These Are the NFL's All-Time Greatest Linebackers

David Hawthorne

This legendary run-stopping linebacker played for the Saints until 2015 when he unofficially retired due to injury in 2016. Although he wasn’t as consistent as some of the other linebackers on this list, his explosive, intuitive playstyle helped him stay on top of the game. Unfortunately, towards the end of his career, he just got too slow, and he couldn’t keep up with the rest of the pack. 

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