PHI Zack Baun
NFL player. Position: Edge Rusher/LB. Team: Philadelphia Eagles.
Quick Facts
- Position: Edge Rusher / Linebacker (pass rush specialist)
- Team: Philadelphia Eagles
2026 Outlook
All-Pro linebacker entering his third season with the Eagles after career-best 2025 campaign. Baun earned first-team All-Pro honors, two Pro Bowl nods, and debuted on NFL Top 100 Players list at #26 in 2025. The 29-year-old was on the field for 92% of the Eagles' defensive snaps last season. Baun leads one of the youngest linebacker rooms in the league and is actively mentoring 2025 first-round pick Jihaad Campbell, who enters 2026 as the expected co-starter alongside him (per Eagles 2026 Training Camp Position Preview: Linebacker)
Peer recognition (July 15): ESPN's poll of NFL coaches and scouts ranked Baun #4 among NFL linebackers heading into 2026, the only player with 120+ tackles and 10+ disrupted dropbacks in 2025. Evaluators noted his lateral quickness and elite fit within Fangio's scheme: "He's perfect for Vic's scheme, can play close to the line and get pressure or can play off the ball." Defensive recognition validates his elite two-way play as a centerpiece defender for Philadelphia's defense (per Zack Baun unanimously considered a top 10 linebacker by NFL coaches and executives).
IDP tier-1 targeting (June 25): IDP+ ranked Baun as a tier-1 linebacker for 2026 IDP drafts, describing him as offering "high snap production in a strong defensive environment that supports steady accumulation." Recommended targeting him as an early IDP pick (rounds 7-9) in mixed leagues (per 2026 IDP Draft Strategy Guide).
Role / Depth Chart
Starting edge rusher and linebacker; mentoring role for Campbell.
Recent News
- 2026-07-15 — Zack Baun unanimously considered a top 10 linebacker by NFL coaches and executives (Zack Baun unanimously considered a top 10 linebacker by NFL coaches and executives)
- 2026-06-25 — Embracing mentor role with Eagles, working with Jihaad Campbell (Zack Baun embraces change)