The (missing) elephant in the middle of the room

It helps to have the best linebacker of his generation in the building as a pro scout so defenders can pick his brain. Still, there’s no replacing a talent like Luke Kuechly on the field. Tahir Whitehead will be up to bat first in what is likely to be a long line of those who try. He has experience with coach Matt Rhule from college and has played middle linebacker before. However, he has also been the league’s worst coverage linebacker the last couple of years. Expect opposing play-callers to zero in on him, beginning with Joe Brady.