This offseason, the Philadelphia Eagles were expected to hold an intense battle between linebackers on defense. With Nigel Bradham being the only returning starter from last season, the inside linebacker position will be a battle with Jordan Hicks out of the picture.
The Eagles signed an established veteran in Zach Brown, but he won’t be a lock for starting at the position if he visibly gets beat out at camp. So far, that has sort of been the case. Eagles’ linebackers Kamu Grugier-Hill, Nathan Gerry, and L.