How is this linebacker ranking built?

Each linebacker is scored on modern-era (2005–present) production and longevity by a transparent Balladex model. Because the data starts in 2005, this is not an all-time ranking.

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Modern era · 2005–present

Top linebackers.

The most productive NFL linebackers since 2005, by a transparent production model. Modern-era, not all-time.

The short answer. Since 2005, the most productive NFL linebacker is Ray Lewis — 42 sacks · 31 INT. Next: Lawrence Taylor, T.J. Watt, Khalil Mack, Demario Davis. Modern-era production, not an all-time claim.

Modern-era linebackers

Ranked by the Balladex most productive score.

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Balladex NFL linebackers modern-era rankings — 2005–present.
#	Player	Career credentials	Score
1	RLRay Lewis	42 sacks · 31 INT	1330
2	LTLawrence Taylor	133 sacks · 9 INT	1251
3	T.J. Watt	120 sacks · 10 INT	753
4	Khalil Mack	116 sacks · 3 INT	710
5	Demario Davis	47 sacks · 4 INT	516
6	DeMarcus Lawrence	68 sacks · 2 INT	467
7	Trey Hendrickson	82 sacks	444
8	Brian Burns	71 sacks	437
9	Fred Warner	11 sacks · 10 INT	397
10	Bud Dupree	61 sacks · 2 INT	387
11	Foyesade Oluokun	12 sacks · 10 INT	376
12	Roquan Smith	21 sacks · 10 INT	367
13	Dante Fowler Jr.	57 sacks · 1 INT	356
14	Harold Landry III	59 sacks · 2 INT	348
15	Tremaine Edmunds	11 sacks · 14 INT	346
16	Alex Highsmith	48 sacks · 3 INT	342
17	Andrew Van Ginkel	40 sacks · 6 INT	339
18	Josh Sweat	56 sacks · 1 INT	336
19	Bradley Chubb	47 sacks · 1 INT	328
20	Frankie Luvu	32 sacks · 2 INT	304
21	Zaire Franklin	10 sacks · 3 INT	301
22	T.J. Edwards	12 sacks · 8 INT	287
23	Patrick Queen	16 sacks · 5 INT	285
24	Jonathan Greenard	38 sacks · 1 INT	275
25	Rashan Gary	48 sacks	275
26	Uchenna Nwosu	36 sacks · 1 INT	270
27	Jordyn Brooks	13 sacks · 1 INT	266
28	Eric Wilson	19 sacks · 5 INT	263
29	Greg Rousseau	38 sacks · 1 INT	261
30	Quincy Williams	13 sacks · 1 INT	261
31	Nik Bonitto	40 sacks · 1 INT	259
32	Robert Spillane	10 sacks · 8 INT	255
33	Alex Anzalone	14 sacks · 5 INT	252
34	Kaden Elliss	21 sacks · 2 INT	241
35	DJ Wonnum	35 sacks · 1 INT	233
36	Drue Tranquill	15 sacks · 1 INT	232
37	Denzel Perryman	8 sacks · 5 INT	228
38	Devin Bush	8 sacks · 5 INT	228
39	Nick Bolton	6 sacks · 5 INT	227
40	Alex Singleton	5 sacks · 3 INT	226
41	Ernest Jones IV	8 sacks · 9 INT	225
42	Tuli Tuipulotu	28 sacks · 1 INT	219
43	Byron Young	31 sacks	218
44	Jonathon Cooper	32 sacks · 1 INT	218
45	Cody Barton	5 sacks · 8 INT	217
46	Zack Baun	9 sacks · 4 INT	213
47	Azeez Al-Shaair	6 sacks · 4 INT	207
48	Devin Lloyd	5 sacks · 11 INT	207
49	Kayvon Thibodeaux	24 sacks	202
50	Blake Cashman	15 sacks · 1 INT	197

Method. A transparent Balladex model estimate. Modern-era (2005–present) production and longevity — not an all-time ranking, since the data begins in 2005. See the full NFL modern-era production leaders and the stat leaders.