What you're saying us undeniable. I'm just adding on top of what you are there seems to be a personality shift too. Think of Perriman, Boykin, even Duvernay. Now think of Rashod, Hollywood, and Tylan. And it extends to the other positions, Owwh, Wade, Cleveland, Mason.
All of these guys have that confidence and mean streak in them. Much more so than I usually feel about a draft class.
i think that's been a trend going on for a little while though - i think it possibly goes back to signing steve smith after those 3 years post reed and ray and realising we missed that kind of intensity...
EDIT: although looking at it - it's probably more about lamar
2016: Judon and bringing in peanut as udfa
2017: Marlon
2018: orlando, deshon
but it's probably notable that we didn't see these guys come out of their shells until lamar took over the team... i really do think a lot of it is down to lamar and the way he pulls out this confidence in all the players around him (and tbh it even rejuvenated harbs too) - it brought out something in Levine too
2019: hollywood but we traded for MP too - and we also brought in earl thomas (although that one backfired) - but jihad ward added some spice also
2020: Queen, Dobbins, Bredeson, Proche
but you're right, the majority of the 2021 class fits that mould - maybe only stephens and daelin hayes who dont
it does make me wonder just how amazing it would be to still have ryan jensen around at C