Top 30 NFL players of the 1990

Top 30 NFL players of the 1990s

DENVER, UNITED STATES: Denver Brocos running back Terrell Davis (30) makes a 12 yard carry late in the second quarter during game action 24 September, 2000 at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado. AFP PHOTO/ MARK LEFFINGWELL (Photo credit should read MARK LEFFINGWELL/AFP via Getty Images) /

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Green Bay Packers’ LeRoy Butler (R) almost picks off this Minnesota Vikings’ Daunte Culpepper pass to Chris Carter (L) in the second quarter 17 December 2000 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Green Bay won 33-28. (FILM) AFP PHOTO/Craig LASSIG (Photo by CRAIG LASSIG / AFP) (Photo credit should read CRAIG LASSIG/AFP via Getty Images) /

27. Leroy Butler

The Packers of the 1990s are largely remembered for two people- Brett Favre and Reggie White. While they obviously deserve a lump sum of the credit for Green Bay’s success, let’s not forget how good and vital Leroy Butler was to those great Packers teams.

Butler was a second round pick by the Packers out of Florida State in 1990. He picked off three passes in his rookie year before becoming a starter in his sophomore campaign. He had three more interceptions in 1991, and was moved to safety following the season, which is really where he came into his own.

Butler made his first Pro Bowl in 1993, as well as earning an All-Pro selection for the season he had. He intercepted six passes and tallied 90 tackles to go along with two forced fumbles. From 1995-97, Butler had five interceptions in each season, being named All-Pro in 1996 and 1997.

He is one of the best defensive players in Green Bay Packers history, which is definitely saying something. He was a four-time Pro Bowler, as well as earning four All-Pro selections. He is a member of the NFL’s All-Decade team for the 1990s, and one of the most underrated players in history.

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