On Tuesday, ESPN’s Field Yates published another NFL position ranking based on the voting of league executives, coaches and scouts — this one on off-ball linebackers. The San Francisco 49ers’ Fred Warner topped the list, followed by the Baltimore Ravens’ Roquan Smith, the Philadelphia Eagles' Zack Baun and the leader of the Kansas City Chiefs’ second level.
4. Nick Bolton, Kansas City Chiefs
Highest ranking: 2
Lowest ranking: Unranked
Age: 25
Last year’s ranking: 5Bolton put together his most complete season in 2024, boasting career bests in sacks (3), pass deflections (6) and quarterback hits (7).