When talking to the media on Wednesday afternoon, Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell had been asked about a variety of things. From DJ Reader, the health of Marcus Davenport and everything in between, it was the usual Wednesday routine for the media and the Lions.
One thing that stood out was what Dan Campbell said about linebacker Jack Campbell. Drafted in the same class as Jahmyr Gibbs and Brian Branch, there’s been instances where Jack Campbell gets overlooked. However, there’s been plenty of positives from Campbell to start the year.
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When asked from the media about the health of Alex Anzalone and the linebacker room, Dan Campbell said, “Jack’s proven himself. He continues to get better. He understands the defense, he communicates well, he’s gotten better in the pass game and is aggressive in the run game.”
Adding to that, he mentioned the possibility of Anzalone not being able to go and Dan Campbell followed up by saying, “I’ve got all the confidence in the world with Jack [Campbell] and really all those guys.”
Very good scrape by Lions LB 46 Jack Campbell. He's 3rd on the team in tackles with 13 total. He's played well to start the season. #OnePride pic.twitter.com/5zqP9xd1UP
— Russell Brown (@RussNFLDraft) September 17, 2024
Through two games this season, Jack Campbell has played on 63% of the defensive snaps (79 total snaps) and it’s led to him having 13 total tackles. In addition to that, he’s also made 3 tackles for loss. According to Pro Football Reference, Campbell has allowed five receptions for 78 yards and one touchdown this season.
Getting more depth in pass drops is something he’ll need to work on but his ability to run sideline-to-sideline and stop the run is a big benefit to the defense. Keep monitoring the health status of linebacker Alex Anzalone for Sunday’s game in Arizona but rest assure, there’s confidence in Jack Campbell to get the job done if Anzalone can’t play.
