Detroit Lions Jack Campbell struggled in rookie season but appears ready for breakout in year two.
selecting Jack Campbell in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft came as a shock to many pundits. Detroit seemingly reached on a player without taking positional value into account.' general manager Brad Holmes prioritizes the appeal of a player and his fit within the organization over positional value. However, the pick of Campbell was not reviewed highly.
finished his first year with 95 total tackles, two sacks and five tackles for loss. The Iowa product certainly had his struggles, but appeared to improve throughout the latter part of the season.had in his first season may point to a larger issue of the struggles rookie linebackers have adjusting to the speed of the NFL game.
“Jack’s one of the most coachable players I’ve ever been around in my life," Sheppard said. "I’m talking as a player or coaching. You could literally tell him the sky is green right now, he’ll say, ‘Yes sir.’ I’m like, ‘Jack, no it’s not. Why’d you say that?’ He’s just got that level of respect for authority and it’s just the way he lives his life to be honest.
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