When the Detroit Lions began to rebuild their linebacking corps following the 2016 season, the needs were clear. A obvious lack of speed, durability and above all, playmaking begged for some talented young players to join the unit. The Lions struck there twice in the 2017 draft, adding Jarrad Davis and Jalen Reeves-Maybin to the position group.
Davis was selected in the first round to headline the new linebacker crew. He has had a uneven first two years in Detroit, but he really came on towards the end of the 2018 season and the arrow would seem to be pointing up for him approaching 2019.