2021 NFL Position Rankings: Top 35 Defensive Tackles

()=2020 ranking

+=Unranked or not eligible in 2020

35.(+) Raekwon Davis (Dolphins)

34.(+) Brent Urban (Cowboys)

33.(+) Derrick Nnadi (Chiefs)

32.(29) Taven Bryan (Jaguars)

31.(10) Kawann Short (Free Agent)

30.(8) Geno Atkins (Free Agent)

29.(+) Derrick Brown (Panthers)

28.(+) Jarran Reed (Chiefs)

27.(25) Michael Pierce (Vikings)

26.(+) Malik Jackson (Browns)

25.(+) Grover Stewart (Colts)

24.(+) Daron Payne (Football Team)

23.(26) Brandon Williams (Ravens)

22.(+) Sebastian Joseph-Day (Rams)

21.(+) Folorunso Fatukasi (Jets)

20.(14) Sheldon Richardson (Free Agent)

19.(18) Linval Joseph (Chargers)

18.(+) David Onyemata (Saints)

17.(20) Eddie Goldman (Bears)

16.(19) Lawrence Guy (Patriots)

15.(12) D.J Reader (Bengals)

14.(33) Poona Ford (Seahawks)

13.(11) Javon Hargrave (Eagles)

12.(+) Quinnen Williams (Jets)

11.(+) Jonathan Allen (Football Team)

10.(22) Dalvin Tomlinson (Vikings)

9.(13) Shelby Harris (Broncos)

8.(5) Akiem Hicks (Bears)

7.(17) Vita Vea (Buccaneers) 

6.(7) Kenny Clark (Packers)

5.(2) Fletcher Cox (Eagles)

4.(6) DeForest Buckner (Colts)

3.(4) Grady Jarrett (Falcons)

2.(3) Chris Jones (Chiefs)

1.(1) Aaron Donald (Rams)