Both players are going to be excellent pros.
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Campbell didn’t always showcase the best man coverage ability during his time at Iowa, which could create a slight learning curve, as the Lions were one of the more man-heavy teams in the league last season. The key for Campbell being a successful IDP will rely on him overcoming a system that, on paper, isn’t one of the more linebacker-friendly schemes for tackle efficiency, but everything that he’s shown at Iowa makes him the best bet among linebackers in this class to do so.
Van Ness would not be uncomfortable playing on the inside of the defensive line, something that he did on 64% of his college defensive snaps, which could be especially useful on obvious passing downs where Van Ness can provide some of his power and bull-rush to collapse the pocket. It will take some time for him to get exactly where IDP managers feel comfortable starting him every week, projecting very similarly to George Karlaftis’ rookie season in 2022.
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2. LB JACK CAMPBELL, DETROIT LIONS
Campbell was the top linebacker in the pre-draft IDP rookie rankings, and a landing spot in Detroit helps to solidify that post-draft. Alex Anzalone has frustrated IDP managers for two seasons as the Lions’ top linebacker, consistently struggling to be efficient and offer any upside that IDP managers expect from a full-time linebacker.Campbell didn’t always showcase the best man coverage ability during his time at Iowa, which could create a slight learning curve, as the Lions were one of the more man-heavy teams in the league last season. The key for Campbell being a successful IDP will rely on him overcoming a system that, on paper, isn’t one of the more linebacker-friendly schemes for tackle efficiency, but everything that he’s shown at Iowa makes him the best bet among linebackers in this class to do so.
5. EDGE LUKAS VAN NESS, GREEN BAY PACKERS
Van Ness has the size and versatility to become an impact player for the Packers, and for IDP, it just might not be the ideal snap share right out the gate as a rookie. Depending on Rashan Gary’s health, who will be an unquestioned starter, along with the veteran Preston Smith, so the path to snaps on the edge might not be as clean as fantasy managers will want early on, but that doesn’t mean he won’t see the field.Van Ness would not be uncomfortable playing on the inside of the defensive line, something that he did on 64% of his college defensive snaps, which could be especially useful on obvious passing downs where Van Ness can provide some of his power and bull-rush to collapse the pocket. It will take some time for him to get exactly where IDP managers feel comfortable starting him every week, projecting very similarly to George Karlaftis’ rookie season in 2022.
