NFL Defense Leaders

2026-2027 Season

Rk	Player	GP	SOLO	AST	COMB	SACK	TFL	INT	PD
T351	Nathan ShepherdN. ShepherdNO	1	1	1	2	0.0	0	0	0
T351	Tremon SmithT. SmithHOU	1	1	1	2	0.0	0	0	0
T351	Sebastian Joseph-DayS. Joseph-DayPIT	1	0	2	2	0.0	0	0	0
T351	John Franklin-MyersJ. Franklin-MyersTEN	1	1	1	2	0.0	0	0	0
T351	Jalen DavisJ. DavisCIN	1	1	1	2	0.0	0	0	0
T351	Rashan GaryR. GaryDAL	1	0	2	2	0.0	0	0	0
T351	Montez SweatM. SweatCHI	1	1	1	2	1.0	1	0	0
T351	T.J. EdwardsT.J. EdwardsCHI	1	2	0	2	0.0	0	0	0
T351	Keisean NixonK. NixonGB	1	2	0	2	0.0	0	0	0
T351	Anthony NelsonA. NelsonTB	1	0	2	2	0.0	0	0	0
T351	Cam LewisC. LewisCHI	1	2	0	2	0.0	0	0	1
T351	Kevin GivensK. GivensSF	1	0	2	2	0.0	0	0	0
T351	Chase YoungC. YoungNO	1	1	1	2	1.5	1	0	0
T351	Javon KinlawJ. KinlawWAS	1	2	0	2	0.0	0	0	0
T351	A.J. Terrell Jr.A.J. Terrell Jr.ATL	1	1	1	2	0.0	0	0	0
T351	Paulson AdeboP. AdeboNYG	1	2	0	2	0.0	1	0	0
T351	Troy DyeT. DyeLAC	1	1	1	2	0.0	0	0	0
T351	James LynchJ. LynchCHI	1	1	1	2	0.0	0	1	1
T351	Trevis GipsonT. GipsonCAR	1	1	1	2	0.0	0	0	0
T351	DJ WonnumDJ WonnumDET	1	1	1	2	0.0	0	0	0
T351	Justin StrnadJ. StrnadDEN	1	2	0	2	0.0	0	0	0
T351	Teair TartT. TartLAC	1	1	1	2	0.0	0	0	0
T351	James PierreJ. PierreMIN	1	1	1	2	0.0	0	1	1
T351	L'Jarius SneedL. SneedKC	1	2	0	2	0.0	0	0	0
T351	Kwity PayeK. PayeLV	1	0	2	2	0.0	0	0	0

About this leaderboard

Compare NFL defenders by combined tackles for the 2026 season. This leaderboard also includes games played, solo tackles, assisted tackles, sacks, tackles for loss, interceptions, passes defended, forced fumbles, and fumble recoveries. Sort any column to evaluate tackle volume alongside pass-rush and takeaway production, then select a player to continue the research in Prop Bet Analyzer.