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Washington Football Team: Which positions upgraded the most in 2021?

By Tim Meek

ASHBURN, VA - JUNE 10: Dyami Brown #2 of the Washington Football Team in action during mandatory minicamp at Inova Sports Performance Center on June 10, 2021 in Ashburn, Virginia. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
ASHBURN, VA - JUNE 10: Dyami Brown #2 of the Washington Football Team in action during mandatory minicamp at Inova Sports Performance Center on June 10, 2021 in Ashburn, Virginia. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /
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Jun 9, 2021; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Football Team linebacker Cole Holcomb (55) talks with Washington Football Team linebacker Jamin Davis (52) prior to drills as part of minicamp at Inova Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 9, 2021; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Football Team linebacker Cole Holcomb (55) talks with Washington Football Team linebacker Jamin Davis (52) prior to drills as part of minicamp at Inova Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 4 – Linebacker

2021 – Jon Bostic, Cole Holcomb, Jamin Davis

2020 – Jon Bostic, Cole Holcomb, Kevin Pierre-Lewis

While this ranking is lower than the others, the value first-round pick Jamin Davis can provide is off the charts.  However, he’s a rookie and he’s learning one of the tougher positions in the NFL with what is asked of modern LBs.

What does Davis have in his favor? Well, outside of impressive size and athleticism, he’s learning under two of the great teachers of the position, Ron Rivera and Jack Del Rio. These guys know linebackers and he was their guy, so that should be all the confidence he needs.

Rivera and Del Rio have a history of coaching up guys to produce. As a result, the bust potential for Davis is low.  Davis is walking into a great situation with quality coaches and arguably the best defensive front in football.  His transition should be easier then most.  His impact can help this defense become Super Bowl-caliber.

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