Linebackers
OLB: 1. Quart’e Sapp, 2. Austin Smith
ILB: 1. Daniel Bituli, 2. Will Ignont
ILB: 1. Darrin Kirkland Jr., 2. Shanon Reid
OLB: 1. Darrell Taylor, 2. Jordan Allen
Thoughts:
Quart’e Sapp spent a lot of time at inside linebacker this spring, but that was more out of necessity than anything else. Still, he performed well there, and it’s likely he’s earned himself a starting spot on the outside once Bituli and Kirkland are fully healthy. But if either of them get injured, Sapp could slide inside again, or Ignont could fill in. There’s some versatility there. Darrell Taylor is the other outside backer for now, and Shanon Reid should be able to find a role somehow after a decent spring and good Orange & White Game. Get ready to see J.J. Peterson try and shake things up in this unit this fall.
