What are NFL linebacker impact rankings?

FantasyHQ linebacker impact rankings grade players by on-field value using an impact score and letter grade. Higher scores reflect stronger overall performance for the listed season.

Who leads the 2009 NFL linebacker impact rankings?

The current leaders are Brian Cushing, Patrick Willis, Jon Beason.

How often are NFL linebacker impact rankings updated?

Rankings refresh when FantasyHQ syncs new impact data. Each player links to a profile with fantasy stats, snap counts, and advanced metrics.

Linebacker Impact

110 ranked 2009 season

NFL linebacker impact rankings for tackling, coverage, and playmaking value.

Leaders Brian Cushing · Patrick Willis · Jon Beason

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2009 NFL Linebacker Leaders

2009 NFL Linebacker impact rankings sorted by impact score and season rank.
#	Player	Team	Impact	Grade	Coverage	Run Def	Tackles	INT	FF	G
1	Brian Cushing HOU · LB	HOU	96.2	A	93	86	88.5	4	2	16
2	Patrick Willis SF · LB	SF	92.8	A	81	90	117	3	3	16
3	Jon Beason CAR · LB	CAR	91.9	A	84	91	109	3	1	16
4	Jonathan Vilma NO · LB	NO	89.2	B	91	82	70.5	3	0	15
5	London Fletcher WAS · LB	WAS	88.8	B	86	88	106.5	1	1	16
6	Daryl Smith JAX · LB	JAX	87.7	B	80	84	84	1	3	16
7	Geno Hayes TB · LB	TB	87.3	B	81	84	73	2	1	15
8	D.J. Williams DEN · LB	DEN	86.6	B	72	88	93	0	3	16
9	Karlos Dansby ARI · LB	ARI	86.3	B	83	84	81.5	1	1	15
10	David Harris NYJ · LB	NYJ	86.2	B	85	78	77.5	2	2	16
11	Nick Barnett GB · LB	GB	85.3	B	82	85	80	0	0	16
12	David Hawthorne SEA · LB	SEA	84.7	B	79	84	79.5	3	1	14
13	Ray Lewis BAL · LB	BAL	84.4	B	74	85	89.5	0	2	16
14	Paul Posluszny BUF · LB	BUF	84.3	B	87	77	62.5	3	3	12
15	James Laurinaitis LAR · LB	LAR	83.5	B	77	85	94.5	2	0	16
16	DeMeco Ryans HOU · LB	HOU	83.0	B	71	88	87	0	1	16
17	Mike Peterson ATL · LB	ATL	82.9	B	78	83	75	1	2	16
18	Barrett Ruud TB · LB	TB	82.7	B	77	85	102	1	1	16
19	Andra Davis DEN · LB	DEN	82.1	B	71	87	67	0	0	15
20	Clark Haggans ARI · LB	ARI	82.0	B	75	79	57.5	0	2	16
21	Lance Briggs CHI · LB	CHI	81.6	B	76	83	85	1	0	15
22	Keith Bulluck TEN · LB	TEN	81.6	B	90	76	66.5	3	0	14
23	Keith Brooking DAL · LB	DAL	81.1	B	76	81	74.5	0	0	15
24	Lawrence Timmons PIT · LB	PIT	81.0	B	75	75	56.5	0	4	14
25	Gary Brackett IND · LB	IND	80.5	B	82	78	64.5	1	0	14
26	Kirk Morrison LV · LB	LV	80.3	B	61	89	100	0	3	16
27	Rocky McIntosh WAS · LB	WAS	80.2	B	82	75	60	2	2	16
28	Mario Haggan DEN · LB	DEN	79.8	C	75	79	42	0	3	15
29	Zac Diles HOU · LB	HOU	79.6	C	78	80	42	0	2	13
30	Chad Greenway MIN · LB	MIN	79.3	C	80	76	72.5	3	1	16
31	E.J. Henderson MIN · LB	MIN	78.9	C	78	78	59.5	0	0	12
32	A.J. Hawk GB · LB	GB	78.9	C	78	79	60	2	0	15
33	Clint Session IND · LB	IND	78.8	C	83	74	60.5	2	1	14
34	Hunter Hillenmeyer CHI · LB	CHI	78.1	C	68	79	64.5	1	4	14
35	Larry Foote DET · LB	DET	77.9	C	67	84	74.5	0	1	14
36	Takeo Spikes SF · LB	SF	77.8	C	77	79	58	0	0	14
37	Bart Scott NYJ · LB	NYJ	77.8	C	68	80	57.5	0	0	16
38	James Farrior PIT · LB	PIT	77.6	C	72	77	72	1	1	16
39	Curtis Lofton ATL · LB	ATL	77.4	C	71	80	86.5	0	2	16
40	Bradie James DAL · LB	DAL	77.4	C	72	78	81.5	0	1	16
41	Akeem Jordan PHI · LB	PHI	77.3	C	87	71	43	2	0	12
42	Will Witherspoon PHI · LB	PHI	77.2	C	76	76	68.5	1	2	17
43	Brandon Siler LAC · LB	LAC	77.0	C	85	73	39.5	1	0	11
44	Dhani Jones CIN · LB	CIN	77.0	C	68	81	84	0	1	16
45	Julian Peterson DET · LB	DET	76.4	C	72	72	51.5	0	5	16
46	Quincy Black TB · LB	TB	76.2	C	73	78	60	1	0	16
47	Thomas Howard LV · LB	LV	76.1	C	73	78	61.5	0	1	16
48	Justin Durant JAX · LB	JAX	75.9	C	72	78	73.5	1	1	12
49	Nick Roach CHI · LB	CHI	75.7	C	69	77	51	0	3	16
50	Terrell Suggs BAL · LB	BAL	75.6	C	73	72	41.5	0	1	13

What are NFL linebacker impact rankings?: FantasyHQ linebacker impact rankings grade players by on-field value using an impact score and letter grade. Higher scores reflect stronger overall performance for the listed season.
Who leads the 2009 NFL linebacker impact rankings?: The current leaders are Brian Cushing, Patrick Willis, Jon Beason.
How often are NFL linebacker impact rankings updated?: Rankings refresh when FantasyHQ syncs new impact data. Each player links to a profile with fantasy stats, snap counts, and advanced metrics.

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