Check out the news, notes, and rankings for linebackers heading into week 7 of the NFL season.
*Browns LB Joe Schobert is week to week with a hamstring Injury
*NaVorro Bowman will try out for the Browns on Tuesday
*Keep an eye on the news of a possible suspension for Bengals LB Vontaze Burfict
*Bengals LB Nick Vigil is expected to miss up to a month with a sprained MCL
| Ranking | Player | Position | Week 7 Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darius Leonard, IND | LB | BUF |
| 2 | Kiko Alonso, MIA | LB | DET |
| 3 | Kwon Alexander, TB | LB | CLE |
| 4 | Luke Kuechly, CAR | LB | PHI |
| 5 | Telvin Smith, JAC | LB | HOU |
| 6 | Zach Cunningham, HOU | LB | JAC |
| 7 | Tremaine Edmunds, BUF | LB | IND |
| 8 | Demario Davis, NO | LB | BAL |
| 9 | Jaylon Smith, DAL | LB | WAS |
| 10 | Vontaze Burfict, CIN* | LB | KC |
| 11 | Avery Williamson, NYJ | LB | MIN |
| 12 | Preston Brown, CIN | LB | KC |
| 13 | Matt Milano, BUF | LB | IND |
| 14 | Christian Kirksey, CLE* | LB | TB |
| 15 | Leighton Vander Esch, DAL | LB | WAS |
