The Top Ten Greatest NFL Outside Linebackers of all Time

Introduction

10.) Andre Tippett

• Andre Tippett played for the New England Patriots from 1982 to 1993.
• NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award (1985)
• 5 Time NFL Pro Bowl Selection (1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988)

9.) Cornelius Bennett

• Cornelius Bennett played for the Indianapolis Colts, the Buffalo Bills, and the Atlanta Falcons.
• 5 Time NFL Pro Bowl Selection (1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993)
• 3 Time NFL First Team All Pro (1988, 1991, 1992)

8.) Derrick Thomas

• Derrick Thomas played for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1989 to 1999.
• NFL Man of the Year Award (1993)
• NFL Sacks Leader (1990)

7.) Terrell Suggs

• Terrell Suggs played for the Baltimore Ravens, the Arizona Cardinals, and now the Kansas City Chiefs.
• Super Bowl XLVII champion
• NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award (2011)
• NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award (2003)

6.) Rickey Jackson

• Rickey Jackson played for the New Orleans Saints and the San Francisco 49ers.
• Super Bowl XXIX champion
• New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame Inductee

5.) Demarcus Ware

• Demarcus Ware played for the Dallas Cowboys and the Denver Broncos
• 2 Time NFL sacks leader (2008, 2010)
• 2 Time Butkus Award (2008, 2011)

4.) Kevin Greene

• Kevin Greene played for the Los Angeles Rams, the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Carolina Panthers, and the San Francisco 49ers.
• NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award (1996)
• 2 Time NFL sacks leader (1994, 1996)

3.) Jack Ham

• Jack Ham played for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1971 to 1982.
• 4 Time Super Bowl Champion (IX, X, XIII, XIV)
• NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award (1975)

2.) Derrick Brooks

• Derrick Brooks played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1995 to 2008.
• Super Bowl Champion (XXXVII)
• Walter Payton Man of the Year Award (2000)

1.) Lawrence Taylor

• Lawrence Taylor played for the New York Giants from 1981 to 1993.
• 2 Time Super Bowl Champion (XXI, XXV)
• NFL Most Valuable Player (1986)

Written by: David Green