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2024 Every Down Linebackers

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As teams use more single-linebacker formations, we help you identify every down linebackers and their fantasy production

Every Down Linebackers 2024

Name Team Snap % (2) Tackles (2) Fantasy Points (2) Snap % (1) Tackles (1) Fantasy Points (1)
Kyzir White ARI 84.6% 7 6.8 100.0% 11 14.5
Mack Wilson ARI 44.2% 4 3.0 62.1% 9 16.8
Kaden Elliss ATL 100.0% 11 12.8 100.0% 9 9.8
Troy Andersen ATL 94.1% 8 9.0 43.9% 5 6.8
Roquan Smith BAL 100.0% 11 12.8 100.0% 7 17.3
Trenton Simpson BAL 100.0% 5 6.0 68.0% 5 8.8
Baylon Spector BUF 81.3% 10 15.3
Dorian Williams BUF 69.3% 10 13.8 85.0% 8 13.8
Terrel Bernard BUF 18.7% 2 3.0 100.0% 11 15.8
Josey Jewell CAR 100.0% 11 18.3 93.5% 7 9.0
Shaq Thompson CAR 100.0% 14 16.5 100.0% 10 15.5
T.J. Edwards CHI 100.0% 8 11.3 100.0% 15 27.8
Tremaine Edmunds CHI 100.0% 11 20.8 100.0% 4 4.5
Germaine Pratt CIN 96.6% 16 25.3 96.9% 8 12.3
Logan Wilson CIN 100.0% 12 14.3 100.0% 13 21.5
Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah CLE 98.2% 7 14.8 100.0% 9 12.8
Jordan Hicks CLE 89.1% 3 14.0 70.0% 7 7.5
Damone Clark DAL 69.6% 7 9.0 35.7% 4 4.5
Eric Kendricks DAL 94.6% 8 8.3 67.1% 9 28.3
Marist Liufau DAL 66.1% 3 3.8 12.9% 1 1.5
Alex Singleton DEN 100.0% 11 13.5 100.0% 9 20.3
Cody Barton DEN 69.0% 6 6.8 35.0% 2 5.5
Alex Anzalone DET 83.0% 4 5.3 100.0% 13 24.8
Derrick Barnes DET 93.6% 5 8.3 82.4% 4 5.3
Jack Campbell DET 72.3% 6 12.5 58.1% 7 9.3
Isaiah McDuffie GB 88.7% 4 6.8 97.3% 6 6.8
Quay Walker GB 100.0% 6 9.0 100.0% 11 16.0
Azeez Al-Shaair HST 100.0% 10 18.5 100.0% 5 6.8
Henry To'oTo'o HST 74.2% 13 23.0 88.4% 7 11.5
E.J. Speed IND 98.5% 11 14.3 97.4% 10 13.5
Zaire Franklin IND 100.0% 10 15.3 100.0% 8 9.0
Devin Lloyd JAX 70.8% 8 16.8 75.4% 9 14.5
Foye Oluokun JAX 84.6% 8 14.8 86.2% 11 18.3
Drue Tranquill KC 78.7% 7 7.5 83.8% 4 5.3
Leo Chenal KC 50.8% 6 12.3 60.8% 7 13.0
Nick Bolton KC 95.1% 7 13.0 100.0% 7 9.0
Daiyan Henley LAC 89.1% 9 13.0 67.8% 6 7.5
Denzel Perryman LAC 63.0% 7 15.5 50.8% 5 7.5
Christian Rozeboom LAR 77.4% 4 6.0 73.8% 8 9.0
Troy Reeder LAR 98.4% 8 9.0 100.0% 8 11.3
Divine Deablo LV 68.3% 6 8.3 74.1% 3 3.0
Robert Spillane LV 100.0% 10 21.5 100.0% 10 15.3
David Long MIA 100.0% 11 20.0 100.0% 8 11.3
Jordyn Brooks MIA 100.0% 6 9.0 100.0% 4 3.8
Blake Cashman MIN 98.5% 13 24.5 88.2% 6 7.5
Ivan Pace Jr. MIN 67.2% 8 13.0 54.4% 5 6.0
Jahlani Tavai NE 98.5% 4 5.3 75.0% 4 8.5
Ja'Whaun Bentley NE 15.2% 0 - 100.0% 12 16.3
Demario Davis NO 95.5% 8 9.8 69.1% 4 8.5
Pete Werner NO 71.2% 8 9.8 70.9% 2 2.3
Bobby Okereke NYG 100.0% 8 18.0 100.0% 3 7.8
Darius Muasau NYG - 82.4% 6 16.5
Micah McFadden NYG 81.2% 12 19.0
C.J. Mosley NYJ 21.7% 3 3.8 87.1% 9 12.8
Jamien Sherwood NYJ 83.3% 9 15.3 44.3% 3 3.8
Quincy Williams NYJ 100.0% 9 16.8 100.0% 6 9.8
Nakobe Dean PHI 98.3% 7 9.0 94.8% 4 9.3
Zack Baun PHI 98.3% 9 12.0 100.0% 15 30.0
Patrick Queen PIT 100.0% 4 6.8 100.0% 2 3.0
Jerome Baker SEA 31.8% 4 6.0 98.6% 5 12.5
Tyrel Dodson SEA 100.0% 8 13.0 100.0% 10 18.3
Tyrice Knight SEA 63.6% 7 7.5
De'Vondre Campbell SF 94.4% 5 7.8 100.0% 5 5.3
Fred Warner SF 100.0% 9 34.5 100.0% 7 13.0
K.J. Britt TB 47.0% 4 4.5 67.9% 5 6.0
Lavonte David TB 98.8% 6 8.3 98.2% 6 7.5
Ernest Jones TEN 100.0% 9 16.3 47.2% 3 4.5
Kenneth Murray, Jr. TEN 94.6% 8 12.3 100.0% 6 6.8
Bobby Wagner WAS 100.0% 9 14.5 100.0% 10 18.8
Frankie Luvu WAS 98.0% 11 12.8 91.8% 5 4.5
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Here are some of the stats that jumped out, and my initial thoughts from watching games during week one:

Arizona Cardinals

Looking solely at Mack Wilson in this contest, who had nine tackles on 63% snap usage. He also had a 24% tackle rate which would make him a tremendous pickup (just not in shallow leagues). Consider Wilson as one of your later flex options, he would be considered a sleeper except we told you about him in our podcast.

Carolina Panthers

Shaq Thompson became an every-down linebacker again, despite signs of the contrary. As the numbers this week indicated expect both Thompson and Jewell to have an adequate role.

Cleveland Browns

JOK (Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah) finally broke out with 100% snaps, and Jordan Hicks was relevant with 71% This is indicative of how we see those roles reversing moving forward.

Dallas Cowboys

As it was already reported Eric Kendricks had a spectacular day, with nine tackles and one interception. With only 67% snap share, the stat line does not tell the whole story as he sat out during garbage stat time.

Expect Eric Kendricks a linebacker to have played every down. Those who listened to the podcast this season, correctly deduced that it is DeMarvion Overshown playing the WILL and starting over Damone Clark (SAM role now) as the defacto LB2.

Denver Broncos

Another unknown waiver claim you could try this week is LB3 Kristian Welch as he was credited with a 25% snap share. Only worth mentioning in the deepest of deep leagues.

Detroit Lions

No, it was not Jack Campbell who wore the dot but Alex Anzalone yet again as predicated by their snap usage this week. The Jack Campbell hype did not happen. We also seen Derrick Barnes fill in for the smaller role.

Los Angeles Rams

It was all Troy Reeder with 100% for those who read our breakout article, congrats because you bet on the right horse! What is also interesting here is that Christian Rozeboom was the other guy here to own, his profile has always been a guy who has to come out during passing downs which would explain his 70% + snap share. All the more reason to invest in Reeder at least in the short term and is a waiver wire pickup if you could still get him.

Miami Dolphins

Both Jordyn Brooks and David Long played all 53 snaps cementing themselves as every down snap volume IDP assets now. This is more of a statement on how this new defense will play moving forward. Gone are the days of the “Fangio seven” where players played deep and only gave value to one linebacker, these two schemes will feature two every-down linebackers. Which is good news for David Long (8 tackles) owners.

Minnesota Vikings

If you listen to the podcast, this is exactly the way we thought it would play out as well (see a trend here) As both linebackers sort of cannibalized each other’s production value, it was Blake Cashman getting 89% snaps with 8 tackles. Ivan Pace had five tackles on 55% snaps and is a sell candidate for me. Pace also came out on third downs, so I see his stock declining.

New York Giants

Micah McFadden was recovering from injury, so unknown Darius Muasau came in for an insane 82% snap count. I guess he’s a waiver wire pickup in the deepest of deep leagues but expecting McFadden to take that role back once fully recovered.

Philadelphia Eagles

The story here is Zack Baun‘s 15 tackles and two sack performances on 67 snaps (100%) usage. I hope you listened to my F6P podcast 20:54 where I elevated my thoughts on this player. Let’s not write off Nakobe Dean just yet. Despite a subpar performance, he still recorded four tackles and narrowly missed an interception. His usage was notable, logging 64 snaps for a 96% snap share. This indicates that the Eagles’ LB2 role remains valuable, and Dean is expected to maintain a significant role moving forward.

Tennessee Titans

As we all assumed Ernest Jones to regress, Kenneth Murray stepped up and took the green dot duties for week one. Murray played every single snap. Jack Gibbens and Ernest Jones rotated in. This is normal considering the Rams and Titans concepts are greatly different. Expecting this to change as the season moves forward, Ernest Jones is still learning the playbook. For Dynasty owners, this is a dynamic you could certainly exploit as these evolve this season.

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