7) Patrick Willis
Patrick Willis played only eight seasons in the NFL, but he was as dominant a linebacker as they come in that time.
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The San Francisco 49ers had been a dead franchise when they drafted him 11th overall in 2007, but he immediately impressed, becoming a first-team All-Pro and Pro Bowler and leading the league in both solo and combined tackles as the undisputed Defensive Rookie of the Year. He would soon become a key piece in their return to contendership, reaching Super Bowl 47 at the conclusion of the 2012 season.
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