Middle linebacker (MLB)
The center of a 4-3 defense, lined up behind the defensive tackles. Often relays the defensive call and has to stop runs and cover the middle of the field. Only teams that list a 4-3 front have this spot on their depth chart (13 of 32 this week).
Where the middle linebacker lines up
- Line
- Receivers
- Backs
- Linebackers
- Secondary
Every NFL team's middle linebacker, Week 9
| Team | Starter | Next up |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | #1 Mack Wilson Sr. | #0 Cody Simon |
| Bears | #53 T.J. Edwards | #44 Noah Sewell |
| Bengals | #49 Barrett Carter | #43 Joe Giles-Harris |
| Browns | #49 Carson Schwesinger | #54 Edefuan Ulofoshio |
| Lions | #46 Jack Campbell | #57 Amen Ogbongbemiga |
| Texans | #0 Azeez Al-Shaair | #52 K.C. Ossai |
| Colts | #53 CJ Allen | none listed |
| Jaguars | #51 Ventrell Miller | #50 Branson Combs |
| Chiefs | #32 Nick Bolton | #43 Jack Cochrane |
| Dolphins | #10 Jacob Rodriguez | none listed |
| Jets | #44 Jamien Sherwood | #48 Jaden Keller |
| 49ers | #54 Fred Warner | #48 Tatum Bethune |
| Titans | #53 Anthony Hill Jr. | none listed |