Adrian Fedkiw
Each day leading up to the official start of the NFL football season, I will be providing you with player rankings, team previews, analysis, predictions, opinions and a whole lot more.
Top 50 NFL 4-3 Outside Linebackers
What I look for in a 3-4 Outside Linebacker:
Athleticism- Staying low to the ground and showcasing flexibility to bend and get around the edge, quickness to move laterally and dropping back in coverage.
Moves- Having different tricks in your arsenal to set up the tackle, keep him off-balanced and get to the quarterback. There’s moves such as the spin, swim, head slap, dip and bull rush.
Strength- Maintaining leverage, clogging running lanes and holding your own against double teams.
- Von Miller (Den) 9
- Justin Houston (KC) 8.7
- Clay Matthews (GB) 8.3
- DeMarcus Ware (Den) 8.1
- Tamba Hali (KC) 8.1
- Melvin Ingram (SD) 8
- Ryan Kerrigan (Was) 8
- Pernell McPhee (Chi) 8
- Brian Orakpo (Ten) 7.9
- Whitney Mercilus (Hou) 7.9
- Elvis Dumervil (Bal) 7.8
- Jeremiah Attaochu (SD) 7.8
- Jadeveon Clowney (Hou) 7.6
- Aaron Lynch (SF) 7.6
- Julius Peppers (GB) 7.6
- Trent Cole (Ind) 7.5
- Derrick Morgan (Ten) 7.5
- Markus Golden (Ari) 7.4
- John Simon (Hou) 7.4
- Terrell Suggs (Bal) 7.4
- Shaquil Barrett (Den) 7.4
- Erik Walden (Ind) 7.4
- Lamarr Houston (Chi) 7.4
- Arthur Moats (Pit) 7.4
- Robert Mathis (Ind) 7.3
- Junior Galette (Was) 7.3
- Preston Smith (Was) 7.3
- Ahmad Brooks (SF) 7.3
- Paul Kruger (Cle) 7.3
- Jarvis Jones (Pit) 7.3
- Bud Dupree (Pit) 7.3
- Shane Ray (Den) 7.3
- Willie Young (Chi) 7.3
- James Harrison (Pit) 7.3
- Corey Lemonier (SF) 7.3
- Sam Acho (Chi) 7.3
- Alex Okafor (Ari) 7.3
- Nate Orchard (Cle) 7.3
- Eli Harold (SF) 7.3
- Nick Perry (GB) 7.3
- Kyle Emmanuel (SD) 7.3
- Barkevious Mingo (Cle) 7.2
- Lorenzo Mauldin (NYJ) 7.2
- Leonard Floyd (Chi) 7.2
- Kareem Martin (Ari) 7.2
- Dee Ford (KC) 7.2
- Trevor Reilly (NYJ) 7.2
- Za’Darius Smith (Bal) 7.2
- Frank Zombo (KC) 7.2
- Emmanuel Ogbah (Cle) 7.2