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 ...

Justin Strnad recently signed a three-year contract that averages $6 million a year. Alex Singleton’s new deal gives him a salary-cap number of $6 million in 2026. And now the Broncos have a ...

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 ...

In the era of position-versatile athletes and defensive schemes that have to adapt to stop anything the offense can throw their way, the linebacker position has evolved. The bruising run-stuffers in ...

Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Arvell Reese (8) warms up prior to the NCAA football game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Nov. 22, 2025. In the era of ...