A.J. Hawk
Hawk is a veteran with a track record that he doesn’t get enough recognition for. In his 8 years on the Packers, Hawk solidified his place in the football echelon as one of the greatest greats. Although he hasn’t been given any major awards for his skills, he does have a Super Bowl ring, and a Lombardi award from when he was in college at Ohio State.
Luke Kuechly
The Panthers haven’t really been showing up too much this year, but thanks to their middle linebacker, they haven’t been getting completely decimated. Kuechly is, bar none, one of the best coverage linebackers to stand on the field. After the 2013 season, he took home the NFL Best Defensive Player of the Year award, and he is still pushing to make his team better every game.