2. Interior defensive line
Debatably, the interior defensive line could be the best unit on the entire team. Headlined by the best interior defender in the entire league in Dexter Lawrence, the unit has talent from top to bottom. After Lawrence, there are proven veterans Jordan Phillips and Rakeem Nunez-Roches, as well as unproven players that have been flashing potential in Ryder Anderson, Jordon Riley, and DJ Davidson.
Schoen loves his interior defenders and has added to the group every year he has been in the front office. Riley flashed some major promise as a run-stuffer. Anderson, a once undrafted free agent, has shown flashes of versatility, being able to play both inside and outside. The fight for reps is going to be fun to watch. While we know Lawrence is a lock to start, who will be playing next to him?
Nunez-Roches and Phillips will fight for reps this season next to Lawrence, we know that much. The more interesting battle will be between the next four defenders. Riley and Anderson have played well so far in practices this offseason and figure to be the next two in line for reps, while Davidson has struggled in the early going. Davidson and veteran Timmy Horne might be battling for a roster spot when it comes down to it. Even after that initial 53-man roster is announced, that doesn't mean that they will have guaranteed spots. Schoen has stated many times that if the opportunity presents itself to add a player to a group that they think can help the team out, he won't hesitate to add them. Reps will be limited within the group because of the strength of the position.