ESPN: Execs, coaches rank top NFL off-ball LBer for 2026

[Hawkeye0202]

I think if we are looking to make a serious move at LBer, the player is probably one of these two lists



https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...-top-10-linebackers-2026-execs-coaches-scouts

Execs, coaches rank top NFL off-ball linebackers for 2026​

 

[Kwyn]

Is this about Brooks?

is there another pro bowl level LB that even has training camp speculation?

 

[slick325]

Surprised Fred Warner isn't in the top 10 despite being injured in 2025. He's the truth.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Surprised Fred Warner isn't in the top 10 despite being injured in 2025. He's the truth.

Click the ESPN link.......

 

[stilltheguru]

Surprised Fred Warner isn't in the top 10 despite being injured in 2025. He's the truth.

They must be accumulating stats throughout the season because he's easily number 1.

 

[big dog cowboy]

 

[speedkilz88]

The Bobby Wagner one looks like BS. If many teams really thought Wagner was still that good, it looks like he would be signed already. Cowboys don't agree with them.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

I think if we are looking to make a serious move at LBer, the player is probably one of these two lists



https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...-top-10-linebackers-2026-execs-coaches-scouts

Execs, coaches rank top NFL off-ball linebackers for 2026​

If that's the case, then I wouldn't give up more than a 3rd for brooks

 

[Carson]

The Bobby Wagner one looks like BS. If many teams really thought Wagner was still that good, it looks like he would be signed already. Cowboys don't agree with them.

I think he is a perfect fit here.

He no longer can cover. But you make him a 2 down linebacker going forward and you have a stud.

 

[Coogiguy03]

this is only about b-dub because he's out there and the bloggers on here want him

 

[BobSacamano]

I think if we are looking to make a serious move at LBer, the player is probably one of these two lists



https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...-top-10-linebackers-2026-execs-coaches-scouts

Execs, coaches rank top NFL off-ball linebackers for 2026​

Interesting that Landman was originally a UDFA pickup of the Atlanta Falcons.

Holy crap, Eric Wilson had 17 tackles for loss last year, in addition to 6.5 sacks.

Former UDFA who has bounced around the league. Interesting too that he played for the Vikings last year, where supposedly Cowboy Dline coach Marcus Dixon makes LBs look better because of his guys.

All this and also that CP doesn’t place much emphasis on LBs in his system means I believe Dallas will be fine at LB this year.

 

[CT Dal Fan]

The Bobby Wagner one looks like BS. If many teams really thought Wagner was still that good, it looks like he would be signed already. Cowboys don't agree with them.

Wagner himself is probably waiting to sign.

At his age he doesn't want (or need) a training camp.

 

[Vinnie2u]

Wagner is like that girl you been trying to get for a decade. Don't look as good. But at this point you just one good shot at it..

 

[stilltheguru]

Wagner is like that girl you been trying to get for a decade. Don't look as good. But at this point you just one good shot at it..

Perfect analogy

 

[nate dizzle]

Wagner himself is probably waiting to sign.

At his age he doesn't want (or need) a training camp.

Plus, if a contender loses a star player the price either goes up or you land on a team with a shot at a ring, or maybe both depending how important either of those things are to you.

There's no incentive for these older guys to come beat themselves up in TC.

 

[conner01]

Surprised Fred Warner isn't in the top 10 despite being injured in 2025. He's the truth.

Great player but he was injured

 

[conner01]

Wagner is like that girl you been trying to get for a decade. Don't look as good. But at this point you just one good shot at it..

I’ve wanted him for so long but I don’t think it’s gonna happen