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I'll separate ILB's and OLB's just to clarify roles ( I can count the amount of Dee Ford snaps at inside linebacker with my left hand) that players will be in most likely.
ILB
Incumbents:
Derrick Johnson
Josh Mauga
Ramik Wilson
Justin March (I've seen him listed as an OLB elsewhere which is a bit puzzling)
DJ Alexander
UFA's/Non-Vets:
Terrance Smith
Chiefs seem pretty content with who they have top to bottom at ILB. March looked pretty good in camp and preseason to me until a knee injury landed him on the IR. Ramik Wilson didn't stand out as bad in particular when he did start opposite of Johnson. I wouldn't be shocked to see Mauga get beat out by one of those guys and be cap casualty next offseason. DJ Alexander is probably just going to be a solid special teamer.
OLB
Incumbents:
Justin Houston (?)
Tamba Hali
Dee Ford
Frank Zombo
Draftees:
6th: Dadi Nicholas
FA's:
Johnathan Massaquoi
UFA's/Non-Vets
Andy Mulumba
Tautvydas Kieras
Tyrell Adams
Some questionable depth here. Zombo is a better special teamer than backup, Nicholas is a project, and Massaquoi isn't exactly passrush jesus out there himself. One would hope Houston is back after the bye, but this could be a pretty mediocre bunch of OLB's, potentially. Get well soon, Houston.
ILB
Incumbents:
Derrick Johnson
Josh Mauga
Ramik Wilson
Justin March (I've seen him listed as an OLB elsewhere which is a bit puzzling)
DJ Alexander
UFA's/Non-Vets:
Terrance Smith
Chiefs seem pretty content with who they have top to bottom at ILB. March looked pretty good in camp and preseason to me until a knee injury landed him on the IR. Ramik Wilson didn't stand out as bad in particular when he did start opposite of Johnson. I wouldn't be shocked to see Mauga get beat out by one of those guys and be cap casualty next offseason. DJ Alexander is probably just going to be a solid special teamer.
OLB
Incumbents:
Justin Houston (?)
Tamba Hali
Dee Ford
Frank Zombo
Draftees:
6th: Dadi Nicholas
FA's:
Johnathan Massaquoi
UFA's/Non-Vets
Andy Mulumba
Tautvydas Kieras
Tyrell Adams
Some questionable depth here. Zombo is a better special teamer than backup, Nicholas is a project, and Massaquoi isn't exactly passrush jesus out there himself. One would hope Houston is back after the bye, but this could be a pretty mediocre bunch of OLB's, potentially. Get well soon, Houston.