1. Von Miller
   Chris Jones
2. Cameron Jordan
   J.J. Watt

J.J. Watt won three NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards in only his first five seasons in the league. During that dominant stage of his career, he twice led the league in sacks and led the league in tackles for a loss three times.

1. Nick Foles
   Patrick Mahomes
2. Carson Wentz
   Dak Prescott

In only his first full season as a starter, Patrick Mahomes threw 50 touchdown passes to only 12 interceptions. That puts him in a class of only three quarterbacks, the others being Tom Brady and Peyton Manning, to throw for at least 50 touchdowns in a season.

1. Cam Newton
   Ben Roethlisberger
2. Matt Ryan
   Eli Manning

For the first time in four years, Ben Roethlisberger started all 16 regular-season games in 2018. It wasn't enough to get his team to the playoffs, though, which was the first time he missed them since 2013.

1. Matt Ryan
   Aaron Rodgers
2. Drew Brees
   Tom Brady

Tom Brady and the New England Patriots have appeared in four of the last five Super Bowls, walking away from those championship games with three victories. Putting on stellar performances, Brady was named the MVP in two of those Super Bowls.

1. Nick Foles
   Eli Manning
2. Matt Ryan
   Cam Newton

Cam Newton had a complicated college career, where he was kicked out of the University of Florida only to return to the SEC to play one season at Auburn University. While at Auburn, Newton won both the Heisman Trophy and the BCS National Championship.

1. Russell Wilson
   Cam Newton
2. Dak Prescott
   Ryan Tannehill

Russell Wilson is one of the few players left on the Seattle Seahawks' Super Bowl-winning roster from 2013. At the time, Wilson was simply a game manager, but he has turned himself into one of the best playmakers in the league.

1. A.J. Geen
   Larry Fitzgerald
2. Jordy Nelson
   Julian Edelman

Offense was hard to come by in Super Bowl LIII, the lowest-scoring Super Bowl in NFL history. That didn't stop Julian Edelman, who earned the Super Bowl MVP after catching 10 passes for 141 yards.

1. Jarvis Landry
   A.J. Green
2. Odell Beckham Jr.
   Tyreek Hill

Other than an injury-plagued season in 2017, Odell Beckham Jr. has recorded over 1,000 yards receiving every year he's been in the NFL. That includes his rookie season where he averaged 108 yards per game.

1. Cam Newton
   Carson Wentz
2. Nick Foles
   Andrew Luck

Andrew Luck missed the entire 2017 NFL season due to a shoulder injury that was almost career-ending. He managed to return in 2018 and barely missed a beat, throwing for 4,593 yards and 39 touchdowns.

1. Philip Rivers
   Eli Manning
2. Aaron Rodgers
   Carson Wentz

Aaron Rodgers has it all on the football field: a powerful arm, great decision making, speed to scramble and a will to win. The one thing he has been criticized for is his leadership, which even former teammates have questioned.

1. Jamie Collins
   K.J. Wright
2. Sean Lee
   Luke Kuechly

After a dominant college career at Boston College, Luke Kuechly was drafted in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Carolina Panthers. He immediately became a starter for the team and has remained in the position throughout his career.

1. Julio Jones
   Antonio Brown
2. DeAndre Hopkins
   A.J. Green

Julio Jones appeared in Super Bowl LI with the Atlanta Falcons when they lost in overtime to the New England Patriots. The star of the team, Jones was only targeted four times, which were all receptions totaling 87 yards.

1. Le'Veon Bell
   LeSean McCoy
2. Marshawn Lynch
   Doug Martin

For two years in a row, the Pittsburgh Steelers couldn't reach a deal with Le'Veon Bell, so the team placed the franchise tag on the star running back. Rather than risk injury in a second year under the tag, Bell decided to not sign it and was ruled ineligible to play.

1. Larry Fitzgerald
   Michael Thomas
2. A.J. Green
   Mike Evans

Mike Evans has been one of the best deep threat wide receivers in the NFL since he joined the league in 2014. He averages 15.5 yards per catch throughout his career and had his best season in 2018 where he averaged 17.7 yards per catch.

1. Rob Gronkowski
   Zach Ertz
2. Jimmy Graham
   Travis Kelce

Zach Ertz started his first full season in 2018 with the Philadelphia Eagles after the team drafted him in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft. Last season, he recorded 116 receptions, the most ever by a tight end.

1. Demarcus Lawrence
   Von Miller
2. Bobby Wagner
   Darius Leonard

Despite the double teams he constantly faces, Von Miller continues to put up double-digit sack numbers. In 2018, he recorded 14.5 sacks, which was the second-highest total of his career.

1. Sterling Shepard
   Dez Bryant
2. A.J. Green
   DeAndre Hopkins

DeAndre Hopkins has been the one constant on a Houston Texans team that's gone through a lot of change since he joined the league in 2013. Since his rookie season, Hopkins has put up great numbers while only missing one game.

1. Todd Gurley
   Christian McCaffrey
2. Ezekiel Elliott
   Saquon Barkley

In only three seasons, Ezekiel Elliott has proven he can easily be the best running back in the league when he's on the field. The problem is that off-the-field issues have forced him to miss large chunks of time.

1. Mark Ingram Jr.
   Frank Gore
2. Todd Gurley
   C.J. Anderson

In his junior year of college at the University of Georgia, Todd Gurley suffered a devastating ACL tear that ended his college football career. It had little effect on his draft status, however, as he was still a top ten pick.

1. Khalil Mack
   Aaron Donald
2. J.J. Watt
   Von Miller

In his first season with the Chicago Bears, Khalil Mack dominated opposing offenses who just couldn't keep him from getting to the quarterback. Not only did he force six fumbles, but the defensive end also recorded 12.5 sacks.

1. Drew Brees
   Aaron Rodgers
2. Philip Rivers
   Ben Roethlisberger

Drew Brees started his NFL career with the San Diego Chargers, but an injury saw the Chargers replace him with Philip Rivers. Looking for a starting spot, Brees decided to sign with the New Orleans Saints, where he has become one of the most recognized faces in the city's history.

1. Antonio Brown
   Odell Beckham Jr.
2. Tyreek Hill
   JuJu Smith-Schuster

After a year full of conflict with fellow players on the Pittsburgh Steelers, Antonio Brown got his wish when the team traded him to the Oakland Raiders in the offseason. The Raiders can definitely use Brown's skillset considering they had one of the worst records in the league in 2018.

1. Vic Beasley
   Chandler Jones
2. Aaron Donald
   J.J. Watt

Aaron Donald racked up 20.5 sacks over the course of the 2018 season, which set a Rams franchise record. He was only two sacks away from tying the NFL record set by Michael Strahan in 2001.

1. William Beatty
   Charles Brown
2. Lamar Holmes
   David Bakhtiari

Playing at the University of Colorado, David Bakhtiari wasn't highly touted coming out of college. He slipped all the way to the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft but turned out to be a steal considering he started all 16 games as a rookie.

1. Myles Garrett
   Joey Bosa
2. Danielle Hunter
   Frank Clark

Myles Garrett was a dominant force during his three years in college, recording 31 sacks while at Texas A&M. With pass rushers being at a premium in the NFL, Garrett was drafted with the first overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.

1. Earl Thomas
   Kam Chancellor
2. Devin McCourty
   Harrison Smith

Devin McCourty has spent his entire NFL career, which began in 2010, with the New England Patriots. His longterm tenure with the team is rare considering the Patriots are known for cycling out players year after year.

1. LeSean McCoy
   Saquon Barkley
2. Dion Lewis
   Adrian Peterson

In only his first season, Saquon Barkley pilled on 2,028 yards from scrimmage for a New York Giants offense that was otherwise painful to watch in 2018. His play earned him the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award.

1. Greg Olsen
   Travis Kelce
2. Antonio Gates
   Kyle Rudolph

Travis Kelce is a fiery player on the field, and it hasn't always served the veteran tight end well. For example, in 2016, he was thrown out of a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars for arguing a pass interference call with the referees.

1. Richard Sherman
   Patrick Peterson
2. Darrelle Revis
   Xavier Rhodes

Evident of his skill level, Patrick Peterson has been selected for the Pro Bowl every season he has been in the NFL, including as a rookie. One reason for this is because of his ability to stay on the field, as Peterson has yet to miss an NFL game.

1. Eric Berry
   Harrison Smith
2. Malcolm Jenkins
   Eddie Jackson

Every defensive player wants to impact a football game, and Malcolm Jenkins has proven throughout his career that he can be impactful by not only playing defense but also by scoring touchdowns. Currently, Jenkins has seven defensive touchdowns.

1. Cameron Jordan
   Dee Ford
2. Mario Addison
   Derek Barnett

Cameron Jordan is a major reason the New Orleans Saints have improved on defense each of the last three seasons. With Jordan rushing the passer and stuffing the run, the Saints finished with a top 15 defense in 2018.

1. Dont'a Hightower
   Bobby Wagner
2. Lavonte David
   Thomas Davis

Bobby Wagner started all 14 of the regular season games he played during the Seattle Seahawks' run at a championship in the 2013 season. He was forced to miss two games, however, due to a high ankle sprain.

1. Fletcher Cox
   Geno Atkins
2. Sheldon Rankins
   Damon Harrison

In Week 17 of the 2018 season, Fletcher Cox had one of the best games of his career against the Washington Redskins. Not only did he have three of his 10.5 sacks on the season, but Cox also forced a fumble and had four tackles for a loss.

1. Joe Thomas
   Zack Martin
2. Alex Mack
   Ryan Kalil

The Dallas Cowboys saw the 2014 NFL Draft as a tough decision since owner Jerry Jones wanted to take Johnny Manziel, a quarterback out of Texas A&M. However, the team decided that they should start by building out the offensive line, and Zack Martin became their first-round selection.

1. Stephon Gilmore
   Devin McCourty
2. Patrick Peterson
   Chris Harris Jr.

The New England Patriots are well-known for not overpaying players, but when Stephon Gilmore went on the market in 2017, they quickly threw a bag of money at him. The decision proved to be worth it as Gilmore recorded a career-high 20 pass breakups in 2018.

1. Richard Sherman
   Josh Norman
2. Kyle Fuller
   Darius Slay

Prior to the 2018 season, the Green Bay Packers almost outbid the Chicago Bears for Kyle Fuller, offering him a $56 million contract. Knowing the importance of Fuller to their team, the Bears decided to match the contract, which runs through the 2021 season.

1. Myles Garrett
   Cameron Jordan
2. Frank Clark
   Calais Campbell

Like fine wine, Calais Campbell has only gotten better with age. After eight seasons in the league, he recorded his first double-digit sack season in 2017 and again in 2018, showing he can still be an impact player at 32 years old.

1. Eric Reid
   Morgan Burnett
2. Jamal Adams
   Glover Quin

Jamal Adams was one of the few bright spots on a horrendous New York Jets team in 2018. The Jets finished the season with a 4-12 record, which earned them the third pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.

1. Max Unger
   Jason Kelce
2. Mike Pouncey
   Travis Frederick

Jason Kelce slipped to the sixth round in the 2011 NFL Draft because he was undersized for an offensive lineman, despite having exceptional speed and athleticism. Kelce wasn't discouraged, however, earning a starting spot for the Philadelphia Eagles in his rookie season.

1. Trey Flowers
   Dee Ford
2. Chandler Jones
   Carlos Dunlap

Chandler Jones started his NFL career with the New England Patriots, where he won Super Bowl XLIX. But the defensive end wasn't really able to shine until the Patriots traded him to the Arizona Cardinals in 2016, where he has been an instrumental part in their defensive schemes.