2026 Draft: Linebacker

mayoclinic · Mar 15, 2026

There is no right answer. But I worry about the state of the OT position, protecting Drake Maye is priority #1 for me, there are roughly 7 guys who could go 1st round and nothing after that.

manxman2601 · Mar 15, 2026

Trey Moore, Texas

6-3, 249

230 snaps at off ball linebacker
205 snaps at EDGE

27 pressures on only 120 snaps. That's a pressure every 4.4 pass rushing snaps. As far as I can see, that's better than any leading pass rusher in this draft.

A Tavai replacement that can offer something as a designated pass rusher.

He's an elite athlete according to RAS, only let dwn by his size.

manxman2601 · Mar 16, 2026

I heard Trevor Sikkema and Connor Rogers raving about a play CJ Allen made against Penn State and I wonder if this is the one.

manxman2601 · Mar 16, 2026

mayoclinic · Mar 16, 2026

Would have made sense to sign Leo Chenal.

DoubleDeluxe · Mar 16, 2026

manxman2601 said:
I heard Trevor Sikkema and Connor Rogers raving about a play CJ Allen made against Penn State and I wonder if this is the one.

Well that's not Penn State, so definitely not that play

manxman2601 · Mar 16, 2026

DoubleDeluxe said:
Well that's not Penn State, so definitely not that play

Yeah you’re right - I was tired at not paying attention. Doh!

mayoclinic · Mar 16, 2026

Great way to get all your favorite clips in.

DoubleDeluxe · Mar 16, 2026

manxman2601 said:
Yeah you’re right - I was tired at not paying attention. Doh!

From a quick google check PSU hasn't played UG since 2016, so those guys must of had the team wrong.

mgteich · Mar 17, 2026

mayoclinic said:
There is no right answer. But I worry about the state of the OT position, protecting Drake Maye is priority #1 for me, there are roughly 7 guys who could go 1st round and nothing after that.

If what you say is true, and I believe that it is, there is a right answer. It is to draft an OT in the first round if an acceptable OT is available to us.

And yes, I understand that this could change if one of Vrabel's top EDGE prospect slides enough.

Let's be fair to Moses. I'm 100% fine with him starting this year and next. I also think that it is possible that he could retire at any time. He does have that right at this point in his career. He certainly gave us his all in 2025.

Clonamery · Mar 17, 2026

DoubleDeluxe said:
From a quick google check PSU hasn't played UG since 2016, so those guys must of had the team wrong.

Auburn.

Water Boy · Mar 17, 2026

mayoclinic said:
I'm 100% RT if one of the "big 4" (Freeling, Iheanachor, Lomu, Miller, probably in that order) is available. Would take them over Faulk, Mesidor, DDS, Parker, Lawrence, Jacas and Young (my preferred EDGE order after Reese, Bailey and Bain).

I have to agree with this approach. I feel like there is a steeper drop off with the tackles whereas others assure that DDS will be available at 63.

Some in the media are convinced that we are going edge with the first pick, but I think it depends on the board.

DoubleDeluxe · Mar 17, 2026

Water Boy said:
I have to agree with this approach. I feel like there is a steeper drop off with the tackles whereas others assure that DDS will be available at 63.

Some in the media are convinced that we are going edge with the first pick, but I think it depends on the board.

100%, it all depends on what happens in front of us, can’t reach for need.
I wouldn’t assure DDS will be there, I would say it’s 50/50 right now, but I would lean to him being there.

mayoclinic · Mar 18, 2026

manxman2601 · Mar 18, 2026

Vrabel would love him but I doubt he'll be available.

Clonamery · Mar 18, 2026

manxman2601 said:
Vrabel would love him but I doubt he'll be available.

Yeah it would be weird for any of the top 20 to slip the night of...

mayoclinic · Mar 18, 2026

manxman2601 said:
Vrabel would love him but I doubt he'll be available.

So who would you take between CJ Allen and Jacob Rodriguez?

manxman2601 · Mar 18, 2026

Clonamery said:
Yeah it would be weird for any of the top 20 to slip the night of...

Sounds like the Cowboys might be all over him.

manxman2601 · Mar 18, 2026

mayoclinic said:
So who would you take between CJ Allen and Jacob Rodriguez?

Tough one. Probably Rodriguez because of his athleticism but Allen is going to be the guy that leads your defense for a decade. Rodriguez is no slouch in the intangibles department though. Tags are touching.

Clonamery · Mar 18, 2026

mayoclinic said:
So who would you take between CJ Allen and Jacob Rodriguez?

I have Rodriguez by a 'stache.

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