While Derrick Barnes and Jack Campbell are battling for one starting linebacker spot, Alex Anzalone is feeling as comfortable as he ever has in the other.
Anzalone, the Detroit Lions' leading tackler last season, is playing more weak-side linebacker this summer, his natural position, while Barnes and Campbell have split first-team reps in the middle.
"Alex can play all the positions and it’s one of the reasons why he’s a huge asset for us," Lions coach Dan Campbell said before the Lions' final joint practice against the New York Giants on Wednesday. "But I think he’s really naturally more a WILL.