Ranking the best undrafted players available: Defense

A breakdown of the top five available players at each position following the 2011 NFL draft.

Defensive line

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1. DT Martin Parker: Richmond
2. DT Cedric Thornton: Southern Arkansas
3. DT Ian Williams: Notre Dame
4. DE Pierre Allen: Nebraska
5. DE Brandon Bair: Oregon

Linebacker

1. ILB Josh Bynes: Auburn
2. OLB Jeff Tarpinian: Iowa
3. ILB Nick Bellore: Central Michigan
4. OLB Mark Herzlich: Boston College
5. ILB Scott Lutrus: Connecticut

Defensive back

1. SS DeAndre McDaniel: Clemson
2. SS Deunta Williams: North Carolina
3. SS Joe Lefeged: Rutgers
4. CB Kendric Burney: North Carolina
5. CB Ryan Jones: Northwest Missouri State

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Detroit +0.5 -111

Green Bay -0.5 -111

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Atlanta +4 -108

Jacksonville -4 -108

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Denver -1.5 -111

Chicago +1.5 -111

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Pittsburgh -4.5 -112

Houston +4.5 -112

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Tampa Bay +3.5 -119

New Orleans -3.5 -119

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Cincinnati -1.5 -110

Tennessee +1.5 -110

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Miami +3.5 -119

Buffalo -3.5 -119

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Minnesota -2.5 -110

Carolina +2.5 -110

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Baltimore -1.5 -105

Cleveland +1.5 -105

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LA Rams -1.5 -116

Indianapolis +1.5 -116

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Washington +7.5 -112

Philadelphia -7.5 -112

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Las Vegas +4.5 -118

LA Chargers -4.5 -118

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Arizona +14.5 -110

San Francisco -14.5 -110

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New England +7.5 -105

Dallas -7.5 -105

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Kansas City -7.5 -116

NY Jets +7.5 -116

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Seattle -1.5 -116

NY Giants +1.5 -116

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