These Are the NFL's All-Time Greatest Linebackers

Akeem Jordan 

From 2007-12, Jordan commanded the line with the Eagles’ legendary defense. After his time with the Eagles, he was traded to the Chiefs, and then he was traded to the Redskins a year later. He took a small break between 2014 and 2017 to recover from injuries, and he stepped back into the spotlight with the Toronto Argonauts, commanding their defensive line just as powerfully as he did when he started with the ‘Gulls. Last year was his final season, but his career was supremely notable.

Daryl Smith

This 6’2, 248-pound giant was never too quick on his feet, but what he lacked in speed, he made up for with consistency. Smith’s turning and ability to run a seam is what really shines about his play. He was purely a finesse player towards the end of his career, which was just unsustainable for an older player. Smith retired from the Buccaneers after his 2016 season.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.