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 | Aidan Hutchinson | DL | DET | 7 | 446 | 63.7 | 89.9% | 2 | 1.1% | Every-down |
| #2 | Abdul Carter | DL | NYG | 7 | 388 | 55.4 | 88.4% | 1 | 0.6% | Every-down |
| #3 | Maxx Crosby | DL | LV | 8 | 473 | 59.1 | 88.1% | 51 | 22.1% | Every-down |
| #4 | Jeffery Simmons | DL | Multi | 8 | 480 | 60.0 | 86.8% | 40 | 19.8% | Every-down |
| #5 | Jalen Carter | DL | PHI | 8 | 468 | 58.5 | 83.6% | 42 | 20.0% | Core starter |
| #6 | Tuli Tuipulotu | DL | LAC | 7 | 365 | 52.1 | 83.3% | 38 | 20.4% | Core starter |
| #7 | George Karlaftis | DL | KC | 7 | 393 | 56.1 | 83.1% | 32 | 17.3% | Core starter |
| #8 | DeForest Buckner | DL | IND | 7 | 353 | 50.4 | 82.6% | 0 | 0.0% | Core starter |
| #9 | Jalen Redmond | DL | MIN | 7 | 351 | 50.1 | 81.9% | 27 | 14.3% | Core starter |
| #10 | Will Anderson Jr. | DL | HOU | 7 | 367 | 52.4 | 78.4% | 14 | 7.0% | Core starter |
| #11 | Danielle Hunter | DL | HOU | 7 | 360 | 51.4 | 77.1% | 7 | 4.0% | Core starter |
| #12 | Zach Sieler | DL | MIA | 7 | 333 | 47.6 | 76.7% | 61 | 36.3% | Core starter |
| #13 | Laiatu Latu | DL | IND | 8 | 370 | 46.3 | 76.4% | 7 | 3.3% | Core starter |
| #14 | Elijah Ponder | DL | NE | 8 | 380 | 47.5 | 76.1% | 81 | 39.6% | Core starter |
| #15 | Greg Rousseau | DL | BUF | 7 | 374 | 53.4 | 75.7% | 32 | 16.4% | Core starter |
| #16 | Josh Hines-Allen | DL | JAX | 7 | 332 | 47.4 | 75.4% | 24 | 13.6% | Core starter |
| #17 | Boye Mafe | DL | CIN | 7 | 353 | 50.4 | 75.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Core starter |
| #18 | Travon Walker | DL | JAX | 7 | 330 | 47.1 | 74.9% | 24 | 13.6% | Core starter |
| #19 | Daron Payne | DL | WAS | 6 | 292 | 48.7 | 73.8% | 36 | 20.3% | Core starter |
| #20 | Nnamdi Madubuike | DL | BAL | 6 | 291 | 48.5 | 73.3% | 0 | 0.0% | Core starter |
| #21 | Kayvon Thibodeaux | DL | NYG | 7 | 326 | 46.6 | 73.3% | 25 | 13.4% | Core starter |
| #22 | Osa Odighizuwa | DL | SF | 7 | 345 | 49.3 | 72.7% | 34 | 18.0% | Core starter |
| #23 | Tavius Robinson | DL | BAL | 6 | 280 | 46.7 | 72.2% | 82 | 49.0% | Core starter |
| #24 | Chase Young | DL | NO | 7 | 340 | 48.6 | 71.6% | 1 | 0.7% | Core starter |
| #25 | Kingsley Enagbare | DL | NYJ | 7 | 315 | 45.0 | 71.6% | 28 | 14.6% | Core starter |
| #26 | Leonard Williams | DL | SEA | 8 | 358 | 44.8 | 71.5% | 26 | 11.6% | Core starter |
| #27 | Vita Vea | DL | TB | 8 | 348 | 43.5 | 70.6% | 33 | 15.0% | Core starter |
| #28 | Deone Walker | DL | BUF | 7 | 343 | 49.0 | 70.1% | 61 | 31.0% | Core starter |
| #29 | Chris Jones | DL | KC | 7 | 335 | 47.9 | 70.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Core starter |
| #30 | Byron Murphy II | DL | SEA | 8 | 351 | 43.9 | 69.6% | 31 | 13.5% | Core starter |
| #31 | Derrick Brown | DL | CAR | 7 | 333 | 47.6 | 69.3% | 34 | 16.7% | Core starter |
| #32 | Sheldon Rankins | DL | HOU | 7 | 323 | 46.1 | 69.3% | 4 | 2.1% | Core starter |
| #33 | Grady Jarrett | DL | CHI | 8 | 298 | 37.3 | 69.3% | 1 | 0.4% | Core starter |
| #34 | Montez Sweat | DL | CHI | 6 | 225 | 37.5 | 69.2% | 1 | 0.5% | Core starter |
| #35 | Dexter Lawrence II | DL | CIN | 7 | 322 | 46.0 | 68.6% | 30 | 16.1% | Core starter |
| #36 | Milton Williams | DL | NE | 8 | 337 | 42.1 | 68.0% | 41 | 20.0% | Core starter |
| #37 | Zach Allen | DL | DEN | 8 | 392 | 49.0 | 67.8% | 35 | 15.6% | Core starter |
| #38 | Patrick Jones II | DL | CAR | 5 | 227 | 45.4 | 67.2% | 16 | 12.4% | Core starter |
| #39 | Donovan Ezeiruaku | DL | DAL | 8 | 367 | 45.9 | 67.0% | 49 | 23.4% | Core starter |
| #40 | Josaiah Stewart | DL | LAR | 8 | 347 | 43.4 | 67.0% | 8 | 4.1% | Core starter |
| #41 | Arik Armstead | DL | JAX | 7 | 295 | 42.1 | 66.9% | 3 | 1.6% | Core starter |
| #42 | Carl Granderson | DL | NO | 6 | 279 | 46.5 | 66.7% | 32 | 20.8% | Core starter |
| #43 | Kenny Clark | DL | DAL | 8 | 367 | 45.9 | 66.4% | 0 | 0.0% | Core starter |
| #44 | Quinnen Williams | DL | DAL | 8 | 365 | 45.6 | 66.4% | 39 | 18.6% | Core starter |
| #45 | Nathan Shepherd | DL | NO | 4 | 175 | 43.8 | 66.3% | 21 | 18.5% | Core starter |
| #46 | Jared Verse | DL | CLE | 8 | 343 | 42.9 | 66.0% | 34 | 16.1% | Core starter |
| #47 | Myles Murphy | DL | CIN | 7 | 309 | 44.1 | 65.9% | 31 | 16.7% | Core starter |
| #48 | Tommy Togiai | DL | HOU | 7 | 308 | 44.0 | 65.6% | 37 | 18.4% | Core starter |
| #49 | Lukas Van Ness | DL | GB | 8 | 363 | 45.4 | 64.9% | 23 | 11.5% | Rotation |
| #50 | Arden Key | DL | IND | 4 | 171 | 42.8 | 64.8% | 22 | 18.5% | Rotation |
| #51 | Brian Burns | DL | NYG | 3 | 116 | 38.7 | 64.7% | 8 | 12.3% | Rotation |
| #52 | Nick Bosa | DL | SF | 2 | 76 | 38.0 | 63.5% | 1 | 2.5% | Rotation |
| #53 | Dre'Mont Jones | DL | NE | 7 | 269 | 38.4 | 63.4% | 6 | 3.9% | Rotation |
| #54 | Keion White | DL | SF | 7 | 301 | 43.0 | 63.3% | 34 | 18.0% | Rotation |
| #55 | Cameron Thomas | DL | ATL | 8 | 347 | 43.4 | 63.0% | 1 | 0.5% | Rotation |
| #56 | Cameron Heyward | DL | PIT | 8 | 318 | 39.8 | 62.9% | 47 | 21.3% | Rotation |
| #57 | Calijah Kancey | DL | TB | 8 | 308 | 38.5 | 62.8% | 32 | 14.9% | Rotation |
| #58 | Jonathan Allen | DL | CIN | 7 | 294 | 42.0 | 62.7% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #59 | Isaiah McGuire | DL | CLE | 8 | 323 | 40.4 | 62.6% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #60 | Aaron Donald | DL | LAR | 6 | 243 | 40.5 | 62.3% | 5 | 3.2% | Rotation |
| #61 | Austin Booker | DL | CHI | 8 | 271 | 33.9 | 62.3% | 29 | 15.3% | Rotation |
| #62 | Jaylahn Tuimoloau | DL | IND | 8 | 290 | 36.3 | 62.3% | 71 | 30.9% | Rotation |
| #63 | DeMarcus Lawrence | DL | SEA | 8 | 313 | 39.1 | 62.1% | 31 | 13.5% | Rotation |
| #64 | Karl Brooks | DL | GB | 8 | 348 | 43.5 | 62.1% | 79 | 38.8% | Rotation |
| #65 | Maliek Collins | DL | CLE | 8 | 327 | 40.9 | 62.1% | 15 | 7.0% | Rotation |
| #66 | Myles Garrett | DL | LAR | 1 | 40 | 40.0 | 62.0% | 6 | 30.0% | Rotation |
| #67 | Chop Robinson | DL | MIA | 6 | 236 | 39.3 | 61.8% | 2 | 1.3% | Rotation |
| #68 | Walter Nolen III | DL | ARI | 6 | 228 | 38.0 | 61.7% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #69 | Trey Hendrickson | DL | BAL | 6 | 240 | 40.0 | 61.5% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #70 | Kwity Paye | DL | LV | 8 | 328 | 41.0 | 60.9% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #71 | Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins | DL | MIN | 7 | 259 | 37.0 | 60.7% | 57 | 30.4% | Rotation |
| #72 | Kobie Turner | DL | LAR | 6 | 232 | 38.7 | 60.7% | 19 | 11.5% | Rotation |
| #73 | Moro Ojomo | DL | PHI | 8 | 335 | 41.9 | 60.6% | 40 | 19.1% | Rotation |
| #74 | Javon Kinlaw | DL | WAS | 6 | 239 | 39.8 | 60.2% | 20 | 11.3% | Rotation |
| #75 | Dante Stills | DL | ARI | 8 | 303 | 37.9 | 59.9% | 45 | 19.1% | Rotation |
| #76 | Jalyx Hunt | DL | PHI | 7 | 288 | 41.1 | 59.9% | 39 | 21.1% | Rotation |
| #77 | Grover Stewart | DL | IND | 8 | 287 | 35.9 | 59.5% | 84 | 36.9% | Rotation |
| #78 | Jordan Phillips | DL | MIA | 7 | 257 | 36.7 | 59.3% | 34 | 20.4% | Rotation |
| #79 | Rueben Bain Jr. | DL | TB | 6 | 213 | 35.5 | 58.7% | 1 | 0.8% | Rotation |
| #80 | Jacob Martin | DL | TEN | 8 | 332 | 41.5 | 58.6% | 41 | 20.1% | Rotation |
| #81 | Jonathon Cooper | DL | DEN | 2 | 87 | 43.5 | 58.5% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #82 | Jonah Elliss | DL | DEN | 6 | 249 | 41.5 | 58.3% | 41 | 24.7% | Rotation |
| #83 | Levi Drake Rodriguez | DL | MIN | 7 | 252 | 36.0 | 58.1% | 19 | 10.9% | Rotation |
| #84 | Zeek Biggers | DL | MIA | 7 | 253 | 36.1 | 58.1% | 59 | 34.9% | Rotation |
| #85 | Mason Graham | DL | CLE | 6 | 223 | 37.2 | 57.7% | 11 | 6.8% | Rotation |
| #86 | Vernon Broughton | DL | NO | 6 | 233 | 38.8 | 57.7% | 27 | 16.7% | Rotation |
| #87 | Harrison Phillips | DL | NYJ | 8 | 305 | 38.1 | 57.5% | 5 | 2.3% | Rotation |
| #88 | Josh Sweat | DL | ARI | 8 | 291 | 36.4 | 57.5% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #89 | DJ Reader | DL | NYG | 7 | 252 | 36.0 | 57.0% | 6 | 3.3% | Rotation |
| #90 | Tershawn Wharton | DL | CAR | 3 | 113 | 37.7 | 57.0% | 16 | 20.7% | Rotation |
| #91 | Travis Jones | DL | BAL | 8 | 295 | 36.9 | 56.5% | 75 | 34.3% | Rotation |
| #92 | Dayo Odeyingbo | DL | CHI | 5 | 147 | 29.4 | 56.4% | 15 | 11.2% | Rotation |
| #93 | Braden Fiske | DL | LAR | 8 | 288 | 36.0 | 56.1% | 55 | 26.6% | Rotation |
| #94 | Gervon Dexter Sr. | DL | ATL | 8 | 309 | 38.6 | 55.8% | 45 | 20.9% | Rotation |
| #95 | Jowon Briggs | DL | NYJ | 8 | 300 | 37.5 | 55.4% | 67 | 31.4% | Rotation |
| #96 | Malcolm Roach | DL | DEN | 8 | 321 | 40.1 | 55.4% | 42 | 18.6% | Rotation |
| #97 | Jamaree Caldwell | DL | LAC | 6 | 210 | 35.0 | 55.3% | 35 | 21.3% | Rotation |
| #98 | Teair Tart | DL | LAC | 7 | 242 | 34.6 | 55.1% | 4 | 1.9% | Rotation |
| #99 | Maason Smith | DL | ATL | 8 | 300 | 37.5 | 54.8% | 45 | 20.9% | Rotation |
| #100 | Brandon Dorlus | DL | ATL | 8 | 301 | 37.6 | 54.5% | 6 | 2.5% | Rotation |
| #101 | Derick Hall | DL | SEA | 8 | 276 | 34.5 | 54.4% | 31 | 13.5% | Rotation |
| #102 | DJ Wonnum | DL | DET | 7 | 276 | 39.4 | 54.1% | 27 | 14.6% | Rotation |
| #103 | Cam Jackson | DL | CAR | 1 | 37 | 37.0 | 54.0% | 2 | 8.0% | Rotation |
| #104 | Akheem Mesidor | DL | LAC | 7 | 236 | 33.7 | 53.7% | 73 | 37.9% | Rotation |
| #105 | Shelby Harris | DL | NYG | 7 | 238 | 34.0 | 53.4% | 34 | 17.9% | Rotation |
| #106 | Gabe Jacas | DL | NE | 8 | 267 | 33.4 | 53.1% | 84 | 42.1% | Rotation |
| #107 | Yaya Diaby | DL | TB | 8 | 263 | 32.9 | 52.8% | 31 | 13.8% | Rotation |
| #108 | John Franklin-Myers | DL | TEN | 8 | 294 | 36.8 | 52.3% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #109 | Eyioma Uwazurike | DL | DEN | 8 | 303 | 37.9 | 52.1% | 33 | 14.8% | Rotation |
| #110 | Justin Eboigbe | DL | LAC | 7 | 231 | 33.0 | 51.9% | 72 | 38.9% | Rotation |
| #111 | Chauncey Golston | DL | NYG | 4 | 127 | 31.8 | 51.8% | 48 | 52.0% | Rotation |
| #112 | Jordan Davis | DL | PHI | 8 | 285 | 35.6 | 51.6% | 64 | 30.6% | Rotation |
| #113 | Felix Anudike-Uzomah | DL | KC | 7 | 243 | 34.7 | 51.6% | 1 | 0.6% | Rotation |
| #114 | Tyleik Williams | DL | DET | 7 | 256 | 36.6 | 51.6% | 27 | 14.6% | Rotation |
| #115 | Adam Butler | DL | LV | 8 | 276 | 34.5 | 51.0% | 7 | 3.0% | Rotation |
| #116 | Charles Omenihu | DL | WAS | 5 | 156 | 31.2 | 50.2% | 16 | 10.8% | Rotation |
| #117 | Christian Barmore | DL | NE | 7 | 217 | 31.0 | 49.6% | 20 | 11.4% | Rotation |
| #118 | Roy Lopez | DL | ARI | 8 | 249 | 31.1 | 49.4% | 18 | 7.0% | Rotation |
| #119 | T.J. Sanders | DL | BUF | 3 | 102 | 34.0 | 49.3% | 2 | 2.3% | Rotation |
| #120 | Dorance Armstrong | DL | WAS | 6 | 202 | 33.7 | 49.2% | 22 | 12.7% | Rotation |
| #121 | Mike Green | DL | BAL | 8 | 256 | 32.0 | 49.1% | 16 | 6.6% | Rotation |
| #122 | Devonte Wyatt | DL | GB | 8 | 277 | 34.6 | 49.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #123 | Cory Durden | DL | NE | 8 | 242 | 30.3 | 48.9% | 63 | 30.1% | Rotation |
| #124 | James Lynch | DL | CHI | 7 | 195 | 27.9 | 48.9% | 4 | 2.4% | Rotation |
| #125 | Ashton Gillotte | DL | KC | 7 | 231 | 33.0 | 48.6% | 32 | 17.3% | Rotation |
| #126 | Arnold Ebiketie | DL | PHI | 8 | 275 | 34.4 | 48.5% | 84 | 38.9% | Rotation |
| #127 | Ed Oliver | DL | BUF | 4 | 137 | 34.3 | 48.5% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #128 | Barryn Sorrell | DL | GB | 8 | 270 | 33.8 | 48.4% | 122 | 61.8% | Rotation |
| #129 | T'Vondre Sweat | DL | NYJ | 7 | 229 | 32.7 | 48.3% | 26 | 14.6% | Rotation |
| #130 | Dalvin Tomlinson | DL | LAC | 5 | 150 | 30.0 | 48.0% | 24 | 19.2% | Rotation |
| #131 | Cameron Jordan | DL | NO | 6 | 188 | 31.3 | 47.3% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #132 | Calais Campbell | DL | BAL | 8 | 242 | 30.3 | 46.9% | 72 | 32.6% | Rotation |
| #133 | Jarran Reed | DL | SEA | 8 | 237 | 29.6 | 46.6% | 30 | 13.1% | Rotation |
| #134 | Will McDonald IV | DL | NYJ | 8 | 253 | 31.6 | 46.6% | 86 | 40.1% | Rotation |
| #135 | Khyiris Tonga | DL | KC | 7 | 216 | 30.9 | 46.1% | 32 | 17.3% | Rotation |
| #136 | David Onyemata | DL | NYJ | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 46.0% | 10 | 18.0% | Rotation |
| #137 | Samson Ebukam | DL | ATL | 7 | 231 | 33.0 | 46.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #138 | Skyler Gill-Howard | DL | DET | 7 | 229 | 32.7 | 46.0% | 30 | 15.7% | Rotation |
| #139 | A'Shawn Robinson | DL | TB | 8 | 222 | 27.8 | 45.9% | 34 | 15.5% | Rotation |
| #140 | Mike Hall Jr. | DL | CLE | 5 | 151 | 30.2 | 45.8% | 6 | 5.0% | Rotation |
| #141 | Javon Hargrave | DL | GB | 4 | 123 | 30.8 | 45.8% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #142 | Princely Umanmielen | DL | CAR | 7 | 219 | 31.3 | 45.6% | 15 | 8.1% | Rotation |
| #143 | L.J. Collier | DL | ARI | 8 | 233 | 29.1 | 45.5% | 40 | 16.9% | Rotation |
| #144 | Joseph Ossai | DL | NYJ | 3 | 107 | 35.7 | 45.3% | 7 | 9.7% | Rotation |
| #145 | Gracen Halton | DL | SF | 7 | 210 | 30.0 | 45.3% | 26 | 14.0% | Rotation |
| #146 | B.J. Hill | DL | CIN | 4 | 120 | 30.0 | 45.0% | 8 | 7.3% | Rotation |
| #147 | Colby Wooden | DL | NO | 7 | 214 | 30.6 | 45.0% | 52 | 28.1% | Rotation |
| #148 | Malcolm Koonce | DL | LV | 8 | 240 | 30.0 | 45.0% | 14 | 6.0% | Rotation |
| #149 | Adin Huntington | DL | CLE | 8 | 232 | 29.0 | 44.9% | 96 | 43.9% | Rotation |
| #150 | R Mason Thomas | DL | KC | 7 | 214 | 30.6 | 44.9% | 8 | 4.1% | Rotation |
| #151 | Otito Ogbonnia | DL | DAL | 8 | 247 | 30.9 | 44.5% | 39 | 18.6% | Rotation |
| #152 | Tonka Hemingway | DL | LV | 7 | 204 | 29.1 | 44.4% | 58 | 29.4% | Rotation |
| #153 | Sebastian Valdez | DL | SF | 5 | 154 | 30.8 | 44.4% | 27 | 21.8% | Rotation |
| #154 | Chris McClellan | DL | GB | 8 | 250 | 31.3 | 44.4% | 25 | 13.3% | Rotation |
| #155 | Dani Dennis-Sutton | DL | GB | 8 | 248 | 31.0 | 44.0% | 60 | 29.3% | Rotation |
| #156 | D.J. Jones | DL | DEN | 8 | 252 | 31.5 | 43.8% | 3 | 1.3% | Rotation |
| #157 | Mykel Williams | DL | SF | 3 | 86 | 28.7 | 43.7% | 17 | 21.0% | Rotation |
| #158 | Folorunso Fatukasi | DL | LV | 8 | 235 | 29.4 | 43.6% | 7 | 3.3% | Rotation |
| #159 | DeWayne Carter | DL | BUF | 7 | 212 | 30.3 | 43.6% | 23 | 11.6% | Rotation |
| #160 | Darius Alexander | DL | NYG | 6 | 167 | 27.8 | 43.5% | 15 | 7.7% | Rotation |
| #161 | LaCale London | DL | ATL | 8 | 239 | 29.9 | 43.5% | 45 | 20.9% | Rotation |
| #162 | Ruke Orhorhoro | DL | JAX | 7 | 190 | 27.1 | 43.3% | 24 | 13.6% | Rotation |
| #163 | Al-Quadin Muhammad | DL | TB | 8 | 206 | 25.8 | 42.8% | 3 | 1.8% | Rotation |
| #164 | Adetomiwa Adebawore | DL | IND | 8 | 200 | 25.0 | 42.0% | 172 | 76.5% | Rotation |
| #165 | Darrell Jackson Jr. | DL | NYJ | 8 | 229 | 28.6 | 42.0% | 47 | 22.0% | Rotation |
| #166 | Josh Tupou | DL | NYG | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 42.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #167 | DaVon Hamilton | DL | JAX | 7 | 183 | 26.1 | 41.6% | 30 | 16.6% | Rotation |
| #168 | Jordan Burch | DL | ARI | 8 | 209 | 26.1 | 41.4% | 142 | 61.6% | Rotation |
| #169 | Peter Woods | DL | KC | 7 | 193 | 27.6 | 41.3% | 26 | 14.4% | Rotation |
| #170 | Bobby Brown III | DL | CAR | 5 | 142 | 28.4 | 41.2% | 20 | 14.6% | Rotation |
| #171 | C.J. West | DL | SF | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 41.0% | 5 | 10.5% | Rotation |
| #172 | Tim Settle | DL | WAS | 7 | 189 | 27.0 | 40.6% | 27 | 13.3% | Rotation |
| #173 | Kentavius Street | DL | CHI | 8 | 173 | 21.6 | 40.5% | 32 | 15.5% | Rotation |
| #174 | Khristian Boyd | DL | NO | 6 | 161 | 26.8 | 40.5% | 18 | 12.8% | Rotation |
| #175 | Malachi Lawrence | DL | DAL | 8 | 226 | 28.3 | 40.3% | 40 | 19.4% | Rotation |
| #176 | Deatrich Wise Jr. | DL | WAS | 3 | 86 | 28.7 | 39.3% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #177 | Poona Ford | DL | LAR | 6 | 152 | 25.3 | 39.3% | 28 | 18.8% | Rotation |
| #178 | Cashius Howell | DL | CIN | 7 | 185 | 26.4 | 39.0% | 1 | 0.6% | Rotation |
| #179 | Landon Jackson | DL | BUF | 6 | 156 | 26.0 | 39.0% | 58 | 34.2% | Rotation |
| #180 | Yahya Black | DL | PIT | 8 | 199 | 24.9 | 38.8% | 87 | 39.5% | Rotation |
| #181 | Dondrea Tillman | DL | DEN | 7 | 201 | 28.7 | 38.7% | 160 | 80.4% | Rotation |
| #182 | Lee Hunter | DL | CAR | 7 | 184 | 26.3 | 38.3% | 18 | 8.7% | Rotation |
| #183 | Marcus Davenport | DL | CHI | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 38.0% | 1 | 4.0% | Rotation |
| #184 | Thomas Booker IV | DL | LV | 7 | 177 | 25.3 | 37.7% | 45 | 22.0% | Rotation |
| #185 | Tyler Davis | DL | LAR | 8 | 194 | 24.3 | 37.6% | 31 | 14.9% | Rotation |
| #186 | Jadeveon Clowney | DL | HOU | 5 | 125 | 25.0 | 37.2% | 1 | 0.6% | Rotation |
| #187 | Derrick Harmon | DL | PIT | 4 | 85 | 21.3 | 37.0% | 35 | 31.3% | Rotation |
| #188 | Zion Young | DL | BAL | 8 | 193 | 24.1 | 36.8% | 44 | 20.4% | Rotation |
| #189 | Sam Williams | DL | CLE | 8 | 189 | 23.6 | 36.6% | 94 | 43.3% | Rotation |
| #190 | Jerry Tillery | DL | IND | 8 | 182 | 22.8 | 36.5% | 44 | 19.3% | Rotation |
| #191 | Darius Robinson | DL | ARI | 8 | 185 | 23.1 | 36.4% | 27 | 12.0% | Rotation |
| #192 | Shy Tuttle | DL | WAS | 7 | 166 | 23.7 | 36.1% | 8 | 4.0% | Rotation |
| #193 | Kenneth Grant | DL | MIA | 3 | 65 | 21.7 | 35.7% | 9 | 12.0% | Rotation |
| #194 | Zach Harrison | DL | ATL | 7 | 171 | 24.4 | 35.6% | 56 | 31.7% | Rotation |
| #195 | James Thompson Jr. | DL | SF | 4 | 91 | 22.8 | 35.5% | 0 | 0.0% | Rotation |
| #196 | Broderick Washington Jr. | DL | BAL | 6 | 145 | 24.2 | 35.3% | 33 | 19.8% | Rotation |
| #197 | Tyler Lacy | DL | DET | 7 | 170 | 24.3 | 34.9% | 30 | 16.0% | Sub-package |
| #198 | Aaron Hall | DL | CAR | 7 | 168 | 24.0 | 34.7% | 40 | 20.1% | Sub-package |
| #199 | Kayden McDonald | DL | HOU | 3 | 71 | 23.7 | 34.7% | 11 | 13.3% | Sub-package |
| #200 | Derek Barnett | DL | CLE | 8 | 180 | 22.5 | 34.5% | 38 | 18.0% | Sub-package |
| #201 | Logan Hall | DL | HOU | 7 | 160 | 22.9 | 34.3% | 31 | 15.0% | Sub-package |
| #202 | Jonathan Ford | DL | GB | 5 | 117 | 23.4 | 34.0% | 20 | 14.0% | Sub-package |
| #203 | Malik Herring | DL | MIA | 7 | 147 | 21.0 | 33.9% | 1 | 0.6% | Sub-package |
| #204 | Jordan Elliott | DL | TEN | 5 | 114 | 22.8 | 33.8% | 24 | 19.6% | Sub-package |
| #205 | Jonathan Greenard | DL | PHI | 5 | 118 | 23.6 | 33.6% | 2 | 1.4% | Sub-package |
| #206 | Keyshawn James-Newby | DL | PHI | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 33.5% | 40 | 73.5% | Sub-package |
| #207 | Solomon Thomas | DL | TEN | 8 | 191 | 23.9 | 33.5% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #208 | Jordon Riley | DL | GB | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 33.0% | 7 | 15.5% | Sub-package |
| #209 | Davon Godchaux | DL | NO | 7 | 151 | 21.6 | 32.3% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #210 | Michael Hoecht | DL | BUF | 7 | 157 | 22.4 | 32.3% | 125 | 63.6% | Sub-package |
| #211 | Keldric Faulk | DL | TEN | 8 | 182 | 22.8 | 32.3% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #212 | Anthony Campbell | DL | GB | 4 | 94 | 23.5 | 32.0% | 5 | 5.0% | Sub-package |
| #213 | Bobby Jamison-Travis | DL | NYG | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 32.0% | 12 | 18.5% | Sub-package |
| #214 | Christen Miller | DL | NO | 4 | 93 | 23.3 | 32.0% | 4 | 5.3% | Sub-package |
| #215 | Fadil Diggs | DL | NO | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 32.0% | 7 | 23.0% | Sub-package |
| #216 | Greg Gaines | DL | BUF | 6 | 137 | 22.8 | 31.7% | 29 | 17.3% | Sub-package |
| #217 | Jonathan Bullard | DL | DAL | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 31.7% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #218 | TeRah Edwards | DL | CAR | 5 | 110 | 22.0 | 31.2% | 26 | 17.0% | Sub-package |
| #219 | Neville Gallimore | DL | CHI | 8 | 136 | 17.0 | 31.1% | 27 | 12.8% | Sub-package |
| #220 | Jihad Ward | DL | NYG | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 31.0% | 4 | 6.0% | Sub-package |
| #221 | Matt Dickerson | DL | JAX | 7 | 132 | 18.9 | 30.9% | 39 | 22.3% | Sub-package |
| #222 | TJ Parker | DL | BUF | 7 | 143 | 20.4 | 30.7% | 99 | 50.4% | Sub-package |
| #223 | Timmy Horne | DL | TEN | 3 | 70 | 23.3 | 30.7% | 15 | 18.0% | Sub-package |
| #224 | Jack Sawyer | DL | PIT | 8 | 157 | 19.6 | 30.6% | 180 | 81.4% | Sub-package |
| #225 | Wesley Bailey | DL | LAR | 8 | 155 | 19.4 | 30.5% | 63 | 29.6% | Sub-package |
| #226 | DaQuan Jones | DL | NE | 7 | 134 | 19.1 | 30.1% | 31 | 16.7% | Sub-package |
| #227 | Khalid Kareem | DL | SF | 7 | 147 | 21.0 | 29.7% | 19 | 9.9% | Sub-package |
| #228 | Mario Edwards Jr. | DL | HOU | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 29.7% | 15 | 17.7% | Sub-package |
| #229 | LT Overton | DL | DAL | 8 | 163 | 20.4 | 29.4% | 46 | 21.4% | Sub-package |
| #230 | Jonah Laulu | DL | Multi | 6 | 120 | 20.0 | 29.2% | 24 | 14.0% | Sub-package |
| #231 | Rakeem Nunez-Roches | DL | TB | 7 | 120 | 17.1 | 28.4% | 1 | 0.6% | Sub-package |
| #232 | John Ridgeway III | DL | NO | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 28.0% | 12 | 23.0% | Sub-package |
| #233 | Sebastian Joseph-Day | DL | PIT | 5 | 93 | 18.6 | 28.0% | 31 | 21.4% | Sub-package |
| #234 | Tim Keenan III | DL | LV | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 28.0% | 7 | 11.0% | Sub-package |
| #235 | Danny Striggow | DL | JAX | 7 | 114 | 16.3 | 27.1% | 34 | 19.3% | Sub-package |
| #236 | Byron Young | DL | PHI | 8 | 151 | 18.9 | 27.1% | 39 | 18.8% | Sub-package |
| #237 | Nick Barrett | DL | LAC | 7 | 116 | 16.6 | 26.9% | 31 | 16.0% | Sub-package |
| #238 | Gabriel Rubio | DL | PIT | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 26.8% | 18 | 17.0% | Sub-package |
| #239 | Trace Ford | DL | NYG | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 26.8% | 100 | 80.3% | Sub-package |
| #240 | Domonique Orange | DL | MIN | 7 | 117 | 16.7 | 26.7% | 27 | 14.6% | Sub-package |
| #241 | Bralen Trice | DL | ATL | 4 | 76 | 19.0 | 26.5% | 5 | 4.3% | Sub-package |
| #242 | Jared Ivey | DL | ATL | 7 | 123 | 17.6 | 25.9% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #243 | Joshua Farmer | DL | NE | 7 | 112 | 16.0 | 25.9% | 1 | 0.4% | Sub-package |
| #244 | Nazir Stackhouse | DL | TEN | 8 | 143 | 17.9 | 25.6% | 7 | 3.3% | Sub-package |
| #245 | Jamree Kromah | DL | CHI | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 25.5% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #246 | Micheal Clemons | DL | IND | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 25.5% | 2 | 3.0% | Sub-package |
| #247 | Larrell Murchison | DL | LAR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 25.3% | 8 | 10.7% | Sub-package |
| #248 | Caleb Banks | DL | MIN | 7 | 107 | 15.3 | 24.6% | 28 | 14.9% | Sub-package |
| #249 | C.J. Okoye | DL | NYG | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 24.0% | 18 | 13.4% | Sub-package |
| #250 | Jared Harrison-Hunte | DL | ARI | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 24.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #251 | Kevin Givens | DL | SF | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 24.0% | 3 | 9.0% | Sub-package |
| #252 | Derrick Moore | DL | DET | 7 | 114 | 16.3 | 23.9% | 12 | 7.0% | Sub-package |
| #253 | Sai'vion Jones | DL | DEN | 7 | 120 | 17.1 | 23.7% | 37 | 19.0% | Sub-package |
| #254 | Clelin Ferrell | DL | MIA | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 23.7% | 3 | 4.0% | Sub-package |
| #255 | Elijah Garcia | DL | DAL | 5 | 83 | 16.6 | 23.2% | 9 | 5.8% | Sub-package |
| #256 | John Jenkins | DL | BAL | 8 | 120 | 15.0 | 22.9% | 2 | 0.9% | Sub-package |
| #257 | Leonard Taylor III | DL | NE | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 22.7% | 31 | 19.5% | Sub-package |
| #258 | Kris Jenkins Jr. | DL | CIN | 7 | 107 | 15.3 | 22.4% | 32 | 17.3% | Sub-package |
| #259 | Cedric Johnson | DL | CIN | 7 | 103 | 14.7 | 22.3% | 135 | 72.9% | Sub-package |
| #260 | Elijah Roberts | DL | TB | 8 | 106 | 13.3 | 22.3% | 6 | 2.6% | Sub-package |
| #261 | Rylie Mills | DL | SEA | 8 | 113 | 14.1 | 22.1% | 18 | 8.4% | Sub-package |
| #262 | Oluwafemi Oladejo | DL | TEN | 8 | 125 | 15.6 | 22.0% | 105 | 51.0% | Sub-package |
| #263 | Shemar Turner | DL | CHI | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 22.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #264 | Bryan Thomas Jr. | DL | JAX | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 21.7% | 24 | 16.2% | Sub-package |
| #265 | Joshua Josephs | DL | WAS | 7 | 100 | 14.3 | 21.3% | 63 | 32.0% | Sub-package |
| #266 | Jeremiah Pharms Jr. | DL | NE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 21.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #267 | Naquan Jones | DL | SF | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 21.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #268 | Braiden McGregor | DL | NYJ | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 20.8% | 46 | 43.8% | Sub-package |
| #269 | Ty Hamilton | DL | LAR | 8 | 108 | 13.5 | 20.8% | 7 | 4.0% | Sub-package |
| #270 | Jaden Crumedy | DL | HOU | 6 | 87 | 14.5 | 20.7% | 21 | 12.0% | Sub-package |
| #271 | Jordan Jackson | DL | DEN | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 20.5% | 15 | 27.0% | Sub-package |
| #272 | Nate Lynn | DL | NYJ | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 20.3% | 34 | 43.0% | Sub-package |
| #273 | Chris Williams | DL | CLE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 20.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #274 | Elijah Simmons | DL | TB | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 19.8% | 3 | 1.7% | Sub-package |
| #275 | Levi Onwuzurike | DL | DET | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 19.3% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #276 | Jordan van den Berg | DL | CHI | 7 | 72 | 10.3 | 19.0% | 28 | 15.7% | Sub-package |
| #277 | Kevin Jobity Jr. | DL | PIT | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 19.0% | 23 | 52.5% | Sub-package |
| #278 | Phidarian Mathis | DL | BUF | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 18.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #279 | Andrew Billings | DL | ARI | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 17.7% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #280 | Ethan Burke | DL | BAL | 8 | 91 | 11.4 | 17.0% | 156 | 71.0% | Sub-package |
| #281 | Tim Smith | DL | IND | 8 | 80 | 10.0 | 16.9% | 22 | 9.9% | Sub-package |
| #282 | Caden Curry | DL | IND | 8 | 79 | 9.9 | 16.8% | 139 | 62.1% | Sub-package |
| #283 | George Gumbs Jr. | DL | IND | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 16.8% | 15 | 14.0% | Sub-package |
| #284 | A.J. Epenesa | DL | PHI | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 16.7% | 38 | 23.2% | Sub-package |
| #285 | Jack Heflin | DL | NYJ | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 16.5% | 16 | 14.3% | Sub-package |
| #286 | Keith Cooper Jr. | DL | MIA | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 16.3% | 16 | 23.7% | Sub-package |
| #287 | Byron Cowart | DL | WAS | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 16.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #288 | Mike Morris | DL | SEA | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 15.8% | 133 | 76.7% | Sub-package |
| #289 | Carl Lawson | DL | IND | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 15.0% | 5 | 18.0% | Sub-package |
| #290 | Desjuan Johnson | DL | LAR | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 15.0% | 71 | 38.4% | Sub-package |
| #291 | Drake Jackson | DL | ATL | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 15.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #292 | Viliami Fehoko Jr. | DL | SF | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 15.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #293 | Rodney McGraw | DL | MIA | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 14.8% | 46 | 46.0% | Sub-package |
| #294 | Dominique Robinson | DL | HOU | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 14.7% | 105 | 53.0% | Sub-package |
| #295 | Javontae Jean-Baptiste | DL | WAS | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 13.3% | 26 | 27.7% | Sub-package |
| #296 | Aeneas Peebles | DL | BAL | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 13.0% | 13 | 12.5% | Sub-package |
| #297 | Albert Regis | DL | JAX | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 13.0% | 1 | 1.3% | Sub-package |
| #298 | JJ Pegues | DL | LV | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 12.7% | 13 | 15.0% | Sub-package |
| #299 | Mazi Smith | DL | MIA | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 12.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #300 | Quintayvious Hutchins | DL | NE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 11.5% | 12 | 25.0% | Sub-package |
| #301 | Bryson Eason | DL | KC | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 11.2% | 6 | 4.0% | Sub-package |
| #302 | Ben Stille | DL | DET | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 10.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #303 | Da'Shawn Hand | DL | ATL | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 10.0% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #304 | Ty Robinson | DL | PHI | 8 | 52 | 6.5 | 9.3% | 119 | 56.8% | Sub-package |
| #305 | Javon Solomon | DL | BUF | 7 | 39 | 5.6 | 8.7% | 114 | 58.4% | Sub-package |
| #306 | Shemar Stewart | DL | CIN | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 8.3% | 3 | 2.5% | Sub-package |
| #307 | Brandon Pili | DL | SEA | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 7.5% | 8 | 8.0% | Sub-package |
| #308 | Truman Jones | DL | TEN | 8 | 41 | 5.1 | 7.3% | 181 | 88.1% | Sub-package |
| #309 | Jose Ramirez | DL | NE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 6.5% | 22 | 44.0% | Sub-package |
| #310 | Marcus Harris | DL | KC | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 6.5% | 0 | 0.0% | Sub-package |
| #311 | Payton Page | DL | NYJ | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6.0% | 7 | 22.0% | Sub-package |
| #312 | Tyrus Wheat | DL | DAL | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 5.8% | 83 | 63.8% | Sub-package |
| #313 | Sabastian Harsh | DL | HOU | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 5.2% | 68 | 46.8% | Sub-package |
| #314 | Eric O'Neill | DL | DET | 7 | 16 | 2.3 | 3.6% | 105 | 54.9% | Sub-package |
| #315 | Max Llewellyn | DL | MIA | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 3.3% | 8 | 11.0% | Sub-package |
| #316 | Jalen McLeod | DL | JAX | 6 | 11 | 1.8 | 3.0% | 91 | 53.0% | Sub-package |
| #317 | Caleb Murphy | DL | LAC | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | 2.3% | 73 | 68.5% | Sub-package |
| #318 | Connor O'Toole | DL | SEA | 5 | 5 | 1.0 | 1.6% | 105 | 72.2% | Sub-package |
| #319 | Scott Matlock | DL | LAC | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 1.0% | 26 | 34.0% | 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.
