Knowing these trends will help you decide what positions to go after as you see how your draft room develops. 6/29/19: Harris is a thickly built linebacker who is a tough run defender. The rest of this group are all solid and should end the season towards the bottom end of  LB1 scoring. I covered Leonard in my top 25 overall article but here’s another indication of his dominance. Compounding the problem of where to rank him is that he has done nothing in a Jets uniform after New York gave him a ton of money ($51 million guaranteed!) 15. He’s the modern-day every-down linebacker. All rights reserved. Since 2014, he's averaged nearly 80 solo tackles, almost two sacks and two interceptions, and … He should put it all together very soon, but it wouldn’t have hurt to have Eddie Goldman protecting him this year. Share this article 351 shares share tweet text email link Mark Schofield. As I will do in every IDP article, I will stress that IDP leagues vary so much in their scoring systems, that it is impossible to project exactly what players are the best fit for your league. It’s early, but his current ADP on MyFantasyLeague is the 8th overall LB and 14th overall. But if you get Hightower in coverage playing in space, he isn’t nearly as effective. The Chuck Bednarik Award goes to the best defensive player in college football, but he was also one of the greatest NFL linebackers ever. Can Shaq Barrett and Chandler Jones hit the 19 mark again this year? Thanks for the heads up, Copyright 2007 - 2020 Razzball LLC. Blake Martinez moves to the Giants after four years with the Packers to man a similar role in the Giants 3-4 scheme. He can cover quite well for a bigger-bodied linebacker. Brown has great quickness and movement skills, but Brown’s best attribute is his overall ability in coverage. TJ Watt enters his 4th year with the Steelers and has become a fantasy IDP standout. Here are the best 25 linebackers in the NFL heading into the 2020 season. During a 14-year career spent with the Eagles, Bednarik lined up at center, left side linebacker, and middle linebacker. The league I’ve played in for about 15 years only gives 0.5 pts for a tackle (solo or assisted) and gives 3 pts for sacks and INTs. All Rights Reserved. His best football absolutely should be ahead of him. Once again, rookies were not included in these ranks, but there has been an impressive influx of young linebackers entering the league in recent years that could be primed for a breakout. When you’re left with filling your LB2 slot later than most, this group will provide you with solid tackle numbers and deserve a starting slot if you start two or more LBs in your league. In this video, I go over my top 3 linebacker prospects of the 2020 NFL Draft. On the other hand, we can guess that Darius Leonard will lead the way barring injury or that Bobby Wagner will finish in the top 10 as he has in each of the last 4 years. Only Devin Bush is younger than Edmunds on this list, but no one is as naturally gifted as Edmunds. The 247Sports rankings are determined by our recruiting analysts after countless hours of personal observations, film evaluation and input from our network of scouts. As the defense has crumbled around him, Kendricks has continued to … Smith still has work to do in terms of getting to the quarterback, but he has quickly developed into a very potent run defender. To paraphrase an idea from the world of politics, do not tell me what you value at a position. His play has been under the radar. This is how dominant of a player Leonard has been. Dominate your IDP draft. It is time that he gets recognized. GasDoc's 2020 IDP Linebacker rankings. He may be the most risky in this group due to the injury concerns. Ranking College Football's Top 25 Linebackers 2019-2020 ... Middle School prodigy turned Bama LB Dylan Moses takes the top spot as the best LB in College Football. But I am going to let you compare these players stats to Great Middle Linebackers of this century, Brian Urlacher and Patrick Willis. Can Shaq Barrett and, https://football.razzball.com/top-25-idp-rankings-for-2020-fantasy-football. Let's look at the NFL's best inside linebackers who are … In Matt Patricia's defense, the Lions are … Bobby Wagner (30 Years Old) But few linebackers in this scheme have truly been as versatile and gifted as Collins, who seems to be coming into his own. I wrote up Joe Schobert, my surprise #2 overall, in my top 25 article https://football.razzball.com/top-25-idp-rankings-for-2020-fantasy-football. But he is also pretty much a throwback player at this position in that he is much better vs. the run (mostly between the tackles) than the pass and is primarily a downhill player. Sort the table by clicking the column headers. Bush is the youngest player listed here and should have a great future continuing the Steelers’ amazing tradition at the linebacker position. Ranking the NFL's top 10 linebackers for 2020: The best hybrid playmakers on D. play. Collins can blitz very well up the middle and align on the edge and beat offensive tackles. In this list, we take a look at players who make their living on the second level of the defense – the ones who “back the line.” Now, obviously, in today’s NFL, these second-level players will blitz, play a variety of coverages and align all over the defense, but for the most part, they handle the middle of the field. June 10, 2020 9:30 am Luke Kuechly was the best linebacker of his generation. It was announced by Fleaflicker that they are changing the designation of outside linebackers in a 3-4 scheme to defensive lineman and Watt is effected by this change. FYI, ESPN has Watt and Barrett listed as DL, EDGE. 4. 2020 NFL Free Agency: Star rating is out of five. Tier 3 brings us a group that could easily be grouped with those in tier two and I probably nitpicked a bit here. Get the latest NFL Draft prospect rankings from CBS Sports. GasDoc says: There are small changes with each of these players’ teams that could change their production and is why I gave them their own tier, but all in all they are dominant players. Age listing as of Sept. 1, 2020. If you are trying to learn about IDPs or deciding whether to convince your fellow league mates to switch from the hum-drum team defense to the dynamic scoring of individual defensive players, this is a good place to start. When aren’t the Tide a team to watch when it comes to the nation’s top linebackers? Cory Littleton, LB, Rams. Jaylon Smith returns to the Cowboys and they are hoping for the healthy return of Leighton Vander Esch. His play is also starting to slip a little, but overall, McKinney still impacts the game. But unfortunately, Goldman opted out. It seems like a few weeks ago we crowned the Chiefs as champs, and now we’re all a living stereotype - locked up in our basements for the time being. He played very well as a rookie, but he did miss a few tackles and could use more work as a zone coverage player. In Baltimore, Mosley emerged as one of the game's best linebackers. Van Noy is an extremely solid all-around football player. Here's a look at the top free-agent linebackers for 2020… Brian Urlacher NFL Combine stats, looked like this: 4.61 Forty, 1.66 ten yard split, 34 inch vertical, 122 inch broad jump, 20 yard shuttle was … Littleton isn’t physically imposing, but he’s still a great tackler. Top 25 linebackers in the NFL heading into the 2020 season 25. With his great athletic ability and coverage skills, Littleton never leaves the field and should make what has been a weak spot for the Raiders a strength now. The first big play linebacker in TJ Watt leads the next tier. Benardrick McKinney, Houston Texans ... Further, it seems like he wants to keep the middle and weak side linebackers in the box as much as they can, taking away the middle … If you play in an IDP league, you already know that linebackers are the bread and butter of defensive scoring. Updates occur when transactions are made official by the league. The inside linebackers in the draft that more often get drafted high are really going to be Middle Linebackers in a 4-3. With the end of the college football season in sight, this 2021 4-round NFL mock draft finds the perfect landing spot for NFL bound... How does the NFL schedule for Week 13 shape up? They are all tackle machines and should provide a strong base as an LB1 in your draft, especially in tackle heavy scoring systems. Stay tuned….Comments are welcome and always available on Twitter @gasdoc_spit, 2020 Fantasy Football Rankings, Blake Martinez, Bobby Wagner, Chandler Jones, CJ Mosley, Corey Littleton, Darius Leonard, Deion Jones, Demario Davis, Devin White, Eric Kendricks, Fred Warner, IDP Rankings, Jaylon Smith, Joe Schobert, Jordan Hicks, KJ Wright, Lavonte David, Leighton Vander Esch, Linebacker Rankings, Roquan Smith, Shaq Thompson, Shaquil Barrett, TJ Watt, Todd Davis, Tremaine Edmunds, Zach Cunningham, Paul Zone says: An elite athlete with natural instincts and a knack for big plays, Jones has the ability to secure tackles, sniff out the run, and stick with receivers in coverage. He is a productive player that could benefit his new team. Bobby Wagner and Corey Littleton are two players that will no doubt battle with Schobert for the number two position. The next group of players contains the top two in sacks last year in Shaq Barrett and Chandler Jones,  a player who is returning from injury in Vander Esch, a player who has a new coach and could be a sneaky value in Shaq Thompson, and two consistent players in Lavonte David and Zach Cunningham. Can he stay healthy and be the force he was in 2018? But there is good news, starting with the fact Kendricks is still one of the best all-around middle linebackers in football. Thompson is someone to keep an eye on and could end up being an LB1 making him a value at his ADP of LB22. David and Cunningham will give you your high tackle totals and be very good LB2s. After I come out with the initial set of rankings, I’ll put out an update closer to the main drafting season. Pro Football Network, LLC. CJ Mosley is returning from an injury, but he seemed to be a fit in Gregg Williams’ system as he was dominant in the first game last season before getting hurt. It is no secret that the Philadelphia Eagles have been struggling to find a franchise linebacker for many years. Shaquem Griffin also cycles back and forth between linebacker and edge rusher, though he struggled in coverage as a rookie. Wright has been a rock of consistency for Pete Carroll’s Seahawks going back to the Legion of Boom days. In 2019, he had 14.5 sacks, 55 total tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 8 forced fumbles and 8 passes defensed. They are all tackle machines and should provide a strong base as an LB1 in your draft, especially in tackle heavy scoring systems. Who are the top 25 off the ball linebackers in the NFL? The linebackers that will be selected early in this year's draft have the ability to make an impact in the passing game. Note: QB, RB, WR, TE, & K rankings based on potential fantasy value for 2020. Schobert is a powerful tackler that reads underneath routes very well. Rudy Gamble’s projections are based on a tackle heavy scoring system with 1 point for tackles and 2 points for sacks, INTs, etc. Ashby led the league in tackles, with 120 total stops and was named the ACC’s Linebacker of the Week five times in 2019. The Top Rookie Inside Linebackers In 2020 Draft. But they also paid him well because Van Noy is very good at what he does. But the last we saw Mosley, albeit in 2018, was an exceptional overall player who made a lot of big plays. 4/22/20: Harris totaled 101 tackles with two passes defended and two forced fumbles in 2019. Next Page: The top 10 linebackers in the NFL, Defensive Points Allowed Consistency Score, Expected Fantasy Points and Fantasy Points Differential, The young linebacker for the Chicago Bears, Steelers’ amazing tradition at the linebacker position, This is an outstanding acquisition for Las Vegas, quickly turned into a top coverage player, Edmunds will own the very top spot on this list. No LB designation. May 22, 2020 at 2:33 pm (link). This free NFL Mock Draft Simulator with trades features over 350 prospects for the 2021 NFL Draft. His size, length, ability to eat up ground with his long strides, overall explosiveness, change of direction, and natural hip snap is a very rare combination. Once again, Wright logged a high number of snaps in a very reliable manner on this Seahawks defense. With the 2020 CFB season in full swing, here's a look at our top dynasty devy prospects in our updated 2021 dynasty rookie rankings. A complete season from Vander Esch and Sean Lee may limit some of the tackles available to Smith. Rayshard Ashby, Virginia Tech: He thrived for the past two seasons in Bud Foster’s system and solidified himself as one of the best linebackers in the ACC. Dive in & start building your team... Tua Tagovailoa, Daniel Jones, along with other QBs on the Week 13 injury report will be the focus of many fantasy start sit decisions. Barton saw the field for 253 snaps last year, grading at just 56.6, while Burr-Kirven had the fifth-best grade in the nation among linebackers in 2018 at 91.2 but played just four snaps as a rookie. Further emphasizing the point there have only been 8 instances over the same time frame that a player averaged over 8 ppg. He has star potential. Razzball.com and the Razzball logo units are copyright Razzball LLC.Site by Design & Develop, My rankings are an attempt to base them for a balanced system so you will see players who had a big year last year due to a high number of sacks, ranked a little lower than you would expect. He is one of the only off the ball defenders that will often align at the edge position and rush the passer. Based on my league’s scoring, he is the only linebacker to average over 9 points per game over the last 10 years and he’s done it two years in a row. Tier 3 brings us a group that could easily be grouped with those in tier two and I probably nitpicked a bit here. February 17, 2020 February 16, 2020. The young linebacker for the Chicago Bears is extremely gifted and has every attribute you look for at this position. Jamie Collins, Detroit Lions. If a linebacker in college is a tackling machine, is big and strong, a violent tackler that wraps up well, and they seem to be much better moving forward than back, they are probably going to be an ILB in a 3-4 at the next level. They are your plug and play linebackers and you should have no problem pulling the trigger on either one of them. This is an outstanding acquisition for Las Vegas. Manning the middle for the Razorbacks, Harris had 118 tackles two sacks, one forced fumble, and five passes broken up in 2018. Here are the best 25 linebackers in the NFL heading into the 2020 season. He does great work aligned on the line of scrimmage or off the ball. That wraps up the top half of the linebacker rankings. RELATED: 10 Best Free Mobile Exercise Games, Ranked. It’s too bad that New England won’t have Hightower’s services this year since he decided to opt-out. The 247Sports rankings are determined by our recruiting analysts after countless hours of personal observations, film evaluation and input from our network of scouts. His role in Buffalo’s excellent defense keeps growing, and next to Tremaine Edmunds, the Bills now have one of the NFL’s best pair of linebackers. May 22, 2020 at 3:28 pm (link), It’s something I’ll have to keep an eye on as the sites designate their guys. We’ll start with the top 25 linebackers and then cover 25-50 and the top 50 at DL and DB. UFA: A player who has completed four or more accrued seasons and whose contract has expired. McKinney is a thumper and a leader. The next group of players contains the top two in sacks last year in Shaq Barrett and, IDP Rankings for 2020 Fantasy Football: Top 25 Linebackers. Prediction: At some point in the semi-near future, Edmunds will own the very top spot on this list. Projected Round (2020): 4-6. Signed with Raiders (3 years, $36 million) Cory Littleton has transformed from a special-teams standout to a stellar linebacker. Warner played the second most snaps of any linebacker in the NFL in 2019. He is the second oldest player on this list. The Cleveland Browns could miss Schobert a great deal, and his addition at middle linebacker could make Jacksonville better in two spots with Myles Jack (who has the talent to join this list next year) now going to his more natural Will linebacker spot. Demario Davis, Fred Warner, Tremaine Edmunds, and Roquan Smith are all players who will give you a solid base at the position if you decide to go after other players earlier in the draft (hint to be on the lookout for my opinion as to what position to target first). Shaq Thompson has improved his tackle totals each year and last year finished with 108 total tackles and 3 sacks. The first big play linebacker in TJ Watt leads the next tier. As a reactionary position that requires great recognition and processing, you can see why very young linebackers can struggle a bit as they get their feet under them in the NFL. Will playing behind a better defensive line limit his tackles? Scouting breakdown: The 11 best linebackers in the 2020 NFL Draft. Follow me @walterfootball for updates. Often when all-time greats like the ones mentioned before retire, people wonder if there will ever be another dominant player in the same position. He can rush the passer. Houston has one of the best linebacker duos in the league heading into 2020. 13. Brown remains somewhat of an unknown by far too many right now. He’s a great moveable chess piece, but there is also an inconsistency to Collins game that probably is here to stay. One of the most unheralded linebackers in the league, Milano is much better vs. the pass than the run, but his prowess in coverage allows the Bills to play a lot of snaps with extra defensive backs on the field. The rest of this group are all solid and should end the season towards the bottom end of  LB1 scoring. Last year he finished second overall in my league which has big play scoring, just one point behind Ryan Logan. Most leagues reward tackles but there are leagues that lean towards the “big play”. In big play leagues, he has been one of the top scoring linebackers. Mosley almost didn’t make this list since he is sitting out the season. He is very good in coverage and can stick to tight ends up the seams and stay underneath receivers on inside routes. There have been two versions of Jamie Collins over his seven-year career — the New England Patriots player who looked like one of the best linebackers in the NFL and the Cleveland Browns player who looked far removed from that status. Jordan Hicks finds himself next to rookie Isaiah Simmons, who may end up “stealing” a few tackles away from Hicks as he is known for his speed and will be around the ball. That said, Bush has great traits, including his ability to read and react. Miami paid him well to help bring the Patriots culture to his new team. Right now, Edmunds is better against the pass than the run, but that is precisely what you want at this stage of his very young career. They have limited upside, but their floor is high. Find out where your favorite Linebackers stacks up against the 2021 class and view expert mock drafts. February 15, 2020 It's never too early to look at some of the top prospects eligible for the next NFL draft at each position. SEC West opponents send out prototype middle linebackers like Alabama's Dylan Moses (6-3, 240), Texas A&M's Buddy Johnson (6-2, 230), Mississippi State's … I’m not going to change my rankings based upon this one change, but be on the lookout if other sites follow suit. He is the linebacker in the middle of the field who calls out motions and shifts. This guy is a thumper though that does great work coming downhill. The Patriots have three key linebackers hitting free agency and they may have to replenish their talent there. Like a few other high pedigree very young linebackers that have entered the league in the last few years, it is all in the future for White. Cleveland Browns Linebackers in 2020. Barrett and Jones both finished in the top 10 overall in 2019 and could be headed there again, but expect some regression in their sack totals. He starts with his tiered top 25 with 26-50 soon to follow. But his play for Tennessee has also been exceptional. The 2020 re-draft season has officially begun, now that the draft has come and gone. 25 Jul 2020 Madden 21 Ratings: Best Middle Linebackers (MLB) in Franchise Mode - Bobby Wagner, Lavonte David, Eric Kendricks & more Every defense needs a … Usually a ratio of about 3:1 for big plays to tackles is considered balanced and you can fall on either side for “big play” vs. “tackle heavy” scoring systems. He was all over the field in San Francisco’s great defense and quickly turned into a top coverage player at this position. We’ll go over this in more detail in a later strategy article, but when you get to this point in the rankings there is very little difference between players. The one consistent thing is that linebackers are usually the most reliable source of week to week scoring. Vander Esch broke out during his rookie season when Sean Lee was injured, but he himself got injured last year limiting his production. He’s #20 overall and could easily outperform this ranking. When healthy, Jones is one of the best defenders in all of football and certainly among the top inside linebackers. He can play the run. Copyright © 2019-2020. It's time to comb through the new crop of rookie linebackers to target for IDP fantasy football leagues in 2020. Last year in my league the difference in scoring between the 19th and 26th linebacker was 0.25 ppg and in 2018 it was only 0.19. As a reactionary position that requires great recognition and processing, you can see why very young linebackers can struggle a bit as they get their feet under them in the NFL. A middle linebacker was primarily responsible for taking on running plays, while outside linebackers flared out into coverage. The Panthers are moving to a 4-3 base defense moving Thompson to the OLB position which could open up some big play opportunities. His recognition left something to be desired early in the year, but he began to get a feel for the NFL as the season went on, and surely Lavonte David was a very good influence on White. Age: 26. This actually increases the value of Watt as he would be compared to other D-linemen rather than the higher scoring linebackers. As is often the case in a Bill Belichick defense, Collins was asked to do many things with the Patriots, and the same will be true in Detroit under Matt Patricia. to pry him away from the Ravens. The class of 2020 is no exception, especially considering Alabama already holds a … My rankings are an attempt to base them for a balanced system so you will see players who had a big year last year due to a high number of sacks, ranked a little lower than you would expect. April 17, 2020 6:00 am. The second half will be coming soon as we see the first rookie or two appear. 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