Linebackers coach Alex Whittingham leverages his Super Bowl pedigree to land a 2028 powerhouse, seeking to anchor the ...

Mike Macdonald had had it. He was tired of his middle linebacker, the centerpiece of his defense, getting blocked, run over and run past. Just before the NFL trading deadline Macdonald acquired a new ...

Luke Kuechly has signed a five-year contract extension with the Carolina Panthers through the 2021 season, the team announced Thursday. The deal is worth $62 million, according to multiple ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- There are not many positions on the Jacksonville Jaguars' roster that has gtten quite as much attention this offseason as linebacker. The Jaguars made one of their boldest moves ...

The Dallas Cowboys certainly tried to fill one of the big holes on the roster last month in free agency. They made a bid for Devin Lloyd, the top middle linebacker on the market, but he got a hefty ...

Cincinnati Bengals outside linebacker Vontaze Burfict prepares to take the field before an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary ...

ANN ARBOR -- Michigan is, in fact, young and relatively inexperienced at a handful of positions for next season. But linebacker is not one of those spots. The Wolverines return a total of 272 tackles ...