Hall of Fame NFL linebackers tier list

NFL linebackers in the Hall of Fame, greatest first. Rank hall of Fame NFL linebackers from S to F.
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Ray Lewis
LB · BAL
Lawrence Taylor
LB · NYG
Ted Hendricks
LB · LV
Junior Seau
LB · LAC
Dick Butkus
LB · CHI
Jack Lambert
LB · PIT
Derrick Brooks
LB · TB
Randy White
LB/DE · DAL
JHJack Ham
LB · PIT
WLWillie Lanier
LB · KC
Bobby Bell
LB · KC
Brian Urlacher
LB · CHI
Mike Singletary
LB · CHI
Joe Schmidt
LB · DET
Luke Kuechly
LB · CAR
Jason Taylor
LB · MIA
Kevin Greene
LB · LAR
DTDerrick Thomas
LB · KC
Patrick Willis
LB · SF
Zach Thomas
LB · MIA
George Connor
LB · CHI
Chuck Howley
LB · DAL
Robert Brazile
LB · TEN
Andre Tippett
LB · NE
Sam Huff
LB · NYG
RJRickey Jackson
LB · NO
Dave Wilcox
LB · SF
Sam Mills
LB · CAR
Randy Gradishar
LB · DEN
Bill George
LB · CHI
Bill Cowher
LB · CLE
DRDave Robinson
LB · GB
Nick Buoniconti
LB · MIA
Harry Carson
LB · NYG
Chris Hanburger
LB · WSH
Bill Parcells
LB · DET
Ray Nitschke
LB · GB
Les Richter
LB · LAR

Top hall of Fame NFL linebackers — November 2026

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About this tier list

A tier list sorts everyone into rows from S (the best) to F. Rename the rows, recolour them, or add your own.

NFL linebackers in the Hall of Fame, greatest first.

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