Before last season, Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Zack Baun was just a career backup. Now he's one of the highest-paid linebackers in the NFL and is no longer a secret.
ESPN NFL reporter Jeremy Fowler returned with the NFL personnel's rankings of the top off-ball linebackers in the league. After not being mentioned last year, Baun finds himself ranked number three on the list.
"Baun is emblematic of what's great about the NFL: a role player making $3.5 million one year can earn a $51 million deal the next, thanks to an unexpected star turn.