NFL, National Football League Draft and Buckeyes linebacker
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This is the last of a seven-part series taking a look at the top players at each position among the Orlando area’s high school football teams ahead of spring practice. Today we focus on the linebackers: Giacomo SanFilippo,
Editor’s note: The San Diego Union-Tribune’s Eddie Brown is breaking down prospects, position by position, leading up to the NFL draft (April 23-25). Here are his top 10 linebackers, plus players he believes will be drafted or signed as a priority free agent: 1.
Replacing Lavonte David isn’t about finding a clone. It’s about defining what the Tampa Bay Buccaneers want their defense to become next. For over a decade, David was the centerpiece—range, instincts, leadership, and consistency. That combination ...
Shaq Thompson : Thompson spent last season with the Buffalo Bills and was middle-of-the-road in pass coverage. That makes him one of the best remaining coverage linebackers. He did struggle against the run, though. He also had 14 missed tackles on the year.
The Bengals do desperately need a backup who can start if one of the young linebackers falls on their face to jump over Burks and Heyward on the depth chart. The true starting free agent linebackers right now include Bobby Wagner and Bobby Okereke. Veteran depth options include Shaq Thompson, Elandon Roberts, Matt Milano and Devin White.
Duke Tobin, Bengals 'Always Looking' For Potential Linebacker Upgrades, One Veteran Clearly Stands Out
The Washington Commanders have the NFL's best position group of inside linebackers after free agency & drafting Sonny Styles.
For most of the first few decades of NFL football, the linebacker was considered the leader of the defense. In fact, no defensive position has more members in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. And while changing defensive formations in the modern era means ...
The linebacker position has a strong returning class in 2026, headlined by players who were among the better defenders in the country a season ago. Sammy Brown
The Dallas Cowboys badly need a linebacker. Bringing Jacob Rodriguez out from Lubbock in the NFL draft could prove to be a win.
The 2026 NFL draft featured suspense, shocking moves and unexpected trades that shook up the first-round order. Some of those selections and transactions made fans cringe, generated excitement and left viewers bewildered.