With Whitehead and Levy locking down two of the three spots, the Lions have good stability at the position, but need to figure out who the third man is going to be.
Linebacker is one of the strongest position groups on the team, with pro-bowler DeAndre Levy leading the way. After missing practically the entire 2015 season, Levy is healthy and ready to take back his role as leader of the Lions’ defense. Levy is possibly the best 4-3, outside linebacker in all of football. He’s a tackling machine with elite coverage skills that have steadily improved since he was drafted in the third-round of the 2009 NFL Draft.