Fred Warner Is Voted the Top Off-Ball Linebacker in the NFL

49ers Star Remains the Top Player at His Position in NFL Insiders Survey

Fred Warner is the No. 1 off-ball linebacker in the NFL for the second straight season on the top-10 list compiled by ESPN. Warner was ranked first on more than 80 percent of ballots.

ESPN Ranks 49ers LB Fred Warner the NFL's Top Off-Ball Linebacker

Of all the great players on the 49ers, Fred Warner might be the greatest one.

Who are the NFL's best off-ball linebackers? Execs, coaches and scouts help rank the top 10

Evaluators around the league ranked their top 10 off-ball linebackers in our annual summer series.

Fred Warner is voted the top off-ball linebacker in the NFL

Whether it's stopping the run game, dropping into pass coverage or even rushing the quarterback, Fred Warner thrives for the San Francisco 49ers.

NFL exec says DeMarvion Overshown is ‘ridiculous’: ‘He’s absolutely amazing’

Based on opinions of league executives, coaches and scouts at the NFL level, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler compiled a ranking of the top 10 off-ball linebackers in all of football for 2025. Dallas Cowboys youngster DeMarvion Overshown cracked the list. He came in at the No. 8 spot among his positional counterparts, and one anonymous personnel executive gushed over Overshown’s impact on the field. He said Overshown is “ridiculous” and that he’s “absolutel…

Patriots' Newcomer Receives Votes As Top-10 Player At Position

Robert Spillane stands out among a few Patriots. Spillane received at least one vote when ESPN spoke with league executives, coaches and scouts and ranked the top 10 off-ball linebackers. The rankings, which are part of full positional rankings released by the Worldwide Leader, were published Tuesday. Spillane did not rank in the top 10 or on the list of 11 honorable mentions. Instead, he was among the 32 players who earned at least one vote. m…