The linebacker position boasts some of the most exciting defensive players in all of the NFL. Having a solid linebacker at the center of your defense can be as valuable as having an intelligent quarterback running the offense. New Orleans may have found their own game changer at the position, Demario Davis, but no one seems to be talking about him in the company of other prominent linebackers throughout the league.
Davis joined the defense only a year ago and his impact has already been enormous. Certain analytic sites like Pro Football Focus have released a number of lists grading the best linebackers in certain areas of the game, run stopping, pass rushing, coverage.