Lineup Field

4-3 Defense

A 4-3 front has four down linemen (two ends and two tackles) and three linebackers behind them: weak-side, middle and strong-side. 13 of 32 NFL teams list a base 4-3 on their depth charts this week. Both sides keep two cornerbacks and two safeties behind the front.

Depth chart as of Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET · Sources

How it lines up

4-3 Defense on the fielddefense: LDE Def. end, LDT Def. tackle, RDT Def. tackle, RDE Def. end, WLB Weak-side LB, MLB Middle LB, SLB Strong-side LB, LCB Cornerback, RCB Cornerback, SS Strong safety, FS Free safetyLDEDef. endLDTDef. tackleRDTDef. tackleRDEDef. endWLBWeak-side LBMLBMiddle LBSLBStrong-side LBLCBCornerbackRCBCornerbackSSStrong safetyFSFree safety

Teams listing a base 4-3

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