | DL | BAL | 2 | 97 | 48.5 | 79.5% | 31 | 58.0% | Core starter |
| #15 | DeForest Buckner | DL | IND | 2 | 115 | 57.5 | 77.5% | 0 | 0.0% | Core starter |
| #16 | Elijah Ponder | DL | NE | 2 | 93 | 46.5 | 77.5% | 20 | 43.0% | Core starter |
| #17 | Jalyx Hunt | DL | PHI | 2 | 95 | 47.5 | 77.5% | 10 | 18.0% | Core starter |
| #18 | Moro Ojomo | DL | PHI | 2 | 91 | 45.5 | 75.0% | 10 | 18.0% | Core starter |
| #19 | Travon Walker | DL | JAX | 2 | 85 | 42.5 | 74.5% | 6 | 13.0% | Core starter |
| #20 | Quinnen Williams | DL | DAL | 2 | 103 | 51.5 | 73.5% | 9 | 20.0% | Core starter |
| #21 | Greg Rousseau | DL | BUF | 2 | 106 | 53.0 | 73.0% | 9 | 15.0% | Core starter |
| #22 | Tuli Tuipulotu | DL | LAC | 2 | 100 | 50.0 | 72.5% | 11 | 22.0% | Core starter |
| #23 | Carl Granderson | DL | NO | 2 | 98 | 49.0 | 72.0% | 14 | 24.0% | Core starter |
| #24 | Chase Young | DL | NO | 2 | 98 | 49.0 | 72.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Core starter |
| #25 | Sheldon Rankins | DL | HOU | 2 | 85 | 42.5 | 72.0% | 1 | 1.5% | Core starter |
| #26 | Zach Allen | DL | DEN | 2 | 90 | 45.0 | 71.0% | 9 | 17.5% | Core starter |
| #27 | Kenny Clark | DL | DAL | 2 | 99 | 49.5 | 70.5% | 0 | 0.0% | Core starter |
| #28 | Leonard Williams | DL | SEA | 2 | 84 | 42.0 | 69.5% | 3 | 6.5% | Core starter |
| #29 | Lukas Van Ness | DL | GB | 2 | 97 | 48.5 | 69.5% | 12 | 19.5% | Core starter |
| #30 | Nathan Shepherd | DL | NO | 2 | 94 | 47.0 | 69.0% | 9 | 16.0% | Core starter |
| #31 | Arden Key | DL | IND | 2 | 101 | 50.5 | 68.5% | 14 | 22.0% | Core starter |
| #32 | Boye Mafe | DL | CIN | 2 | 94 | 47.0 | 68.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Core starter |
| #33 | Byron Murphy | DL | SEA | 2 | 83 | 41.5 | 68.0% | 3 | 6.5% | Core starter |
| #34 | Grady Jarrett | DL | CHI | 2 | 81 | 40.5 | 68.0% | 1 | 1.5% | Core starter |
| #35 | Zach Sieler | DL | MIA | 2 | 82 | 41.0 | 68.0% | 20 | 39.0% | Core starter |
| #36 | Kingsley Enagbare | DL | NYJ | 2 | 73 | 36.5 | 67.0% | 11 | 20.0% | Core starter |
| #37 | Deone Walker | DL | BUF | 2 | 95 | 47.5 | 66.5% | 16 | 27.0% | Core starter |
| #38 | Kobie Turner | DL | LAR | 1 | 43 | 43.0 | 66.0% | 1 | 5.0% | Core starter |
| #39 | Montez Sweat | DL | CHI | 2 | 79 | 39.5 | 66.0% | 1 | 1.5% | Core starter |
| #40 | Levi Drake Rodriguez | DL | MIN | 2 | 94 | 47.0 | 65.5% | 3 | 7.0% | Core starter |
| #41 | Tonka Hemingway | DL | LV | 2 | 82 | 41.0 | 65.5% | 20 | 38.0% | Core starter |
| #42 | Vita Vea | DL | TB | 2 | 80 | 40.0 | 65.5% | 12 | 21.5% | Core starter |
| #43 | Donovan Ezeiruaku | DL | DAL | 2 | 91 | 45.5 | 65.0% | 9 | 20.0% | Core starter |
| #44 | Jared Verse | DL | CLE | 2 | 79 | 39.5 | 65.0% | 11 | 21.5% | Core starter |
| #45 | Daron Payne | DL | WAS | 2 | 71 | 35.5 | 64.5% | 10 | 17.5% | Rotation |
| #46 | Milton Williams | DL | NE | 2 | 77 | 38.5 | 64.5% | 10 | 21.5% | Rotation |
| #47 | Zeek Biggers | DL | MIA | 2 | 77 | 38.5 | 64.5% | 19 | 37.0% | Rotation |
| #48 | Cameron Heyward | DL | PIT | 2 | 73 | 36.5 | 64.0% | 16 | 28.5% | Rotation |
| #49 | Osa Odighizuwa | DL | SF | 2 | 77 | 38.5 | 64.0% | 6 | 13.0% | Rotation |
| #50 | Isaiah McGuire | DL | CLE | 2 | 77 | 38.5 | 63.5% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #51 | Jonah Elliss | DL | DEN | 2 | 81 | 40.5 | 63.5% | 12 | 22.5% | Rotation |
| #52 | Nick Bosa | DL | SF | 2 | 76 | 38.0 | 63.5% | 1 | 2.5% | Rotation |
| #53 | Tommy Togiai | DL | HOU | 2 | 75 | 37.5 | 63.5% | 11 | 18.0% | Rotation |
| #54 | Trey Hendrickson | DL | BAL | 2 | 76 | 38.0 | 63.5% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #55 | Calijah Kancey | DL | TB | 2 | 77 | 38.5 | 63.0% | 12 | 21.5% | Rotation |
| #56 | Yaya Diaby | DL | TB | 2 | 77 | 38.5 | 63.0% | 11 | 19.5% | Rotation |
| #57 | Arik Armstead | DL | JAX | 2 | 71 | 35.5 | 62.5% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #58 | Dexter Lawrence | DL | CIN | 2 | 86 | 43.0 | 62.5% | 9 | 16.5% | Rotation |
| #59 | Karl Brooks | DL | GB | 2 | 87 | 43.5 | 62.5% | 32 | 53.0% | Rotation |
| #60 | Vernon Broughton | DL | NO | 2 | 85 | 42.5 | 62.5% | 8 | 14.0% | Rotation |
| #61 | Chop Robinson | DL | MIA | 1 | 42 | 42.0 | 62.0% | 1 | 4.0% | Rotation |
| #62 | Grover Stewart | DL | IND | 2 | 92 | 46.0 | 62.0% | 25 | 38.5% | Rotation |
| #63 | Myles Garrett | DL | LAR | 1 | 40 | 40.0 | 62.0% | 6 | 30.0% | Rotation |
| #64 | Rueben Bain | DL | TB | 2 | 76 | 38.0 | 62.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #65 | Dayo Odeyingbo | DL | CHI | 2 | 74 | 37.0 | 61.5% | 9 | 15.0% | Rotation |
| #66 | Mason Graham | DL | CLE | 2 | 75 | 37.5 | 61.5% | 9 | 17.0% | Rotation |
| #67 | Walter Nolen | DL | ARI | 2 | 76 | 38.0 | 61.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #68 | Jonathan Allen | DL | CIN | 2 | 84 | 42.0 | 60.5% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #69 | Derick Hall | DL | SEA | 2 | 73 | 36.5 | 60.0% | 3 | 6.5% | Rotation |
| #70 | Jordan Phillips | DL | MIA | 2 | 72 | 36.0 | 60.0% | 11 | 21.5% | Rotation |
| #71 | Chris Jones | DL | KC | 2 | 70 | 35.0 | 59.5% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #72 | DeMarcus Lawrence | DL | SEA | 2 | 72 | 36.0 | 59.5% | 3 | 6.5% | Rotation |
| #73 | Derrick Brown | DL | CAR | 2 | 86 | 43.0 | 59.5% | 11 | 16.0% | Rotation |
| #74 | Roy Lopez | DL | ARI | 2 | 76 | 38.0 | 59.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #75 | Dante Stills | DL | ARI | 2 | 73 | 36.5 | 58.5% | 7 | 15.0% | Rotation |
| #76 | Justin Eboigbe | DL | LAC | 2 | 81 | 40.5 | 58.5% | 17 | 34.0% | Rotation |
| #77 | Myles Murphy | DL | CIN | 2 | 79 | 39.5 | 58.0% | 9 | 16.5% | Rotation |
| #78 | Gervon Dexter | DL | ATL | 2 | 76 | 38.0 | 57.0% | 13 | 24.0% | Rotation |
| #79 | Javon Kinlaw | DL | WAS | 2 | 63 | 31.5 | 57.0% | 11 | 19.0% | Rotation |
| #80 | Calais Campbell | DL | BAL | 2 | 69 | 34.5 | 56.5% | 19 | 35.0% | Rotation |
| #81 | DJ Wonnum | DL | DET | 2 | 96 | 48.0 | 56.5% | 11 | 18.0% | Rotation |
| #82 | Kwity Paye | DL | LV | 2 | 70 | 35.0 | 56.5% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #83 | Maason Smith | DL | ATL | 2 | 75 | 37.5 | 56.5% | 13 | 24.0% | Rotation |
| #84 | Travis Jones | DL | BAL | 2 | 69 | 34.5 | 56.5% | 20 | 37.0% | Rotation |
| #85 | Christian Barmore | DL | NE | 2 | 66 | 33.0 | 55.5% | 10 | 21.5% | Rotation |
| #86 | Jacob Martin | DL | TEN | 2 | 80 | 40.0 | 55.5% | 9 | 18.0% | Rotation |
| #87 | Cameron Thomas | DL | ATL | 2 | 73 | 36.5 | 55.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #88 | Devonte Wyatt | DL | GB | 2 | 77 | 38.5 | 55.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #89 | Dre'Mont Jones | DL | NE | 2 | 60 | 30.0 | 55.0% | 6 | 13.5% | Rotation |
| #90 | Jamaree Caldwell | DL | LAC | 2 | 75 | 37.5 | 54.5% | 13 | 26.0% | Rotation |
| #91 | Peter Woods | DL | KC | 2 | 63 | 31.5 | 54.5% | 10 | 16.0% | Rotation |
| #92 | Cam Jackson | DL | CAR | 1 | 37 | 37.0 | 54.0% | 2 | 8.0% | Rotation |
| #93 | Gabe Jacas | DL | NE | 2 | 68 | 34.0 | 54.0% | 32 | 69.5% | Rotation |
| #94 | Harrison Phillips | DL | NYJ | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 54.0% | 3 | 5.0% | Rotation |
| #95 | Aaron Hall | DL | CAR | 2 | 77 | 38.5 | 53.5% | 12 | 18.0% | Rotation |
| #96 | Charles Omenihu | DL | WAS | 2 | 58 | 29.0 | 53.0% | 11 | 19.5% | Rotation |
| #97 | Cory Durden | DL | NE | 2 | 62 | 31.0 | 52.5% | 11 | 22.5% | Rotation |
| #98 | Eyioma Uwazurike | DL | DEN | 2 | 68 | 34.0 | 52.5% | 9 | 17.5% | Rotation |
| #99 | Gracen Halton | DL | SF | 2 | 63 | 31.5 | 52.5% | 5 | 10.5% | Rotation |
| #100 | Barryn Sorrell | DL | GB | 2 | 71 | 35.5 | 52.0% | 38 | 63.5% | Rotation |
| #101 | Bobby Brown | DL | CAR | 1 | 39 | 39.0 | 52.0% | 1 | 3.0% | Rotation |
| #102 | Malcolm Roach | DL | DEN | 2 | 66 | 33.0 | 52.0% | 11 | 21.0% | Rotation |
| #103 | A'Shawn Robinson | DL | TB | 2 | 63 | 31.5 | 51.5% | 12 | 21.5% | Rotation |
| #104 | John Franklin-Myers | DL | TEN | 2 | 73 | 36.5 | 51.5% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #105 | Keion White | DL | SF | 2 | 62 | 31.0 | 51.5% | 6 | 13.0% | Rotation |
| #106 | Tyleik Williams | DL | DET | 2 | 82 | 41.0 | 51.5% | 11 | 18.0% | Rotation |
| #107 | Josh Sweat | DL | ARI | 2 | 63 | 31.5 | 51.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #108 | Maliek Collins | DL | CLE | 2 | 63 | 31.5 | 51.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #109 | Poona Ford | DL | LAR | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 51.0% | 8 | 40.0% | Rotation |
| #110 | Cameron Jordan | DL | NO | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 50.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #111 | Felix Anudike-Uzomah | DL | KC | 2 | 57 | 28.5 | 50.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #112 | Brandon Dorlus | DL | ATL | 2 | 66 | 33.0 | 49.5% | 6 | 10.0% | Rotation |
| #113 | D.J. Jones | DL | DEN | 2 | 64 | 32.0 | 49.5% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #114 | Otito Ogbonnia | DL | DAL | 2 | 69 | 34.5 | 49.5% | 9 | 20.0% | Rotation |
| #115 | Derrick Harmon | DL | PIT | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | 49.0% | 19 | 34.0% | Rotation |
| #116 | Khyiris Tonga | DL | KC | 2 | 58 | 29.0 | 49.0% | 10 | 16.0% | Rotation |
| #117 | Teair Tart | DL | LAC | 2 | 67 | 33.5 | 49.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #118 | Tyler Davis | DL | LAR | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 49.0% | 3 | 15.0% | Rotation |
| #119 | DaVon Hamilton | DL | JAX | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | 48.5% | 5 | 10.5% | Rotation |
| #120 | Kentavius Street | DL | CHI | 2 | 57 | 28.5 | 48.5% | 13 | 24.0% | Rotation |
| #121 | Akheem Mesidor | DL | LAC | 2 | 66 | 33.0 | 48.0% | 28 | 55.0% | Rotation |
| #122 | Austin Booker | DL | CHI | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 48.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #123 | Chauncey Golston | DL | NYG | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 48.0% | 13 | 68.0% | Rotation |
| #124 | Cashius Howell | DL | CIN | 2 | 66 | 33.0 | 47.5% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #125 | R Mason Thomas | DL | KC | 2 | 54 | 27.0 | 47.5% | 7 | 12.5% | Rotation |
| #126 | DJ Reader | DL | NYG | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 47.0% | 1 | 5.0% | Rotation |
| #127 | Jerry Tillery | DL | IND | 2 | 69 | 34.5 | 47.0% | 15 | 23.5% | Rotation |
| #128 | Kayvon Thibodeaux | DL | NYG | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 47.0% | 3 | 16.0% | Rotation |
| #129 | Dalvin Tomlinson | DL | LAC | 2 | 65 | 32.5 | 46.5% | 11 | 22.0% | Rotation |
| #130 | Malcolm Koonce | DL | LV | 2 | 57 | 28.5 | 46.5% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #131 | Princely Umanmielen | DL | CAR | 2 | 67 | 33.5 | 46.5% | 5 | 10.5% | Rotation |
| #132 | David Onyemata | DL | NYJ | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 46.0% | 10 | 18.0% | Rotation |
| #133 | Jarran Reed | DL | SEA | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | 46.0% | 3 | 6.5% | Rotation |
| #134 | Javon Hargrave | DL | GB | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 46.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #135 | Jordan Davis | DL | PHI | 2 | 57 | 28.5 | 46.0% | 17 | 32.0% | Rotation |
| #136 | Will McDonald | DL | NYJ | 2 | 50 | 25.0 | 46.0% | 18 | 32.0% | Rotation |
| #137 | Malik Herring | DL | MIA | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | 45.5% | 1 | 2.0% | Rotation |
| #138 | Mike Hall | DL | CLE | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | 45.5% | 2 | 4.5% | Rotation |
| #139 | Braden Fiske | DL | LAR | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 45.0% | 7 | 35.0% | Rotation |
| #140 | LaCale London | DL | ATL | 2 | 60 | 30.0 | 45.0% | 13 | 24.0% | Rotation |
| #141 | Shelby Harris | DL | NYG | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 45.0% | 4 | 21.0% | Rotation |
| #142 | Chris McClellan | DL | GB | 2 | 62 | 31.0 | 44.5% | 5 | 8.5% | Rotation |
| #143 | Dorance Armstrong | DL | WAS | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 44.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #144 | Davon Godchaux | DL | NO | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 43.5% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #145 | Jordan Burch | DL | ARI | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | 43.5% | 29 | 61.5% | Rotation |
| #146 | TeRah Edwards | DL | CAR | 2 | 62 | 31.0 | 43.5% | 12 | 18.0% | Rotation |
| #147 | James Lynch | DL | CHI | 2 | 50 | 25.0 | 43.0% | 4 | 8.5% | Rotation |
| #148 | Josaiah Stewart | DL | LAR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 43.0% | 2 | 10.0% | Rotation |
| #149 | T'Vondre Sweat | DL | NYJ | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 43.0% | 6 | 10.5% | Rotation |
| #150 | Adin Huntington | DL | CLE | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 42.5% | 19 | 35.0% | Rotation |
| #151 | Jonathan Ford | DL | GB | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 42.5% | 16 | 27.0% | Rotation |
| #152 | Samson Ebukam | DL | ATL | 2 | 57 | 28.5 | 42.5% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #153 | B.J. Hill | DL | CIN | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 42.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #154 | Skyler Gill-Howard | DL | DET | 2 | 71 | 35.5 | 42.0% | 11 | 18.0% | Rotation |
| #155 | C.J. West | DL | SF | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 41.0% | 5 | 10.5% | Rotation |
| #156 | Landon Jackson | DL | BUF | 2 | 57 | 28.5 | 40.0% | 21 | 34.5% | Rotation |
| #157 | Neville Gallimore | DL | CHI | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 40.0% | 9 | 15.0% | Rotation |
| #158 | Sam Williams | DL | CLE | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 40.0% | 14 | 26.5% | Rotation |
| #159 | Broderick Washington | DL | BAL | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 39.5% | 11 | 21.0% | Rotation |
| #160 | Jowon Briggs | DL | NYJ | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 39.5% | 15 | 27.0% | Rotation |
| #161 | Darius Robinson | DL | ARI | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 39.0% | 7 | 15.0% | Rotation |
| #162 | L.J. Collier | DL | ARI | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 39.0% | 7 | 15.0% | Rotation |
| #163 | Mike Green | DL | BAL | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 39.0% | 7 | 11.5% | Rotation |
| #164 | Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins | DL | MIN | 2 | 54 | 27.0 | 39.0% | 19 | 33.0% | Rotation |
| #165 | Al-Quadin Muhammad | DL | TB | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 38.5% | 1 | 2.0% | Rotation |
| #166 | Dondrea Tillman | DL | DEN | 2 | 50 | 25.0 | 38.5% | 42 | 81.5% | Rotation |
| #167 | Matt Dickerson | DL | JAX | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 38.5% | 11 | 23.5% | Rotation |
| #168 | Zach Harrison | DL | ATL | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 38.0% | 6 | 25.0% | Rotation |
| #169 | Logan Hall | DL | HOU | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 37.5% | 10 | 16.5% | Rotation |
| #170 | Malachi Lawrence | DL | DAL | 2 | 53 | 26.5 | 37.5% | 12 | 27.0% | Rotation |
| #171 | Lee Hunter | DL | CAR | 2 | 54 | 27.0 | 37.0% | 8 | 11.0% | Rotation |
| #172 | Caleb Banks | DL | MIN | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 36.5% | 10 | 18.5% | Rotation |
| #173 | Dani Dennis-Sutton | DL | GB | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 36.5% | 27 | 45.0% | Rotation |
| #174 | Jack Sawyer | DL | PIT | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 36.5% | 47 | 86.0% | Rotation |
| #175 | Jonah Laulu | DL | LV | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 36.0% | 4 | 7.5% | Rotation |
| #176 | Michael Hoecht | DL | BUF | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 36.0% | 38 | 63.5% | Rotation |
| #177 | Thomas Booker | DL | LV | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 36.0% | 10 | 19.0% | Rotation |
| #178 | DeWayne Carter | DL | BUF | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 35.5% | 8 | 13.5% | Rotation |
| #179 | Ashton Gillotte | DL | KC | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 35.0% | 10 | 16.0% | Rotation |
| #180 | James Thompson | DL | SF | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 35.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #181 | Jaylahn Tuimoloau | DL | IND | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 35.0% | 32 | 50.0% | Rotation |
| #182 | Adam Butler | DL | LV | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 34.5% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #183 | Folorunso Fatukasi | DL | LV | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 34.5% | 6 | 11.5% | Sub-package |
| #184 | Arnold Ebiketie | DL | PHI | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 34.0% | 18 | 34.0% | Sub-package |
| #185 | Jadeveon Clowney | DL | HOU | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 34.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #186 | Khristian Boyd | DL | NO | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 34.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #187 | Braiden McGregor | DL | NYJ | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 33.0% | 33 | 59.0% | Sub-package |
| #188 | Danny Striggow | DL | JAX | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 33.0% | 10 | 22.0% | Sub-package |
| #189 | Tim Settle | DL | WAS | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 33.0% | 3 | 5.0% | Sub-package |
| #190 | Tyler Lacy | DL | DET | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 33.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #191 | Yahya Black | DL | PIT | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 33.0% | 20 | 35.5% | Sub-package |
| #192 | Christen Miller | DL | NO | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 32.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #193 | Derek Barnett | DL | CLE | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 32.0% | 11 | 21.5% | Sub-package |
| #194 | Domonique Orange | DL | MIN | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 32.0% | 10 | 18.5% | Sub-package |
| #195 | Ruke Orhorhoro | DL | JAX | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 32.0% | 6 | 13.0% | Sub-package |
| #196 | Jared Ivey | DL | ATL | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 31.5% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #197 | Jordan Elliott | DL | TEN | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 31.5% | 10 | 19.5% | Sub-package |
| #198 | Cedric Johnson | DL | CIN | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 31.0% | 38 | 67.5% | Sub-package |
| #199 | Darius Alexander | DL | NYG | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 31.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #200 | Nazir Stackhouse | DL | TEN | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 30.5% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #201 | Rakeem Nunez-Roches | DL | TB | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 30.5% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #202 | Levi Onwuzurike | DL | DET | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 30.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #203 | Shy Tuttle | DL | WAS | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 30.0% | 1 | 1.5% | Sub-package |
| #204 | Jonathan Bullard | DL | DAL | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 29.5% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #205 | Mario Edwards | DL | HOU | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 29.5% | 11 | 18.0% | Sub-package |
| #206 | Adetomiwa Adebawore | DL | IND | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 28.0% | 51 | 79.5% | Sub-package |
| #207 | Clelin Ferrell | DL | MIA | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 28.0% | 3 | 6.0% | Sub-package |
| #208 | Solomon Thomas | DL | TEN | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 28.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #209 | Zion Young | DL | BAL | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 28.0% | 16 | 29.5% | Sub-package |
| #210 | John Jenkins | DL | BAL | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 27.5% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #211 | Elijah Roberts | DL | TB | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 27.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #212 | Keldric Faulk | DL | TEN | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 27.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #213 | Rylie Mills | DL | SEA | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 26.5% | 5 | 11.5% | Sub-package |
| #214 | Joshua Farmer | DL | NE | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 26.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #215 | Colby Wooden | DL | NO | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 25.5% | 9 | 16.0% | Sub-package |
| #216 | Micheal Clemons | DL | IND | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 25.5% | 2 | 3.0% | Sub-package |
| #217 | Oluwafemi Oladejo | DL | TEN | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 25.5% | 14 | 30.5% | Sub-package |
| #218 | Khalid Kareem | DL | SF | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 25.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #219 | Kris Jenkins | DL | CIN | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 25.0% | 9 | 16.5% | Sub-package |
| #220 | Jordan van den Berg | DL | CHI | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 24.5% | 12 | 22.5% | Sub-package |
| #221 | Greg Gaines | DL | BUF | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 23.5% | 9 | 15.0% | Sub-package |
| #222 | LT Overton | DL | DAL | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 23.5% | 10 | 22.5% | Sub-package |
| #223 | Desjuan Johnson | DL | LAR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 23.0% | 8 | 40.0% | Sub-package |
| #224 | TJ Parker | DL | BUF | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 22.0% | 33 | 55.0% | Sub-package |
| #225 | Derrick Moore | DL | DET | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 21.5% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #226 | Bralen Trice | DL | ATL | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 21.0% | 4 | 13.0% | Sub-package |
| #227 | Keith Cooper | DL | MIA | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 20.5% | 11 | 21.5% | Sub-package |
| #228 | Javontae Jean-Baptiste | DL | WAS | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 20.0% | 11 | 19.0% | Sub-package |
| #229 | Darrell Jackson | DL | NYJ | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 19.0% | 7 | 12.5% | Sub-package |
| #230 | Joshua Josephs | DL | WAS | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 18.5% | 4 | 7.0% | Sub-package |
| #231 | Ty Hamilton | DL | LAR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 18.0% | 5 | 25.0% | Sub-package |
| #232 | Albert Regis | DL | JAX | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 17.0% | 1 | 2.0% | Sub-package |
| #233 | Byron Young | DL | PHI | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 17.0% | 8 | 15.0% | Sub-package |
| #234 | Javon Solomon | DL | BUF | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 16.5% | 29 | 48.5% | Sub-package |
| #235 | Nick Barrett | DL | LAC | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 16.5% | 2 | 3.5% | Sub-package |
| #236 | A.J. Epenesa | DL | PHI | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 16.0% | 11 | 20.5% | Sub-package |
| #237 | Sai'vion Jones | DL | DEN | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 16.0% | 11 | 21.0% | Sub-package |
| #238 | Aeneas Peebles | DL | BAL | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 15.5% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #239 | DaQuan Jones | DL | NE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 14.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #240 | Leonard Taylor | DL | NE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 14.0% | 2 | 9.0% | Sub-package |
| #241 | Bryan Thomas | DL | JAX | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 13.0% | 9 | 39.0% | Sub-package |
| #242 | Dominique Robinson | DL | HOU | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 13.0% | 24 | 39.5% | Sub-package |
| #243 | Sebastian Joseph-Day | DL | PIT | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 13.0% | 5 | 20.0% | Sub-package |
| #244 | Anthony Campbell | DL | GB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 12.0% | 1 | 3.0% | Sub-package |
| #245 | Quintayvious Hutchins | DL | NE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 11.5% | 12 | 25.0% | Sub-package |
| #246 | Tim Smith | DL | IND | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 11.5% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #247 | Ben Stille | DL | DET | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 10.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #248 | Da'Shawn Hand | DL | ATL | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 10.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #249 | Truman Jones | DL | TEN | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 9.0% | 44 | 88.0% | Sub-package |
| #250 | Sabastian Harsh | DL | HOU | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 7.5% | 27 | 45.0% | Sub-package |
| #251 | Jaden Crumedy | DL | HOU | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 7.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #252 | Caden Curry | DL | IND | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 6.5% | 39 | 61.5% | Sub-package |
| #253 | Marcus Harris | DL | KC | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 6.5% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #254 | Shemar Stewart | DL | CIN | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 6.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #255 | Brandon Pili | DL | SEA | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4.0% | 4 | 9.0% | Sub-package |
| #256 | Max Llewellyn | DL | MIA | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4.0% | 3 | 12.0% | Sub-package |
| #257 | Tyrus Wheat | DL | DAL | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 4.0% | 14 | 52.0% | Sub-package |
| #258 | Ty Robinson | DL | PHI | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 3.0% | 25 | 50.0% | Sub-package |
| #259 | Eric O'Neill | DL | DET | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 2.0% | 34 | 54.5% | 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.
