The 10 best linebackers in the history of the LA Chargers

At the heart of every great defense is a hard-hitting linebacker. Even in today's modern NFL, where front offices are becoming smarter about what positions to spend on, linebackers are still being valued by the best teams in the league. While the LA Chargers do not currently have one of these elite linebackers, one of the best linebackers in NFL history suited up in the powder blue. The best linebacker in team history might be rather obvious, but the rest of the all-time greats are certainly up in the air. For simplicity's sake, this list only includes linebackers who played inside linebacker for the Chargers. Anyone who played outside linebacker as an edge rusher was included in our top 10 defensive linemen in Chargers history rankings. Accolades, such as Pro Bowls and All-Pros, are an important thing to factor in with these rankings. Pure statistics can be a bit muddled, especially considering tackles were not officially (or consistently) kept for many years. How long a player's tenure was and how impactfu