An important part of the Detroit defense, the LB position includes middle or inside linebackers and outside (strong side or weak side) linebackers. Featuring some of the greatest NFL linebackers of all time, the best Lions LBs include DeAndre Levy, Stephen Boyd, George Jamison, and Dennis Gibson.
In the 2017-18 NFL season, the current Detroit Lions starting LBs and backup LBs are Brandon Chubb, Jarrad Davis, Steve Longa, and Jalen Reeves-Maybin.
The Detroit Lions are one of the oldest teams in the NFL and while they’ve found a recent resurgence under head coach Dan Campbell, the team spent some pretty dreary years of their history wallowing in mediocrity.
Detroit Lions have had some great linebackers like Joe Schmidt, Mike Cofer, Chris Spielman among many others who have contributed very much to the Lions’ defense.
List Of Detroit Lions Best Linebackers Of All-Time
Joe Schmidt
Seasons: 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956, 1955, 1954, 1953
Mike Cofer
Seasons: 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985
Chris Spielman
Seasons: 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989
Ken Fantetti
Seasons: 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979
Wayne Walker
Seasons: 1972,1971, 1970, 1969, 1968, 1967, 1966, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960
Charlie Weaver
Seasons: 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973
Paul Naumoff
Seasons: 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972,1971, 1970, 1969, 1968, 1967
Stephen Boyd
Seasons: 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996
Stephen Tulloch
Seasons: 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
DeAndre Levy
Seasons: 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
George Jamison
Seasons: 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988
Reggie Brown
Seasons: 1997, 1996
Chris Claiborne
Seasons: 2002 , 2001, 2000, 1999
Dennis Gibson
Seasons: 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987
Tahir Whitehead
Seasons: 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
Ed O’Neil
Seasons: 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975
Jimmy Williams
Seasons: 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983
Ernie Clark
Seasons: 1967, 1966, 1965, 1964
Ernie Sims
Seasons: 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
