Former NFL player and scout Bucky Brooks knows the ins and outs of this league, providing keen insight in his notebook. In today's installment, he concentrates on the defensive side of the ball, spotlighting the most talented groups up front and in the back end ...

What's more crucial to defensive success: a game-wrecking D-line or a sticky coverage unit? It's a topic of eternal debate in football circles, but the truth is that the front and back of a defense exist in a symbiotic relationship -- both are necessary. That said, it certainly helps if you have a truly elite group in one or the other. With that in mind, I wanted to spotlight the best of each world heading into the 2025 NFL season.

Here are my top three defensive lines and top three secondaries -- with one team making both lis

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