#linebackers

#linebackers

I've spent the last few days digging through every major 2026 linebacker board I could find - Bucky Brooks, ESPN, NFL Draft Buzz - and one thing is clear. This linebacker class could be one of the strongest positions in the entire draft. If I'm the Dallas Cowboys and even thinking about addressing the position in the 2026 NFL Draft, there will be options. Not just depth pieces, but impact players.

The 2026 NFL Scouting Combine kicks off in a little less than a week. There will be 319 participants attempting to boost their draft stock by impressing the scouting community with their performances in the on-the-field drills as well as official and unofficial interviews with different teams. This big event of the offseason is a great way to get a better understanding of this year's draft hopefuls and last before individual Pro Days.

SANTA CLARA Linebacker Eric Kendricks will be new to the 49ers' starting lineup come Sunday's wild-card playoff game at Philadelphia. The footsteps he follows are not new to him. There's a standard that's upheld in this room, Kendricks said Wednesday. This organization has always had good linebackers, as far as I'm concerned, so I don't plan on it being any different. That history includes the surnames Hazeltine, Wilcox, Turner, Norton, Woodall, Willis, Bowman, Warner, Greenlaw and many more.

With the 2025 New York high school football season underway, we're featuring some of the best players in the state, position by position. One of our recent lists featured the best linebackers in New York. Now we're turning to readers to decide which linebacker is the best of the best in NY in 2025. High School Sports Director

Frankie Luvu recorded a career-high eight sacks while emerging as the emotional heartbeat of the Commanders' defense, named a second-team All-Pro for his efforts.

Kaden Elliss is set to be the full-time starter linebacker for the Falcons in 2025. His performance so far has been key for the team.