For many positions on the roster in 2018, the story was either good or bad. Running back was largely a mess with some bright notes from Ito Smith, wide receiver was terrific, and so on. The linebacker position grouping saw more of a mixed year.
Deion Jones lost much of his season to injury, immediately setting this group back considerably. De’Vondre Campbell had tremendous moments, as he often does, but hardly lit the world on fire. And Duke Riley mixed a couple of competent efforts with play that was bad enough to get him benched for a sixth-round rookie.