Abdul Carter Cornerbacks Travis Hunter Edge Rushers Defensive Ends Myles Garrett Jalen Carter Pass Rushers Aidan Hutchinson Defensive Tackles Linebackers Dexter Lawrence Micah Parsons Defensive Linemen Injuries Safeties Sacks Leo Chenal Performance Nick Bosa Alex Anzalone Kerby Joseph Leonard Moore Chop Robinson JT Tuimoloau Shilo Sanders Brandon Graham Patrick Surtain II Trey Hendrickson Awards Pat Surtain Eric Allen Jared Allen Khalil Mack Jevon Holland Dick Butkus Defensive Player of the Year Carl Lawson Kenny Willekes Top Defensive Players T.J. Watt Jalon Walker D. J. Jones Rookies Elijah Williams Matt Harmon Dallas Turner Theo Jackson Sauce Gardner William Whitlow Minkah Fitzpatrick T.J. Watt Statistics Jalen Ramsey Mykel Williams Tyrone Jones Jacob Sykes Zack Baun Top 10 Rankings Defensive Backs Truman Jones Moro Ojomo Keyon Martin Cameron Heyward Kenneth Grant Arden Walker James Houston Cam Heyward T. J. Watt Key Performances Ed Oliver Riq Woolen Brian Urlacher Jabrill Peppers Ogbonnia Okoronkwo Safety Greg Rousseau Calais Campbell Xavier Watts Jaire Alexander Carson Bruener Preston Smith Alim McNeill Trey Moore Josh Metellus Aiden Fisher Notable Winners Tua Tagovailoa Key Contributions C. J. Mosley Caleb Downs Jack Sawyer Dante Fowler Jr. Mike Sainristil