draft: linebackers & edge

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LB … from 3-4 outside to Will to ILB … some wild #s.

Bummer was Mack Wilson strained a hammy and couldn’t go. De’andre Walker either, and Christian Miller was working through obvious pain. TJ Edwards and Jahlani Tavai too … oh yeah and Tre Lamar and Vosean Jospeh and David Long. Seriously though … ugh.

There are some 3-4 outside rushers in this group, and some inside talent. Overall the times were nutty. I’m not thinking we need this position exactly … but I am going to assess the talent and bold what I’d be looking for in the right round. Also? I know that LBs are the most likely to fall off the draft even if they’re decent quality players.

LB

Otaro Alaka Texas A&M 6030 239 4.82 4.83 — 20 DNP 36 10-11 9 3/4 33 A little slow but smooth in drills. Probably never an impact starter.

Dakota Allen Texas Tech 6006 232 4.77 4.77 — 23 6.88 31.5 9-8 9 1/4 31 1/4 He has never really showed up to me, and his drill work was average.

Josh Allen Kentucky 6047 262 4.63 4.64 1.61 28 7.15 DNP 9-10 8 3/4 33 1/2 Yeah, he’s a top 5 pick. He’s not Von Miller. But he’s realllllly good.

Bryson Allen-Williams South Carolina 6005 236 4.88 4.88 — 14 7.40 DNP DNP 9 3/4 31 1/2 Will need ST to make a team.

Jeff Allison Fresno St. 5112 228 4.82 4.83 — 12 7.20 31 9-7 10 32 1/4 He had great smooth drills. Im a fan. Like him late. Also, he hits people reallllly hard.

Cody Barton Utah 6024 237 4.64 4.64 — 30 6.90 32.5 9-8 9 1/4 31 7/8 So he and Hansen made a great double insid tandem at Utah .. wish Hansen had tested too .. his lateral agility and change of direction is bordering on elite. So, while he’s likely best at a 4-3 WILL, I think he’ll make a team and start sooner rather than later. If he’s around late I have him on my list.

Ben Burr-Kirven Washington 6000 230 4.56 4.57 — 21 6.85 34.5 10-1 8 7/8 31 7/8 Don’t bet against him. He’ll make a team on STs and work his way into the lineup.

Devin Bush Michigan 5110 234 4.43 4.44 — 21 6.93 40.5 10-4 9 5/8 32 Great times. I suspect he’ll be in the 25-35 area.

Blake Cashman Minnesota 6011 237 4.50 4.51 — 18 6.95 37.5 10-4 8 3/4 30 1/8 So .. this fella surprised me a great deal and Im going to have to watch some more tape … he’s on my list now not just because of times but because he made the drills look easy.

Te’Von Coney Notre Dame 6007 234 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 9 1/2 32 7/8 Drills were stiff and slow. He’s off my board.

Ryan Connelly Wisconsin 6021 242 4.66 4.67 — DNP 7.09 34.5 9-10 9 3/8 30 7/8 Did not expect him to test and rill this well, so he’s on my watch list.

Deshaun Davis Auburn 5113 234 DNP DNP DNP 25 DNP 31 9-3 10 31 1/4 I wanted to see his 40 and I wanted him to drill smoother.

Tyrel Dodson Texas A&M 6003 237 4.60 4.61 — 24 DNP DNP 9-10 9 1/8 31 3/4 Really helped himself. Blew away the drills and the timed speed is there.

Emeke Egbule Houston 6020 245 4.65 4.66 — 20 7.38 33 9-11 9 1/4 33 A little stiff and the 3 cone shows that, but situational edge rusher ST player is likely his ceiling.

Joe Giles-Harris Duke 6016 234 4.75 4.76 — 17 DNP 29.5 9-3 8 1/2 31 1/4 No drills, injured?

Porter Gustin USC 6044 255 4.69 4.69 — 31 DNP 35.5 9-11 10 33 He’s an edge guy and may actually be a 4-3 DE … but he moved pretty well considering he was coming off an injury. If he slides I’m definitely interested.

Terrill Hanks New Mexico St. 6020 242 4.98 4.99 — 21 DNP 35.5 9-10 9 3/4 33 1/2 I was scared he’d be that slow.

Justin Hollins Oregon 6052 248 4.50 4.51 — 25 7.06 36.5 9-11 10 3/8 33 3/8 He’s going to rise in a meteoric fashion. He may not make the 3rd round now. I was hoping for him in the 4th or 5th.

Gary Johnson Texas 5117 226 4.43 4.43 — 16 7.15 33.5 10-1 10 1/4 31 1/4 ST demon right off the bat, and a great WILL, just gonna have some COD issues.

Jordan Jones Kentucky 6016 234 4.62 4.62 — 23 DNP 32.5 10-3 9 31 3/4 A case where a player is overshadowed by the rest of the defensive players. His smoothness and speed made me really take note … I don’t think I have any more Kentucky tape, but I’ll check youtube and see what I missed.

Joseph Kendall Clemson 5115 233 DNP DNP DNP 25 DNP DNP DNP 9 3/4 31 5/8 I wanted him to be more smooth.

Christian Miller Alabama 6033 247 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 38.5 9-10 9 3/4 35 1/8 He was injured, so I give him a thumbs up for guts.

Bobby Okereke Stanford 6013 239 4.58 4.59 — DNP 7.25 33.5 10-2 10 1/8 34 1/2 I think he’ll be overdrafted. Not a huge fan.

Germaine Pratt N.C. State 6024 240 4.57 4.58 — 24 DNP 32.5 9-8 9 1/8 31 5/8 Have liked him his entire career. Smart player that could play just about any LB position.

Cameron Smith USC 6020 238 4.69 4.70 — 15 DNP 39 10-3 10 3/8 32 3/8 4-3 ILB.

Ty Summers TCU 6013 241 4.51 4.52 — DNP DNP 36 10-3 10 31 1/2 I need to find more tape on this fella too.

Taki Takitaki BYU 6011 238 4.63 4.63 — 24 7.21 37 10-5 9 5/8 32 I think he’s a backup, but a great one to have. And he’s old (mission work, 26) But in the 7th Im interested.

Drue Tranquill Notre Dame 6020 234 4.57 4.58 — 31 6.94 37.5 10-2 9 3/4 31 1/2 High effort high intelligence smooth player. Lots of teams getting healthy at LB this draft.

Andrew Van Ginkel Wisconsin 6034 241 DNP DNP DNP 17 6.89 38 10-3 9 3/8 32 1/2 Need to see his speed, but he’s really smooth.

Devin White LSU 6000 237 4.42 4.42 — 22 7.07 39.5 9-10 9 3/4 32 1/8 Fast but a little less agility than I wanted him to have. Still a top 10 talent.