Top 5 Players at Each Position Entering 2014 Season: Defense

Cornerback:
1. Richard Sherman, SEA
2. Joe Haden, CLE
3. Darrelle Revis, NE
4. Aqib Talib, DEN
5. Patrick Peterson, ARI

Strong Safety:
1. Eric Berry, KC
2. Kam Chancellor, SEA
3. Troy Polamalu, PIT
4. T.J. Ward, DEN
5. William Moore, ATL

Free Safety:
1. Earl Thomas, SEA
2. Jairus Byrd, NO
3. Eric Weddle, SD
4. Devin McCourty, NE
5. Harrison Smith, MIN

4-3 Outside Linebacker:
1. Lavonte David, TB
2. Von Miller, DEN
3. Vontaze Burfict, CIN
4. Kiko Alonso, BUF
5. DeAndre Levy, DET

3-4 Outside Linebacker:
1. Aldon Smith, SF
2. Justin Houston, KC
3. Ryan Kerrigan, WAS
4. Clay Matthews, GB
5. Tamba Hali, KC

4-3 Inside Linebacker:
1. Luke Kuechly, CAR
2. Bobby Wagner, SEA
3. Mason Foster, TB
4. Brandon Spikes, BUF
5. Stephen Tulloch, DET

3-4 Inside Linebacker:
1. NaVorro Bowman, SF
2. Patrick Willis, SF
3. Derrick Johnson, KC
4. Daryl Washington, ARI
5. Jerrell Freeman, IND

4-3 Defensive End:
1. Robert Quinn, STL
2. Greg Hardy, CAR
3. Chandler Jones, NE
4. Michael Bennett, SEA
5. Cameron Wake, MIA

3-4 Defensive End:
1. J.J. Watt, HOU
2. Muhammad Wilkerson, NYJ
3. Cameron Jordan, NO
4. Calais Campbell, ARI
5. Justin Smith, SF

4-3 Defensive Tackle:
1. Ndamukong Suh, DET
2. Gerald McCoy, TB
3. Geno Atkins, CIN
4. Brandon Mebane, SEA
5. Randy Starks, MIA

3-4 Nose Tackle:
1. Marcell Dareus, BUF
2. Dontari Poe, KC
3. Terrance Knighton, DEN
4. Haloti Ngata, BAL
5. Damon Harrison, NYJ

Punter:
1. Brandon Fields, MIA
2. Andy Lee, SF
3. Brett Kern, TEN
4. Brad Nortman, CAR
5. Shane Lechler, HOU