6. Luke Kuechly
The Carolina Panthers linebacker is one of the most productive defensive players in the league—Kuechly has posted at least 150 tackles in three of his first four NFL seasons—and he also knows how to crush opponents. The 2013 NFL Defensive Player of the Year helped lead the Panthers to Super Bowl 50 against the Denver Broncos, where he recorded 10 tackles and a sack of Peyton Manning. Over the years Kuechly has had some impressive performances, perhaps none better than when he posted 24 tackles against the New Orleans Saints during the 2013 season, the most by any player since 2007
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