2021 NFL Draft: Top 10 Defensive Players By Position

Here are Ken Zalis’ top 10 defensive players by position for the upcoming NFL Draft.

Defensive Line

1. Christian Barmore, Alabama
2. Daviyon Nixon, Iowa
3. Levi Onwuzurike, Washington
4. Alim McNeil, NC State
5. Marlon Tuipulotu, USC
6. Tommy Togiai, Ohio State
7. Milton Williams, Louisiana Tech
8. Jay Tufele, USC
9. Tyler Shelvin, LSU
10. Khyiris Tonga, BYU

EDGE

1. Azeez Ojulari, Georgia
2. Kwity Paye, Michigan
3. Jaelan Phillips, Miami
4. Joe Tryon, Washington
5. Greg Rousseau, Miami
6. Carlos Basham Jr., Wake Forest
7. Jayson Oweh, Penn State
8. Joseph Ossai, Texas
9. Quincy Roche, Miami
10. Jordan Smith, UAB

Linebacker

1. Micah Parsons, Penn State
2. Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, Notre Dame
3. Zaven Collins, Tulsa
4. Jamin Davis, Kentucky
5. Baron Browning, Ohio State
6. Jabril Cox, LSU
7. Nick Bolton, Missouri
8. Chazz Surratt, North Carolina
9. Pete Werner, Ohio State
10. Nick Niemann, Iowa

Cornerback

1. Patrick Surtain II, Alabama
2. Jaycee Horn, South Carolina
3. Caleb Farley, Virginia Tech
4. Greg Newsome II, Northwestern
5. Asante Samuel Jr., Florida State
6. Eric Stokes, Georgia
7. Ifeatu Melifonwu, Syracuse
8. Elijah Molden, Washington
9. Benjamin St-Juste, Minnesota
10. Aaron Robinson, UCF

Safety

1. Trevon Moehrig, TCU
2. Richie Grant, UCF
3. Jevon Holland, Oregon
4. Jamar Johnson, Indiana
5. Andre Cisco, Syracuse
6. Hamsah Nasirildeen, Florida State
7. James Wiggins, Cincinnati
8. Caden Sterns, Texas
9. Divine Deablo, Virginia Tech
10. Talanoa Hufanga, USC

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