Rams 2010s All-Decade Team: Defense and special teams

Breaking down the best defensive and special teams players to play for the Rams during the 2010s.

Defensive tackle/Nose tackle: Aaron Donald (2014-2019) & Michael Brockers (2012-2019)

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Aaron Donald’s six years with Rams have quite literally been history in the making.

Donald is a five-time first-team All-Pro and has made the Pro Bowl all six years. He’s been named NFL Defensive Player of the Year twice and PFF Defensive Player of the Year four times. He needs just 16 sacks to become the Rams’ all-time leader. His 20.5 sacks in 2018 were unheard of for an interior defensive lineman, breaking the single-season record for a defensive tackle. Donald could retire today and would probably be elected to the Hall of Fame. He’s the only player on this list that will be included on every NFL All-Decade Team for the 2010s.

Michael Brockers’ box score stats don’t fly off the page, but he’s been a reliable starter for eight seasons and has been a perfect pairing in the middle alongside Donald. There’s really not much more to say about Brockers. He’s been about as reliable as they come on the defensive line for his entire tenure with the Rams since being a first-round pick in 2012.

Honorable Mention: None

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