Linebackers
OLB: 1. Quart’e Sapp 2. Austin Smith
OLB: 1. Darrell Taylor/Jordan Allen 2. Deandre Johnson
ILB: 1. Darrin Kirkland Jr. 2. Will Ignont
ILB: 1. Daniel Bituli 2. Dillon Bates
Thoughts: This unit will likely see more upheaval than any other on the roster. Expect to see a few defensive ends move to outside linebacker (like Darrell Taylor, Deandre Johnson, and possibly Jonthan Kongbo or Ryan Thaxton) and a few other true linebackers may move inside to provide some depth at inside linebacker. Newcomer and JUCO transfer Jordan Allen should make his presence felt rather quickly. Darrin Kirkland Jr. and Daniel Bituli are the only two players who are likely solid locks in the unit. Everything else is up for grabs.
