Welcome back to Sports Illustrated’s 2026 NFL position rankings, where we’ll stack up the top 10 players across the league at each spot on the field over the coming weeks leading into training camp.

This is the NFL 1000. The 1,000 best players in the league today, ranked by our NFL Scouting Department based on their on-field play and positional value. Up next in the series: linebackers. Tackles.

Getting after opposing quarterbacks is important in today’s NFL as quarterbacks and pass-catchers continue to put up big numbers. At the same time, having a versatile linebacker who can slow down ...

Former Ohio State linebacker turned Washington Commander Sonny Styles was one of the top prospects in the NFL Draft this past April. He ended up being selected in the top 10 so a lot of eyes will be ...

Despite the offensive woes, the Vikings defens gets a boost in this new mock draft. Four Alabama players have been included in the latest prospect rankings for the 2027 NFL draft, headlined by a ...

You may have heard this once or twice, but the Baltimore Ravens know what great defense looks like. They've seen their share of linebackers. Take Ray Lewis, for instance. He remains the standard for ...