Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2026
What colleges and conferences have the highest paid NFL players at Linebacker?
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| Conference | # | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | SEC | 37 | $184.4M |
| 2. | Big Ten | 35 | $119.6M |
| 3. | Big 12 | 19 | $70.7M |
| 4. | ACC | 25 | $66.5M |
| 5. | FCS | 12 | $48M |
| 6. | PAC-12 | 3 | $16.4M |
| 7. | MAC | 4 | $15.3M |
| 8. | AAC | 4 | $15M |
| 9. | Sun Belt | 5 | $12.9M |
| 10. | Independent | 2 | $6.1M |
| 11. | MWC | 3 | $3.4M |
| College | # | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Georgia | 5 | $53.1M |
| 2. | LSU | 6 | $38.5M |
| 3. | Ohio State | 6 | $31.2M |
| 4. | Missouri | 3 | $22.8M |
| 5. | South Carolina | 4 | $21.8M |
| 6. | Wisconsin | 4 | $20.4M |
| 7. | BYU | 2 | $18.8M |
| 8. | Utah | 4 | $17.6M |
| 9. | Yale | 1 | $17.1M |
| 10. | Washington State | 2 | $15.2M |
| 11. | Virginia Tech | 2 | $14.5M |
| 12. | Iowa | 5 | $14.5M |
| 13. | Minnesota | 3 | $13.9M |
| 14. | Idaho | 2 | $13.9M |
| 15. | Auburn | 3 | $13.8M |
| 16. | Alabama | 4 | $12.6M |
| 17. | Western Michigan | 1 | $12.3M |
| 18. | North Carolina State | 3 | $11.6M |
| 19. | Purdue | 1 | $9.8M |
| 20. | Cincinnati | 3 | $9.3M |
| 21. | Florida Atlantic | 1 | $8.8M |
| 22. | Syracuse | 2 | $8.1M |
| 23. | TCU | 5 | $7.9M |
| 24. | Clemson | 4 | $7.5M |
| 25. | Colorado | 1 | $7.2M |
| 26. | Michigan | 2 | $6.8M |
| 27. | Notre Dame | 2 | $6.1M |
| 28. | Montana State | 1 | $6M |
| 29. | UCLA | 4 | $5.9M |
| 30. | Appalachian State | 2 | $5.8M |
| 31. | Oregon | 3 | $5.6M |
| 32. | Texas A&M | 2 | $5.5M |
| 33. | Baylor | 1 | $5.4M |
| 34. | Indiana | 3 | $5.1M |
| 35. | Arkansas State | 1 | $5M |
| 36. | Tulane | 2 | $5M |
| 37. | Boston College | 1 | $4.7M |
| 38. | North Carolina | 3 | $4.5M |
| 39. | Wake Forest | 2 | $4.3M |
| 40. | Arkansas | 1 | $3.6M |
| 41. | Florida State | 2 | $3.3M |
| 42. | Texas | 2 | $3.2M |
| 43. | South Dakota | 2 | $3M |
| 44. | Vanderbilt | 1 | $2.7M |
| 45. | Murray State | 1 | $2.6M |
| 46. | Florida | 2 | $2.4M |
| 47. | Oklahoma | 2 | $2.3M |
| 48. | Illinois | 1 | $2.3M |
| 49. | Miami | 2 | $2.2M |
| 50. | Sioux Falls | 1 | $2.1M |
| 51. | Buffalo | 2 | $2.1M |
| 52. | Iowa State | 1 | $2.1M |
| 53. | Nebraska | 1 | $2M |
| 54. | Georgia Tech | 1 | $1.8M |
| 55. | Stanford | 1 | $1.5M |
| 56. | Oklahoma State | 1 | $1.4M |
| 57. | Saginaw Valley State University | 1 | $1.4M |
| 58. | Alcorn State | 1 | $1.3M |
| 59. | UTEP | 1 | $1.3M |
| 60. | Kentucky | 1 | $1.3M |
| 61. | California | 1 | $1.2M |
| 62. | Pittsburgh | 1 | $1.2M |
| 63. | Temple | 1 | $1.2M |
| 64. | San Diego State | 1 | $1.2M |
| 65. | Montana | 1 | $1.1M |
| 66. | Hawaii | 1 | $1.1M |
| 67. | Southern Mississippi | 1 | $1.1M |
| 68. | South Dakota State | 1 | $1.1M |
| 69. | Washington | 1 | $1M |
| 70. | Southern California | 1 | $1M |
| 71. | Weber State | 1 | $1M |
| 72. | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | $1M |
| 73. | Arizona State | 1 | $1M |
| 74. | UNLV | 1 | $1M |
| 75. | Miami (Ohio) | 1 | $928.7K |
| 76. | Mississippi | 1 | $888.3K |
| 77. | Morgan State | 1 | $885K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Azeez Al-Shaair | Florida Atlantic | Texans | LB | $8.8M |
| 2. | Dorian Williams | Tulane | Bills | LB | $3.9M |
| 3. | Jordan Magee | Temple | Commanders | LB | $1.2M |
| 4. | Patrick Johnson | Tulane | Raiders | LB | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Divine Deablo | Virginia Tech | Falcons | LB | $8.9M |
| 2. | Zaire Franklin | Syracuse | Packers | LB | $7.1M |
| 3. | Bradley Chubb | North Carolina State | Bills | LB | $6.5M |
| 4. | Tremaine Edmunds | Virginia Tech | Giants | LB | $5.6M |
| 5. | Isaiah McDuffie | Boston College | Packers | LB | $4.7M |
| 6. | Trenton Simpson | Clemson | Ravens | LB | $3.9M |
| 7. | Drake Thomas | North Carolina State | Seahawks | LB | $3.6M |
| 8. | Justin Strnad | Wake Forest | Broncos | LB | $3.3M |
| 9. | Jared Verse | Florida State | Browns | LB | $2.2M |
| 10. | Cole Holcomb | North Carolina | Steelers | LB | $2M |
| 11. | Keion White | Georgia Tech | 49ers | LB | $1.8M |
| 12. | Payton Wilson | North Carolina State | Steelers | LB | $1.5M |
| 13. | Bobby Okereke | Stanford | Panthers | LB | $1.5M |
| 14. | Cedric Gray | North Carolina | Titans | LB | $1.3M |
| 15. | Barrett Carter | Clemson | Bengals | LB | $1.3M |
| 16. | Teddye Buchanan | California | Ravens | LB | $1.2M |
| 17. | Chazz Surratt | North Carolina | Seahawks | LB | $1.2M |
| 18. | SirVocea Dennis | Pittsburgh | Buccaneers | LB | $1.2M |
| 19. | Wade Woodaz | Clemson | Texans | LB | $1.2M |
| 20. | Jeremiah Trotter Jr. | Clemson | Eagles | LB | $1.2M |
| 21. | Francisco Mauigoa | Miami | Jets | LB | $1.1M |
| 22. | James Williams | Miami | Titans | LB | $1.1M |
| 23. | Tatum Bethune | Florida State | 49ers | LB | $1.1M |
| 24. | Marlowe Wax | Syracuse | Rams | LB | $1M |
| 25. | Branson Combs | Wake Forest | Jaguars | LB | $1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fred Warner | BYU | 49ers | LB | $17.9M |
| 2. | Cody Barton | Utah | Titans | LB | $8.2M |
| 3. | Nathan Landman | Colorado | Rams | LB | $7.2M |
| 4. | Devin Lloyd | Utah | Panthers | LB | $6.8M |
| 5. | Terrel Bernard | Baylor | Bills | LB | $5.4M |
| 6. | Eric Wilson | Cincinnati | Vikings | LB | $4.1M |
| 7. | Dee Winters | TCU | Cowboys | LB | $3.7M |
| 8. | Ivan Pace | Cincinnati | Vikings | LB | $3.5M |
| 9. | Jake Hummel | Iowa State | Texans | LB | $2.1M |
| 10. | Jake Golday | Cincinnati | Vikings | LB | $1.7M |
| 11. | Jonah Elliss | Utah | Broncos | LB | $1.6M |
| 12. | Malcolm Rodríguez | Oklahoma State | Lions | LB | $1.4M |
| 13. | Kaleb Elarms-Orr | TCU | Bills | LB | $1.2M |
| 14. | Garret Wallow | TCU | 49ers | LB | $1.1M |
| 15. | Karene Reid | Utah | Broncos | LB | $1M |
| 16. | Keyshaun Elliott | Arizona State | Bears | LB | $1M |
| 17. | Cooper McDonald | TCU | Chiefs | LB | $1M |
| 18. | Jack Kelly | BYU | Giants | LB | $955.7K |
| 19. | Namdi Obiazor | TCU | Patriots | LB | $944.7K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Derrick Barnes | Purdue | Lions | LB | $9.8M |
| 2. | Baron Browning | Ohio State | Cardinals | LB | $9.4M |
| 3. | Blake Cashman | Minnesota | Vikings | LB | $9.2M |
| 4. | Arvell Reese | Ohio State | Giants | LB | $8.7M |
| 5. | Zack Baun | Wisconsin | Eagles | LB | $7.6M |
| 6. | T.J. Edwards | Wisconsin | Bears | LB | $7.5M |
| 7. | Sonny Styles | Ohio State | Commanders | LB | $6.8M |
| 8. | Devin Bush | Michigan | Bears | LB | $5.7M |
| 9. | Lukas Van Ness | Iowa | Packers | LB | $5.5M |
| 10. | Jack Campbell | Iowa | Lions | LB | $4.8M |
| 11. | Leo Chenal | Wisconsin | Commanders | LB | $4.3M |
| 12. | Pete Werner | Ohio State | Saints | LB | $3.9M |
| 13. | Jack Gibbens | Minnesota | Cardinals | LB | $3.7M |
| 14. | Troy Dye | Oregon | Rams | LB | $3.4M |
| 15. | Micah McFadden | Indiana | Giants | LB | $3M |
| 16. | Carson Schwesinger | UCLA | Browns | LB | $2.7M |
| 17. | Jake Hansen | Illinois | Texans | LB | $2.3M |
| 18. | Nick Niemann | Iowa | Packers | LB | $2.1M |
| 19. | Luke Gifford | Nebraska | 49ers | LB | $2M |
| 20. | Cody Simon | Ohio State | Cardinals | LB | $1.3M |
| 21. | Jimmy Rolder | Michigan | Lions | LB | $1.2M |
| 22. | Tommy Eichenberg | Ohio State | Raiders | LB | $1.2M |
| 23. | Marcelino McCrary-Ball | Indiana | Jets | LB | $1.1M |
| 24. | Jeffrey Bassa | Oregon | Chiefs | LB | $1.1M |
| 25. | Bryce Boettcher | Oregon | Colts | LB | $1.1M |
| 26. | Josh Woods | UCLA | Falcons | LB | $1.1M |
| 26. | Jack Sanborn | Wisconsin | Bears | LB | $1.1M |
| 26. | Darius Muasau | UCLA | Patriots | LB | $1.1M |
| 29. | Kain Medrano | UCLA | Commanders | LB | $1.1M |
| 30. | Cody Lindenberg | Minnesota | Raiders | LB | $1M |
| 31. | Carson Bruener | Washington | Steelers | LB | $1M |
| 32. | Jay Higgins | Iowa | Ravens | LB | $1M |
| 33. | Easton Mascarenas-Arnold | Southern California | Browns | LB | $1M |
| 34. | Karson Sharar | Iowa | Cardinals | LB | $971.9K |
| 35. | Aiden Fisher | Indiana | Texans | LB | $920.3K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Foyesade Oluokun | Yale | Jaguars | LB | $17.1M |
| 2. | Christian Elliss | Idaho | Patriots | LB | $8.6M |
| 3. | Alex Singleton | Montana State | Broncos | LB | $6M |
| 4. | Kaden Elliss | Idaho | Saints | LB | $5.3M |
| 5. | Quincy Williams | Murray State | Browns | LB | $2.6M |
| 6. | Christian Rozeboom | South Dakota | Buccaneers | LB | $1.6M |
| 7. | Jack Cochrane | South Dakota | Chiefs | LB | $1.4M |
| 8. | Claudin Cherelus | Alcorn State | Panthers | LB | $1.3M |
| 9. | Patrick O'Connell | Montana | Seahawks | LB | $1.1M |
| 10. | Isaiah Stalbird | South Dakota State | Saints | LB | $1.1M |
| 11. | Winston Reid | Weber State | Browns | LB | $1M |
| 12. | Erick Hunter | Morgan State | Patriots | LB | $885K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Drue Tranquill | Notre Dame | Chiefs | LB | $5M |
| 2. | Khalid Kareem | Notre Dame | 49ers | LB | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Robert Spillane | Western Michigan | Patriots | LB | $12.3M |
| 2. | Joe Andreessen | Buffalo | Bills | LB | $1.1M |
| 3. | Shaun Dolac | Buffalo | Rams | LB | $1M |
| 4. | Jackson Kuwatch | Miami (Ohio) | Panthers | LB | $928.7K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tyrice Knight | UTEP | Seahawks | LB | $1.3M |
| 2. | Jahlani Tavai | Hawaii | Jaguars | LB | $1.1M |
| 3. | Austin Ajiake | UNLV | Colts | LB | $1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Frankie Luvu | Washington State | Commanders | LB | $11.3M |
| 2. | Daiyan Henley | Washington State | Rams | LB | $3.9M |
| 3. | Segun Olubi | San Diego State | Raiders | LB | $1.2M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Roquan Smith | Georgia | Ravens | LB | $32.7M |
| 2. | Nick Bolton | Missouri | Chiefs | LB | $19.3M |
| 3. | Patrick Queen | LSU | Steelers | LB | $17.2M |
| 4. | Jamien Sherwood | Auburn | Jets | LB | $11.5M |
| 5. | Ernest Jones | South Carolina | Seahawks | LB | $11.5M |
| 6. | K’Lavon Chaisson | LSU | Commanders | LB | $11.5M |
| 7. | Quay Walker | Georgia | Raiders | LB | $9.7M |
| 8. | Nakobe Dean | Georgia | Raiders | LB | $8M |
| 9. | Arden Key | LSU | Colts | LB | $6.8M |
| 10. | Jadeveon Clowney | South Carolina | Texans | LB | $5.3M |
| 11. | Mack Wilson | Alabama | Cardinals | LB | $4.7M |
| 12. | Dre Greenlaw | Arkansas | 49ers | LB | $3.6M |
| 13. | Henry To'oTo'o | Alabama | Texans | LB | $3.5M |
| 14. | Jihaad Campbell | Alabama | Eagles | LB | $3.4M |
| 15. | Von Miller | Texas A&M | Cowboys | LB | $3.1M |
| 16. | D.J. Wonnum | South Carolina | Lions | LB | $3M |
| 17. | Oren Burks | Vanderbilt | Bengals | LB | $2.7M |
| 18. | Edgerrin Cooper | Texas A&M | Packers | LB | $2.4M |
| 19. | Demetrius Knight Jr. | South Carolina | Bengals | LB | $2.1M |
| 20. | Josiah Trotter | Missouri | Buccaneers | LB | $2M |
| 21. | DeMarvion Overshown | Texas | Cowboys | LB | $1.7M |
| 22. | C.J. Allen | Georgia | Colts | LB | $1.7M |
| 23. | Ty'Ron Hopper | Missouri | Packers | LB | $1.6M |
| 24. | Anthony Hill Jr. | Texas | Titans | LB | $1.5M |
| 25. | Ventrell Miller | Florida | Jaguars | LB | $1.3M |
| 26. | Danny Stutsman | Oklahoma | Saints | LB | $1.3M |
| 27. | Trevin Wallace | Kentucky | Jets | LB | $1.3M |
| 28. | Eku Leota | Auburn | Cardinals | LB | $1.2M |
| 29. | Owen Pappoe | Auburn | Titans | LB | $1.1M |
| 30. | Shemar James | Florida | Cowboys | LB | $1.1M |
| 31. | Smael Mondon Jr. | Georgia | Eagles | LB | $1.1M |
| 32. | Kendal Daniels | Oklahoma | Falcons | LB | $1.1M |
| 33. | Omar Speights | LSU | Rams | LB | $1.1M |
| 34. | Devin White | LSU | Lions | LB | $1.1M |
| 35. | Justin Jefferson | Alabama | Browns | LB | $1M |
| 36. | Harold Perkins Jr. | LSU | Falcons | LB | $941.5K |
| 37. | Tahj Chambers | Mississippi | Colts | LB | $888.3K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Demario Davis | Arkansas State | Jets | LB | $5M |
| 2. | D'Marco Jackson | Appalachian State | Bears | LB | $3M |
| 3. | Akeem Davis-Gaither | Appalachian State | Colts | LB | $2.7M |
| 4. | Swayze Bozeman | Southern Mississippi | Bengals | LB | $1.1M |
| 5. | Jaden Dugger | Louisiana-Lafayette | 49ers | LB | $1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mack Wilson | Alabama | Cardinals | LB | $4.7M |
| 2. | Henry To'oTo'o | Alabama | Texans | LB | $3.5M |
| 3. | Jihaad Campbell | Alabama | Eagles | LB | $3.4M |
| 4. | Justin Jefferson | Alabama | Browns | LB | $1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Claudin Cherelus | Alcorn State | Panthers | LB | $1.3M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | D'Marco Jackson | Appalachian State | Bears | LB | $3M |
| 2. | Akeem Davis-Gaither | Appalachian State | Colts | LB | $2.7M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Keyshaun Elliott | Arizona State | Bears | LB | $1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dre Greenlaw | Arkansas | 49ers | LB | $3.6M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Demario Davis | Arkansas State | Jets | LB | $5M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jamien Sherwood | Auburn | Jets | LB | $11.5M |
| 2. | Eku Leota | Auburn | Cardinals | LB | $1.2M |
| 3. | Owen Pappoe | Auburn | Titans | LB | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fred Warner | BYU | 49ers | LB | $17.9M |
| 2. | Jack Kelly | BYU | Giants | LB | $955.7K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Terrel Bernard | Baylor | Bills | LB | $5.4M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Isaiah McDuffie | Boston College | Packers | LB | $4.7M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Joe Andreessen | Buffalo | Bills | LB | $1.1M |
| 2. | Shaun Dolac | Buffalo | Rams | LB | $1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Teddye Buchanan | California | Ravens | LB | $1.2M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Eric Wilson | Cincinnati | Vikings | LB | $4.1M |
| 2. | Ivan Pace | Cincinnati | Vikings | LB | $3.5M |
| 3. | Jake Golday | Cincinnati | Vikings | LB | $1.7M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Trenton Simpson | Clemson | Ravens | LB | $3.9M |
| 2. | Barrett Carter | Clemson | Bengals | LB | $1.3M |
| 3. | Wade Woodaz | Clemson | Texans | LB | $1.2M |
| 4. | Jeremiah Trotter Jr. | Clemson | Eagles | LB | $1.2M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nathan Landman | Colorado | Rams | LB | $7.2M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ventrell Miller | Florida | Jaguars | LB | $1.3M |
| 2. | Shemar James | Florida | Cowboys | LB | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Azeez Al-Shaair | Florida Atlantic | Texans | LB | $8.8M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jared Verse | Florida State | Browns | LB | $2.2M |
| 2. | Tatum Bethune | Florida State | 49ers | LB | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Roquan Smith | Georgia | Ravens | LB | $32.7M |
| 2. | Quay Walker | Georgia | Raiders | LB | $9.7M |
| 3. | Nakobe Dean | Georgia | Raiders | LB | $8M |
| 4. | C.J. Allen | Georgia | Colts | LB | $1.7M |
| 5. | Smael Mondon Jr. | Georgia | Eagles | LB | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Keion White | Georgia Tech | 49ers | LB | $1.8M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jahlani Tavai | Hawaii | Jaguars | LB | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Christian Elliss | Idaho | Patriots | LB | $8.6M |
| 2. | Kaden Elliss | Idaho | Saints | LB | $5.3M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jake Hansen | Illinois | Texans | LB | $2.3M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Micah McFadden | Indiana | Giants | LB | $3M |
| 2. | Marcelino McCrary-Ball | Indiana | Jets | LB | $1.1M |
| 3. | Aiden Fisher | Indiana | Texans | LB | $920.3K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lukas Van Ness | Iowa | Packers | LB | $5.5M |
| 2. | Jack Campbell | Iowa | Lions | LB | $4.8M |
| 3. | Nick Niemann | Iowa | Packers | LB | $2.1M |
| 4. | Jay Higgins | Iowa | Ravens | LB | $1M |
| 5. | Karson Sharar | Iowa | Cardinals | LB | $971.9K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jake Hummel | Iowa State | Texans | LB | $2.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Trevin Wallace | Kentucky | Jets | LB | $1.3M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Patrick Queen | LSU | Steelers | LB | $17.2M |
| 2. | K’Lavon Chaisson | LSU | Commanders | LB | $11.5M |
| 3. | Arden Key | LSU | Colts | LB | $6.8M |
| 4. | Omar Speights | LSU | Rams | LB | $1.1M |
| 5. | Devin White | LSU | Lions | LB | $1.1M |
| 6. | Harold Perkins Jr. | LSU | Falcons | LB | $941.5K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jaden Dugger | Louisiana-Lafayette | 49ers | LB | $1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Francisco Mauigoa | Miami | Jets | LB | $1.1M |
| 2. | James Williams | Miami | Titans | LB | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jackson Kuwatch | Miami (Ohio) | Panthers | LB | $928.7K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Devin Bush | Michigan | Bears | LB | $5.7M |
| 2. | Jimmy Rolder | Michigan | Lions | LB | $1.2M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Blake Cashman | Minnesota | Vikings | LB | $9.2M |
| 2. | Jack Gibbens | Minnesota | Cardinals | LB | $3.7M |
| 3. | Cody Lindenberg | Minnesota | Raiders | LB | $1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tahj Chambers | Mississippi | Colts | LB | $888.3K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nick Bolton | Missouri | Chiefs | LB | $19.3M |
| 2. | Josiah Trotter | Missouri | Buccaneers | LB | $2M |
| 3. | Ty'Ron Hopper | Missouri | Packers | LB | $1.6M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Patrick O'Connell | Montana | Seahawks | LB | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alex Singleton | Montana State | Broncos | LB | $6M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Erick Hunter | Morgan State | Patriots | LB | $885K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Quincy Williams | Murray State | Browns | LB | $2.6M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Luke Gifford | Nebraska | 49ers | LB | $2M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cole Holcomb | North Carolina | Steelers | LB | $2M |
| 2. | Cedric Gray | North Carolina | Titans | LB | $1.3M |
| 3. | Chazz Surratt | North Carolina | Seahawks | LB | $1.2M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bradley Chubb | North Carolina State | Bills | LB | $6.5M |
| 2. | Drake Thomas | North Carolina State | Seahawks | LB | $3.6M |
| 3. | Payton Wilson | North Carolina State | Steelers | LB | $1.5M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Drue Tranquill | Notre Dame | Chiefs | LB | $5M |
| 2. | Khalid Kareem | Notre Dame | 49ers | LB | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Baron Browning | Ohio State | Cardinals | LB | $9.4M |
| 2. | Arvell Reese | Ohio State | Giants | LB | $8.7M |
| 3. | Sonny Styles | Ohio State | Commanders | LB | $6.8M |
| 4. | Pete Werner | Ohio State | Saints | LB | $3.9M |
| 5. | Cody Simon | Ohio State | Cardinals | LB | $1.3M |
| 6. | Tommy Eichenberg | Ohio State | Raiders | LB | $1.2M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Danny Stutsman | Oklahoma | Saints | LB | $1.3M |
| 2. | Kendal Daniels | Oklahoma | Falcons | LB | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Malcolm Rodríguez | Oklahoma State | Lions | LB | $1.4M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Troy Dye | Oregon | Rams | LB | $3.4M |
| 2. | Jeffrey Bassa | Oregon | Chiefs | LB | $1.1M |
| 3. | Bryce Boettcher | Oregon | Colts | LB | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | SirVocea Dennis | Pittsburgh | Buccaneers | LB | $1.2M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Derrick Barnes | Purdue | Lions | LB | $9.8M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Trevor Nowaske | Saginaw Valley State University | Lions | LB | $1.4M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Segun Olubi | San Diego State | Raiders | LB | $1.2M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dennis Gardeck | Sioux Falls | Jaguars | LB | $2.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ernest Jones | South Carolina | Seahawks | LB | $11.5M |
| 2. | Jadeveon Clowney | South Carolina | Texans | LB | $5.3M |
| 3. | D.J. Wonnum | South Carolina | Lions | LB | $3M |
| 4. | Demetrius Knight Jr. | South Carolina | Bengals | LB | $2.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Christian Rozeboom | South Dakota | Buccaneers | LB | $1.6M |
| 2. | Jack Cochrane | South Dakota | Chiefs | LB | $1.4M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Isaiah Stalbird | South Dakota State | Saints | LB | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Easton Mascarenas-Arnold | Southern California | Browns | LB | $1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Swayze Bozeman | Southern Mississippi | Bengals | LB | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bobby Okereke | Stanford | Panthers | LB | $1.5M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Zaire Franklin | Syracuse | Packers | LB | $7.1M |
| 2. | Marlowe Wax | Syracuse | Rams | LB | $1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dee Winters | TCU | Cowboys | LB | $3.7M |
| 2. | Kaleb Elarms-Orr | TCU | Bills | LB | $1.2M |
| 3. | Garret Wallow | TCU | 49ers | LB | $1.1M |
| 4. | Cooper McDonald | TCU | Chiefs | LB | $1M |
| 5. | Namdi Obiazor | TCU | Patriots | LB | $944.7K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jordan Magee | Temple | Commanders | LB | $1.2M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | DeMarvion Overshown | Texas | Cowboys | LB | $1.7M |
| 2. | Anthony Hill Jr. | Texas | Titans | LB | $1.5M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Von Miller | Texas A&M | Cowboys | LB | $3.1M |
| 2. | Edgerrin Cooper | Texas A&M | Packers | LB | $2.4M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dorian Williams | Tulane | Bills | LB | $3.9M |
| 2. | Patrick Johnson | Tulane | Raiders | LB | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Carson Schwesinger | UCLA | Browns | LB | $2.7M |
| 2. | Josh Woods | UCLA | Falcons | LB | $1.1M |
| 2. | Darius Muasau | UCLA | Patriots | LB | $1.1M |
| 4. | Kain Medrano | UCLA | Commanders | LB | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Austin Ajiake | UNLV | Colts | LB | $1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tyrice Knight | UTEP | Seahawks | LB | $1.3M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cody Barton | Utah | Titans | LB | $8.2M |
| 2. | Devin Lloyd | Utah | Panthers | LB | $6.8M |
| 3. | Jonah Elliss | Utah | Broncos | LB | $1.6M |
| 4. | Karene Reid | Utah | Broncos | LB | $1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Oren Burks | Vanderbilt | Bengals | LB | $2.7M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Divine Deablo | Virginia Tech | Falcons | LB | $8.9M |
| 2. | Tremaine Edmunds | Virginia Tech | Giants | LB | $5.6M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Justin Strnad | Wake Forest | Broncos | LB | $3.3M |
| 2. | Branson Combs | Wake Forest | Jaguars | LB | $1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Carson Bruener | Washington | Steelers | LB | $1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Frankie Luvu | Washington State | Commanders | LB | $11.3M |
| 2. | Daiyan Henley | Washington State | Rams | LB | $3.9M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Winston Reid | Weber State | Browns | LB | $1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Robert Spillane | Western Michigan | Patriots | LB | $12.3M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Zack Baun | Wisconsin | Eagles | LB | $7.6M |
| 2. | T.J. Edwards | Wisconsin | Bears | LB | $7.5M |
| 3. | Leo Chenal | Wisconsin | Commanders | LB | $4.3M |
| 4. | Jack Sanborn | Wisconsin | Bears | LB | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Foyesade Oluokun | Yale | Jaguars | LB | $17.1M |