We've already highlighted the outstanding skill at every position in the National Football League, from the greatest defensive tackles to the finest tight ends. We are now bringing up the fact that the gifted athletes were also linebackers. So, without further ado, here is our ranking of the top NFL linebackers for 2022.
Sean Lee
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Sean Lee is a current member of the Dallas Cowboys team. He had previously played collegiate football for Pennsylvania State University. During his early career, he additionally performed for Pennsylvania's Upper St. Clair High School. And ever since, he has made clear how important he is.
In round two of the 2010 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys selected Sean Lee with the 55th overall selection. So far, in 2015 and 2016, he has earned a position in the Pro Bowl. Additionally, in 2016 he was selected to the All-Pro First Team. Additionally, he twice received a spot on the second All-Big Ten team during his college football career—in 2007 and 2009.
Alec Ogletree
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Alec Ogletree, one of the best linebackers in the NFL, is currently a member of the New York Giants team. He had previously played collegiate football for the University of Georgia. During his youth, he also participated in athletics for Newnan High School. He was originally taken by the Los Angeles Rams with the 30th overall choice in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft. Then, he made his transfer to the New York Giants.
In 2016, Alec Ogletree was selected to the Second Team All-Pro. In 2013, he also earned a berth on the PFWA All-Rookie Team. He also received a spot on the Second Team All-SECOND in 2012. In 2009, USA Today also recognized him as an All-American High School. In his career thus far, he has recorded over 669 total tackles. He also has 12 forced tinkers and 7.5 bags.
Manti Te'o
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Manti Te'o, an American, is a current member of the New Orleans Saints team. He had previously played collegiate football for the University of Notre Dame. He also gave performances for the Punahou School throughout his time in high school. He was first taken by the San Diego Chargers in the second round, 38th overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft. In 2017, he then decided to transfer to the New Orleans Saints.
In 2012, Manti Te'o finished second in the Heisman Trophy competition. He also received the Lott Trophy and the Maxwell Prize in 2012. Additionally, he received the Walter Camp Award, the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, and the Chuck Bednarik Prize in the same year. He also received the Butkus Award, and the Lombardi Award, and was selected as the All-American by a unanimous vote.
Thomas Davis
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Thomas Davis is one of the top linebackers in the NFL and is renowned for having one of the league's top WAGs. He presently plays for the Los Angeles Chargers. He had previously played collegiate football for the University of Georgia. He additionally performed as a schoolboy for Randolph-Clay High School. He was initially chosen by the Carolina Panthers with the 14th overall pick in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft.
Thomas Davis has already qualified for the Pro Bowl twice. Additionally, he was chosen for the First All-Pro Team in 2015. In 2013, he also earned a position on the Second All-Pro Team. The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year was awarded to him in 2014. In 2016, he also received the Bart Starr Award. He was selected for the All-American Consensus and the All-SEC First Team throughout his college football career.
KJ Wright
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KJ Wright is currently a member of the Seattle Seahawks team. He had previously played collegiate football for Mississippi State University. During his early years, he also played for Olive Branch High School in Mississippi. And since then, he has demonstrated his enormous significance in the sport.
The Seattle Seahawks selected KJ Wright with the 99th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. Since then, he has developed into a crucial member of the group. In the most recent NFL season, he won the Super Bowl. He was also selected for the Pro Bowl in 2016. He has also made over 836 total tackles and 11.5 sacks throughout his career. He has also performed more than 5 interceptions.
Clay Matthews III
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American football player Clay Matthews III presently represents the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League. During his collegiate football career, he had previously played for the University of Southern California. Additionally, when he was younger, he performed for Agoura High School in California. He was first chosen by the Green Bay Packers with the 26th overall pick in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft.
In 2010, Clay Matthews III won the Super Bowl. He has also already qualified for the Pro Bowl six times. In 2010, he also earned a spot on the All-Pro First Team. He has already won a spot on the All-Pro Second Team twice. He also received the Butkus Award and the PFWA NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2010. He also won three Pac-10 championships.
Lavonte David
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Lavonte David, one of the best linebackers in the NFL, is currently a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers team. He had previously played collegiate football for the University of Nebraska. He also performed for Miami Northwestern High School. He was taken in the 58th round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
In 2013, he also guaranteed himself a spot on the First All-Pro Team. In 2015, Lavonte David qualified for the Pro Bowl. He also guaranteed himself a spot on the 2016 Second All-Pro Team and a spot on the PFWA All-Rookie team in 2012. He also made the First All-Big Ten team in 2011 and was named the Big Ten Linebacker of the Year. Throughout his college football career, he twice earned a berth on the All-American First Team.
Von Miller
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Von Miller is without a doubt one of the top linebackers in the NFL in 2021. He presently represents the Denver Broncos. He had previously played collegiate football for Texas A&M University. He additionally performed for DeSoto High School. He was first chosen by the Denver Broncos in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft with the second overall pick.
The 2015 Super Bowl champion was Von Miller. He also received the MVP honor for the Super Bowl that year. He has already earned eight Pro Bowl berths and three spots on the All-Pro First Team. He has thus far successfully defended his berth on the All-Pro second team four times. He also won the Butkus Award in 2012 and the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2011.
Bobby Wagner
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Bobby Wagner, one of the top NFL linebackers in the world, is currently a member of the Seattle Seahawks team. He had previously played collegiate football for Utah State University. He additionally performed for Colony High School. He was first chosen by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round, 47th overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft.
The 2013 Super Bowl champion was Bobby Wagner. Additionally, he has already earned a spot in the Pro Bowl six times. He has additionally been selected four times to the All-Pro First Team. He was also selected for the 2015 All-Pro Second Team. In 2012, he was assured a spot on the PFWA All-Rookie Team. Additionally, he made the First Team All-WAC three times throughout his college football career.
Luke Kuechly
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Unquestionably, one of the top linebackers in the NFL is Luke Kuechly. He is a member of the Carolina Panthers at the moment. He had previously played collegiate football for Boston College. He also played for Cincinnati's St. Xavier High School during his early years. He was first chosen by the Carolina Panthers with the ninth overall pick in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft.
Luke Kuechly has already qualified for the Pro Bowl seven times. He has additionally earned five spots on the All-Pro First Team. In 2012 and 2013, he won the NFL awards for Defensive Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, respectively.
Additionally, in 2016 he was selected for the second All-Pro team. In 2017, he was given the Art Rooney Award. Additionally, he has already won the Butkus Award three times.
