The defence is supposed to keep the enemy team from scoring more points than them. the defence involves the defensive line, linebackers, cornerbacks, and safetys. The line consists of Derek Barnett at RDE, Haloti Ngata at RDT, Fletcher Cox at LDT, and Brandon Graham at LDE. The starting linebackers are Kamu Grugler-Hill at LOLB, Jordan Hicks at MLB, and Nigel Bradham at ROLB. The starting cornerbacks are Jalen Mills at LCB and Ronald Darby at RCB. The two starting safetys are Corey Graham at FS and Malcom Jenkins at SS.