Defensive Tackle Dewayne Robertson John Thornton La'Roi Glover Brian Young Darwin Walker Hollis Thomas Ellis Wyms Kindal Moorehead Antwan Lake James Reed Jeff Zgonina Defensive End Terrell Suggs (franchise player) Julius Peppers (franchise player) Vonnie Holliday (DE in 3-4) Travis LaBoy (OLB in 3-4) Kevin Carter (DE in 3-4) Anthony Weaver (DE in 3-4) Kalimba Edwards John Engelberger Rosevelt Colvin Ebenezer Ekuban Earl Cochran Jerome McDougle Josh Thomas Orpheus Roye Simon Fraser Inside Linebacker Nate Webster Derek Smith Teddy Lehman Napoleon Harris Junior Seau Ryan Nece Outside Linebacker Derrick Brooks (WLB) Greg Ellis (OLB in 3-4/DE in 4-3). Marcus Washington (SLB) Morlon Greenwood (WLB) Donnie Edwards (ILB/WLB) Jamie Winborn (WLB/SLB) Dontarrious Thomas (WLB/MLB) Willie McGinest (OLB in 3-4/DE in 4-3) Shantee Orr (SLB/OLB in 3-4) Carlos Polk (OLB in 3-4) Gary Stills (SLB/OLB in 3-4) Gilbert Gardner (SLB/WLB) Kris Griffin (ILB/MLB) Safety OJ Atogwe (franchise player) Mike Brown Dexter Jackson Lawyer Milloy Corey Chavous Dwight Smith Sammy Knight Will Demps Mike Green Kevin Kaesviharn Terrence Holt Mike Doss Cameron Worrell Michael Boulware J.R. Reed Cornerback Dunta Robinson/Houston Texans (franchise player) Mike McKenzie Chris McAlister Patrick Surtain Travis Fisher Ty Law Fakhir Brown Adam Jones Brian Kelly David Barrett Michael Lehan . Ricky Manning, Jr. Deltha O'Neal Jason Webster Jason Craft Daven Holly R.W. McQuarters Sam Madison Lewis Sanders Reynaldo Hill Stanley Wilson Aaron Glenn