The Green Bay Packers are having a very active 2024 offseason. In the first few days of free agency, they signed over 100 million dollars worth in contracts to stars Josh Jacobs and Xavier McKinney. The Packers roster is not perfect, with question marks on the depth of the safety, linebacker, and cornerback rooms. With time to go before the 2024 NFL Draft, there may be more moves in store for the Green Bay Packers in free agency.
Leighton Vander Esch was a standout first-round pick for the Dallas Cowboys in 2018. In his rookie season, he totaled 113 solo tackles and two interceptions, making an impressive 84.4 PFF grade. Unfortunately, this was the best season of his career as he fought through persistent neck injuries. After six seasons in the NFL with only 72 games played, Vander Esch has been released by the Dallas Cowboys.
There is no question about Leighton Vander Esch’s quality of play, when healthy he is a premier off-ball linebacker in the NFL. Though a persistent neck injury he has dealt with since college has some speculating whether he can or should stay in the NFL. His cerebral play on the field is impressive, since his drafting he has been one of the smartest and most capable players on any NFL field he stepped on.
