Detroit Lions’ Jack Campbell breaks into NFL top-10 LB list for 1st time
Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell has cracked the NFL's top-10 at his position for the first time, ranking fifth overall according to a survey of NFL executives and coaches. The ranking comes off a standout 2025 season where Campbell earned All-Pro honors, recorded 176 tackles, 5 sacks, and 9 tackles for loss while posting a 90.2 PFF grade—second-best among linebackers. The Lions rewarded his performance with a four-year, $81 million contract extension.
While Campbell trails Fred Warner, Roquan Smith, Carson Schwesinger, and Zack Baun on the list, the article notes he received respect across the NFL community and at least one evaluator voted him the league's best linebacker. Campbell enters the 2026 season as a key defensive anchor with increased responsibility, following the departure of Alex Anzalone from the linebacker room.
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