Incumbent OLB Chad Greenway made the Pro Bowl last season and will retain his spot, and OLB Erin Henderson re-signed for one year. MLB Jasper Brinkley is coming off a hip injury that cost him the 2011 season. Two potential challengers to this lineup are the hard-hitting Solomon Elimimian from the CFL and rookie Audie Cole (North Carolina St.), who was taken in the 7th round.