Lawrence Taylor

Lawrence Taylor transformed defense with 132.5 sacks in 13 seasons, winning 2 Super Bowls and the 1986 NFL MVP award—the only primarily defensive player ever to win it. His 20.5-sack season in 1986 remains a benchmark for linebackers, and he was named to both the NFL's 75th and 100th Anniversary All-Time Teams. NFL Network's 2010 list of the 100 greatest players ranked Taylor second all-time, a testament to a career that redefined his position.