Linebacker play has fundamentally changed ... nine passes defended and three forced fumbles, one of the best Duck LBs ever at dropping back into coverage and ranging sideline-to-sideline.

according to former linebacker and BYUtv football analyst David Nixon. “I think they are No. 1 honestly. I think you stack them at the top,” Nixon told the “Y’s Guys” podcast this week.

NFL Network's Jason McCourty, former NFL linebacker K.J. Wright on best linebacker in the league, most intimidating linebacker, and which former linebacker deserves to be in the Hall of Fame.