The NFC South has one of the better groups of linebackers in the NFL. Every team in the division runs a 3-4 defense, which ...

Forget what linebackers used to look like; projecting modern space linebackers has become one of college football’s biggest scouting dilemmas. I’ve seen the position evolve through every lens: the ...

The Senior Bowl always reveals the gems of a draft class. And arguably nobody had a better 2026 Senior Bowl than new Miami Dolphins linebacker Kyle Louis. From his ability to move in space to his ...

An underrated advantage of the Chiefs’ defense over the past four years has been the ability to play three good linebackers simultaneously. For years, Kansas City has poured draft resources into ...

The New England Patriots were shut out of ESPN’s top linebacker rankings, exposing a remaining question within their highly regarded defense.

Drafted as a safety in 2024, Carlies was expected to transition into a starting coverage linebacker role. Injuries have limited Carlies to just two defensive snaps this season, hindering his ...

Much like the fullback, the strongside linebacker (SAM) has become somewhat obsolete in the NFL, mostly replaced by the nickel in many packages. As offenses have evolved into horizontal stretch and 11 ...

The Huskers landed two solid prospects, but top-drawer targets proved elusive.