Who has the best NFL defense in 2025? Our weekly NFL defense rankings examine every unit across the league every

As much as the 2024 Philadelphia Eagles had it going on with Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, the best offensive line in football, and a host of first-line defensive talent, there were as many guys like Zack Baun,

The Green Bay Packers have produced the second-youngest playoff team (2024) and the youngest playoff team (2023) of the past 45 NFL seasons. That's a major accomplishment, but the franchise has been unable to break through to the NFC Championship game.

Penn State standout defensive end and top NFL draft prospect Abdul Carter didn't work out at the Nittany Lions' pro day Friday, but he did make his case to be the No. 1 pick in April. On top of a shoulder injury suffered in the College Football Playoff,

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But his best stretch of play came in the 2021 postseason ... That effort led to Kennedy winning the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award even though he was on a 2-14 squad.

Here's a complete breakdown at the highest-paid defensive players in the NFL for 2025. Salary is best measured through the average annual value (AAV) of a player's contract. For example ...

Desmond Watson, a 464-pound defensive tackle and hopeful Day 3 pick in April’s NFL Draft, could become the heaviest player ever drafted and to play in league history following his impressive performance in Florida’s pro day on Thursday.

NOTE: Modern NFL defenses have undergone some changes ... "The Bednarik Award" which is given annually to the sport's best defensive player. After starring at Florida in college, Brooks stayed ...