The linebacker position group went through the measurement and athletic testing portion of the NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday. Here were the top performers by Relative Athletic Score (RAS), which will be of major interest to the Green Bay Packers.
After safety, linebacker may be the biggest positional need on the Packers’ roster—both in terms of depth, and also equipping new defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley with the right type of players to run his 4-3 defense.
During Brian Gutekunst’s time as general manager, there has been a strong connection between his selections and those players posting elite Relative Athletic Scores.