The Eagles’ unlikely standout linebacker duo: Zack Baun and Oren Burks, both signed to modest free-agent contracts last offseason, were key in Philadelphia’s Super Bowl run. Fred Warner pushed through injury: The 49ers’ star linebacker earned PFF overall grades of 92.6, 95.8 and 96.6 in three of his first four games but suffered a fractured … Read more
Carson Schwesinger stands out: The UCLA product’s 80.6 PFF defense grade and 50 stops were both above the NFL linebacker group’s average. Jailin Walker is a notable sleeper: Walker is the No. 234 overall prospect on the PFF big board. Walker’s 82.6 PFF defense grade and 84.5 PFF-run defense grade were both the NFL linebacker … Read more
Times change in the NFL, but the one constant to a great defense is elite linebacker play — and nothing is more noticeable than having that hard-hitting force in the middle of the field. The modern NFL linebacker has undergone some changes, with mobility at a premium like never before. But the truly elite linebackers … Read more