As we continue our position-by-position “better or worse in 2025?” series, we have arrived at inside linebacker. It is, perhaps, a position that can sometimes be overlooked. Today, we give it some proper attention
Key additions: Chris Board, Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles
Key losses: Matthew Adams
The roster
Micah McFadden, Bobby Okereke, Dyontae Johnson, Chris Board, Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles, Darius Muasau, Ty Summers
The wildcard: Abdul Carter
Why they could be better
Let’s start with Okereke, the quarterback of the defense.
In 2023, playing fast and free in Wink Martindale’s ultra-aggressive defensive scheme, Okereke had the best year of his career after signing a four-year, $40 million free agent contract with New York.