2026 NFL Defensive Snap Counts: Snap Share Leaders
Defensive snap share: the player's snaps over his team's defensive snaps in the games he played (Pro Football Reference snap counts). Qualified defenders only (200+ snaps over a full season, pro-rated in season). Updated weekly during the season. Click any player for his full profile: game logs, career stats, contract, and our AI scouting take.
| # | Player | Team | Pos | Def Snap % | G | Def Snaps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Roquan Smith | BAL | LB | 100.0% | 1 | 54 |
| 2 |  Jack Campbell | DET | LB | 100.0% | 2 | 164 |
| 3 |  Zack Baun | PHI | LB | 100.0% | 1 | 70 |
| 4 | AJAnthony Hill Jr. | TEN | LB | 100.0% | 1 | 67 |
| 5 |  Barrett Carter | CIN | LB | 100.0% | 1 | 57 |
| 6 |  Nakobe Dean | LV | LB | 100.0% | 1 | 56 |
| 7 |  Terrel Bernard | BUF | LB | 100.0% | 2 | 144 |
| 8 |  Demario Davis | NYJ | LB | 100.0% | 1 | 50 |
| 9 |  Kaden Elliss | NO | LB | 100.0% | 1 | 77 |
| 10 |  Carson Schwesinger | CLE | LB | 100.0% | 1 | 57 |
Lowest snap share among qualified
| # | Player | Team | Pos | Def Snap % | G | Def Snaps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  A.J. Epenesa | PHI | EDGE | 17.1% | 1 | 12 |
| 2 |  Malik Hooker | DAL | S | 17.4% | 1 | 12 |
| 3 |  Troy Dye | LAC | LB | 20.0% | 1 | 15 |
| 4 |  Bralen Trice | ATL | EDGE | 20.9% | 1 | 14 |
| 5 |  Malcolm Rodriguez | DET | EDGE | 21.3% | 2 | 35 |
| 6 |  Garret Wallow | SF | LB | 21.3% | 1 | 13 |
| 7 |  Greg Gaines | BUF | IDL | 22.9% | 2 | 33 |
| 8 |  Anfernee Jennings | NO | EDGE | 23.4% | 1 | 18 |
| 9 |  Colby Wooden | NO | IDL | 23.4% | 1 | 18 |
| 10 |  Joshua Josephs | WAS | LB | 23.6% | 1 | 13 |
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