re: Give me next years Defensive Starters + DC

I do, yes.

We do need a WLB, but I think DL is a much bigger need. The main thing we need is a space eater. Someone who can take on 2 guys in the middle and let Jordan do his thing 1 on 1. Sounds like a guy like Ngata, who is probably the best FA DT this year. I see the team extending Drew, cutting Colston and Hawthorne and restructuring some older guys like Jahri (maybe) or Strief. Free up ~20m, sign Ngata and a few depth guys. Then address WR and DE, our two other biggest needs in the draft.

I think Ellerbe is good enough for WLB, but he just can't stay healthy. The team would probably rather take their chances with that and address other positions rather than sign a WLB and end up with an extra LB but still no push up front.