C.J. Mosley. Joe Schobert. And yes, L.J. Fort. Those were the three top inside linebackers of the AFC North, according to PFF’s metrics. They tweeted out the list of the top five guys at the position from 2018.
2018's highest-graded linebackers from the AFC North pic.twitter.com/iC1fKLwwMM
— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) February 16, 2019
Vince Williams came in fourth place, giving the Steelers two names to the list. But metrically, Fort graded out nearly ten points higher after finally getting the chance to play extensive snaps.