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50. Fletcher Cox, DI, Philadelphia Eagles
49. Devin McCourty, S, New England Patriots
48. Sean Lee, LB, Dallas Cowboys
47. Drew Brees, QB, New Orleans Saints
46. Aqib Talib, CB, Denver Broncos
45. Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Dallas Cowboys
44. Greg Olsen, TE, Carolina Panthers
43. Geno Atkins, DI, Cincinnati Bengals
42. Kawann Short, DI, Carolina Panthers
Short began the 2016 season slowly, but over the second half of the season he was as dominant as any interior defender not named Aaron Donald. Short has put together back to back seasons in which he was the most disruptive force in the Panthers defensive front and has been able to destroy opposing offenses in both the run and pass game. 41. Damon Harrison, DI, New York Giants
Nobody stuffs the run quite like Harrison40. Travis Kelce, TE, Kansas City Chiefs
39. Brandon Graham, Edge, Philadelphia Eagles
38. Malcolm Butler, CB, New England Patriots
37. Kelechi Osemele, G, Oakland Raiders
36. Andrew Whitworth, T, Los Angeles Rams
35. Patrick Peterson, CB, Arizona Cardinals
34. Zack Martin, G, Dallas Cowboys
33. Mike Evans, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
32. Ndamukong Suh, DI, Miami Dolphins
31. Bobby Wagner, LB, Seattle Seahawks
2016 saw Bobby Wager post the best season of his career to date, and he was arguably the best player on the Seattle defense. Wagner posted 60 defensive stops in the regular season, third-best among all linebackers, and did so while generating 26 total pressures on the blitz, more than any other off-the-ball linebacker. Wagner also continues his form into the playoffs, notching four more defensive stops against the Lions and earning solid grades in the postseason. 30. Eric Weddle, S, Baltimore Ravens
Weddle was playing for a new team in 2016, but remained at the same high level for the Ravens. Weddle is a complete safety, equally at home in the box and up at the line of scrimmage as he is deep in the secondary. His PFF overall grade of 92.4 was the best in the league and the second time in his career he has topped the 90 barrier, and he graded well in every facet of the game PFF measures. 29. Richard Sherman, CB, Seattle Seahawks
Unexpectedly on the trade block this offseason, no corner in the game is harder to complete a pass on than Sherman. He led the league in coverage snaps played per reception allowed in 2016 at 14.9, and that marks the third time in the last five years he has led the league in that category. He has ranked either first or second in that statistic every season since his rookie year, and last season allowed just 51.3 percent of targets to be caught, the fourth-best mark at the position. 28. A.J. Green, WR, Cincinnati Bengals
Green may never be the best wide receiver in the game, but he is consistently right on his heels, and in 2016 only Julio Jones gained more yards per route run than Green did in an injury-shortened season. Green has caught 69.5 percent of the passes sent his way over the past two seasons, and been in the top four in yards per route run each year. 27. Joe Thomas, T, Cleveland Browns
26. Russell Wilson, QB, Seattle Seahawks
25. Andrew Luck, QB, Indianapolis Colts
24. Landon Collins, S, New York Giants
23. Trent Williams, T, Washington Redskins
22. Calais Campbell, DI, Jacksonville Jaguars
. That much remains to be seen, but Campbell has averaged 39 defensive stops over the past four seasons, and last year notched 56 total pressures while playing fewer snaps than he has in the past several seasons. 21. Tyron Smith, T, Dallas Cowboys
20. Earl Thomas, S, Seattle Seahawks
No player changes a game schematically more than Thomas. The Seahawks safety has unique range for the position, allowing him to get involved in more plays than other single-high free safeties without needing to line up further away from the line of scrimmage to buy himself the angle of attack. When Thomas was lost to a broken leg last season the Seahawks defense looked a shadow of itself despite his backup, Steven Terrell, not playing badly in his absence at all. Thomas notched two interceptions and five pass breakups without surrendering a touchdown in primary coverage in 2016. 19. Matt Ryan, QB, Atlanta Falcons
18. Cameron Jordan, Edge, New Orleans Saints
17. Odell Beckham Jr., WR, New York Giants
16. Travis Frederick, C, Dallas Cowboys
15. David Johnson, RB, Arizona Cardinals
14. Chris Harris Jr., CB, Denver Broncos
13. Joey Bosa, Edge, Los Angeles Chargers
12. Marshal Yanda, G, Baltimore Ravens
50. Fletcher Cox, DI, Philadelphia Eagles
49. Devin McCourty, S, New England Patriots48. Sean Lee, LB, Dallas Cowboys47. Drew Brees, QB, New Orleans Saints46. Aqib Talib, CB, Denver Broncos45. Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Dallas Cowboys44. Greg Olsen, TE, Carolina Panthers43. Geno Atkins, DI, Cincinnati Bengals42. Kawann Short, DI, Carolina PanthersShort began the 2016 season slowly, but over the second half of the season he was as dominant as any interior defender not named Aaron Donald. Short has put together back to back seasons in which he was the most disruptive force in the Panthers defensive front and has been able to destroy opposing offenses in both the run and pass game. 41. Damon Harrison, DI, New York Giants
Nobody stuffs the run quite like Harrison40. Travis Kelce, TE, Kansas City Chiefs
39. Brandon Graham, Edge, Philadelphia Eagles38. Malcolm Butler, CB, New England Patriots37. Kelechi Osemele, G, Oakland Raiders36. Andrew Whitworth, T, Los Angeles Rams35. Patrick Peterson, CB, Arizona Cardinals34. Zack Martin, G, Dallas Cowboys33. Mike Evans, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers32. Ndamukong Suh, DI, Miami Dolphins31. Bobby Wagner, LB, Seattle Seahawks2016 saw Bobby Wager post the best season of his career to date, and he was arguably the best player on the Seattle defense. Wagner posted 60 defensive stops in the regular season, third-best among all linebackers, and did so while generating 26 total pressures on the blitz, more than any other off-the-ball linebacker. Wagner also continues his form into the playoffs, notching four more defensive stops against the Lions and earning solid grades in the postseason. 30. Eric Weddle, S, Baltimore Ravens
Weddle was playing for a new team in 2016, but remained at the same high level for the Ravens. Weddle is a complete safety, equally at home in the box and up at the line of scrimmage as he is deep in the secondary. His PFF overall grade of 92.4 was the best in the league and the second time in his career he has topped the 90 barrier, and he graded well in every facet of the game PFF measures. 29. Richard Sherman, CB, Seattle Seahawks
Unexpectedly on the trade block this offseason, no corner in the game is harder to complete a pass on than Sherman. He led the league in coverage snaps played per reception allowed in 2016 at 14.9, and that marks the third time in the last five years he has led the league in that category. He has ranked either first or second in that statistic every season since his rookie year, and last season allowed just 51.3 percent of targets to be caught, the fourth-best mark at the position. 28. A.J. Green, WR, Cincinnati Bengals
Green may never be the best wide receiver in the game, but he is consistently right on his heels, and in 2016 only Julio Jones gained more yards per route run than Green did in an injury-shortened season. Green has caught 69.5 percent of the passes sent his way over the past two seasons, and been in the top four in yards per route run each year. 27. Joe Thomas, T, Cleveland Browns
26. Russell Wilson, QB, Seattle Seahawks25. Andrew Luck, QB, Indianapolis Colts24. Landon Collins, S, New York Giants
23. Trent Williams, T, Washington Redskins22. Calais Campbell, DI, Jacksonville Jaguars. That much remains to be seen, but Campbell has averaged 39 defensive stops over the past four seasons, and last year notched 56 total pressures while playing fewer snaps than he has in the past several seasons. 21. Tyron Smith, T, Dallas Cowboys20. Earl Thomas, S, Seattle SeahawksNo player changes a game schematically more than Thomas. The Seahawks safety has unique range for the position, allowing him to get involved in more plays than other single-high free safeties without needing to line up further away from the line of scrimmage to buy himself the angle of attack. When Thomas was lost to a broken leg last season the Seahawks defense looked a shadow of itself despite his backup, Steven Terrell, not playing badly in his absence at all. Thomas notched two interceptions and five pass breakups without surrendering a touchdown in primary coverage in 2016. 19. Matt Ryan, QB, Atlanta Falcons
18. Cameron Jordan, Edge, New Orleans Saints17. Odell Beckham Jr., WR, New York Giants16. Travis Frederick, C, Dallas Cowboys15. David Johnson, RB, Arizona Cardinals14. Chris Harris Jr., CB, Denver Broncos13. Joey Bosa, Edge, Los Angeles Chargers12. Marshal Yanda, G, Baltimore Ravens
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