Joe Andreessen

Andreessen brings the kind of alert, effort-first profile that makes a depth linebacker useful. He needs to keep finding the ball and prove that the camp instincts hold up against regular-season speed.

Strengths: Instincts, coverage awareness, effort, special-teams path and roster resilience.

Weaknesses: Limited proven NFL workload and tough competition for defensive snaps.

Andreessen has turned the hometown story into actual roster value. He has played 30 games, increased his tackle total from 26 to 35 in year two and has earned coaches' trust through preparation and special teams. He is not a flashy coverage linebacker, but he plays with real urgency and understands his role. A six is right for a reliable depth player who can keep growing, while still needing more defensive snaps to prove he can handle a larger job.

Strengths: He is physical, diligent, productive on special teams and has improved quickly from a small-school path. Andreessen brings strong tackling effort and the kind of football intelligence that helps a reserve contribute without blowing assignments.

Weaknesses: He has only three NFL starts and limited coverage production. Bigger offensive linemen can engulf his 6-foot frame, so he needs clean reads and technique to avoid being neutralized in the run game.