NFL Defense Leaders

2026-2027 Season

Rk	Player	GP	SOLO	AST	COMB	SACK	TFL	INT	PD	FF	FR
T201	Christian IzienC. IzienDET	5	16	7	23	1.0	4	0	1	0	0
T201	Kool-Aid McKinstryK. McKinstryNO	7	15	8	23	0.0	0	0	6	0	0
T203	Cameron HeywardC. HeywardPIT	7	9	13	22	1.0	1	0	5	1	0
T203	Leonard WilliamsL. WilliamsSEA	7	15	7	22	3.0	7	0	1	0	0
T203	Grover StewartG. StewartIND	7	5	17	22	0.5	2	0	1	0	0
T203	Quinnen WilliamsQ. WilliamsDAL	7	13	9	22	3.0	9	0	1	1	0
T203	Eric StokesE. StokesLV	7	14	8	22	1.0	1	0	2	1	1
T203	Roger McCrearyR. McCrearyDET	6	17	5	22	1.0	1	0	7	1	0
T203	Kobie TurnerK. TurnerLAR	6	7	15	22	0.0	0	0	2	0	0
T203	Sydney BrownS. BrownATL	7	14	8	22	0.0	1	0	1	1	0
T203	Travis HunterT. HunterJAC	6	14	8	22	0.0	0	2	6	0	0
T203	Nate WigginsN. WigginsBAL	7	16	6	22	0.0	1	0	4	0	0
T203	Jarrian JonesJ. JonesJAC	6	18	4	22	0.0	1	1	6	0	0
T203	Josh WallaceJ. WallaceLAR	7	14	8	22	0.0	1	1	5	0	0
T203	Tarheeb StillT. StillLAC	6	13	9	22	0.0	1	0	3	1	0
T203	Davison IgbinosunD. IgbinosunBUF	6	14	8	22	0.0	0	0	7	0	0
T217	Sheldon RankinsS. RankinsHOU	7	13	8	21	2.0	4	0	1	0	0
T217	DJ ReaderDJ ReaderNYG	7	13	8	21	0.0	1	0	0	0	0
T217	Derwin James Jr.D. James Jr.LAC	3	12	9	21	0.0	0	0	1	0	0
T217	Harrison PhillipsH. PhillipsNYJ	7	6	15	21	0.0	0	0	0	0	1
T217	Charvarius Ward Sr.C. Ward Sr.IND	7	13	8	21	0.0	0	0	5	0	0
T217	Greg RousseauG. RousseauBUF	6	14	7	21	6.0	8	0	5	3	0
T217	Roy LopezR. LopezARI	7	8	13	21	1.0	3	0	1	0	0
T217	Pat Surtain IIP. Surtain IIDEN	4	12	9	21	0.0	0	0	1	0	0
T217	Cor'Dale FlottC. FlottTEN	6	14	7	21	0.0	0	2	2	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.