CLEVELAND, Ohio — It’s become rare these days to see pure off-ball linebackers get taken in the first round of an NFL draft. But in 2026, not only could there be multiple in the top 10, but they could ...

He struggles to get off blocks and can be walled off and left out of his gap. He’s going to have to learn the finer points of being a linebacker in order to earn a starting role in the NFL.

This season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers embark on an unfamiliar journey: life without linebacker Lavonte David. For the first time in 14 seasons, the Bucs will be without their longtime defensive leader ...

Record-setting display at combine elevated him into top-five range. Shoots gaps and closes on ball with 4.46-second speed. Hits like a brick wall. Instinctual blitzer. Fluid change of direction to cut ...

CINCINNATI, Ohio — It’s become rare these days to see pure off-ball linebackers get taken in the first round of an NFL draft. But in 2026, not only could there be multiple in the top 10, but they ...