Who is the best defensive back in Lions history? Here are the top 12, ranked by their rating in 17-0 — the free game where you draft an all-time roster and simulate whether it can go a perfect 17-0 season. Lem Barney (1960s) tops the list at 86.
The ranking
Best Lions defensive backs ever · rating out of 100
- 1Lem Barney
Lions · 1960s86 - 2Yale Lary
Lions · 1960s84 - 3Kerby Joseph
Lions · 2020s83 - 4Brian Branch
Lions · 2020s82 - 5Darius Slay
Lions · 2010s80 - 6Bennie Blades
Lions · 1990s80 - 7Glover Quin
Lions · 2010s76 - 8Dre' Bly
Lions · 2000s76 - 9Mark Carrier
Lions · 1990s76 - 10Ryan McNeil
Lions · 1990s74 - 11Ray Crockett
Lions · 1980s74 - 12Ashley Ambrose
Lions · 1990s74
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