Fred Warner Comes Up Short for Top Ranked Linebacker in the NFL

Fred Warner Comes Up Short for Top Ranked Linebacker in the NFL

The San Francisco 49ers are ready to return to the top of the NFC. Returning to the field for training camp after a disappointing run in 2024, the 49ers are ready to get back to being the best team in the NFC. The franchise is expecting big things in 2025 and are eager to prove that they can still compete at a high level with their current core.And this offseason, the team made it point to invest in their stars, giving Brock Purdy, Fred Warner a…

49ers' Fred Warner falls short of top spot in NFL.com LB rankings

Earlier this month, ESPN named San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner the best in the NFL. While 49ers fans undoubtedly agree, not everyone shares that opinion. NFL Media analyst Manti Te'o released his own ranking of the league's top 10 linebackers heading into the 2025 NFL season, and Warner landed at No. 2—behind Bobby Wagner of the Washington Commanders. The choice is notable because Wagner didn't even crack ESPN's top 10, earning only …

Top 10 linebackers entering 2025 NFL season: Bobby Wagner, Fred Warner, Dre Greenlaw headline ranking

Heading into the 2025 NFL season, who are the best linebackers in football? Our resident LB, Manti Te'o, provides his ranking of the top 10 players at the position. Fred Warner and Zack Baun receive due praise, but someone else tops the list.