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2026 Draft: Linebacker

Probably just a special team Specialist

 
My very rough LB rankings:

1. Arvell Reese
2. Sonny Styles
3. Jake Golday
4. Jacob Rodriguez
5. CJ Allen
6. Kyle Louis
7. Josiah Trotter
8. Kaleb Elarms-Orr
9. Anthony Hill
10. Jaishawn Barham
11. Keyshaun Elliott
12. Jimmy Rolder
13. Jack Kelly
14. Justin Jefferson
15. Harold Perkins
16. Bryce Boettcher
17. Red Murdock
18. Aiden Fisher
19. Eric Gentry
 
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There are so many good ones. Jack Kelly and Justin Jefferson are really good, and they didn't Crack the Top dozen.
 
mayoclinic said:
If Rolder lasts to the late round, he would be a high value pick.
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The Pats have not had success drafting Michigan LBs.. The last 4 have been underwhelming..
 
Just watching Daniel Jeremiah takling day 2 prospects they like. No real surprises until they get to linebacker. DJ says Justin Jefferson is a 3rd round, maybe 4th round prospect which is way higher than his current rankings.
 
You have me sold on Jefferson. Good alternative to Kyle Louis and Kaleb Elarms-Orr as a range off-ball LB or LB/S hybrid.

Jeremiah likes LB/S hybrids. He had a top-75 grade on Marte Mapu in 2023, and called Mapu his favorite player in the draft. Wish he gad been right.
 
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I want Jacob Rodriguez here.. I think he has everything you look for in a eventual replacement for Spillane.
 
DaBruinz said:
I want Jacob Rodriguez here.. I think he has everything you look for in a eventual replacement for Spillane.
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I would absolutely love the Pats to draft Rodriguez.

What pick are you using to take him though? 31, trade down from 31, trading up from 63, or hoping to get lucky at 63?
 
198 works for me.
 
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