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Zack Baun Has Been PFF’s Highest-Graded Linebacker 3 Weeks in a Row

Nov 3, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Zack Baun (53) reacts after his interception against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Bill Streicher

Zack Baun's breakout season for the Eagles isn't only getting noticed locally.

Pro Football Focus says that Baun has been their highest-rated linebacker in each of the last three weeks: 

Perhaps if Baun makes it four weeks in a row, PFF will realize it's Zack and not Zach. 

In all seriousness, while it may have taken some time for the Eagles defense as a whole to gel under first-year coordinator Vic Fangio, Baun hit the ground running after joining the Eagles on a one-year/$1.6 million contract. Following a dominant performance in Sunday's 34-6 win over the Dallas Cowboys, Baun now has 87 combined tackles, four tackles for a loss, three forced fumbles, two quarterback hits and two sacks. He's not only a Pro Bowl candidate, but someone who should probably be in the discussion for All-Pro at the linebacker position if he continues to play this well. 

The flip side of that, though, is the Eagles have discovered a diamond in the rough in the 28-year-old linebacker. If they hope to employ him beyond 2024, it's going to cost a lot more than $1.6 million. 

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Tim Kelly

Tim Kelly is the Managing Editor for On Pattison. He's been on the Phillies beat since 2020. Kelly is also on Bleacher Report's MLB staff. Previously, Kelly has worked for Phillies Nation, Audacy Sports, SportsRadio 94 WIP, Just Baseball, FanSided, Locked On and Sports Illustrated/FanNation. Kelly is a graduate of Bloomsburg University with a major in Mass Communications and minor in Political Science.

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