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)