Ranking the top 10 defensive players in NFL history…

8. Aaron Donald

Drafted 13th overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2014 NFL Draft out of the University of Pittsburgh, Aaron Donald quickly established himself as an elite defensive tackle, dominating despite his undersized frame for the position.

Over his entire 10-season career with the Rams (relocating to Los Angeles in 2016), Donald set franchise records and became the cornerstone of their defense.

He won three NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards (2017, 2018, 2020), joining Lawrence Taylor and J.J. Watt as the only players to achieve this feat. His standout 2018 season featured a record 20.5 sacks for a defensive tackle, leading the league. Donald was instrumental in the Rams’ Super Bowl LVI victory in 2022, recording two sa

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