Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Power Ranking The 2016-17 NFL Starters (3-4 Outside Linebackers)

Just like last year at this time, we are POWER RANKING THE NFL STARTERS!

This feature is going to be rolled out on a daily basis over the next month and is going to pick a specific position and rank each team's potential starter at that position. I say POTENTIAL starter because we are still a few months away from NFL training camps everywhere starting and teams and players can still make moves. And lord knows, some teams need to make a lot of moves still.

This column itself is supposed to give you a good idea about how your team is looking at each position as we start pointing the nose of the car towards the upcoming NFL season.

Also, since it's a power rankings, it's ranking the players based on how I feel they played last season.

So, with no further distractions....

I bring to you.......




The Ultimate Sports Blog's

2016-17 NFL Starter Power Rankings

3-4 Outside Linebackers


34. Trevor Reilly (New York Jets)


Age: 28

Career Sacks: 1.0

Career Tackles: 19

Sacks (for 2015-16 season): 1.0

Tackles (for 2015-16 season): 11

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 0

Last Year's Ranking: Not ranked



33. Ahmad Brooks (San Francisco 49ers)


Age: 32

Career Sacks: 47.5

Career Tackles: 249

Sacks (for 2015-16 season): 6.5

Tackles (for 2015-16 season): 28

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 0

Last Year's Ranking: Not ranked



32. Nigel Bradham (Philadelphia Eagles)


Age: 26

Career Sacks: 3.5

Career Tackles: 174

Sacks (for 2015-16 season): 1.0

Tackles (for 2015-16 season): 42

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 0

Last Year's Ranking: 6th



31. Lorenzo Mauldin (New York Jets)


Age: 23

Career Sacks: 4.0

Career Tackles: 13

Sacks (for 2015-16 season): 4.0

Tackles (for 2015-16 season): 13

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 0

Last Year's Ranking: Not ranked



30. Preston Smith (Washington Redskins)


Age: 23

Career Sacks: 8.0

Career Tackles: 24

Sacks (for 2015-16 season): 8.0

Tackles (for 2015-16 season): 24

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 0

Last Year's Ranking: Not ranked



29. Arthur Moats (Pittsburgh Steelers)


Age: 28

Career Sacks: 13.0

Career Tackles: 121

Sacks (for 2015-16 season): 4.0

Tackles (for 2015-16 season): 24

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 0

Last Year's Ranking: Not ranked



28. Paul Kruger (Cleveland Browns)


Age: 30

Career Sacks: 33.5

Career Tackles: 125

Sacks (for 2015-16 season): 2.5

Tackles (for 2015-16 season): 16

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 0

Last Year's Ranking: 20th



27. Mychal Kendricks (Philadelphia Eagles)


Age: 25

Career Sacks: 12.0

Career Tackles: 265

Sacks (for 2015-16 season): 3.0

Tackles (for 2015-16 season): 64

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 0

Last Year's Ranking: 3rd



26. Julius Peppers (Green Bay Packers)


Age: 36

Career Sacks: 136.0

Career Tackles: 503

Sacks (for 2015-16 season): 10.5

Tackles (for 2015-16 season): 25

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 0

Last Year's Ranking: 18th



25. Erik Walden (Indianapolis Colts)


Age: 30

Career Sacks: 21.0

Career Tackles: 188

Sacks (for 2015-16 season): 3.0

Tackles (for 2015-16 season): 28

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 0

Last Year's Ranking: 22nd



24. Markus Golden (Arizona Cardinals)


Age: 25

Career Sacks: 4.0

Career Tackles: 21

Sacks (for 2015-16 season): 4.0

Tackles (for 2015-16 season): 21

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 0

Last Year's Ranking: Not ranked



23. Derrick Morgan (Tennessee Titans)


Age: 27

Career Sacks: 27.5

Career Tackles: 148

Sacks (for 2015-16 season): 4.5

Tackles (for 2015-16 season): 17

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 0

Last Year's Ranking: 7th



22. Leonard Floyd (Chicago Bears)


Age: 23

Career Sacks: Rookie

Career Tackles: Rookie

Sacks (for 2015-16 season): Rookie

Tackles (for 2015-16 season): Rookie

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): Rookie

Last Year's Ranking: Rookie



21. Emmanuel Ogbah (Cleveland Browns)


Age: 22

Career Sacks: Rookie

Career Tackles: Rookie

Sacks (for 2015-16 season): Rookie

Tackles (for 2015-16 season): Rookie

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): Rookie

Last Year's Ranking: Rookie



20. Clay Matthews (Green Bay Packers)




Age: 30

Career Sacks: 67.5

Career Tackles: 280

Sacks (for 2015-16 season): 6.5

Tackles (for 2015-16 season): 49

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 1

Last Year's Ranking: 28th



19. Elvis Dumervil (Baltimore Ravens)


Age: 32

Career Sacks: 96.0

Career Tackles: 244

Sacks (for 2015-16 season): 6.0

Tackles (for 2015-16 season): 29

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 0

Last Year's Ranking: Not ranked



18. Jerry Attaochu (San Diego Chargers)


Age: 23

Career Sacks: 8.0

Career Tackles: 52

Sacks (for 2015-16 season): 6.0

Tackles (for 2015-16 season): 44

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 0

Last Year's Ranking: 31st



17. Trent Cole (Indianapolis Colts)


Age: 33

Career Sacks: 88.5

Career Tackles: 456

Sacks (for 2015-16 season): 3.0

Tackles (for 2015-16 season): 20

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 0

Last Year's Ranking: Not ranked



16. Terrell Suggs (Baltimore Ravens)


Age: 33

Career Sacks: 106.5

Career Interceptions: 509

Sacks (for 2015-16 season): Did not play (injured)

Tackles (for 2015-16 season): Did not play (injured)

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): Did not play (injured)

Last Year's Ranking: 8th



15. Ryan Kerrigan (Washington Redskins)


Age: 27

Career Sacks: 47.5

Career Tackles: 214

Sacks (for 2015-16 season): 9.5

Tackles (for 2015-16 season): 33

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 0

Last Year's Ranking: 3rd



14. Chandler Jones (Arizona Cardinals)


Age: 26

Career Sacks: 36.0

Career Tackles: 125

Sacks (for 2015-16 season): 12.5

Tackles (for 2015-16 season): 31

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 1

Last Year's Ranking: Not ranked as OLB



13. Aaron Lynch (San Francisco 49ers)


Age: 23

Career Sacks: 12.5

Career Tackles: 47

Sacks (for 2015-16 season): 6.5

Tackles (for 2015-16 season): 30

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 0

Last Year's Ranking: 15th



12. Manny Lawson (Buffalo Bills)


Age: 31

Career Sacks: 24.5

Career Tackles: 352

Sacks (for 2015-16 season): 1.0

Tackles (for 2015-16 season): 36

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 1

Last Year's Ranking: Not ranked



11. Jadeveon Clowney (Houston Texans)


Age: 23

Career Sacks: 4.5

Career Tackles: 32

Sacks (for 2015-16 season): 4.5

Tackles (for 2015-16 season): 27

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season: 0

Last Year's Ranking: 14th



10. Brian Orakpo (Tennessee Titans)


Age: 29

Career Sacks: 47.0

Career Tackles: 207

Sacks (for 2015-16 season): 7.0

Tackles (for 2015-16 season): 38

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 0

Last Year's Ranking: 21st



9. Jerry Hughes (Buffalo Bills)


Age: 27

Career Sacks: 29.5

Career Tackles: 146

Sacks (for 2015-16 season): 5.0

Tackles (for 2015-16 season): 37

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 0

Last Year's Ranking: 11th



8. James Harrison (Pittsburgh Steelers)


Age: 38

Career Sacks: 76.5

Career Tackles: 528

Sacks (for 2015-16 season): 5.0

Tackles (for 2015-16 season): 27

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 1

Last Year's Ranking: Not ranked



7. DeMarcus Ware (Denver Broncos)


Age: 33

Career Sacks: 134.5

Career Tackles: 494

Sacks (for 2015-16 season): 7.5

Tackles (for 2015-16 season): 17

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 0

Last Year's Ranking: 24th



6. Melvin Ingram (San Diego Chargers)


Age: 27

Career Sacks: 16.5

Career Tackles: 104

Sacks (for 2015-16 season): 10.5

Tackles (for 2015-16 season): 52

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 0

Last Year's Ranking: 29th



5. Tamba Hali (Kansas City Chiefs)


Age: 32

Career Sacks: 86.0

Career Tackles: 431

Sacks (for 2015-16 season): 6.5

Tackles (for 2015-16 season): 39

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 0

Last Year's Ranking: 12th



4. Whitney Mercilus (Houston Texans)


Age: 25

Career Sacks: 30.0

Career Tackles: 116

Sacks (for 2015-16 season): 12.0

Tackles (for 2015-16 season): 32

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 0

Last Year's Ranking: 26th



3. Pernell McPhee (Chicago Bears)


Age: 27

Career Sacks: 23.0

Career Tackles: 106

Sacks (for 2015-16 season): 6.0

Tackles (for 2015-16 season): 42

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 1

Last Year's Ranking: 4th



2. Justin Houston (Kansas City Chiefs)


Age: 27

Career Sacks: 56.0

Career Tackles: 223

Sacks (for 2015-16 season): 7.5

Tackles (for 2015-16 season): 25

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 2

Last Year's Ranking: 1st



1. Von Miller (Denver Broncos)


Age: 27

Career Sacks: 60.0

Career Tackles: 204

Sacks (for 2015-16 season): 11.0

Tackles (for 2015-16 season): 30

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 0

Last Year's Ranking: 2nd

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