2026 Draft: Linebacker

[manxman2601]

Did you mean, yummmm, yum?

I sure did. Very yummy rep.

 

[mayoclinic]

Rolder is only 22. "Yummmm, yum" would require him to be 25.

 

[mayoclinic]

Texas Tech’s Jacob Rodriguez is a step closer to bringing forced-fumble propensity to NFL

Rodriguez is generating interest this NFL draft cycle from plenty of teams, including the Dallas Cowboys.

www.dallasnews.com

 

[manxman2601]

Jimmy Rolder on special teams. You might want to turn your volume down - the music is loud.

 

[manxman2601]

Rolder hasn't run the forty which probably tells you something but beyond speed, he's a good athlete.

He's become one of my mid-round preferred picks.

 

[mayoclinic]

Kaleb Elams-Orr had a 7.10 3C at the TCU Pro Day, per Tony Pauline.

Pro Day Key Takeaways: Linebackers Shine at TCU, Seydou Traore Makes His Case After Combine Snub and More

Find out which prospects improved their NFL Draft stock at TCU and Mississippi State. Read the takeaways from the latest NFL Pro Days.

www.essentiallysports.com

 

[bakes781]

Short Shuttle Comps

 

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Sorry if these were already shared

 

[manxman2601]

I really like these Bengals & Brews tweets. Quick scouting report and a cut up for a lot of prospects.

 

[Clonamery]

I really like these Bengals & Brews tweets. Quick scouting report and a cut up for a lot of prospects.

I'm growing fond of his value.

 

[manxman2601]

 

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[manxman2601]

I'm just watching James Foster and Cory Kinnen on a podcast and they got round to talking about Michigan LB Jimmy Rolder. Here's what they had to say:

CK - "Rolder rules!"

JF - "He is so awesome"

CK - "you watch his Ohio State tape, some of the best eyes and quickest trigger stuff you'll see from a linebacker. and he's a firm tackler. A little bit light in the lower half, not a lot in coverage but you can say that for a lot of these linebackers.....but working down hill, fitting the run, dude scrapes until he finds the football as well laterally. There's a lot of fun tape out there on Jimmy Rolder this year. He sits 74th on my board right now."

JF - "I've got him a little bit lower but inside my top 100. He's about the best block shedder I've ever seen for a LB with 30.5" arms.....you rarely see the length limitations show up, the punch is phenomenal. I think the tackling...extremely reliable. I have him as my 2nd highest rated tackler to Sonny Styles. I think the range is below average both in coverage and in the run game.

 

[mayoclinic]

Unless he goes up against Will Kacmarek.

Rob Rang had Rolder top 100 as well.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

JF - I think the range is below average both in coverage and in the run game.

There are a lot of downhill, in-the-box LBs. Especially veterans who have lost half a step. We need a sideline-to-sideline guy.

 

[manxman2601]

There are a lot of downhill, in-the-box LBs. Especially veterans who have lost half a step. We need a sideline-to-sideline guy.

I'd rather have this

some of the best eyes and quickest trigger stuff you'll see from a linebacker. and he's a firm tackler

Range is great, but the most athletic linebackers who lack the above are just running around with their hair on fire.

 

[mayoclinic]

We need a sideline-to-sideline guy.

That's why I'vd been focusing on Kaleb Elarms-Orr in Manx's 3rd-5th round sweet spot. Kyle Louis if he lasts, but he may go top-75. Justin Jefferson makes sense as a late round alternative, as Manx has been pointing out for those of us too dumb to notice (looking at myself in mirror).

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

Range is great, but the most athletic linebackers who lack the above are just running around with their hair on fire.

I didn't say we needed a guy with his hair on fire - LOL.