Who are the best NFL linebackers entering 2026? Big Q reacts to ESPN’s ranking of the top off-ball linebackers, determined through voting by league executives, coaches and scouts.
With 2026 NFL training camps approaching, ESPN surveyed more than 70 league decision-makers and evaluators to rank the best players at 11 positions. Voters submitted individual Top 10 ballots, with the final rankings determined by top-10 votes, composite averages, interviews, research and film study.
Big Q breaks down:
ESPN’s Top 10 off-ball linebackers
Which player deserves the No. 1 ranking
The most complete three-down linebackers
The NFL’s best run defenders
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