Inside linebacker
Micah Kiser vs. Kenny Young vs. Travin Howard vs. Troy Reeder vs. Clay Johnston
Kiser is the front-runner to win one of the two starting jobs, but the other spot is completely up for grabs. Brandon Staley said it’ll be an “open competition” at inside linebacker, which means we could see Howard, Young or Reeder starting at some point.
In Week 1, though, I think it’ll be Kiser and Howard in the middle of the defense. Kiser is a good run defender and Howard has good range in coverage, making them a nice complementary pairing.
Winners: Kiser and Howard