Greatest NFL players of all time

Top 3 Greatest of All-Time NFL Defensive Lineman

John Randle has cemented his name as one of the best defensive lineman to play in the NFL

Bruce Smith, DL, Buffalo Bills (1985-1999) and Washington Redskins (2000-2003)

The Buffalo Bills would draft defensive end Bruce Smith with their 1st overall pick in the first round of the 1985 NFL Draft. Bruce Smith will go down in history as the best defensive end to ever wear a Buffalo Bills uniform. Smith would finish the last three years of his career with the Washington Redskins.

Did you know?Bruce Smith had 10 sacks at age 37 😤👏🏾🏈 pic.twitter.com/rJHUmdK7rE

— TimeoutSPORTS__ (@TimeoutSPORTS3) December 11, 2020

Bruce Smith Career Stats:

• Tackles: 1,224
• Sacks: 200
• Interceptions: 2
• Fumble Recoveries: 15

Bruce Smith Career Accomplishments:

• Bruce Smith would be selected to 8 NFL All Pro Teams
• He would play in 11 Pro Bowl games
• Smith was inducted into the Pro Football Hall-of-Fame in 2009
• Bruce Smith was selected to the 1980's and 1990's NFL All-Decade Teams
• He would help the Buffalo Bills reach 4 straight Super Bowls but failed to win one

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John Randle, DT, Minnesota Vikings (1990-2000) and Seattle Seahawks (2001-2003)

The Minnesota Vikings would sign undrafted free agent John Randle in the 1990 NFL off-season. John Randle came into the NFL undersized for a defensive tackle, Randle weighed in at 250 pounds heading into the NFL Draft. Randle took that 250 pounds and made it to 290 pounds and played with a chip on his shoulder throughout his NFL career. He would end his NFL career as a member of the Seattle Seahawks.

Happy 53rd, John Randle!DT-DE, #Vikings 1990-2000, #Seahawks 2001-03• PFHOF (2010)• NFL100 All-Time Team• First-Team All-Decade 1990s• 7 Pro Bowls• 6x First-Team All-Pro• Among best-ever 3-Tech DTs• Led NFL w/ 15½ sacks in 1997• 8 straight seasons w/ 10+ sacks https://t.co/lNfRhSk9bg pic.twitter.com/4xPEmCbav9

— Kevin Gallagher (@KevG163) December 12, 2020

John Randle Career Stats:

• Tackles: 555
• Sacks: 137.5
• Interceptions: 1
• Fumble Recoveries: 11

John Randle Career Accomplishments:

• John Randle would be selected to 6 NFL All Pro Teams
• He would play in 7 Pro Bowls
• Randle was inducted into the Pro Football Hall-of-Fame in 2010
• John Randle would record 8 consecutive seasons with 10 sacks in each season
• He would lead the NFL in sacks with 15.5 in 1997 for the Minnesota Vikings

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Reggie White, DL, Philadelphia Eagles (1985-1992), Green Bay Packers (1993-1998), and Carolina Panthers (2000)

The Philadelphia Eagles would select defensive end Reggie White with their 4th overall pick in the NFL Supplemental Draft. White would be a key contributor to the Eagles and Packers defensive success. Reggie White would end his NFL career with the Carolina Panthers in the 2000 NFL Season.

Reggie White used to toss 300 pound men around like they were children 😳💪🏾One of the greatest ever! pic.twitter.com/sNIjf8y6KM

— TimeoutSPORTS__ (@TimeoutSPORTS3) December 10, 2020

Reggie White Career Stats:

• Tackles: 1,111
• Sacks: 198
• Interceptions: 3
• Fumble Recoveries: 20

Reggie White Career Accomplishments:

• Reggie White was selected to 8 NFL All Pro Teams
• He would play in 13 Pro Bowls
• Reggie White would win 1 Super Bowl in his NFL career
• White was inducted into the Pro Football Hall-of-Fame in 2006
• Reggie White would win the Defensive Play of the Year award in 1987 and 1998
• He was named to the NFL's All-Decade Team for the 1980's and 1990's