Outside linebacker (WLB, SLB)
In a 3-4 the outside linebackers stand up at the ends of the line and rush the passer. In a 4-3 they line up behind the line on either side of the middle linebacker. The strong-side linebacker (SLB) lines up on the tight end's side, the weak-side (WLB) away from it.
Where the outside linebacker lines up
- Line
- Receivers
- Backs
- Linebackers
- Secondary
Every NFL team's outside linebackers, Week 9
| Team | Spot | Starter | Next up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | WLB | #50 Jack Gibbens | #43 Karson Sharar |
| Cardinals | SLB | #25 Zaven Collins | #5 Baron Browning |
| Falcons | WLB | #99 Cameron Thomas | #55 Za'Darius Smith |
| Falcons | SLB | #27 James Pearce Jr. | #47 Charles Snowden |
| Ravens | WLB | #15 Mike Green | #9 Zion Young |
| Ravens | SLB | #91 Trey Hendrickson | #97 Ethan Burke |
| Bills | WLB | #15 Greg Rousseau | #55 Michael Hoecht |
| Bills | SLB | #9 Bradley Chubb | #99 TJ Parker |
| Panthers | WLB | #91 Patrick Jones II | #52 Trevis Gipson |
| Panthers | SLB | #5 Jaelan Phillips | #3 Princely Umanmielen |
| Bears | WLB | #12 Devin Bush | #43 Tony Fields II |
| Bears | SLB | #48 D'Marco Jackson | #57 Jack Sanborn |
| Bengals | WLB | #44 Demetrius Knight Jr. | #47 Swayze Bozeman |
| Bengals | SLB | #42 Oren Burks | #45 Jack Kiser |
| Browns | WLB | #42 Easton Mascarenas-Arnold | #59 Winston Reid |
| Browns | SLB | #5 Quincy Williams | #17 Justin Jefferson |
| Cowboys | WLB | #7 Rashan Gary | #40 Von Miller |
| Cowboys | SLB | #6 Donovan Ezeiruaku | #57 Malachi Lawrence |
| Broncos | WLB | #0 Jonathon Cooper | #92 Dondrea Tillman |
| Broncos | SLB | #15 Nik Bonitto | #51 Que Robinson |
| Lions | WLB | #55 Derrick Barnes | #41 Jimmy Rolder |
| Lions | SLB | #44 Malcolm Rodriguez | #35 K.J. Britt |
| Packers | WLB | #90 Lukas Van Ness | #57 Brenton Cox Jr. |
| Packers | SLB | #99 Barryn Sorrell | #51 Dani Dennis-Sutton |
| Texans | WLB | #39 Henry To'oTo'o | #45 E.J. Speed |
| Texans | SLB | #35 Jake Hansen | #30 Wade Woodaz |
| Colts | WLB | #51 Akeem Davis-Gaither | #57 Jaylon Carlies |
| Colts | SLB | #50 Bryce Boettcher | #58 Austin Ajiake |
| Jaguars | WLB | #23 Foyesade Oluokun | #31 Jahlani Tavai |
| Jaguars | SLB | #47 Dennis Gardeck | #35 Jalen McLeod |
| Chiefs | WLB | #23 Drue Tranquill | none listed |
| Chiefs | SLB | #31 Jeffrey Bassa | #44 Cooper McDonald |
| Rams | WLB | #0 Byron Young | #10 Josaiah Stewart |
| Rams | SLB | #94 Desjuan Johnson | #47 Wesley Bailey |
| Chargers | WLB | #45 Tuli Tuipulotu | #48 Bud Dupree |
| Chargers | SLB | #52 Khalil Mack | #90 Akheem Mesidor |
| Raiders | WLB | #98 Maxx Crosby | #51 Malcolm Koonce |
| Raiders | SLB | #95 Kwity Paye | #93 Patrick Johnson |
| Dolphins | WLB | #20 Jordyn Brooks | #45 Shaka Heyward |
| Dolphins | SLB | #40 Willie Gay Jr. | #42 Jackson Woodard |
| Vikings | WLB | #43 Andrew Van Ginkel | #17 Kyle Van Noy |
| Vikings | SLB | #15 Dallas Turner | #32 Chaz Chambliss |
| Patriots | WLB | #91 Elijah Ponder | #2 Harold Landry III |
| Patriots | SLB | #5 Dre'Mont Jones | #50 Gabe Jacas |
| Saints | WLB | #96 Carl Granderson | #33 Anfernee Jennings |
| Saints | SLB | #99 Chase Young | #57 Myles Cole |
| Giants | WLB | #5 Kayvon Thibodeaux | #0 Brian Burns |
| Giants | SLB | #3 Abdul Carter | #48 Trace Ford |
| Jets | WLB | #56 Demario Davis | #41 Marcelino McCrary-Ball |
| Jets | SLB | #49 Trevin Wallace | #51 Kiko Mauigoa |
| Eagles | WLB | #3 Nolan Smith Jr. | #17 Arnold Ebiketie |
| Eagles | SLB | #52 Jonathan Greenard | #58 Jalyx Hunt |
| Steelers | WLB | #90 T.J. Watt | #51 Nick Herbig |
| Steelers | SLB | #56 Alex Highsmith | #33 Jack Sawyer |
| Seahawks | WLB | #0 DeMarcus Lawrence | #56 Dante Fowler Jr. |
| Seahawks | SLB | #7 Uchenna Nwosu | #58 Derick Hall |
| 49ers | WLB | #57 Dre Greenlaw | #49 Garret Wallow |
| 49ers | SLB | #53 Jaden Dugger | #51 Luke Gifford |
| Buccaneers | WLB | #3 Rueben Bain Jr. | #97 Al-Quadin Muhammad |
| Buccaneers | SLB | #0 Yaya Diaby | #51 David Walker |
| Titans | WLB | #33 Cedric Gray | #52 James Williams Sr. |
| Titans | SLB | #50 Cody Barton | #54 Dorian Mausi |
| Commanders | WLB | #98 Odafe Oweh | #48 Joshua Josephs |
| Commanders | SLB | #92 Dorance Armstrong | #45 K'Lavon Chaisson |