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The Top Ten Greatest NFL Defensive Ends of all Time
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10.) Ed 'Too Tall' Jones
- Ed ‘Too Tall’ Jones played for the Dallas Cowboys from 1974 to 1978 and from 1980 to 1989.
- Super Bowl XII Champion
- 3 Time NFL First Team All Pro (1981, 1982, 1983)
9.) Michael Strahan
- Michael Strahan played for the New York Giants from 1993 to 2007.
- Super Bowl XLII Champion
- NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award Winner (2001)
8.) Jack Youngblood
- Jack Youngblood played for the Los Angeles Rams from 1971 to 1984
- 2 Time NFC Defensive Player of the Year Award (1975, 1976)
- 3 Time NFL First Team All Pro (1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979)
7.) J.J. Watt
- J.J. Watt played for the Houston Texans from 2011 to Present.
- Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award Winner (2017)
- 2 Time NFL Sack Leader (2012, 2015)
6.) Lee Roy Selmon
- Lee Roy Selmon played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1976 to 1984.
- NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award Winner (1979)
- Lombardi Award Winner (1975)
5.) Doug Atkins
- Doug Atkins played for the Cleveland Browns, the Chicago Bears, and the New Orleans Saints
- 2 Time NFL Champion (1954, 1963)
- 8 Time NFL Pro Bowl Selection (1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965)
4.) Gino Marchetti
- Gino Marchetti played for the Dallas Texans and the Baltimore Colts.
- 2 Time NFL Champion (1958, 1959)
- 9 Time NFL First Team All Pro (1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964)
3.) Bruce Smith
- Bruce Smith played for the Buffalo Bills and the Washington Redskins.
- NFL Record 200 Career Sacks
- 2 Time NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award Winner (1990, 1996)
2.) Deacon Jones
- Deacon Jones played for the Los Angeles Rams, the San Diego Chargers, and the Washington Redskins.
- 2 Time NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award Winner (1967, 1968)
- NFL 100th Anniversary All Time Team
1.) Reggie White
- Reggie White played for the Memphis Showboats, the Philadelphia Eagles, the Green Bay Packers, and the Carolina Panthers.
- Super Bowl XXXI Champion
- 13 Time NFL Pro Bowl Selection (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998)