Expert Rankings

John Norton on May 25: His production took a big leap last season and the news scheme is a great fit for Smith's skillset.

John Norton on May 25: He is still on the elite first tier at LB but the nagging ankle injuries have kept him from being on a tier of his own over the last two seasons.

John Norton on May 25: Wagner goes from one great situation to one of the few in the league that might be even better. He may not get the gaudy assist totals but triple-digit solo tackles are a realistic probability.

John Norton on May 25: With Bobby Wagner gone, the stage, and all the production that goes with it, belong to Brooks.

John Norton on May 25: The potential is there for White to be the top LB again, as he was in 2020, but last year's considerable production slide has me concerned, mostly because I can't put a finger on why it happened.

John Norton on May 25: Parsons has top-5 potential but I'm a little unsure about how he will fit into the scheme this year. If he is full-time at MLB, I like him even more. If he keeps lining up on the outside often, there could be some issues with week to week consistency.

John Norton on May 25: Mosley had a great 2021, finishing as the LB6 in our default scoring. He still has plenty of tread on the tires and is in a great situation to be just as productive this year.

John Norton on May 25: What he gives up in tackle numbers, he makes up for in the big play columns. I'm just not sure he can repeat last year's totals.

John Norton on May 25: I expect Quay Walker will take a bite out of Campbell's numbers.

John Norton on May 25: Expect top-12 production if he's fully recovered from last year's knee injury.

John Norton on May 25: There is always some risk when a player changes teams but Oluokun was LB1 last year and Jacksonville has been a goldmine for LB production in the past.

John Norton on May 25: Rising star that should produce even better in his second season as a three-down MLB.

John Norton on May 25: Not the high end IDP start he once was, but there is much to be said for great consistency.

John Norton on May 25: The move to Las Vegas kickstarted Perryman's career. He was one of five linebackers to reach triple-digits in solo tackles and had 152 combined tackles and assists. Hard to argue with that kind of production.

John Norton on May 25: This year's version of Logan Wilson. Going from a part time job as a rookie to the three-down centerpiece in year two. Bolton put up big numbers in the games he played full time last year.

John Norton on May 25: So much depends on his positional designation. Reddick is among the top-5 as a defensive end. If listed as a linebacker, his value plummets.

John Norton on May 25: The ability is there. He just needs a role to match it.