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Top 3 Greatest of All-Time NFL Defensive Backs

Ed Reed was a staple to the Baltimore Ravens defense throughout his NFL career

Ronnie Lott, DB, San Francisco 49ers (1981-1990), Los Angeles Raiders (1991-1992), and New York Jets (1993-1994)

The San Francisco 49ers would select safety Ronnie Lott with their 8th pick of the first round in the 1981 NFL Draft. Ronnie Lott came into the NFL and cemented his name early and often. He is known as one of the hardest hitting safeties to ever play the game of football. He would end his NFL career with the New York Jets in the 1993-1994 NFL Season.

You better have had your head on a swivel if you went over the middle against Ronnie Lott 😏pic.twitter.com/QVGKIUswda

— Yardbarker (@yardbarker) October 11, 2020

Ronnie Lott Career Stats:

• Tackles: 1,146
• Sacks: 8.5
• Interceptions: 63
• Interception Return Yards: 730
• Fumble Recoveries: 17

Ronnie Lott Career Accomplishments:

• Ronnie Lott would be selected to 6 NFL All Pro Teams
• He would play in 10 Pro Bowls in his NFL career
• Lott would win 4 Super Bowls throughout his time in the NFL
• Ronnie Lott was inducted into the Pro Football Hall-of-Fame in 2000
• Lott was named to the NFL's All-Decade Team for the 1980's
• He is also a Member of the NFL's 75th Anniversary Team

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Ed Reed, DB, Baltimore Ravens (2002-2012), Houston Texans (2013), and New York Jets (2013)

The Baltimore Ravens would select safety Ed Reed with their 24th pick in the first round of the 2002 NFL Draft. Ed Reed would make a name for himself on the Baltimore Ravens defense. Reed would be classified as one of the best playmaking safeties in NFL history. Ed Reed would adopt the nickname as a ball hawking safety throughout his career. He would end his NFL career with the Houston Texans and New York Jets in the 2013 NFL Season.

The final game at Texas Stadium. (Dec. 20, 2008)📺: #DALvsBAL -- Tonight 8pm ET on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO📱: https://t.co/vkLafToxoB pic.twitter.com/6kB6sbHokJ

— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) December 8, 2020

Ed Reed Career Stats:

• Tackles: 640
• Sacks: 6
• Interceptions: 64
• Interception Return Yards: 1,590
• Fumble Recoveries: 13

Ed Reed Career Accomplishments:

• ED Reed would be selected to 5 NFL All Pro Teams
• He would play in 9 Pro Bowl games throughout his career
• Reed would win 1 Super Bowl Championship with the Baltimore Ravens
• ED Reed was selected to the Pro Football Hall-of-Fame in 2019
• Reed would score 7 touchdowns off of interceptions during his career
• He would score a total of 9 defensive touchdowns
• ED Reed would be named Defensive Player of the Year in 2004
• Reed would record 9 interceptions in the NFL playoffs and would lead the NFL in interceptions in 2004, 2008, and 2010

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Deion Sanders, DB, Atlanta Falcons (1989-1993), San Francisco 49ers (1994), Dallas Cowboys (1995-1999), Washington Redskins (2000), and Baltimore Ravens (2004-2005)

The Atlanta Falcons would draft cornerback Deion Sanders with their 5th pick in the first round of the 1989 NFL Draft. Deion Sanders would make an immediate impact on the NFL when he entered the league. Sanders would become one of the best lock down corners to ever play in the NFL. He would end his NFL career with the Baltimore Ravens.

Folks still don’t have an appreciation of just how GREAT Deion Sanders was as a Dallas Cowboys player...Deion could do anything on a football field (including making good business decisions on tackling 😂😂😂)...#CowboysNation (H/T @nflthrowback) pic.twitter.com/NQqOzJelYh

— Kevin Gray Jr. (@KevinGraySports) May 7, 2020

Deion Sanders Career Stats:

• Tackles: 513
• Sacks: 1
• Interceptions: 53
• Interception Return Yards: 1331
• Fumble Recoveries: 13

Deion Sanders Career Accomplishments:

• Deion Sanders would be selected to 6 NFL All Pro Teams
• He would play in 8 Pro Bowl games throughout his NFL career
• Sanders would win 2 Super Bowl Championships in his career
• He would be inducted into the Pro Football Hall-of-Fame in 2011
• Deion Sanders has 9 defensive touchdowns
• He was named to the NFL All-Decade Team for the 1990's
• Deion Sanders is only the second player to score touchdowns by punt return, kickoff return, fumble return, receiving, and rushing in his NFL career