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Oluokun recorded four total tackles (three solo) and an interception during Sunday's 34-10 win over Cleveland.

Oluokun was uncharacteristically quiet when it comes to takedowns, securing his fewest tackles in a regular-season game since Week 7 of the 2025 campaign. He made his mark in different way Sunday, intercepting a throw from Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson in the first quarter. The linebacker has registered at least 108 total tackles in each of the last six seasons, and he figures to be busier in Week 2 against the Broncos.

Davis made eight tackles (four solo) and had one pass defensed over 50 defensive snaps in Sunday's 23-10 win over the Titans.

Davis was on the field for every Jets defensive snap in the contest. The linebacker also led the team in tackles in his first game as a Jet. Davis signed a two-year, $22 million contract with the team in March.

Sherwood made four tackles (two solo) in Sunday's 23-10 win over the Titans.

The starting middle linebacker played 45 defensive snaps, good for 90 percent of the Jets' total defensive plays. Sherwood also played two special teams snaps, filling in whenever needed.

Stukes ended with six tackles (four solo) and one interception in Sunday's 27-13 win over the Dolphins.

The Raiders defense had 5.0 sacks in Week 1, tied for the highest in the NFL. While Kwity Paye shined for Las Vegas, Stukes also made an impact in his first career NFL game, picking off a pass from Malik Willis intended for Caleb Douglas, subsequently leading to a 30-yard field goal from Matt Gay for the Raiders' final score of the game. The 2026 No. 38 overall pick spent his entire collegiate career at Arizona, garnering 207 total tackles, 26 passes defended, 1.0 sacks and seven interceptions.

Cashman recorded seven total tackles (five solo), including 0.5 sacks, in Sunday's 39-22 win over the Packers.

Cashman was on the field for 96 percent of the team's defensive snaps, most notably combining with fellow linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel on a strip-sack of Packers quarterback Jordan Love in the fourth quarter. The linebacker is coming off of an impressive year in 2025 during which he compiled a career-high 144 total tackles, and he is now off to a strong start in 2026.

Elliss posted nine tackles (three solo) and one pass defense during the Saints' 31-30 overtime loss to the Lions on Sunday.

Elliss was also credited with three hits on Lions quarterback Jared Goff, though the former was unable to log a sack in Sunday's regular-season opener. Elliss was one of four Saints players to play all 77 defensive snaps, and he finished as the team's second-leading tackler behind Jonas Sanker (10). Elliss inked a three-year, $33 million contract with New Orleans in March and is a key piece to the team's defensive unit alongside Sanker, Cameron Jordan (hamstring), Carl Granderson and Kool-Aid McKinstry.

Campbell posted seven tackles (five solo) during the Lions' 31-30 overtime win over the Saints on Sunday.

Campbell was the only Lions player to play all 90 defensive snaps during Sunday's OT win, and he finished tied for the second-most tackles on the team behind D.J. Reed (10, foot). Campbell entered 2026 on the heels of a career year in 2025, when he tallied 176 tackles (89 solo), including 5.0 sacks, four pass defenses, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries across 17 regular-season games. The fourth-year linebacker inked a four-year, $81 million contract extension with the Lions in May, ensuring that the Iowa product will be a key piece to defense for years to come.

Downs totaled eight tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, during Dallas' loss to the Giants on Sunday.

Downs had a strong performance in his regular-season debut despite the loss, as he finished tied for third on the team in tackles and logged one of their two sacks of Jaxson Dart. The 21-year-old will look to keep up this high level of production throughout his rookie campaign.

Sanker recorded 10 total tackles (seven solo) in Sunday's 31-30 overtime loss to the Lions.

Sanker started off the 2026 campaign with a bang, securing double-digit takedowns in a contest for the first time in his young career. The 23-year-old primarily played safety last season, but he now is slotted in as the team's primary slot cornerback in his second year with New Orleans.

Miller logged 10 tackles (seven solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one forced fumble during Sunday's 34-10 win over the Browns.

The Jaguars defense looked good in Sunday's regular-season opener, and Miller was a big reason why. He punched the ball out of KC Concepcion's hands early in the second quarter, leading to a 14-yard touchdown pass from Trevor Lawrence to Brenton Strange five plays later. Miller added a four-yard sack on Deshaun Watson on the final play of the third quarter, which was the first sack of Miller's NFL career. The 2023 fourth-rounder split his time evenly between defense and special teams last year, but Miller should see more work on the first-team defense in 2026 following Devin Lloyd's departure in the offseason to the Panthers on a three-year, $42 million contract.