Grading the Packers on Salary-Cap Curve: Inside Linebackers

GREEN BAY, Wis. – Player grades are a staple series of stories at the end of every season. Ours are different, as we grade based on their impact compared to the salary cap. That’s because the cap is such a big part of building a roster. Not only must a team’s high-priced players deliver but it must have some of its less-expensive players outperform their contracts. Generally, the Green Bay Packers got those contributions on the way to a second consecutive NFC Championship Game.

Part 8 of this series focuses on the inside linebackers. All salary data is from OverTheCap.com.

Christian Kirksey

No. 26 among off-the-ball linebackers with $4,687,500 cap charge

No linebacker in the NFL had more…