2027 Draft: Linebackers

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Ben Roberts
Ray Coney
Arion Carter
Tony Rojas
Xavier Atkins
Myles Graham
Rasheem Biles
Cole Sullivan

Some good depth and talent beyond the Big 3, who I think James Foster has in the right range.

 

[mayoclinic]

2026 had one of the best LB groups in memory. They went:

5. Arvell Reese
7. Sonny Styles

43. Jacob Rodriguez
46. Josiah Trotter
51. Jake Golday
53. CJ Allen
60. Anthony Hill

118. Jimmy Rolder
123. Wayne Woodaz
126. Kaleb Elarms-Orr
134. Kendall Daniels
135. Bryce Boettcher
137. Kyle Louis
149. Justin Jefferson

Right now I would put Cole, Brown and KVA between Reese/Styles and the second group.

The other guys I mentioned probably go rounds 3-5 right now, but some could emerge.

 

[manxman2601]

2026 had one of the best LB groups in memory. They went:

5. Arvell Reese
7. Sonny Styles

43. Jacob Rodriguez
46. Josiah Trotter
51. Jake Golday
53. CJ Allen
60. Anthony Hill

118. Jimmy Rolder
123. Wayne Woodaz
126. Kaleb Elarms-Orr
134. Kendall Daniels
135. Bryce Boettcher
137. Kyle Louis
149. Justin Jefferson

Right now I would put Cole, Brown and KVA between Reese/Styles and the second group.

The other guys I mentioned probably go rounds 3-5 right now, but some could emerge.

I can see Brown and KVA falling into the late 2nd. Brown is all about the athletic upside but there are questions about coverage and his instincts. I think his upside is Carson Schwesinger and his floor is probably Anthony Hill.

As for KVA, I think the upside is higher, but he needs a full year at MIKE and no sign of injury. Back half of the first round is probably his tops.

The range for Cole is massive. He probably is a 3rd-4th rounder right now if you don't take into account his potential. But he could be a Jihaad Campbell or Jalon Walker depending on how he's used and if he has an excellent year.