2022 NFL Free Agents - Defense Edition

2022 Free Agency - Defense Edition

Written by: Keith Sheeran

Here are the 2022 projected free agents for defensive positions. Some players listed may have voidable contracts which would result in them becoming a free agent.

EDGE

1. Von Miller

2. Chandler Jones

3. Whitney Mercilus

4. Anthony Barr

5. Bradley Chubb

6. Haason Reddick

7. T.J Watt

8. Dante Fowler

9. Brandon Graham

10. Jason Pierre-Paul

11. Jerry Hughes

12. Mario Addison

13. Jadeveon Clowney

14. Emmanuel Ogbah

15. William Gholston

16. Takkarist McKinley

17. Ryan Kerrigan

18. Dennis Gardeck

19. Robert Nkemdiche

20. Noah Spence

21. Demone Harris

22. Sam Hubbard

23. Barkevious Mingo

24. Malek Reed

25. Taco Charlton

26. Carl Granderson

27. Marcus Davenport

28. Josh Sweat

29. Rasheem Green

30. Lorenzo Carter

31. Ryan Anderson

32. Randy Gregory

33. Charles Harris

34. Da’Shawn Hand

35. Kyler Fackrell

36. Derick Robinson

37. Pat O’ Connor

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN

1. Akiem Hicks

2. Brandon Williams

3. Calais Campbell

4. Justin Ellis

5. David Perry

6. Harrison Phillips

7. Andrew Billings

8. Sheldon Richardson

9. Isaiah Mack

10. Maliek Collins

11. Linval Joseph

12. Quinton Jefferson

13. Solomon Thomas

14. Akeem Spence

15. Carl Davis

16. Vita Vea

17. Hassan Ridgeway

18. Malik Jackson

19. Tanzel Smart

20. Ryan Glasgow

21. Jalyn Holmes

22. Maurice Hurst

23. Justin Jones

24. Anthony Rush

25. Derrick Nnadi

26. Sebastian Joseph

27. P.J Hall

28. Vernon Butler

29. Bilal Nichols

30. Larry Ogunjobi

31. Antwaun Woods

32. Brent Urban

33. Carlos Watkins

34. Justin Hamilton

35. DeShawn Williams

36. Joel Heath

37. Kevin Strong

38. Bronson Kaufusi

39. Duke Ejiofor

40. Tyquan Lewis

41. Jihad Ward

42. Taven Bryan

43. Niles Scott

44. Austin Johnson

45. B.J Hill

46. R.J McIntosh

47. John Franklin-Myers

LINEBACKER

1. Fred Warner

2. Kyzir White

3. Jamal Carter

4. Terrance Smith

5. Zeke Turner

6. Brandon Copeland

7. Chris Board

8. Otaro Alaka

9. Tremaine Edmunds

10. Jermaine Carter

11. Josh Woods

12. Roquan Smith

13. Malcolm Smith

14. Leighton Vander Esch

15. Josey Jewell

16. Josh Watson

17. Alex Anzalone

18. Darius Leonard

19. Joe Thomas

20. Tae Davis

21. Hardy Nickerson

22. Matthew Adams

23. Skai Moore

24. Dakota Allen

25. Leon Jacobs

26. Kenny Young

27. Micah Kiser

28. Travin Howard

29. Troy Reeder

30. Nicholas Morrow

31. Duke Riley

32. Calvin Munson

33. Jerome Baker

34. Nick Vigil

35. Brandon King

36. Dont’a Hightower

37. LaRoy Reynolds

38. Raekwon McMillan

39. Reggie Ragland

40. Jarrad Davis

41. Sharif Finch

42. Alex Singleton

43. T.J Edwards

44. Marcus Allen

45. Robert Spillane

46. Azeez Al-Shaair

47. Kevin Minter

48. Jayon Brown

49. Rashaan Evans

50. Jon Bostic

51. Josh Harvey-Clemons

52. Jordan Kunaszyk

CORNERBACK

1. Stephon Gilmore

2. Joe Haden

3. Kyle Fuller

4. Chris Harris

5. Patrick Peterson

6. Bryce Callahan

7. Jason Verrett

8. Patrick Robinson

9. Kevin King

10. Xavier Rhodes

11. Darious Williams

12. Ahkello Witherspoon

13. Casey Hayward

14. Marshon Lattimore

15. Jimmy Smith

16. Charvarious Ward

17. J.C Jackson

18. Malcolm Butler

19. Desmond King

20. Mike Hughes

21. K’Waun Williams

22. P.J Williams

23. Justin Coleman

24. Kevin Johnson

25. Chandon Sullivan

26. Travis Carrie

27. Tre Herndon

28. Vernon Hargreaves

29. Levi Wallace

30. Sidney Jones

31. Josh Jackson

32. Craig James

33. Maurice Canady

34. Pierre Desir

35. Donte Jackson

36. Michael Ford

37. Eli Apple

38. Duke Dawson

39. Isaiah Oliver

40. Cornell Armstrong

41. MacKensie Alexander

42. Damarious Randall

43. Fabian Moreau

44. Quinton Dunbar

45. Nevin Lawson

46. Tremon Smith

47. Carlton Davis

48. Desmond Trufant

49. Rashaan Melvin

50. Dontae Johnson

51. Danny Johnson

52. Quincy Wilson

53. Rasul Douglas

54. Artie Burns

55. Robert Alford

56. Corn Elder

57. Chris Jones

58. Jalen Davis

59. Ryan Neal

60. Davontae Harris

61. Tony Brown

62. Rashard Robinson

63. Kevon Seymour

64. Jalen Tabor

65. Tae Hayes

66. Ken Webster

67. Quenton Meeeks

68. Bobby McCain

69. Jason McCourty

70. Chris Lammons

71. Robert Jackson

72. Khalil Dorsey

73. Michael Jackson

74. Donnie Lewis

75. D’Angelo Ross

76. Tre Flowers

77. Avonte Maddox

SAFETY

1. Tyron Mathieu

2. Devin McCourty

3. Marcus Williams

4. Marcus Maye

5. Harrison Smith

6. Quandre Diggs

7. Jamal Adams

8. Kareem Jackson

9. Rodney McLeod

10. Juston Burris

11. Keanu Neal

12. Anthony Harris

13. LaMarcus Joyner

14. Terrell Edmunds

15. Jabrill Peppers

16. Daniel Sorenson

17. Jarrod Wilson

18. George Odum

19. A.J Moore

20. Xavier Woods

21. Deon Bush

22. Ricardo Allen

23. Jessie Bates

24. Shawn Williams

25. Chris Banjo

26. Damontae Kazee

27. Jayron Kearse

28. Karl Joseph

29. Jaquiski Tartt

30. Josh Jones

31. D.J Reed

32. J.R Reed

33. JuJu Hughes

34. P.J Locke

35. J.T Hassell

36. Jordan Whitehead

37. Maurice Smith

38. Ronnie Harrison

39. Troy Apke

40. Briean Boddy-Calhoun

41. Justin Reid