Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2015
What colleges and conferences have the highest paid NFL players at Linebacker?
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| Conference | # | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | SEC | 48 | $120.6M |
| 2. | Big Ten | 41 | $111.9M |
| 3. | ACC | 48 | $102.9M |
| 4. | PAC-12 | 38 | $85.2M |
| 5. | Big 12 | 28 | $44.7M |
| 6. | FCS | 20 | $33M |
| 7. | MWC | 13 | $28.3M |
| 8. | Big East | 10 | $25.9M |
| 9. | Sun Belt | 8 | $19.6M |
| 10. | WAC | 7 | $18.1M |
| 11. | C-USA | 14 | $13.3M |
| 12. | D-II | 10 | $8.1M |
| 13. | MAC | 12 | $8.1M |
| 14. | AAC | 6 | $4.5M |
| 15. | Independent | 6 | $3.8M |
| 16. | D-III | 1 | $2.4M |
| 17. | International | 1 | $112.2K |
| College | # | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Georgia | 8 | $37.9M |
| 2. | Southern California | 9 | $34.7M |
| 3. | Penn State | 8 | $28.9M |
| 4. | Mississippi State | 6 | $18M |
| 5. | North Carolina | 6 | $16.9M |
| 6. | Texas | 6 | $16.1M |
| 7. | Michigan | 6 | $16M |
| 8. | Boston College | 5 | $15M |
| 9. | Florida State | 6 | $13.9M |
| 10. | Utah | 5 | $13.8M |
| 11. | Texas Christian | 6 | $13.3M |
| 12. | Cincinnati | 2 | $13M |
| 13. | Ohio State | 4 | $12.9M |
| 14. | Wisconsin | 3 | $12.8M |
| 15. | Purdue | 2 | $12.5M |
| 16. | Nebraska | 6 | $12.4M |
| 17. | Alabama | 5 | $12.2M |
| 18. | LSU | 6 | $12M |
| 19. | Washington | 5 | $11.6M |
| 20. | Georgia Tech | 4 | $11.3M |
| 21. | Utah State | 2 | $11.3M |
| 22. | Arizona State | 3 | $10M |
| 23. | Troy | 1 | $10M |
| 24. | Louisville | 5 | $9.3M |
| 25. | California | 4 | $9.2M |
| 26. | Alabama A&M | 1 | $9M |
| 27. | Miami | 6 | $8.7M |
| 28. | Florida | 5 | $8.6M |
| 29. | North Carolina State | 4 | $8.6M |
| 30. | Virginia | 4 | $8.1M |
| 31. | Kentucky | 5 | $8.1M |
| 32. | Auburn | 4 | $8.1M |
| 33. | UCLA | 4 | $8.1M |
| 34. | Idaho State | 1 | $8M |
| 35. | Iowa | 3 | $7.7M |
| 36. | South Carolina | 3 | $7.7M |
| 37. | Missouri | 4 | $7.2M |
| 38. | Oklahoma | 3 | $7.1M |
| 39. | Clemson | 4 | $7.1M |
| 40. | West Virginia | 4 | $6.9M |
| 41. | Illinois | 2 | $6.6M |
| 42. | Maryland | 3 | $6.4M |
| 43. | Texas A&M | 2 | $5.9M |
| 44. | Pittsburgh | 2 | $5.6M |
| 45. | Arizona | 2 | $5M |
| 46. | Middle Tennessee State | 2 | $4.8M |
| 47. | Tennessee | 1 | $4.5M |
| 48. | Grand Valley State University | 1 | $4.1M |
| 49. | Kansas State | 5 | $4M |
| 50. | Nevada | 3 | $4M |
| 51. | Hampton | 1 | $3.6M |
| 52. | Wake Forest | 2 | $3M |
| 53. | North Texas | 3 | $3M |
| 54. | Oregon | 3 | $2.6M |
| 55. | James Madison | 1 | $2.5M |
| 56. | Montana | 2 | $2.4M |
| 57. | Mary Hardin–Baylor | 1 | $2.4M |
| 58. | Brigham Young | 3 | $2.3M |
| 59. | Stanford | 4 | $2.2M |
| 60. | Boise State | 2 | $2.2M |
| 61. | Duke | 1 | $2.1M |
| 62. | Rutgers | 3 | $2.1M |
| 63. | South Florida | 3 | $1.7M |
| 64. | North Dakota State | 2 | $1.7M |
| 65. | Central Michigan | 2 | $1.7M |
| 66. | Marshall | 2 | $1.6M |
| 67. | Colorado | 1 | $1.4M |
| 68. | Kansas | 2 | $1.4M |
| 69. | Notre Dame | 2 | $1.4M |
| 70. | Southern Mississippi | 2 | $1.4M |
| 71. | Kent | 1 | $1.4M |
| 72. | Temple | 2 | $1.3M |
| 73. | Fresno State | 2 | $1.3M |
| 74. | Arkansas | 2 | $1.2M |
| 75. | Texas State | 2 | $1.1M |
| 76. | Iowa State | 2 | $1.1M |
| 77. | West Texas A&M | 1 | $1M |
| 78. | Toledo | 2 | $1M |
| 79. | Portland State | 1 | $1M |
| 80. | Northern Illinois | 1 | $925K |
| 81. | Montana State | 1 | $825K |
| 82. | Arkansas State | 1 | $704.5K |
| 83. | Minnesota | 1 | $686.6K |
| 84. | Florida Atlantic | 2 | $683.1K |
| 85. | Washburn University | 1 | $660K |
| 86. | Northwestern | 2 | $638.5K |
| 87. | Tennessee-Chattanooga | 1 | $625.4K |
| 88. | Oregon State | 1 | $618.3K |
| 89. | Ball State | 1 | $599.5K |
| 90. | Baylor | 1 | $588K |
| 91. | Newberry | 1 | $587.1K |
| 92. | Wyoming | 1 | $586.1K |
| 93. | Houston | 1 | $585K |
| 93. | Tulane | 1 | $585K |
| 95. | Florida International | 1 | $567.5K |
| 96. | Illinois State | 1 | $564.7K |
| 97. | Akron | 1 | $528.3K |
| 98. | Cal Poly | 1 | $526.7K |
| 99. | Syracuse | 1 | $525.7K |
| 100. | Rice | 1 | $525K |
| 101. | Colorado State | 1 | $511.2K |
| 102. | San Jose State | 1 | $510K |
| 102. | Washington State | 1 | $510K |
| 104. | Southern Illinois | 1 | $500K |
| 105. | Eastern Michigan | 1 | $496.7K |
| 106. | Delaware | 1 | $495.7K |
| 107. | Harding University | 1 | $495K |
| 108. | New Mexico Highlands | 1 | $480K |
| 109. | Sacramento State | 1 | $465K |
| 110. | Penn | 1 | $460K |
| 111. | Tarleton State | 1 | $435K |
| 112. | Louisiana Tech | 2 | $224.4K |
| 112. | Michigan State | 2 | $224.4K |
| 114. | Army | 1 | $112.2K |
| 114. | Central Florida | 1 | $112.2K |
| 114. | Clarion University | 1 | $112.2K |
| 114. | Northern Iowa | 1 | $112.2K |
| 114. | Pretoria | 1 | $112.2K |
| 114. | San Diego State | 1 | $112.2K |
| 114. | Shepherd University | 1 | $112.2K |
| 114. | South Carolina State | 1 | $112.2K |
| 114. | South Dakota | 1 | $112.2K |
| 114. | Texas A&M University–Commerce | 1 | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Marcus Smith | Louisville | Eagles | OLB | $1.9M |
| 2. | Preston Brown | Louisville | Bills | ILB | $751.4K |
| 3. | Aaron Lynch | South Florida | 49ers | OLB | $604.5K |
| 4. | Reshard Cliett | South Florida | Texans | OLB | $592.6K |
| 5. | Yawin Smallwood | Titans | ILB | $480K | |
| 6. | Terrance Plummer | Central Florida | Redskins | ILB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Luke Kuechly | Boston College | Panthers | ILB | $12.4M |
| 2. | Lawrence Timmons | Florida State | Steelers | ILB | $9.6M |
| 3. | Julius Peppers | North Carolina | Packers | OLB | $8.7M |
| 4. | Derrick Morgan | Georgia Tech | Titans | OLB | $6.8M |
| 5. | Ahmad Brooks | Virginia | 49ers | OLB | $6.7M |
| 6. | Jon Beason | Miami | Giants | ILB | $5.7M |
| 7. | D'Qwell Jackson | Maryland | Colts | ILB | $5.5M |
| 8. | Stephen Tulloch | North Carolina State | Lions | ILB | $5.1M |
| 9. | Bruce Carter | North Carolina | Buccaneers | OLB | $4.3M |
| 10. | Vic Beasley | Clemson | Falcons | OLB | $3.6M |
| 11. | Daryl Smith | Georgia Tech | Ravens | ILB | $3.4M |
| 12. | Nate Irving | North Carolina State | Colts | ILB | $2.4M |
| 13. | Calvin Pace | Wake Forest | Jets | OLB | $2.4M |
| 14. | Quinton Coples | North Carolina | Jets | OLB | $2.2M |
| 15. | Vincent Rey | Duke | Bengals | OLB | $2.1M |
| 16. | Bjoern Werner | Florida State | Colts | OLB | $2M |
| 17. | Stephone Anthony | Clemson | Saints | OLB | $1.9M |
| 18. | Mark Herzlich | Boston College | Giants | OLB | $1.3M |
| 19. | Denzel Perryman | Miami | Chargers | ILB | $1.2M |
| 20. | Jeremiah Attaochu | Georgia Tech | Chargers | OLB | $1.1M |
| 21. | Zach Brown | North Carolina | Titans | ILB | $964.6K |
| 22. | Kavell Conner | Clemson | Chargers | ILB | $900K |
| 23. | Eli Harold | Virginia | 49ers | LB | $764.1K |
| 24. | Lorenzo Mauldin | Louisville | Jets | LB | $752K |
| 25. | Erin Henderson | Maryland | Jets | ILB | $745K |
| 26. | Kareem Martin | North Carolina | Cardinals | OLB | $710.9K |
| 27. | Sean Spence | Miami | Steelers | ILB | $676.3K |
| 28. | Kevin Pierre-Louis | Boston College | Seahawks | OLB | $651.4K |
| 29. | Nigel Bradham | Florida State | Bills | OLB | $641.1K |
| 30. | Kyle Wilber | Wake Forest | Cowboys | OLB | $634.8K |
| 31. | Telvin Smith | Florida State | Jaguars | OLB | $607.8K |
| 32. | Deiontrez Mount | Louisville | Titans | OLB | $607K |
| 33. | Tony Steward | Clemson | Bills | ILB | $601K |
| 34. | Audie Cole | North Carolina State | Vikings | ILB | $570K |
| 35. | Vince Williams | Florida State | Steelers | ILB | $559.7K |
| 36. | Thurston Armbrister | Miami | Jaguars | OLB | $529.2K |
| 37. | Brock Hekking | North Carolina State | Chargers | OLB | $527.5K |
| 38. | Cameron Lynch | Syracuse | LB | $525.7K | |
| 39. | Christian Jones | Florida State | Bears | OLB | $512.3K |
| 40. | Kasim Edebali | Boston College | Saints | OLB | $512K |
| 41. | LaRoy Reynolds | Virginia | Jaguars | OLB | $495.8K |
| 42. | Ray-Ray Armstrong | Miami | OLB | $495K | |
| 43. | Kevin Reddick | North Carolina | Bills | ILB | $112.2K |
| 43. | Todd Thomas | Pittsburgh | Jaguars | LB | $112.2K |
| 43. | Max Valles | Virginia | OLB | $112.2K | |
| 43. | Brandon Watts | Georgia Tech | Vikings | OLB | $112.2K |
| 43. | Shayon Green | Miami | Steelers | OLB | $112.2K |
| 43. | Josh Keyes | Boston College | Buccaneers | LB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brian Orakpo | Texas | Titans | OLB | $7.8M |
| 2. | Curtis Lofton | Oklahoma | ILB | $6M | |
| 3. | Derrick Johnson | Texas | Chiefs | ILB | $5.5M |
| 4. | Von Miller | Texas A&M | Broncos | OLB | $5.3M |
| 5. | Sean Weatherspoon | Missouri | Cardinals | ILB | $3.9M |
| 6. | Emmanuel Lamur | Kansas State | Bengals | OLB | $2.4M |
| 7. | Andrew Gachkar | Missouri | Cowboys | ILB | $1.8M |
| 8. | Brad Jones | Colorado | Eagles | ILB | $1.4M |
| 9. | Arthur Brown | Kansas State | Ravens | ILB | $888.6K |
| 10. | Sam Acho | Texas | Bears | OLB | $825K |
| 11. | Steven Johnson | Kansas | Titans | ILB | $785K |
| 12. | Jordan Hicks | Texas | Eagles | OLB | $748.2K |
| 13. | Paul Dawson | Texas Christian | Bengals | LB | $738.2K |
| 14. | Alex Okafor | Texas | Cardinals | OLB | $658.6K |
| 15. | Ben Heeney | Kansas | ILB | $630.7K | |
| 16. | Keenan Robinson | Texas | Redskins | ILB | $630K |
| 17. | Shaquille Riddick | West Virginia | Cardinals | OLB | $623K |
| 18. | Bryce Hager | Baylor | ILB | $588K | |
| 19. | A.J. Klein | Iowa State | Panthers | OLB | $587.8K |
| 20. | Terence Garvin | West Virginia | Steelers | ILB | $585K |
| 21. | Corey Nelson | Oklahoma | Broncos | OLB | $567.2K |
| 22. | Travis Lewis | Oklahoma | Lions | ILB | $539.8K |
| 23. | Justin Tuggle | Kansas State | Texans | OLB | $495.8K |
| 24. | Jeremiah George | Iowa State | Buccaneers | ILB | $465K |
| 25. | Stansly Maponga | Texas Christian | Falcons | OLB | $112.2K |
| 25. | Jonathan Anderson | Texas Christian | Bears | LB | $112.2K |
| 25. | Dakorey Johnson | Kansas State | Cowboys | LB | $112.2K |
| 25. | Ryan Mueller | Kansas State | Chargers | LB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Connor Barwin | Cincinnati | Eagles | OLB | $6M |
| 2. | Jabaal Sheard | Pittsburgh | Patriots | OLB | $5.5M |
| 3. | Elvis Dumervil | Louisville | Ravens | OLB | $5.2M |
| 4. | J.T. Thomas | West Virginia | Giants | OLB | $3.3M |
| 5. | Bruce Irvin | West Virginia | Seahawks | OLB | $2.3M |
| 6. | Jonathan Freeny | Rutgers | Patriots | OLB | $1M |
| 7. | Sio Moore | Colts | ILB | $763.7K | |
| 8. | Danny Lansanah | Buccaneers | ILB | $660K | |
| 9. | Sam Barrington | South Florida | Packers | ILB | $552.3K |
| 10. | Ka'lial Glaud | Rutgers | Cowboys | OLB | $550K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ryan Kerrigan | Purdue | Redskins | OLB | $11.5M |
| 2. | Lavonte David | Nebraska | Buccaneers | OLB | $10.1M |
| 3. | Navorro Bowman | Penn State | 49ers | ILB | $9.1M |
| 4. | DeAndre Levy | Wisconsin | Lions | OLB | $8.4M |
| 5. | James Laurinaitis | Ohio State | ILB | $8.3M | |
| 6. | David Harris | Michigan | Jets | ILB | $7.2M |
| 7. | Sean Lee | Penn State | Cowboys | OLB | $7M |
| 8. | Whitney Mercilus | Illinois | Texans | OLB | $6.5M |
| 8. | Brandon Graham | Michigan | Eagles | OLB | $6.5M |
| 10. | Chad Greenway | Iowa | Vikings | OLB | $6.3M |
| 11. | Tamba Hali | Penn State | Chiefs | OLB | $6M |
| 12. | Paul Posluszny | Penn State | Jaguars | ILB | $5M |
| 13. | Jonathan Casillas | Wisconsin | Giants | OLB | $2.7M |
| 14. | Ryan Shazier | Ohio State | Steelers | ILB | $2.4M |
| 15. | O'Brien Schofield | Wisconsin | Falcons | OLB | $1.7M |
| 16. | A.J. Hawk | Ohio State | Bengals | OLB | $1.6M |
| 17. | Randy Gregory | Nebraska | Cowboys | OLB | $953.7K |
| 18. | LaMarr Woodley | Michigan | Cardinals | OLB | $950K |
| 18. | Anthony Spencer | Purdue | Saints | OLB | $950K |
| 20. | Christian Kirksey | Iowa | Browns | ILB | $760K |
| 21. | Damien Wilson | Minnesota | Cowboys | ILB | $686.6K |
| 22. | Jake Ryan | Michigan | Packers | OLB | $684.2K |
| 23. | Anthony Hitchens | Iowa | Cowboys | ILB | $663.7K |
| 24. | Gerald Hodges | Penn State | Vikings | OLB | $645K |
| 25. | Eric Martin | Nebraska | Patriots | OLB | $645K |
| 26. | Nathan Stupar | Penn State | Falcons | ILB | $585K |
| 26. | John Simon | Ohio State | Texans | OLB | $585K |
| 28. | Michael Mauti | Penn State | Saints | ILB | $555.7K |
| 29. | Kenny Demens | Michigan | Cardinals | ILB | $540K |
| 30. | Chi Chi Ariguzo | Northwestern | Chargers | LB | $526.3K |
| 31. | Kevin Snyder | Rutgers | Lions | LB | $525.3K |
| 32. | Will Compton | Nebraska | Redskins | ILB | $496.7K |
| 33. | Brennen Beyer | Michigan | Ravens | OLB | $112.2K |
| 33. | Trevor Roach | Nebraska | Bengals | ILB | $112.2K |
| 33. | Zaire Anderson | Nebraska | Broncos | OLB | $112.2K |
| 33. | Max Bullough | Michigan State | Texans | ILB | $112.2K |
| 33. | Mike Hull | Penn State | Dolphins | ILB | $112.2K |
| 33. | Brian Peters | Northwestern | Vikings | ILB | $112.2K |
| 33. | Cole Farrand | Maryland | Giants | ILB | $112.2K |
| 33. | Taiwan Jones | Michigan State | Jets | LB | $112.2K |
| 33. | Justin Staples | Illinois | Titans | OLB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Trent Cole | Cincinnati | Colts | OLB | $7M |
| 2. | Albert McClellan | Marshall | Ravens | ILB | $1.1M |
| 3. | Jamie Collins | Southern Mississippi | Patriots | OLB | $940.3K |
| 4. | Phillip Hunt | Houston | Lions | OLB | $585K |
| 4. | Dezman Moses | Tulane | Chiefs | OLB | $585K |
| 6. | Randell Johnson | Florida Atlantic | Bills | OLB | $570.9K |
| 7. | Neville Hewitt | Marshall | Dolphins | LB | $525.3K |
| 8. | Scott Solomon | Rice | Browns | OLB | $525K |
| 9. | Zach Orr | North Texas | Ravens | ILB | $511K |
| 10. | Cordarro Law | Southern Mississippi | Chargers | OLB | $465K |
| 11. | Dere Akunne | North Texas | Falcons | OLB | $112.2K |
| 11. | IK Enemkpali | Louisiana Tech | Bills | OLB | $112.2K |
| 11. | Adarius Glanton | Florida Atlantic | Panthers | OLB | $112.2K |
| 11. | Houston Bates | Louisiana Tech | Redskins | OLB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dan Skuta | Grand Valley State University | Jaguars | OLB | $4.1M |
| 2. | Bryan Braman | West Texas A&M | Eagles | OLB | $1M |
| 3. | Michael Wilhoite | Washburn University | 49ers | ILB | $660K |
| 4. | Edmond Robinson | Newberry | Vikings | OLB | $587.1K |
| 5. | Ty Powell | Harding University | Bills | ILB | $495K |
| 6. | Jordan Campbell | New Mexico Highlands | Redskins | OLB | $480K |
| 7. | Rufus Johnson | Tarleton State | Patriots | OLB | $435K |
| 8. | Danny Mason | Texas A&M University–Commerce | Broncos | OLB | $112.2K |
| 8. | Julian Howsare | Clarion University | Jets | LB | $112.2K |
| 8. | Howard Jones | Shepherd University | Buccaneers | OLB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jerrell Freeman | Mary Hardin–Baylor | Colts | ILB | $2.4M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Robert Mathis | Alabama A&M | Colts | OLB | $9M |
| 2. | Jared Allen | Idaho State | Bears | OLB | $8M |
| 3. | Justin Durant | Hampton | Falcons | OLB | $3.6M |
| 4. | Arthur Moats | James Madison | Steelers | OLB | $2.5M |
| 5. | Kroy Biermann | Montana | Falcons | OLB | $1.9M |
| 6. | Ramon Humber | North Dakota State | Saints | ILB | $1M |
| 7. | Adam Hayward | Portland State | Redskins | OLB | $1M |
| 8. | Dane Fletcher | Montana State | Patriots | ILB | $825K |
| 9. | Davis Tull | Tennessee-Chattanooga | Saints | OLB | $625.4K |
| 10. | Kyle Emanuel | North Dakota State | Chargers | OLB | $624.6K |
| 11. | Nate Palmer | Illinois State | Packers | ILB | $564.7K |
| 12. | Nick Dzunbar | Cal Poly | Chargers | LB | $526.7K |
| 13. | Brock Coyle | Montana | Seahawks | ILB | $511K |
| 14. | Jayson Dimanche | Southern Illinois | Bengals | ILB | $500K |
| 15. | Paul Worrilow | Delaware | Falcons | ILB | $495.7K |
| 16. | Todd Davis | Sacramento State | Broncos | OLB | $465K |
| 17. | Brandon Copeland | Penn | Lions | ILB | $460K |
| 18. | Tyler Starr | South Dakota | Falcons | OLB | $112.2K |
| 18. | Joe Thomas | South Carolina State | Cowboys | OLB | $112.2K |
| 18. | L.J. Fort | Northern Iowa | Steelers | ILB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Manti Te'o | Notre Dame | Chargers | ILB | $1.3M |
| 2. | Kyle Van Noy | Brigham Young | Lions | OLB | $1.3M |
| 3. | Alani Fua | Brigham Young | Cardinals | ILB | $530.7K |
| 4. | Uani Unga | Brigham Young | Giants | OLB | $525K |
| 5. | Josh McNary | Army | Colts | ILB | $112.2K |
| 5. | Darius Fleming | Notre Dame | Patriots | OLB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Daniel Adongo | Pretoria | Colts | OLB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | James Harrison | Kent | Steelers | OLB | $1.4M |
| 2. | Larry English | Northern Illinois | Buccaneers | OLB | $925K |
| 3. | Nick Bellore | Central Michigan | 49ers | ILB | $845K |
| 4. | Frank Zombo | Central Michigan | Chiefs | OLB | $812.5K |
| 5. | Junior Galette | Temple | Redskins | OLB | $745K |
| 6. | Jonathan Newsome | Ball State | Colts | OLB | $599.5K |
| 7. | Tahir Whitehead | Temple | Lions | OLB | $578K |
| 8. | Justin March | Akron | Chiefs | OLB | $528.3K |
| 9. | Junior Sylvestre | Toledo | Colts | LB | $527.7K |
| 10. | Jayrone Elliot | Toledo | Packers | OLB | $511.7K |
| 11. | Andy Mulumba | Eastern Michigan | Packers | OLB | $496.7K |
| 12. | Gabe Martin | Cardinals | ILB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Paul Kruger | Utah | Browns | OLB | $8.1M |
| 2. | Daryl Washington | Texas Christian | Cardinals | ILB | $8M |
| 3. | Koa Misi | Utah | Dolphins | ILB | $4.3M |
| 4. | David Hawthorne | Texas Christian | Saints | ILB | $3.8M |
| 5. | Stevenson Sylvester | Utah | Bills | ILB | $730K |
| 6. | Mark Nzeocha | Wyoming | Cowboys | OLB | $586.1K |
| 7. | Zach Vigil | Utah State | Dolphins | LB | $528.3K |
| 8. | Tank Carder | Texas Christian | Browns | ILB | $525K |
| 9. | Shaquil Barrett | Colorado State | Broncos | OLB | $511.2K |
| 10. | Keith Smith | San Jose State | Cowboys | ILB | $510K |
| 11. | John Lotulelei | Jaguars | OLB | $503.3K | |
| 12. | Blake Renaud | Boise State | Vikings | LB | $112.2K |
| 12. | Eric Pinkins | San Diego State | Seahawks | ILB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Clay Matthews | Southern California | Packers | OLB | $13.2M |
| 2. | Brian Cushing | Southern California | Texans | ILB | $8.8M |
| 3. | Donald Butler | Washington | Chargers | ILB | $7.4M |
| 4. | Mychal Kendricks | California | Eagles | ILB | $7.3M |
| 5. | Terrell Suggs | Arizona State | Ravens | OLB | $5.2M |
| 6. | Rey Maualuga | Southern California | Bengals | ILB | $5M |
| 7. | Vontaze Burfict | Arizona State | Bengals | OLB | $4.8M |
| 8. | Brooks Reed | Arizona | Falcons | OLB | $4.4M |
| 9. | Malcolm Smith | Southern California | OLB | $3.5M | |
| 10. | Anthony Barr | UCLA | Vikings | OLB | $3.2M |
| 11. | Akeem Ayers | UCLA | OLB | $3M | |
| 12. | Shaq Thompson | Washington | Panthers | OLB | $2.2M |
| 13. | Nick Perry | Southern California | Packers | OLB | $1.9M |
| 14. | Hau'oli Kikaha | Washington | Saints | OLB | $1.3M |
| 15. | Eric Kendricks | UCLA | Vikings | ILB | $1.3M |
| 16. | Trent Murphy | Stanford | Redskins | OLB | $1.1M |
| 17. | Kiko Alonso | Oregon | Eagles | ILB | $1.1M |
| 18. | Michael Morgan | Southern California | Seahawks | OLB | $1M |
| 19. | Lorenzo Alexander | California | OLB | $870K | |
| 20. | Casey Matthews | Oregon | Vikings | ILB | $825K |
| 21. | Spencer Paysinger | Oregon | Dolphins | OLB | $745K |
| 22. | Allen Bradford | Southern California | Falcons | ILB | $660K |
| 23. | D.J. Alexander | Oregon State | Chiefs | OLB | $618.3K |
| 24. | Devon Kennard | Southern California | Giants | OLB | $591.1K |
| 25. | Jordan Zumwalt | UCLA | Steelers | ILB | $581.2K |
| 26. | Marquis Flowers | Arizona | Bengals | OLB | $574.7K |
| 27. | Mike Mohamed | California | Texans | ILB | $570K |
| 28. | Trevor Reilly | Utah | Jets | OLB | $569.2K |
| 29. | A.J. Tarpley | Stanford | Bills | ILB | $527.5K |
| 30. | John Timu | Washington | Bears | ILB | $526.7K |
| 31. | Chris McCain | California | Dolphins | OLB | $510K |
| 31. | Travis Long | Washington State | Eagles | OLB | $510K |
| 33. | Shayne Skov | Stanford | 49ers | ILB | $480K |
| 34. | Brian Blechen | Utah | Panthers | LB | $112.2K |
| 34. | Hayes Pullard | Southern California | Browns | ILB | $112.2K |
| 34. | Carl Bradford | Arizona State | Packers | ILB | $112.2K |
| 34. | James Vaughters | Stanford | Packers | LB | $112.2K |
| 34. | Josh Shirley | Washington | LB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Justin Houston | Georgia | Chiefs | OLB | $16.8M |
| 2. | Thomas Davis | Georgia | Panthers | OLB | $9M |
| 3. | Pernell McPhee | Mississippi State | Bears | OLB | $7.8M |
| 4. | K.J. Wright | Mississippi State | Seahawks | OLB | $6.8M |
| 5. | Karlos Dansby | Auburn | Browns | ILB | $6M |
| 6. | Dante Fowler Jr. | Florida | Jaguars | OLB | $5.9M |
| 7. | Jadeveon Clowney | South Carolina | Texans | OLB | $5.6M |
| 8. | Dannell Ellerbe | Georgia | Saints | OLB | $5.1M |
| 9. | Jerod Mayo | Tennessee | Patriots | ILB | $4.5M |
| 10. | Barkevious Mingo | LSU | Browns | OLB | $4.1M |
| 11. | Perry Riley | LSU | Redskins | ILB | $4M |
| 12. | Wesley Woodyard | Kentucky | Titans | ILB | $3.9M |
| 13. | DeMeco Ryans | Alabama | Eagles | ILB | $3.8M |
| 14. | Rolando McClain | Alabama | Cowboys | ILB | $3M |
| 15. | Bud Dupree | Kentucky | Steelers | OLB | $2.3M |
| 16. | Akeem Dent | Georgia | Texans | ILB | $2.3M |
| 17. | C.J. Mosley | Alabama | Ravens | ILB | $2.2M |
| 18. | Jarvis Jones | Georgia | Steelers | OLB | $2.2M |
| 19. | Melvin Ingram | South Carolina | Chargers | OLB | $2.1M |
| 20. | Kelvin Sheppard | LSU | Dolphins | ILB | $2M |
| 21. | Dont'a Hightower | Alabama | Patriots | OLB | $1.9M |
| 22. | Alec Ogletree | Georgia | OLB | $1.8M | |
| 23. | Preston Smith | Mississippi State | Redskins | OLB | $1.4M |
| 24. | Benardrick McKinney | Mississippi State | Texans | OLB | $1.3M |
| 25. | Courtney Upshaw | Alabama | Ravens | OLB | $1.3M |
| 26. | Kevin Minter | LSU | Cardinals | ILB | $1.1M |
| 27. | Jon Bostic | Florida | Bears | ILB | $985.2K |
| 28. | Markus Golden | Missouri | Cardinals | OLB | $979.6K |
| 29. | Josh Bynes | Auburn | Lions | OLB | $905K |
| 30. | Ramik Wilson | Georgia | Chiefs | ILB | $701.8K |
| 31. | Za'Darius Smith | Kentucky | Ravens | OLB | $690.8K |
| 32. | Kwon Alexander | LSU | Buccaneers | OLB | $689.6K |
| 33. | Corey Lemonier | Auburn | 49ers | OLB | $675.8K |
| 34. | Zaviar Gooden | Missouri | Titans | ILB | $670.3K |
| 35. | Jelani Jenkins | Florida | Dolphins | OLB | $658.2K |
| 36. | Sean Porter | Texas A&M | Bengals | ILB | $647.3K |
| 37. | Martrell Spaight | Arkansas | Redskins | OLB | $629.5K |
| 38. | Neiron Ball | Florida | OLB | $621.3K | |
| 39. | Avery Williamson | Kentucky | Titans | ILB | $603.6K |
| 40. | Chris Smith | Arkansas | Jaguars | OLB | $601.8K |
| 41. | Cameron Lawrence | Mississippi State | Cowboys | OLB | $585K |
| 42. | Danny Trevathan | Kentucky | Broncos | ILB | $551K |
| 43. | Lerentee McCray | Florida | Broncos | OLB | $500.7K |
| 44. | Daren Bates | Auburn | ILB | $495K | |
| 45. | Lamin Barrow | LSU | Bears | ILB | $112.2K |
| 45. | Amarlo Herrera | Georgia | Colts | ILB | $112.2K |
| 45. | Deontae Skinner | Mississippi State | Eagles | OLB | $112.2K |
| 48. | Jasper Brinkley | South Carolina | Giants | ILB | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | DeMarcus Ware | Troy | Broncos | OLB | $10M |
| 2. | Erik Walden | Middle Tennessee State | Colts | OLB | $4M |
| 3. | Craig Robertson | North Texas | Browns | ILB | $2.4M |
| 4. | Jamari Lattimore | Middle Tennessee State | Jets | ILB | $825K |
| 5. | Demario Davis | Arkansas State | Jets | ILB | $704.5K |
| 6. | David Mayo | Texas State | Panthers | LB | $611.6K |
| 7. | Tourek Williams | Florida International | Chargers | OLB | $567.5K |
| 8. | Joplo Bartu | Texas State | Falcons | OLB | $496.7K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bobby Wagner | Utah State | Seahawks | ILB | $10.8M |
| 2. | Josh Mauga | Nevada | Chiefs | ILB | $2.8M |
| 3. | Shea McClellin | Boise State | Bears | OLB | $2.1M |
| 4. | Chris Carter | Fresno State | Bengals | OLB | $695K |
| 5. | James-Michael Johnson | Nevada | Buccaneers | ILB | $629K |
| 6. | Ben Jacobs | Fresno State | Panthers | ILB | $585K |
| 6. | Brandon Marshall | Nevada | Broncos | ILB | $585K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Justin March | Akron | Chiefs | OLB | $528.3K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | DeMeco Ryans | Alabama | Eagles | ILB | $3.8M |
| 2. | Rolando McClain | Alabama | Cowboys | ILB | $3M |
| 3. | C.J. Mosley | Alabama | Ravens | ILB | $2.2M |
| 4. | Dont'a Hightower | Alabama | Patriots | OLB | $1.9M |
| 5. | Courtney Upshaw | Alabama | Ravens | OLB | $1.3M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Robert Mathis | Alabama A&M | Colts | OLB | $9M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brooks Reed | Arizona | Falcons | OLB | $4.4M |
| 2. | Marquis Flowers | Arizona | Bengals | OLB | $574.7K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Terrell Suggs | Arizona State | Ravens | OLB | $5.2M |
| 2. | Vontaze Burfict | Arizona State | Bengals | OLB | $4.8M |
| 3. | Carl Bradford | Arizona State | Packers | ILB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Martrell Spaight | Arkansas | Redskins | OLB | $629.5K |
| 2. | Chris Smith | Arkansas | Jaguars | OLB | $601.8K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Demario Davis | Arkansas State | Jets | ILB | $704.5K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Josh McNary | Army | Colts | ILB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Karlos Dansby | Auburn | Browns | ILB | $6M |
| 2. | Josh Bynes | Auburn | Lions | OLB | $905K |
| 3. | Corey Lemonier | Auburn | 49ers | OLB | $675.8K |
| 4. | Daren Bates | Auburn | ILB | $495K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jonathan Newsome | Ball State | Colts | OLB | $599.5K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bryce Hager | Baylor | ILB | $588K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shea McClellin | Boise State | Bears | OLB | $2.1M |
| 2. | Blake Renaud | Boise State | Vikings | LB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Luke Kuechly | Boston College | Panthers | ILB | $12.4M |
| 2. | Mark Herzlich | Boston College | Giants | OLB | $1.3M |
| 3. | Kevin Pierre-Louis | Boston College | Seahawks | OLB | $651.4K |
| 4. | Kasim Edebali | Boston College | Saints | OLB | $512K |
| 5. | Josh Keyes | Boston College | Buccaneers | LB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kyle Van Noy | Brigham Young | Lions | OLB | $1.3M |
| 2. | Alani Fua | Brigham Young | Cardinals | ILB | $530.7K |
| 3. | Uani Unga | Brigham Young | Giants | OLB | $525K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nick Dzunbar | Cal Poly | Chargers | LB | $526.7K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mychal Kendricks | California | Eagles | ILB | $7.3M |
| 2. | Lorenzo Alexander | California | OLB | $870K | |
| 3. | Mike Mohamed | California | Texans | ILB | $570K |
| 4. | Chris McCain | California | Dolphins | OLB | $510K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Terrance Plummer | Central Florida | Redskins | ILB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nick Bellore | Central Michigan | 49ers | ILB | $845K |
| 2. | Frank Zombo | Central Michigan | Chiefs | OLB | $812.5K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Trent Cole | Cincinnati | Colts | OLB | $7M |
| 2. | Connor Barwin | Cincinnati | Eagles | OLB | $6M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Julian Howsare | Clarion University | Jets | LB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Vic Beasley | Clemson | Falcons | OLB | $3.6M |
| 2. | Stephone Anthony | Clemson | Saints | OLB | $1.9M |
| 3. | Kavell Conner | Clemson | Chargers | ILB | $900K |
| 4. | Tony Steward | Clemson | Bills | ILB | $601K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brad Jones | Colorado | Eagles | ILB | $1.4M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shaquil Barrett | Colorado State | Broncos | OLB | $511.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Paul Worrilow | Delaware | Falcons | ILB | $495.7K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Vincent Rey | Duke | Bengals | OLB | $2.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Andy Mulumba | Eastern Michigan | Packers | OLB | $496.7K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dante Fowler Jr. | Florida | Jaguars | OLB | $5.9M |
| 2. | Jon Bostic | Florida | Bears | ILB | $985.2K |
| 3. | Jelani Jenkins | Florida | Dolphins | OLB | $658.2K |
| 4. | Neiron Ball | Florida | OLB | $621.3K | |
| 5. | Lerentee McCray | Florida | Broncos | OLB | $500.7K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Randell Johnson | Florida Atlantic | Bills | OLB | $570.9K |
| 2. | Adarius Glanton | Florida Atlantic | Panthers | OLB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tourek Williams | Florida International | Chargers | OLB | $567.5K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lawrence Timmons | Florida State | Steelers | ILB | $9.6M |
| 2. | Bjoern Werner | Florida State | Colts | OLB | $2M |
| 3. | Nigel Bradham | Florida State | Bills | OLB | $641.1K |
| 4. | Telvin Smith | Florida State | Jaguars | OLB | $607.8K |
| 5. | Vince Williams | Florida State | Steelers | ILB | $559.7K |
| 6. | Christian Jones | Florida State | Bears | OLB | $512.3K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chris Carter | Fresno State | Bengals | OLB | $695K |
| 2. | Ben Jacobs | Fresno State | Panthers | ILB | $585K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Justin Houston | Georgia | Chiefs | OLB | $16.8M |
| 2. | Thomas Davis | Georgia | Panthers | OLB | $9M |
| 3. | Dannell Ellerbe | Georgia | Saints | OLB | $5.1M |
| 4. | Akeem Dent | Georgia | Texans | ILB | $2.3M |
| 5. | Jarvis Jones | Georgia | Steelers | OLB | $2.2M |
| 6. | Alec Ogletree | Georgia | OLB | $1.8M | |
| 7. | Ramik Wilson | Georgia | Chiefs | ILB | $701.8K |
| 8. | Amarlo Herrera | Georgia | Colts | ILB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Derrick Morgan | Georgia Tech | Titans | OLB | $6.8M |
| 2. | Daryl Smith | Georgia Tech | Ravens | ILB | $3.4M |
| 3. | Jeremiah Attaochu | Georgia Tech | Chargers | OLB | $1.1M |
| 4. | Brandon Watts | Georgia Tech | Vikings | OLB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dan Skuta | Grand Valley State University | Jaguars | OLB | $4.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Justin Durant | Hampton | Falcons | OLB | $3.6M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ty Powell | Harding University | Bills | ILB | $495K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Phillip Hunt | Houston | Lions | OLB | $585K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jared Allen | Idaho State | Bears | OLB | $8M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Whitney Mercilus | Illinois | Texans | OLB | $6.5M |
| 2. | Justin Staples | Illinois | Titans | OLB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nate Palmer | Illinois State | Packers | ILB | $564.7K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chad Greenway | Iowa | Vikings | OLB | $6.3M |
| 2. | Christian Kirksey | Iowa | Browns | ILB | $760K |
| 3. | Anthony Hitchens | Iowa | Cowboys | ILB | $663.7K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | A.J. Klein | Iowa State | Panthers | OLB | $587.8K |
| 2. | Jeremiah George | Iowa State | Buccaneers | ILB | $465K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Arthur Moats | James Madison | Steelers | OLB | $2.5M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Steven Johnson | Kansas | Titans | ILB | $785K |
| 2. | Ben Heeney | Kansas | ILB | $630.7K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Emmanuel Lamur | Kansas State | Bengals | OLB | $2.4M |
| 2. | Arthur Brown | Kansas State | Ravens | ILB | $888.6K |
| 3. | Justin Tuggle | Kansas State | Texans | OLB | $495.8K |
| 4. | Dakorey Johnson | Kansas State | Cowboys | LB | $112.2K |
| 4. | Ryan Mueller | Kansas State | Chargers | LB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | James Harrison | Kent | Steelers | OLB | $1.4M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wesley Woodyard | Kentucky | Titans | ILB | $3.9M |
| 2. | Bud Dupree | Kentucky | Steelers | OLB | $2.3M |
| 3. | Za'Darius Smith | Kentucky | Ravens | OLB | $690.8K |
| 4. | Avery Williamson | Kentucky | Titans | ILB | $603.6K |
| 5. | Danny Trevathan | Kentucky | Broncos | ILB | $551K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Barkevious Mingo | LSU | Browns | OLB | $4.1M |
| 2. | Perry Riley | LSU | Redskins | ILB | $4M |
| 3. | Kelvin Sheppard | LSU | Dolphins | ILB | $2M |
| 4. | Kevin Minter | LSU | Cardinals | ILB | $1.1M |
| 5. | Kwon Alexander | LSU | Buccaneers | OLB | $689.6K |
| 6. | Lamin Barrow | LSU | Bears | ILB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | IK Enemkpali | Louisiana Tech | Bills | OLB | $112.2K |
| 1. | Houston Bates | Louisiana Tech | Redskins | OLB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Elvis Dumervil | Louisville | Ravens | OLB | $5.2M |
| 2. | Marcus Smith | Louisville | Eagles | OLB | $1.9M |
| 3. | Lorenzo Mauldin | Louisville | Jets | LB | $752K |
| 4. | Preston Brown | Louisville | Bills | ILB | $751.4K |
| 5. | Deiontrez Mount | Louisville | Titans | OLB | $607K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Albert McClellan | Marshall | Ravens | ILB | $1.1M |
| 2. | Neville Hewitt | Marshall | Dolphins | LB | $525.3K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jerrell Freeman | Mary Hardin–Baylor | Colts | ILB | $2.4M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | D'Qwell Jackson | Maryland | Colts | ILB | $5.5M |
| 2. | Erin Henderson | Maryland | Jets | ILB | $745K |
| 3. | Cole Farrand | Maryland | Giants | ILB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jon Beason | Miami | Giants | ILB | $5.7M |
| 2. | Denzel Perryman | Miami | Chargers | ILB | $1.2M |
| 3. | Sean Spence | Miami | Steelers | ILB | $676.3K |
| 4. | Thurston Armbrister | Miami | Jaguars | OLB | $529.2K |
| 5. | Ray-Ray Armstrong | Miami | OLB | $495K | |
| 6. | Shayon Green | Miami | Steelers | OLB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | David Harris | Michigan | Jets | ILB | $7.2M |
| 2. | Brandon Graham | Michigan | Eagles | OLB | $6.5M |
| 3. | LaMarr Woodley | Michigan | Cardinals | OLB | $950K |
| 4. | Jake Ryan | Michigan | Packers | OLB | $684.2K |
| 5. | Kenny Demens | Michigan | Cardinals | ILB | $540K |
| 6. | Brennen Beyer | Michigan | Ravens | OLB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Max Bullough | Michigan State | Texans | ILB | $112.2K |
| 1. | Taiwan Jones | Michigan State | Jets | LB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Erik Walden | Middle Tennessee State | Colts | OLB | $4M |
| 2. | Jamari Lattimore | Middle Tennessee State | Jets | ILB | $825K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Damien Wilson | Minnesota | Cowboys | ILB | $686.6K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pernell McPhee | Mississippi State | Bears | OLB | $7.8M |
| 2. | K.J. Wright | Mississippi State | Seahawks | OLB | $6.8M |
| 3. | Preston Smith | Mississippi State | Redskins | OLB | $1.4M |
| 4. | Benardrick McKinney | Mississippi State | Texans | OLB | $1.3M |
| 5. | Cameron Lawrence | Mississippi State | Cowboys | OLB | $585K |
| 6. | Deontae Skinner | Mississippi State | Eagles | OLB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sean Weatherspoon | Missouri | Cardinals | ILB | $3.9M |
| 2. | Andrew Gachkar | Missouri | Cowboys | ILB | $1.8M |
| 3. | Markus Golden | Missouri | Cardinals | OLB | $979.6K |
| 4. | Zaviar Gooden | Missouri | Titans | ILB | $670.3K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kroy Biermann | Montana | Falcons | OLB | $1.9M |
| 2. | Brock Coyle | Montana | Seahawks | ILB | $511K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dane Fletcher | Montana State | Patriots | ILB | $825K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lavonte David | Nebraska | Buccaneers | OLB | $10.1M |
| 2. | Randy Gregory | Nebraska | Cowboys | OLB | $953.7K |
| 3. | Eric Martin | Nebraska | Patriots | OLB | $645K |
| 4. | Will Compton | Nebraska | Redskins | ILB | $496.7K |
| 5. | Trevor Roach | Nebraska | Bengals | ILB | $112.2K |
| 5. | Zaire Anderson | Nebraska | Broncos | OLB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Josh Mauga | Nevada | Chiefs | ILB | $2.8M |
| 2. | James-Michael Johnson | Nevada | Buccaneers | ILB | $629K |
| 3. | Brandon Marshall | Nevada | Broncos | ILB | $585K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jordan Campbell | New Mexico Highlands | Redskins | OLB | $480K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Edmond Robinson | Newberry | Vikings | OLB | $587.1K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Julius Peppers | North Carolina | Packers | OLB | $8.7M |
| 2. | Bruce Carter | North Carolina | Buccaneers | OLB | $4.3M |
| 3. | Quinton Coples | North Carolina | Jets | OLB | $2.2M |
| 4. | Zach Brown | North Carolina | Titans | ILB | $964.6K |
| 5. | Kareem Martin | North Carolina | Cardinals | OLB | $710.9K |
| 6. | Kevin Reddick | North Carolina | Bills | ILB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Stephen Tulloch | North Carolina State | Lions | ILB | $5.1M |
| 2. | Nate Irving | North Carolina State | Colts | ILB | $2.4M |
| 3. | Audie Cole | North Carolina State | Vikings | ILB | $570K |
| 4. | Brock Hekking | North Carolina State | Chargers | OLB | $527.5K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ramon Humber | North Dakota State | Saints | ILB | $1M |
| 2. | Kyle Emanuel | North Dakota State | Chargers | OLB | $624.6K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Craig Robertson | North Texas | Browns | ILB | $2.4M |
| 2. | Zach Orr | North Texas | Ravens | ILB | $511K |
| 3. | Dere Akunne | North Texas | Falcons | OLB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Larry English | Northern Illinois | Buccaneers | OLB | $925K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | L.J. Fort | Northern Iowa | Steelers | ILB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chi Chi Ariguzo | Northwestern | Chargers | LB | $526.3K |
| 2. | Brian Peters | Northwestern | Vikings | ILB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Manti Te'o | Notre Dame | Chargers | ILB | $1.3M |
| 2. | Darius Fleming | Notre Dame | Patriots | OLB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | James Laurinaitis | Ohio State | ILB | $8.3M | |
| 2. | Ryan Shazier | Ohio State | Steelers | ILB | $2.4M |
| 3. | A.J. Hawk | Ohio State | Bengals | OLB | $1.6M |
| 4. | John Simon | Ohio State | Texans | OLB | $585K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Curtis Lofton | Oklahoma | ILB | $6M | |
| 2. | Corey Nelson | Oklahoma | Broncos | OLB | $567.2K |
| 3. | Travis Lewis | Oklahoma | Lions | ILB | $539.8K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kiko Alonso | Oregon | Eagles | ILB | $1.1M |
| 2. | Casey Matthews | Oregon | Vikings | ILB | $825K |
| 3. | Spencer Paysinger | Oregon | Dolphins | OLB | $745K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | D.J. Alexander | Oregon State | Chiefs | OLB | $618.3K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brandon Copeland | Penn | Lions | ILB | $460K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Navorro Bowman | Penn State | 49ers | ILB | $9.1M |
| 2. | Sean Lee | Penn State | Cowboys | OLB | $7M |
| 3. | Tamba Hali | Penn State | Chiefs | OLB | $6M |
| 4. | Paul Posluszny | Penn State | Jaguars | ILB | $5M |
| 5. | Gerald Hodges | Penn State | Vikings | OLB | $645K |
| 6. | Nathan Stupar | Penn State | Falcons | ILB | $585K |
| 7. | Michael Mauti | Penn State | Saints | ILB | $555.7K |
| 8. | Mike Hull | Penn State | Dolphins | ILB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jabaal Sheard | Pittsburgh | Patriots | OLB | $5.5M |
| 2. | Todd Thomas | Pittsburgh | Jaguars | LB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Adam Hayward | Portland State | Redskins | OLB | $1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Daniel Adongo | Pretoria | Colts | OLB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ryan Kerrigan | Purdue | Redskins | OLB | $11.5M |
| 2. | Anthony Spencer | Purdue | Saints | OLB | $950K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Scott Solomon | Rice | Browns | OLB | $525K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jonathan Freeny | Rutgers | Patriots | OLB | $1M |
| 2. | Ka'lial Glaud | Rutgers | Cowboys | OLB | $550K |
| 3. | Kevin Snyder | Rutgers | Lions | LB | $525.3K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Todd Davis | Sacramento State | Broncos | OLB | $465K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Eric Pinkins | San Diego State | Seahawks | ILB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Keith Smith | San Jose State | Cowboys | ILB | $510K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Howard Jones | Shepherd University | Buccaneers | OLB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jadeveon Clowney | South Carolina | Texans | OLB | $5.6M |
| 2. | Melvin Ingram | South Carolina | Chargers | OLB | $2.1M |
| 3. | Jasper Brinkley | South Carolina | Giants | ILB | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Joe Thomas | South Carolina State | Cowboys | OLB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tyler Starr | South Dakota | Falcons | OLB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aaron Lynch | South Florida | 49ers | OLB | $604.5K |
| 2. | Reshard Cliett | South Florida | Texans | OLB | $592.6K |
| 3. | Sam Barrington | South Florida | Packers | ILB | $552.3K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Clay Matthews | Southern California | Packers | OLB | $13.2M |
| 2. | Brian Cushing | Southern California | Texans | ILB | $8.8M |
| 3. | Rey Maualuga | Southern California | Bengals | ILB | $5M |
| 4. | Malcolm Smith | Southern California | OLB | $3.5M | |
| 5. | Nick Perry | Southern California | Packers | OLB | $1.9M |
| 6. | Michael Morgan | Southern California | Seahawks | OLB | $1M |
| 7. | Allen Bradford | Southern California | Falcons | ILB | $660K |
| 8. | Devon Kennard | Southern California | Giants | OLB | $591.1K |
| 9. | Hayes Pullard | Southern California | Browns | ILB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jayson Dimanche | Southern Illinois | Bengals | ILB | $500K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jamie Collins | Southern Mississippi | Patriots | OLB | $940.3K |
| 2. | Cordarro Law | Southern Mississippi | Chargers | OLB | $465K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Trent Murphy | Stanford | Redskins | OLB | $1.1M |
| 2. | A.J. Tarpley | Stanford | Bills | ILB | $527.5K |
| 3. | Shayne Skov | Stanford | 49ers | ILB | $480K |
| 4. | James Vaughters | Stanford | Packers | LB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cameron Lynch | Syracuse | LB | $525.7K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rufus Johnson | Tarleton State | Patriots | OLB | $435K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Junior Galette | Temple | Redskins | OLB | $745K |
| 2. | Tahir Whitehead | Temple | Lions | OLB | $578K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jerod Mayo | Tennessee | Patriots | ILB | $4.5M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Davis Tull | Tennessee-Chattanooga | Saints | OLB | $625.4K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brian Orakpo | Texas | Titans | OLB | $7.8M |
| 2. | Derrick Johnson | Texas | Chiefs | ILB | $5.5M |
| 3. | Sam Acho | Texas | Bears | OLB | $825K |
| 4. | Jordan Hicks | Texas | Eagles | OLB | $748.2K |
| 5. | Alex Okafor | Texas | Cardinals | OLB | $658.6K |
| 6. | Keenan Robinson | Texas | Redskins | ILB | $630K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Von Miller | Texas A&M | Broncos | OLB | $5.3M |
| 2. | Sean Porter | Texas A&M | Bengals | ILB | $647.3K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Danny Mason | Texas A&M University–Commerce | Broncos | OLB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Daryl Washington | Texas Christian | Cardinals | ILB | $8M |
| 2. | David Hawthorne | Texas Christian | Saints | ILB | $3.8M |
| 3. | Paul Dawson | Texas Christian | Bengals | LB | $738.2K |
| 4. | Tank Carder | Texas Christian | Browns | ILB | $525K |
| 5. | Stansly Maponga | Texas Christian | Falcons | OLB | $112.2K |
| 5. | Jonathan Anderson | Texas Christian | Bears | LB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | David Mayo | Texas State | Panthers | LB | $611.6K |
| 2. | Joplo Bartu | Texas State | Falcons | OLB | $496.7K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Junior Sylvestre | Toledo | Colts | LB | $527.7K |
| 2. | Jayrone Elliot | Toledo | Packers | OLB | $511.7K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | DeMarcus Ware | Troy | Broncos | OLB | $10M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dezman Moses | Tulane | Chiefs | OLB | $585K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Anthony Barr | UCLA | Vikings | OLB | $3.2M |
| 2. | Akeem Ayers | UCLA | OLB | $3M | |
| 3. | Eric Kendricks | UCLA | Vikings | ILB | $1.3M |
| 4. | Jordan Zumwalt | UCLA | Steelers | ILB | $581.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Paul Kruger | Utah | Browns | OLB | $8.1M |
| 2. | Koa Misi | Utah | Dolphins | ILB | $4.3M |
| 3. | Stevenson Sylvester | Utah | Bills | ILB | $730K |
| 4. | Trevor Reilly | Utah | Jets | OLB | $569.2K |
| 5. | Brian Blechen | Utah | Panthers | LB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bobby Wagner | Utah State | Seahawks | ILB | $10.8M |
| 2. | Zach Vigil | Utah State | Dolphins | LB | $528.3K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ahmad Brooks | Virginia | 49ers | OLB | $6.7M |
| 2. | Eli Harold | Virginia | 49ers | LB | $764.1K |
| 3. | LaRoy Reynolds | Virginia | Jaguars | OLB | $495.8K |
| 4. | Max Valles | Virginia | OLB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Calvin Pace | Wake Forest | Jets | OLB | $2.4M |
| 2. | Kyle Wilber | Wake Forest | Cowboys | OLB | $634.8K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Michael Wilhoite | Washburn University | 49ers | ILB | $660K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Donald Butler | Washington | Chargers | ILB | $7.4M |
| 2. | Shaq Thompson | Washington | Panthers | OLB | $2.2M |
| 3. | Hau'oli Kikaha | Washington | Saints | OLB | $1.3M |
| 4. | John Timu | Washington | Bears | ILB | $526.7K |
| 5. | Josh Shirley | Washington | LB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Travis Long | Washington State | Eagles | OLB | $510K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bryan Braman | West Texas A&M | Eagles | OLB | $1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | J.T. Thomas | West Virginia | Giants | OLB | $3.3M |
| 2. | Bruce Irvin | West Virginia | Seahawks | OLB | $2.3M |
| 3. | Shaquille Riddick | West Virginia | Cardinals | OLB | $623K |
| 4. | Terence Garvin | West Virginia | Steelers | ILB | $585K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | DeAndre Levy | Wisconsin | Lions | OLB | $8.4M |
| 2. | Jonathan Casillas | Wisconsin | Giants | OLB | $2.7M |
| 3. | O'Brien Schofield | Wisconsin | Falcons | OLB | $1.7M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mark Nzeocha | Wyoming | Cowboys | OLB | $586.1K |