Peers name 49ers defensive standout as Top 80 player in NFL

One of the best defensive players on the San Francisco 49ers has been named one of the best players in the National Football League.

The 49ers are currently seen as one of the best teams in the NFL. This is largely because of their incredible offense, which includes star players like quarterback Brock Purdy, running back Christian McCaffrey , and offensive tackle Trent Williams .

That being said, San Francisco's defense is just as impressive. One of the standouts is linebacker Dre Greenlaw, and his peers just named him as one of the 100 best players in the NFL .

"Greenlaw was once again a presence that opposing offensive coordinators had to game plan against," NFL.com's Christian Gonzales said . "Greenlaw was second on the 49ers with 120 tackles. He also contributed five tackles for loss, four quarterback hits, and 1.5 sacks in 15 games.

"However, things took a turn in Super Bowl LVIII, with the veteran linebacker suffering a torn Achilles. His unceremonious end didn't take away from his stellar contributions, which proved crucial in the Niners' Super Bowl berth."

Greenlaw was ranked at No. 76 ahead of NFL stars like Aaron Rodgers of the New York Jets and Saquon Barkley of the Philadelphia Eagles.

Greenlaw isn't the only 49ers player to be named on the list. Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, currently in the news for his contract issues, has been ranked even higher .

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