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Linebackers (12)
Derrick Brooks, Kevin Greene, Ray Lewis, Junior Seau Brian Urlacher.
Modern Positional Average
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Linebackers: Derrick Brooks, Kevin Greene, Ray Lewis, Junior Seau Brian Urlacher.
Approximate Value 152
AV/G 0.7699
Pro Bowls 9.8
First Team All-Pros 4.8
Interceptions 20.2
Quarterback Sacks 62.6
Tackles 1478.8
#10 Overall, Terrell Suggs: Arizona Cardinals, #1 Linebacker
While Suggs' best days (and days as a Raven) is behind him, he had a good 2018 and isn't done yet. Suggs destroys the Sacks MPA but nothing else, but the fact that he is still producing and has a Super Bowl Ring, Defensive Player of the Year and Defensive Rookie of the Year trophy in his mantle helps his cause.
Games 229 (+3)
Approximate Value 150 (-2)
AV/G 0.6550 (-0.1149)
Pro Bowls 7 (-2.8)
First Team All-Pros 1 (-3.8)
Interceptions 7 (-13.2)
Quarterback Sacks 132.5 (+69.9)
Tackles 854 (-624.8)
#13 Overall, Von Miller, Denver Broncos, #2 Linebacker
Already a Super Bowl Champion (and Super Bowl MVP) Miller is on a Hall of Fame pace and could be considered a Hall of Famer right now based on AV/G. The Linebacker is still in his prime with likely many more seasons to play.
Games 120 (-106)
Approximate Value 106 (-46)
AV/G 0.8833 (+0.1134)
Quarterback Sacks 98 (+35.4)
Tackles 450 (-1028.8)
#17 Overall, Luke Kuechly: Carolina Panthers, #3 Linebacker
Kuechly has been the leader of the Panthers Defense for years and his AV/G of 0.9411 is well over the MPA. He has been a Pro Bowler the last six years and he is still an elite performer.
Approximate Value 96 (-56)
First Team All-Pros 5 (+0.2)
Interceptions 16 (-4.2)
Quarterback Sacks 12.5 (-50.1)
#21 Overall, Bobby Wagner: Seattle Seahawks, #4 Linebacker
Wagner is on a five-year streak of Pro Bowls and three-year streak of First Team All-Pros. Throw in that Super Bowl and you have someone strapped to Canton on a rocket.
#41 Overall, Clay Matthews: Los Angeles Rams, #5 Linebacker
Matthews is entering his first season with the Rams and while he is a very popular player his last Pro Bowl was in 2015. He needs another strong season to strengthen his chances for the Hall of Fame.
Games 143 (-83)
Quarterback Sacks 83.5 (+20.9)
#47 Overall, Khalil Mack: Chicago Bears, #6 Linebacker
A former Defensive Player of the Year, Mack has had four straight years as a Pro Bowl Selection and three of his last four seasons were rewarded with a First Team All-Pro.
Games 78 (-148)
Quarterback Sacks 53 (-9.6)
#50 Overall, C.J. Mosley: New York Jets, #7 Linebacker
Mosley enters his first season in New York after five in Baltimore. While he has not been a First Team All-Pro, he is a four-tine Second Team Selection. His AV/G is well higher than the average MPA for a Linebacker, though his traditional numbers are low for this stage of his career.
Quarterback Sacks 8.5 (-54.1)
#63 Overall, Anthony Barr: Minnesota Vikings, #8 Linebacker
Barr is on a four-year Pro Bowl streak but has done so without a First or Second Team All-Pro Selection.
Approximate Value 46 (-106)
AV/G 0.6479 (-0.122)
#68 Overall, Justin Houston, Kansas City Chiefs, #9 Linebacker
Houston's last Pro Bowl was in 2015 and after playing for Kansas City the last eight years he joins the Indianapolis Colts this year.
#77 Overall, Ryan Kerrigan, Washington Redskins, #10 Linebacker
Three of Kerrigan's four Pro Bowls were captured in the last three seasons and he already has the MPA for Sacks.
#81 Overall, Thomas Davis, Los Angeles Chargers, #11 Linebacker
At age 36, time is rapidly running out for Davis, but the three Pro Bowls he made were in the last four seasons.
Quarterback Sacks 28 (-34.6)
Tackles 1111 (-367.8)