Even though they're often the focal point of defenses, some linebackers demand significantly more money than what's proportionate to their production.
Here's a breakdown of the most overpaid linebackers, which may better educate your NFL parlay choices.
NFL Linebacker Spending
| Team | LB Cap Money | Total |
| Chargers | $52.4M | $225.8M |
| Steelers | $49.1M | $201.2M |
| Buccaneers | $38.8M | $205.7M |
| Bears | $36.1M | $163.9M |
| Titans | $34.8M | $214.3M |
| Broncos | $34.2M | $223.7M |
| Jaguars | $32.7M | $232.3M |
| Bills | $31.8M | $213.3M |
| Falcons | $31.3M | $162.2M |
| Packers | $30.0M | $203.3M |
| Dolphins | $28.5M | $216.4M |
| 49ers | $28.2M | $226.5M |
| Patriots | $28.2M | $220.3M |
| Lions | $28.0M | $218.2M |
| Cardinals | $27.6M | $216.8M |
| Vikings | $27.5M | $208.5M |
| Panthers | $27.3M | $197.5M |
| Jets | $26.0M | $234.5M |
| Texans | $25.3M | $185.3M |
| Colts | $20.7M | $222.7M |
| Ravens | $19.4M | $211.7M |
| Rams | $19.1M | $206.7M |
| Raiders | $16.8M | $182.4M |
| Giants | $16.4M | $195.5M |
| Seahawks | $15.7M | $184.7M |
| Saints | $14.1M | $193.0M |
| Cowboys | $12.6M | $203.9M |
| Bengals | $12.1M | $212.6M |
| Commanders | $11.5M | $224.0M |
| Eagles | $11.2M | $196.9M |
| Chiefs | $10.4M | $221.6M |
| Browns | $10.1M | $168.8M |
| Average | $25.2M | $206.1M |
The Los Angeles Chargers, who have Super Bowl odds of +1600, have the highest cap spending on linebackers at $52.4 million, according to Spotrac. The NFL average is $25.2 million.
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