So as we all know, defense, and defensive players are often overlooked in the NFL, so here, off the top of my head are who I feel are the top 50 defensive players in the league.

1. Jared Allen DE, Minnesota Vikings
2. Champ Bailey, CB Denver Broncos
3. Albert Hayneswerth, DT Tennessee Titans
4. Mario Williams, DE Houston Texans
5. Bob Sanders, FS Indianapolis Colts
6. Julius Peppers, DE Carolina Panthers
7. Brian Urlacher, MLB Chicago Bears
8. Troy Polamalu, SS Pitsburg Steelers
9. Patrick Willis, MLB Sanfrancisco 49ers
10. James Harrison OLB Pitsburg Steelers
11. Jussi Umeniura, DE New York Giants
12. Assante Samuel, CB Philadelphia Eagles
13. Pat Williams, DT Minnesota Vikings
14. Demarcus Ware, OLB Dallas Cowboys
15. Sean Merrimen, OLB Sandiego Chargers
16. Dwight Freeney, DE Indianapolis Colts
17. Richard Seymour, DE New England Patriots
18. Jason Taylor, DE Washington Redskins
19. Ed Reed, SS Baltimore Ravens
20. Keith Bulluck, OLB Tennesee Titans
21. Julian Peterson, OLB Seatle Seahawks
22. Joey Porter, OLB Miami Dolphins
23. Lofa Tatupu, MLB Seatle Seahawks
24. That Osemaugha guy from Oakland
25. Shaun Rogers, DT Cleavelend Browns
26. Antoine Cromartie, CB Sandiego Chargers
27. Kerry Rhodes, SS New York Jets
28. Ernire Sims, OLB Detroit Lions
29. Justin Tuck, DE New York Giants
30. Kyle Vanden Bosch, DE Tennesee Titans
31. Vince Wilfork DT, New England Patriots
32. Demeco Ryans, MLB Houston Texans
33. Nick Barnett, MLB Green Bay Packers
34.Adalius Thomas, OLB New England Patriots
35. London Fletcher-Baker, MLB Washington Redskins
36. Laron Landry, FS Washington Redskins
37. Charles Woodson, CB Green Bay Packers
38. Antonio Pierce, MLB New York Giants
39. Williams, the other dude from minnesota
40. A.J. Hawk, MLB Green Bay PAckers
41. Aaron Kampman, DE Green Bay Packers
42. Bart Scott, OLB Baltimore Ravens
43. Nate Clements, CB Sanfransico 49ers
44.Jonathon Vilma, MLB New Orleans Saints
45. Deangelo Hall, CB Oakland Raiders
46. Ty Warren, DE New England Patriots
47. Brian Dawkins, FS Philadelpia Eagles
48. Dante Whitner, SS Buffalo Bills
49. Casey Hampton, OLB Shawne Phillips
50. Resheed Mathis, CB Jacksonville Jaguars