Linebackers come in different shapes and sizes, and the Chiefs have kept that in mind as they formed a roster to suit the defensive needs of today’s NFL.
How exactly to deploy that stable of linebackers will likely continue to serve as the subject of debate among fans and pundits, but the past two weeks have shown just how important having diversity in that unit can be in matching up with the varying styles of play and wildly different personnel groupings used from week to week.
Exhibit A: Rookie linebacker Dorian O’Daniel garnered more playing time, 25 snaps, on defense against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 7 than he had in all the previous games combined.