A relentless pass rush can single-handedly win games. No facet of the defense is more important, and having too many pass rushers is still not enough.
Not to say that the OLB is one dimensional, the very best can drop in to coverage, spy the opposing quarterback and assist in the running game as well.
But nothing will garner attention (and a Brinks truck worth of cash) faster than the consistent ability to affect the passing game.
Rashan Gary:
I’ll admit it, I was amongst the skeptics when Rashan Gary was drafted 12th overall out of Michigan by the Packers in the 2019 NFL draft.