Linebackers Projections
Last Updated:
28 March 2025
Overall | Value | Player | Age | Team | Games | Season | Per Game |
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1 | 17 | Darius Leonard | 33 | Colts | 14.5 | 56.41 | 3.89 |
2 | 13 | Shaquille Leonard | 29 | Colts | 14.5 | 49.16 | 3.39 |
3 | 13 | T.J. Watt | 30 | Steelers | 15.3 | 51.26 | 3.35 |
4 | 12 | Zack Baun | 28 | Eagles | 15.8 | 51.67 | 3.27 |
5 | 9 | Josey Jewell | 30 | Panthers | 13.4 | 38.46 | 2.87 |
6 | 9 | Jayon Brown | 30 | Raiders | 13.3 | 37.51 | 2.82 |
7 | 8 | Fred Warner | 28 | 49ers | 16.5 | 45.54 | 2.76 |
8 | 8 | Frankie Luvu | 28 | Commanders | 15.3 | 41.92 | 2.74 |
9 | 7 | Micah Parsons | 25 | Cowboys | 16 | 41.6 | 2.6 |
10 | 7 | Bobby Okereke | 28 | Giants | 15.7 | 40.04 | 2.55 |
11 | 7 | Jamie Collins | 35 | Patriots | 13.8 | 35.19 | 2.55 |
12 | 6 | Joe Schobert | 30 | Titans | 15.3 | 38.56 | 2.52 |
13 | 6 | Tremaine Edmunds | 26 | Bears | 15.4 | 38.5 | 2.5 |
14 | 6 | Matt Milano | 30 | Bills | 12.3 | 30.14 | 2.45 |
15 | 6 | Jaelan Phillips | 25 | Dolphins | 12.6 | 30.49 | 2.42 |
16 | 5 | Ivan Pace | 24 | Vikings | 15 | 35.25 | 2.35 |
17 | 4 | Lavonte David | 35 | Buccaneers | 15.4 | 34.5 | 2.24 |
18 | 4 | Foyesade Oluokun | 29 | Jaguars | 16 | 34.72 | 2.17 |
19 | 3 | Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | 25 | Browns | 13.2 | 27.98 | 2.12 |
20 | 3 | Demario Davis | 36 | Saints | 16.2 | 33.7 | 2.08 |
21 | 3 | Rashan Gary | 27 | Packers | 15.3 | 31.52 | 2.06 |
22 | 3 | Tyrel Dodson | 26 | Dolphins | 13.3 | 27.13 | 2.04 |
23 | 2 | Quincy Williams | 28 | Jets | 14.3 | 28.46 | 1.99 |
24 | 2 | T.J. Edwards | 28 | Bears | 16 | 30.24 | 1.89 |
25 | 1 | Logan Wilson | 28 | Bengals | 14.2 | 26.27 | 1.85 |
26 | 1 | Germaine Pratt | 28 | Bengals | 16.1 | 28.98 | 1.8 |
27 | 1 | Edgerrin Cooper | 23 | Packers | 15.5 | 27.9 | 1.8 |
28 | 1 | Kaden Elliss | 29 | Falcons | 16 | 28.64 | 1.79 |
29 | 1 | Daiyan Henley | 25 | Chargers | 16.3 | 28.69 | 1.76 |
30 | 1 | Devin Lloyd | 26 | Jaguars | 16.3 | 28.2 | 1.73 |
31 | 1 | Terrel Bernard | 25 | Bills | 15.8 | 26.54 | 1.68 |
32 | 1 | Roquan Smith | 27 | Ravens | 14.1 | 23.69 | 1.68 |
33 | 1 | Zaire Barnes | 25 | Jets | 17 | 28.05 | 1.65 |
34 | 1 | Nick Bolton | 25 | KCFT | 14.8 | 24.27 | 1.64 |
35 | 1 | Patrick Queen | 25 | Steelers | 16.8 | 27.38 | 1.63 |
36 | 1 | Alex Anzalone | 30 | Lions | 12.4 | 20.21 | 1.63 |
37 | 1 | Ernest Jones | 25 | Seahawks | 13.5 | 21.74 | 1.61 |
38 | 1 | Micah McFadden | 25 | Giants | 16 | 25.28 | 1.58 |
39 | 1 | Nathan Landman | 26 | Rams | 13.3 | 20.88 | 1.57 |
40 | 1 | Josh Bynes | 35 | Ravens | 16 | 24.96 | 1.56 |
41 | 1 | Malik Harrison | 27 | Steelers | 15.5 | 24.18 | 1.56 |
42 | 1 | Alex Singleton | 31 | Broncos | 14.3 | 22.31 | 1.56 |
43 | 1 | Jeremiah Trotter | 48 | Eagles | 12 | 18 | 1.5 |
44 | 1 | Haason Reddick | 30 | Buccaneers | 15.7 | 23.39 | 1.49 |
45 | 1 | Jordan Hicks | 32 | Browns | 13.7 | 20.41 | 1.49 |
46 | 1 | Kenneth Murray | 26 | Cowboys | 15 | 22.05 | 1.47 |
47 | 1 | Blake Cashman | 28 | Vikings | 10.7 | 15.52 | 1.45 |
48 | 1 | Jack Sanborn | 24 | Cowboys | 16.3 | 22.98 | 1.41 |
49 | 1 | Jordyn Brooks | 27 | Dolphins | 16.2 | 22.84 | 1.41 |
50 | 1 | Azeez Al-Shaair | 27 | Texans | 14.4 | 20.3 | 1.41 |
51 | 1 | Zaire Franklin | 28 | Colts | 16.5 | 21.78 | 1.32 |
52 | 1 | Bobby Wagner | 34 | Commanders | 15.6 | 20.59 | 1.32 |
53 | 1 | Uchenna Nwosu | 28 | Seahawks | 13 | 17.03 | 1.31 |
54 | 1 | Ja'Whaun Bentley | 28 | Patriots | 12.5 | 16.25 | 1.3 |
55 | 1 | Jerome Baker | 28 | Browns | 13.4 | 17.02 | 1.27 |
56 | 1 | Rashaan Evans | 28 | Falcons | 15.3 | 19.13 | 1.25 |
57 | 1 | DeMarvion Overshown | 24 | Cowboys | 15 | 18.6 | 1.24 |
58 | 1 | Melvin Ingram | 35 | Dolphins | 11.4 | 14.14 | 1.24 |
59 | 1 | Christian Harris | 24 | Texans | 12 | 14.16 | 1.18 |
60 | 1 | Henry To'oTo'o | 24 | Texans | 15.3 | 17.75 | 1.16 |
61 | 1 | Cody Barton | 28 | Titans | 16 | 18.08 | 1.13 |
62 | 1 | Segun Olubi | 25 | Colts | 12.8 | 14.46 | 1.13 |
63 | 1 | Christian Rozeboom | 28 | Panthers | 13 | 14.56 | 1.12 |
64 | 1 | Anthony Walker | 29 | Buccaneers | 12.9 | 14.45 | 1.12 |
65 | 1 | Nakobe Dean | 24 | Eagles | 13.5 | 14.99 | 1.11 |
66 | 1 | Marist Liufau | 24 | Cowboys | 17 | 18.02 | 1.06 |
67 | 1 | Tyrice Knight | 24 | Seahawks | 16.5 | 17.49 | 1.06 |
68 | 1 | Drue Tranquill | 29 | KCFT | 13.7 | 14.52 | 1.06 |
69 | 1 | Nicholas Morrow | 29 | Eagles | 15.3 | 15.76 | 1.03 |
70 | 1 | Elandon Roberts | 30 | Raiders | 15.7 | 15.7 | 1 |
71 | 1 | Quay Walker | 24 | Packers | 15.3 | 15.3 | 1 |
72 | 1 | Jarrad Davis | 29 | Giants | 1 | 1 | 1 |
73 | 1 | Myles Jack | 29 | Steelers | 13.3 | 13.17 | .99 |
74 | 1 | Justin Strnad | 28 | Broncos | 16.8 | 16.3 | .97 |
75 | 1 | Vi Jones | 26 | Cardinals | 9 | 8.73 | .97 |
76 | 1 | Trenton Simpson | 23 | Ravens | 16.3 | 15.65 | .96 |
77 | 1 | Jack Campbell | 22 | Lions | 17 | 15.98 | .94 |
78 | 1 | Anfernee Jennings | 27 | Patriots | 15.6 | 14.51 | .93 |
79 | 1 | Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles | 28 | Giants | 15 | 13.8 | .92 |
80 | 1 | Zach Brown | 35 | Eagles | 9.5 | 8.74 | .92 |
81 | 1 | Boye Mafe | 26 | Seahawks | 16.3 | 14.83 | .91 |
82 | 1 | Willie Gay | 27 | Dolphins | 14.8 | 13.32 | .9 |
83 | 1 | K.J. Britt | 26 | Dolphins | 15.2 | 13.38 | .88 |
84 | 1 | Luke Gifford | 29 | 49ers | 14 | 11.76 | .84 |
85 | 1 | Malcolm Rodriguez | 25 | Lions | 15 | 12.3 | .82 |
86 | 1 | Marte Mapu | 25 | Patriots | 14.7 | 11.61 | .79 |
87 | 1 | Pete Werner | 25 | Saints | 14.6 | 11.53 | .79 |
88 | 1 | Jonas Griffith | 28 | Broncos | 9 | 7.02 | .78 |
89 | 1 | Marcell Harris | 30 | Jets | 12.6 | 9.7 | .77 |
90 | 1 | Jamien Sherwood | 25 | Jets | 14.6 | 11.1 | .76 |
91 | 1 | Jonathan Bostic | 33 | Commanders | 16 | 12 | .75 |
92 | 1 | Edefuan Ulofoshio | 25 | Bills | 4 | 3 | .75 |
93 | 1 | Darrell Taylor | 28 | Texans | 16.4 | 11.64 | .71 |
94 | 1 | SirVocea Dennis | 25 | Buccaneers | 11.3 | 8.02 | .71 |
95 | 1 | Troy Andersen | 25 | Falcons | 10.8 | 7.67 | .71 |
96 | 1 | Brandon Johnson | 41 | Broncos | 16 | 11.04 | .69 |
97 | 1 | Omar Speights | 24 | Rams | 17 | 11.56 | .68 |
98 | 1 | Denzel Perryman | 31 | Chargers | 12.4 | 8.43 | .68 |
99 | 1 | Tony Fields | 25 | Rams | 12.4 | 8.43 | .68 |
100 | 1 | Blake Martinez | 31 | Steelers | 10.8 | 7.34 | .68 |
101 | 1 | Leo Chenal | 24 | KCFT | 17 | 11.22 | .66 |
102 | 1 | Trevin Wallace | 22 | Panthers | 15 | 9.75 | .65 |
103 | 1 | Damone Clark | 24 | Cowboys | 14.5 | 9.43 | .65 |
104 | 1 | Malik Reed | 28 | Raiders | 14.5 | 9.43 | .65 |
105 | 1 | Noah Sewell | 22 | Bears | 13 | 8.45 | .65 |
106 | 1 | Christian Elliss | 26 | Patriots | 10 | 6.5 | .65 |
107 | 1 | Justin Hollins | 29 | Commanders | 11.5 | 7.36 | .64 |
108 | 1 | Ventrell Miller | 26 | Jaguars | 16 | 10.08 | .63 |
109 | 1 | Kingsley Enagbare | 25 | Packers | 17 | 10.54 | .62 |
110 | 1 | Isaiah McDuffie | 25 | Packers | 16 | 9.76 | .61 |
111 | 1 | Derrick Barnes | 25 | Lions | 13.6 | 8.3 | .61 |
112 | 1 | Robert Spillane | 29 | Patriots | 12.9 | 7.87 | .61 |
113 | 1 | Owen Pappoe | 24 | Cardinals | 16.3 | 9.78 | .6 |
114 | 1 | Dee Winters | 24 | 49ers | 15.7 | 8.95 | .57 |
115 | 1 | Dylan Cole | 30 | Bears | 9 | 5.04 | .56 |
116 | 1 | Joseph Jones | 31 | Titans | 12.2 | 6.59 | .54 |
117 | 1 | Mohamoud Diabate | 23 | Browns | 15.3 | 8.11 | .53 |
118 | 1 | Amari Burney | 24 | Raiders | 13.7 | 7.26 | .53 |
119 | 1 | Divine Deablo | 26 | Falcons | 14.2 | 7.24 | .51 |
120 | 1 | Mitchell Agude | 26 | Lions | 4 | 2 | .5 |
121 | 1 | David Ojabo | 24 | Ravens | 8.8 | 4.22 | .48 |
122 | 1 | Jeremiah Trotter | 22 | Eagles | 17 | 7.99 | .47 |
123 | 1 | Anfernee Orji | 24 | Saints | 16.5 | 7.76 | .47 |
124 | 1 | Oren Burks | 30 | Bengals | 15.6 | 7.33 | .47 |
125 | 1 | Dorian Williams | 23 | Bills | 17 | 7.65 | .45 |
126 | 1 | Tatum Bethune | 24 | 49ers | 14 | 6.3 | .45 |
127 | 1 | Deion Jones | 30 | Buccaneers | 12.8 | 5.63 | .44 |
128 | 1 | Brian Asamoah | 24 | Vikings | 15.8 | 6.64 | .42 |
129 | 1 | Quinton Bell | 28 | Dolphins | 17 | 6.97 | .41 |
130 | 1 | Devin Bush | 26 | Browns | 14 | 5.74 | .41 |
131 | 1 | Patrick O’Connell | 26 | Seahawks | 7.7 | 3.16 | .41 |
132 | 1 | BJ Ojulari | 22 | Cardinals | 17 | 6.8 | .4 |
133 | 1 | Kenny Young | 30 | Buccaneers | 5 | 2 | .4 |
134 | 1 | DeMarquis Gates | 29 | Bears | 4 | 1.6 | .4 |
135 | 1 | Troy Dye | 28 | Chargers | 15.7 | 5.97 | .38 |
136 | 1 | Darius Muasau | 24 | Giants | 16 | 5.92 | .37 |
137 | 1 | David Mayo | 31 | Commanders | 15 | 5.55 | .37 |
138 | 1 | Cameron McGrone | 24 | Colts | 9.8 | 3.43 | .35 |
139 | 1 | Shaka Heyward | 24 | Bengals | 6 | 1.98 | .33 |
140 | 1 | Dre Greenlaw | 27 | Broncos | 11.6 | 3.71 | .32 |
141 | 1 | Tipa Galeai | 28 | Packers | 4.3 | 1.38 | .32 |
142 | 1 | Junior Colson | 22 | Chargers | 14 | 4.34 | .31 |
143 | 1 | Jaylon Carlies | 23 | Colts | 13.5 | 4.19 | .31 |
144 | 1 | Payton Wilson | 24 | Steelers | 17 | 5.1 | .3 |
145 | 1 | Julian Stanford | 34 | Panthers | 15.3 | 4.59 | .3 |
146 | 1 | Jordan Magee | 24 | Commanders | 12.5 | 3.63 | .29 |
147 | 1 | Jaylon Smith | 29 | Raiders | 9.8 | 2.74 | .28 |
148 | 1 | Jake Hummel | 26 | Ravens | 14.5 | 3.77 | .26 |
149 | 1 | Jahlani Tavai | 28 | Patriots | 16 | 4 | .25 |
150 | 1 | Joe Thomas | 33 | Bears | 12 | 3 | .25 |
151 | 1 | Maema Njongmeta | 24 | Bengals | 17 | 4.08 | .24 |
152 | 1 | Amen Ogbongbemiga | 26 | Bears | 16.2 | 3.89 | .24 |
153 | 1 | Isaiah Land | 25 | Colts | 11.3 | 2.71 | .24 |
154 | 1 | Tae Davis | 28 | Panthers | 13 | 2.99 | .23 |
155 | 1 | Del’Shawn Phillips | 28 | Chargers | 13.8 | 3.04 | .22 |
156 | 1 | Mark Robinson | 25 | Steelers | 13.8 | 3.04 | .22 |
157 | 1 | Baylon Spector | 26 | Bills | 10.8 | 2.38 | .22 |
158 | 1 | Zack VanValkenburg | 27 | Rams | 9 | 1.98 | .22 |
159 | 1 | JD Bertrand | 24 | Falcons | 14.5 | 2.9 | .2 |
160 | 1 | Christian Jones | 34 | Seahawks | 16 | 3.04 | .19 |
161 | 1 | Patrick Johnson | 27 | Eagles | 15 | 2.85 | .19 |
162 | 1 | JoJo Domann | 27 | Colts | 10.5 | 2 | .19 |
163 | 1 | Chris Board | 29 | Giants | 16.4 | 2.95 | .18 |
164 | 1 | Jake Hansen | 26 | Texans | 14.5 | 2.61 | .18 |
165 | 1 | Trey Flowers | 31 | Patriots | 10.3 | 1.85 | .18 |
166 | 1 | Dallas Gant | 24 | Eagles | 9.5 | 1.71 | .18 |
167 | 1 | Zeke Turner | 28 | Lions | 13.3 | 2.26 | .17 |
168 | 1 | Reggie Ragland | 31 | Browns | 13.2 | 2.24 | .17 |
169 | 1 | Andre Smith | 27 | Broncos | 12 | 2.04 | .17 |
170 | 1 | Malik Jefferson | 28 | Lions | 7.6 | 1.29 | .17 |
171 | 1 | Eric Wilson | 30 | Vikings | 14.2 | 2.27 | .16 |
172 | 1 | Andre Jones | 26 | Commanders | 8 | 1.2 | .15 |
173 | 1 | Sterling Weatherford | 26 | Rams | 14 | 1.68 | .12 |
174 | 1 | Jamin Davis | 26 | Jets | 11.8 | 1.42 | .12 |
175 | 1 | Josh Uche | 26 | Eagles | 11.6 | 1.39 | .12 |
176 | 1 | Jack Gibbens | 26 | Patriots | 11.5 | 1.38 | .12 |
177 | 1 | James Vaughters | 31 | Steelers | 9 | 1.08 | .12 |
178 | 1 | Kyron Johnson | 26 | Titans | 16 | 1.6 | .1 |
179 | 1 | Cole Holcomb | 28 | Steelers | 12.5 | 1.25 | .1 |
180 | 1 | Anthony Pittman | 28 | Lions | 9.3 | .93 | .1 |
181 | 1 | Calvin Munson | 30 | Patriots | 8.4 | .76 | .09 |
182 | 1 | Charlie Thomas | 25 | Browns | 4 | .32 | .08 |
183 | 1 | Jordan Kunaszyk | 28 | Saints | 9.2 | .64 | .07 |
184 | 1 | Nick Niemann | 27 | Texans | 16.2 | .97 | .06 |
185 | 1 | Kevin Pierre-Louis | 33 | Texans | 10.6 | .64 | .06 |
186 | 1 | Drew Sanders | 24 | Broncos | 12.7 | .64 | .05 |
187 | 1 | Micah Kiser | 30 | Raiders | 9 | .45 | .05 |
188 | 1 | Grant Stuard | 26 | Lions | 16.6 | .66 | .04 |
189 | 1 | Jack Cochrane | 26 | KCFT | 16 | .64 | .04 |
190 | 1 | Tanner Muse | 28 | Jaguars | 9 | .36 | .04 |
191 | 1 | Harvey Langi | 32 | Raiders | 6.4 | .19 | .03 |
192 | 1 | Cam Jones | 25 | KCFT | 17 | 0 | 0 |
193 | 1 | Ty'Ron Hopper | 23 | Packers | 17 | 0 | 0 |
194 | 1 | Amari Gainer | 24 | Raiders | 17 | 0 | 0 |
195 | 1 | Chad Muma | 25 | Jaguars | 16.8 | 0 | 0 |
196 | 1 | Damien Wilson | 31 | Cowboys | 16 | 0 | 0 |
197 | 1 | Garret Wallow | 26 | Titans | 15.7 | 0 | 0 |
198 | 1 | Shaun Bradley | 27 | KCFT | 15.5 | 0 | 0 |
199 | 1 | Tommy Eichenberg | 24 | Raiders | 15.5 | 0 | 0 |
200 | 1 | Nathaniel Watson | 24 | Browns | 15.5 | 0 | 0 |
201 | 1 | Channing Tindall | 25 | Dolphins | 15.3 | 0 | 0 |
202 | 1 | Claudin Cherelus | 26 | Panthers | 15 | 0 | 0 |
203 | 1 | Joe Andreessen | 25 | Bills | 15 | 0 | 0 |
204 | 1 | D'Marco Jackson | 26 | Saints | 14.7 | 0 | 0 |
205 | 1 | Carter Coughlin | 27 | Giants | 14.4 | 0 | 0 |
206 | 1 | Yasir Abdullah | 24 | Jaguars | 14 | 0 | 0 |
207 | 1 | Jon Rhattigan | 26 | Panthers | 13.8 | 0 | 0 |
208 | 1 | Drake Thomas | 25 | Seahawks | 13.7 | 0 | 0 |
209 | 1 | Curtis Jacobs | 23 | Titans | 13 | 0 | 0 |
210 | 1 | Jaylan Ford | 23 | Saints | 12.5 | 0 | 0 |
211 | 1 | Jamal Hill | 23 | Texans | 12.5 | 0 | 0 |
212 | 1 | Cedric Gray | 22 | Titans | 12 | 0 | 0 |
213 | 1 | Josh Woods | 28 | Falcons | 11.5 | 0 | 0 |
214 | 1 | Curtis Bolton | 29 | Titans | 11.3 | 0 | 0 |
215 | 1 | Monty Rice | 26 | Patriots | 11 | 0 | 0 |
216 | 1 | Cullen Gillaspia | 29 | Seahawks | 11 | 0 | 0 |
217 | 1 | Brandon Smith | 23 | Raiders | 10.3 | 0 | 0 |
218 | 1 | Marcelino McCrary-Ball | 26 | Jets | 10.3 | 0 | 0 |
219 | 1 | Marcus Allen | 28 | Steelers | 9.6 | 0 | 0 |
220 | 1 | Buddy Johnson | 26 | Cowboys | 9.3 | 0 | 0 |
221 | 1 | Azur Kamara | 29 | KCFT | 9 | 0 | 0 |
222 | 1 | Josh Ross | 25 | Seahawks | 9 | 0 | 0 |
223 | 1 | William Kwenkeu | 27 | Ravens | 8.3 | 0 | 0 |
224 | 1 | Clay Johnston | 28 | Bengals | 8 | 0 | 0 |
225 | 1 | Chase Hansen | 31 | Saints | 7 | 0 | 0 |
226 | 1 | Jermaine Carter | 30 | Texans | 7 | 0 | 0 |
227 | 1 | Markees Watts | 25 | Buccaneers | 7 | 0 | 0 |
228 | 1 | Olakunle Fatukasi | 25 | Rams | 7 | 0 | 0 |
229 | 1 | Antonio Grier | 25 | Buccaneers | 7 | 0 | 0 |
230 | 1 | Jacob Phillips | 25 | Colts | 6.7 | 0 | 0 |
231 | 1 | Cole Christiansen | 27 | KCFT | 6.5 | 0 | 0 |
232 | 1 | Dakota Allen | 29 | Broncos | 6.3 | 0 | 0 |
233 | 1 | Curtis Robinson | 26 | 49ers | 5.8 | 0 | 0 |
234 | 1 | Blake Lynch | 28 | KCFT | 5.5 | 0 | 0 |
235 | 1 | Milo Eifler | 27 | Commanders | 5 | 0 | 0 |
236 | 1 | Isaiah Stalbird | 24 | Saints | 5 | 0 | 0 |
237 | 1 | Elijah Lee | 29 | Bears | 4 | 0 | 0 |
238 | 1 | Devin Harper | 26 | Steelers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
239 | 1 | Joseph Jones | 37 | Titans | 4 | 0 | 0 |
240 | 1 | Tyreek Maddox-Williams | 27 | Falcons | 3 | 0 | 0 |
241 | 1 | Swayze Bozeman | 26 | Bears | 3 | 0 | 0 |
242 | 1 | Tegray Scales | 28 | Bengals | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
243 | 1 | De’Jon Harris | 27 | Commanders | 2 | 0 | 0 |
244 | 1 | Willie Harvey | 29 | Cowboys | 2 | 0 | 0 |
245 | 1 | Omari Cobb | 27 | Giants | 1 | 0 | 0 |
246 | 1 | Alexander Johnson | 33 | Seahawks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
247 | 1 | BJ Thompson | 26 | Chiefs | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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