2016's top 10 free agents: Inside linebackers
If you need an inside linebacker in free agency, these are the top 10 options, ordered alphabetically and selected by DenverBroncos.com's Andrew Mason. (AP Images)
2015 stats: 90 total tackles (57 solo), 2.0 sacks, 2 passes defensed Career stats: 349 total tackles (230 solo), 6.5 sacks, 1 interception, 8 passes defensed, 4 NFL seasons
2015 stats: 112 total tackles (66 solo), 3.0 sacks, 1 interception (1 TD), 2 passes defensed Career stats: 478 total tackles (297 solo), 12.0 sacks, 4 interceptions (2 touchdowns), 16 passes defensed, 8 forced fumbles, 4 NFL seasons
2015 stats: 116 total tackles (95 solo), 4.0 sacks, 2 interceptions, 8 passes defensed, 2 forced fumbles Career stats: 990 total tackles (820 solo), 26.5 sacks, 13 interceptions (3 touchdowns), 68 passes defensed, 22 forced fumbles, 11 NFL seasons
2015 stats: 109 total tackles (61 solo), 1.0 sacks, 1 interception, 1 pass defensed, 1 safety, 1 forced fumble Career stats: 852 total tackles (654 solo), 16.5 sacks, 10 interceptions, 1 safety, 34 passes defensed, 2 forced fumbles, 7 NFL seasons
2015 stats: 102 total tackles (77 solo), 1.5 sacks, 2 interceptions, 4 passes defensed, 2 forced fumbles Career stats: 219 total tackles (171 solo), 3.5 sacks, 2 interceptions, 13 passes defensed, 3 forced fumbles, 4 NFL seasons
2015 stats: 80 total tackles (50 solo), 2.0 sacks, 1 interception (1 for TD), 3 passes defensed Career stats: 407 total tackles (288 solo), 9.5 sacks, 4 interceptions (1 touchdown), 26 passes defensed, 2 forced fumbles, 5 NFL seasons
2015 stats: 59 total tackles (34 solo), 1 interception, 5 passes defensed, 1 forced fumble Career stats: 336 total tackles (210 solo), 4.0 sacks, 6 interceptions, 15 passes defensed, 2 forced fumbles, 4 NFL seasons
2015 stats: 49 total tackles (32 solo), 1 interception, 5 passes defensed, 1 forced fumble Career stats: 970 total tackles (735 solo), 13.5 sacks, 7 interceptions, 44 passes defensed, 7 forced fumbles, 10 NFL seasons
2015 stats: 109 total tackles (73 solo), 2 interceptions (1 touchdown), 6 passes defensed Career stats: 282 total tackles (192 solo), 3.0 sacks, 5 interceptions (1 touchdown), 19 passes defensed, 3 forced fumbles, 4 NFL seasons
2015 stats: 107 total tackles (74 solo), 1.0 sacks, 1 pass defensed, 1 forced fumble Career stats: 942 total tackles (670 solo), 14.5 sacks, 5 interceptions, 26 passes defensed, 2 forced fumbles, 10 NFL seasons
