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Is the 2026 Defense better than the 2025 Defense? We can never predict health or injuries, but what about talent and expectations?
Personally, I don't think that we will be better, but the same is OK given how much we expect the Offense to improve. For me, the only pluses are that the players know the system better and the Byard upgrade.
I'm not terribly pessimistic, I just don't think that we have done much to improve the Defense.
DL (seems unlikely to be better)
We hope to replace Tonga with more reps for Farmer and Gregory.
EDGE/OLB (???)
Jones and Jacas replace Chaisson and Jennings.
ILB (seems unlikely to be better)
3 somones will replace Gibbens, Tavai, and Mapu.
CB
The best unit on the team (other than QB). Maybe the new backups will be better, maybe not). But Woods was OK and Dial is back.
S
Byard is a huge improvement over Hawkins.
Personally, I don't think that we will be better, but the same is OK given how much we expect the Offense to improve. For me, the only pluses are that the players know the system better and the Byard upgrade.
I'm not terribly pessimistic, I just don't think that we have done much to improve the Defense.
DL (seems unlikely to be better)
We hope to replace Tonga with more reps for Farmer and Gregory.
EDGE/OLB (???)
Jones and Jacas replace Chaisson and Jennings.
ILB (seems unlikely to be better)
3 somones will replace Gibbens, Tavai, and Mapu.
CB
The best unit on the team (other than QB). Maybe the new backups will be better, maybe not). But Woods was OK and Dial is back.
S
Byard is a huge improvement over Hawkins.
