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Aaron Donald, Deion Sanders Among GOAT NFL D/ST Players Voted in ESPN Experts Poll

Fresh off winning his first Super Bowl, Aaron Donald has been anointed as the best defensive tackle in NFL history by a panel of ESPN experts.

Two days after naming the greatest of all time among offensive players, ESPN's panel of 50 experts, reporters and analysts unveiled the best players at every defensive position and special teams.

Donald, Deion Sanders (cornerback), Ray Lewis (linebacker), Lawrence Taylor (edge-rusher), Ronnie Lott (safety), Devin Hester (returner/special-teamer) and Adam Vinatieri (kicker/punter) make up the six-player defense/special teams group.

The Los Angeles Rams superstar received 39 out of 50 votes as the GOAT defensive tackle.