broadwayjoe
In the Starting Line-Up
- Joined
- Dec 3, 2004
- Messages
- 2,314
- Reaction score
- 1
http://www.gbnreport.com/2007lbpreview.html
For some reason, LB had become something of a draft-day afterthought in recent years. True, OLBs A.J. Hawk of Ohio State and Ernie Sims of Florida State were selected 5th and 9th overall, respectively, at the 2006 draft, however, they were actually the first outside backers taken with a top 10 pick since former Penn State star Lavar Arrington was the second player chosen in 2000. And it’s been an even longer drought at MLB; in fact, an inside LB hasn't been selected in the top 10 since 1993, although Ole Miss’ Patrick Willis was close this past April when he was selected 11th overall by
I thought this was interesting. Do you still think the Pats will draft a linebacker in the first round in next years draft?
For some reason, LB had become something of a draft-day afterthought in recent years. True, OLBs A.J. Hawk of Ohio State and Ernie Sims of Florida State were selected 5th and 9th overall, respectively, at the 2006 draft, however, they were actually the first outside backers taken with a top 10 pick since former Penn State star Lavar Arrington was the second player chosen in 2000. And it’s been an even longer drought at MLB; in fact, an inside LB hasn't been selected in the top 10 since 1993, although Ole Miss’ Patrick Willis was close this past April when he was selected 11th overall by
I thought this was interesting. Do you still think the Pats will draft a linebacker in the first round in next years draft?
Last edited: