Big fan of New England football? Then check out this list of New England Patriots linebackers with photos and seasons as starters. It includes every starting linebacker from throughout New England Patriots history, including current linebackers and past ones. An important part of the New England defense, the LB position includes middle or inside linebackers and outside (strong side or weakside) linebackers. Featuring 2018-2019 NE Patriots and some of the greatest NFL linebackers of all time, the best Patriots LBs include Steve Nelson, Rob Ninkovich, Nick Buoniconti, and Jerod Mayo.
Who are the best linebackers in New England Patriots history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of New England Patriots starting linebacker.
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22470Seasons: 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982
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23077Willie McGinest
Seasons: 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002 , 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994
- 325592
Seasons: 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002 , 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997
- 420264
Dont'a Hightower
Seasons: 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
- 513941
Seasons: 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002 , 2001
- 613441
Seasons: 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
- 712651
Rob Ninkovich
Seasons: 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
- 810846
Jamie Collins
Seasons: 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
- 98028
Seasons: 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974
- 1011054
Seasons: 2018, 2017, 2016
- 119046
Seasons: 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
- 127331
Seasons: 2004, 2003, 2002 , 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995
- 136937
Marquis Flowers
Seasons: 2018, 2017
- 144425
Seasons: 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993
- 153415
Don Blackmon
Seasons: 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982
- 164022
Seasons: 2004, 2003, 2002 , 2001
- 173619
Seasons: 1968, 1967, 1966, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962
- 184430
Seasons: 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
- 193823
Vincent Brown
Seasons: 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988
- 205852
Seasons: 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
- 212412
Jack Rudolph
Seasons: 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960
- 222716
Johnny Rembert
Seasons: 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983
- 232111
Sam Hunt
Seasons: 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974
- 242517
Eric Lee
Seasons: 2018, 2017
- 253736
Elandon Roberts
Seasons: 2018, 2017, 2016