Top 10 Midseason Defensive Player Candidates for 2015 Season of the NFL

1 Luke Kuechly Luke August Kuechly is a former American football middle linebacker. He played his entire career for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League.

2 DeMarcus Ware

3 D'Qwell Jackson D'Qwell Jackson is an American football inside linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League.

4 J.J Watt

5 Mike Adams

6 Ezekiel Ansah Ezekiel Nana "Ziggy" Ansah is a Ghanaian-born American football defensive end for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League.

7 Josh Norman Joshua R. Norman is an American football cornerback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League.

8 Carlos Dunlap Carlos Dunlap is an American football defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League.

9 Whitney Mercilus Whitney Mercilus is a former American football outside linebacker who played 10 seasons in the National Football League. He played college football for the University of Illinois and was recognized as a unanimous All-American.

10 Fletcher Cox Fletcher Cox is an American football defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League.