People often refer to linebackers as the quarterback of the defense, such is their importance. Linebackers play at the second level of the defense, behind the defensive line, and in front of the ...

Linebackers have had a unique place in professional football. While the quarterback is often considered the most important ...

Colts said they'd get younger and faster at linebacker. They're not any better. Pittsburgh QB Aaron Rodgers targeted them for ...

Despite the offensive woes, the Vikings defens gets a boost in this new mock draft. Four Alabama players have been included in the latest prospect rankings for the 2027 NFL draft, headlined by a ...

On Friday night, NFL Network revealed 14 defensive linemen and 12 linebackers on the NFL's All-Time Team. See who made the list.

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Erick All Jr. fumbles the football but Miami Dolphins linebacker Willie Gay Jr. can't keep himself inbounds for a recovery, putting possession back with the Bengals.

Typically grouped into two positions, a linebacker is either a middle linebacker (often referred to as a SAM or MIKE) or an outside linebacker. The role of an outside linebacker is almost identical to ...

Former Green Bay Packers linebacker Nelson Toburen has died, the franchise announced Monday. He was 87. Toburen died following a battle with pancreatic cancer, according to a release. A 14th-round ...

Josiah Trotter didn't waste any time introducing himself to the pros. In his NFL debut with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, the former Missouri football middle linebacker recorded a sack and a ...

You may have heard this once or twice, but the Baltimore Ravens know what great defense looks like. They've seen their share of linebackers. Take Ray Lewis, for instance. He remains the standard for ...