That's a massive overreaction. USC's defense has legitimate issues, but their recent recruiting classes are loaded with young talent that hasn't hit the draft year yet. Development isn't just about first-round picks. Look at their havoc rate last season, it improved by over 20 spots nationally from the year prior. The staff is building something, and a single ESPN article about future risers doesn't capture the whole picture. Rival fans love to pile on, but the trajectory is actually pointing up.