The NFC East might have an elite group of defensive linemen, but for everything this division has at DL, the linebacker group is severely lacking. Defensive rookie of the year Micah Parsons showed himself to be one of those rare draft selections who can change the trajectory of his own unit and raise the level of the entire team.
The rest of the linebackers in the division are going to have a hard time living up to what Parsons can do, but maybe a fresh crop can make the type of plays Parsons did for Dallas last year. All eyes will be on Nakobe Dean from the Philadelphia Eagles, Darrian Beavers of the New York Giants, and sophomore LB Jamin Davis of the Washington Commanders.
Meanwhile veteran players such as Blake Martinez, Cole Holcomb, and TJ Edwards will look to step up and make plays for their respective teams. Here’s a look at the rankings of the NFC East teams when it comes to their two-way patrol men.