Outside linebacker
Samson Ebukam vs. Ogbonnia Okoronkwo vs. Terrell Lewis vs. Jachai Polite
Ebukam has been a starter before, but that won’t give him an edge in Staley’s eyes. He’ll still have to earn a starting gig, which won’t be easy due to the talent the Rams have at outside linebacker.
Okoronkwo is a better pure pass rusher and Lewis possesses the most potential out of anyone in this group. Okoronkwo isn’t a long edge rusher like Staley wants his OLBs to be, but he’ll flash enough in camp to earn the starting job – for a little while.
By season’s end, Lewis could be the starter opposite Leonard Floyd.
Winner: Okoronkwo