Putting on good weight is more complicated than just eating more for Purdue linebacker Charles Correa. The plan is structured ...

Much like the fullback, the strongside linebacker (SAM) has become somewhat obsolete in the NFL, mostly replaced by the nickel in many packages. As offenses have evolved into horizontal stretch and 11 ...

PHILADELPHIA – Nakobe Dean had already endured a couple waves of reporters at his locker in the aftermath of the Eagles’ 24-15 loss to the Chicago Bears, when a few stragglers who came along to see if ...

Cincinnati Bengals linebackers Barrett Carter (49) and Demetrius Knight Jr. (44) hope to improve in their sophomore years in 2026. Dylan Buell / Getty Images This is the fourth of a five-part series ...

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers reloaded at inside linebacker during the offseason following the retirement of franchise legend Lavonte David. In alignment with the team's desire to get more physical at the ...

HOUSTON – Texans veteran linebacker E.J. Speed suffered a partially torn quadriceps and partially torn quadriceps tendon that will require surgery and should allow him to return at some point this ...

The linebacker position is once again loaded with top talent. Of the 300 prospects featured in the 2027 Rivals300 rankings, 25 are linebackers. School: Jesuit (Fla.) Scouting Summary: Prototypical off ...

Forget what linebackers used to look like; projecting modern space linebackers has become one of college football’s biggest scouting dilemmas. I’ve seen the position evolve through every lens: the ...

San Francisco's linebacker coach K.J. Wright sees a lot of himself in fifth-round pick Jaden Dugger from Louisiana-Lafayette. Denny Medley / Imagn Images SANTA CLARA, Calif. — It only took 15 plays ...

JACKSONVILLE – It's a strong year for an important defensive position. The 2026 NFL Draft isn't considered the strongest in recent memory. But it is considered at least good at the top and deep ...