2027 Draft: Linebackers

[manxman2601]

In terms of effort, violence, attitude and locker room presence, I do think Whit Weeks is the quintessential Vrabel guy. The 225lbs does show up at times though.

#40

 

[manxman2601]

2 games I believe.

 

[Clonamery]

2 games I believe.

https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2026/07/29/arion-carter-suspended-ncaa-tennessee-football-violation-nfl-draft/90871565007/

 

[manxman2601]

https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2026/07/29/arion-carter-suspended-ncaa-tennessee-football-violation-nfl-draft/90871565007/

"Tennessee star linebacker Arion Carter has been suspended for two games by the NCAA because he returned to college after his agent had paid for a $427 flight to an NFL pre-draft training facility."

So dumb by the NCAA. He had initially declared but later revoked his declaration so perfectly normal to have an agent paying for a ...checks notes... 427 dollar flight.

 

[Clonamery]

"Tennessee star linebacker Arion Carter has been suspended for two games by the NCAA because he returned to college after his agent had paid for a $427 flight to an NFL pre-draft training facility."

So dumb by the NCAA. He had initially declared but later revoked his declaration so perfectly normal to have an agent paying for a ...checks notes... 427 dollar flight.

They initially suspended him 3 games but reduced it to 2 games on appeal. It's a joke. If it was serious they would have kept it at 3 games.

 

[mayoclinic]

Too late to declare for the Supplemental Draft and be rejected by the NFL. #Integrity.

 

[mayoclinic]

 

[mayoclinic]

5 LB prospects Browns fans should already know for the 2027 NFL Draft

As the Cleveland Browns gear up for the 2026 season, their front office is already turning its attention to the 2027 NFL Draft. Scouts will be knee-deep in film

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[manxman2601]

James Foster has Chris Cole as LB1

 

[mayoclinic]

Of course he does.

Still late to the party. Gone are the days of 201 on the Consensus Big Board.

Cole has been #1 on my short board for the Pats since May.

 

[manxman2601]

Myles Graham, Rasheem Biles and Ben Roberts.

 

[manxman2601]

Xavier Atkins, Drayk Bowen and Arion Carter.

 

[manxman2601]

It would be nice to see more strength and power to his game but the speed, bend and twitchiness is so appealing.

 

[manxman2601]

John Curry, Texas Tech
6-2, 235

One to consider as a potential WILL if he declares. He's a true junior so probably not. Grades are stellar.

Run Defense - 82.6
Tackling - 81.4 (8.9% MTR)
Coverage - 83.2

He's similar to Jake Golday in that he played more snaps in the slot (380) than as a box linebacker (210). That coverage grade doesn't lie. He'll play the STAR/overhang position this year for Texas Tech.

 

[manxman2601]

Jerry Mixon, Oregon
6-2, 240

If grades are to be believed, this is a good year to get a WILL linebacker. Chris Cole, Ben Roberts, Ethan Wesloski, John Curry, KVA and now Jerry Mixon all have coverage grades better than 80.0

-83.4 coverage grade in '25/'26
-240lbs has a nice ring to it for a linebacker
-2 INTs and 4 PBUs.
-run defense needs work. 63.2 run defense grade, 14.9% MTR.

 

[mayoclinic]

It would be nice to see more strength and power to his game but the speed, bend and twitchiness is so appealing.

So amusing to see people catching on to the obvious.

Freakish movement skills + tremendous versatility (MIKE, WILL SAM, EDGE, S). Sure, there is stuff to clean up and improve on, but there is Reese/Styles potential.

 

[manxman2601]

In terms of effort, violence, attitude and locker room presence, I do think Whit Weeks is the quintessential Vrabel guy. The 225lbs does show up at times though.

#40

Another Vrabel guy.

Christian Alliegro, Ohio State (frmly Wisconsin)
6-4, 247lbs.
-Grades poorly (67.4 run defense)
-Can't cover (50.4 coverage grade)
-Needs to clean up the tackling (17.5% MTR)

However...

-He's violent as linebackers come in this class
-Excellent blitzer
-Just blows up RBs on those blitzes. There's some Arvell Reese to his power
-Played through a broken arm against Ohio State so no issue with character
-Signed by Ohio State. They've clearly see something in him.
-I wonder if the KJ Britt signing suggests a move to bigger LBers.

In Broshmo's/HailMarySports' latest two round mock, they had us taking him in the first round ahead of Sammy Brown. Just no! However, as a late day 2, early day 3 pick, I can see it. Britt is on a one year deal. Maybe you keep spillane for another year, have Alliegro back him up and play SAM.

I still like Coney more as a mid round option but I'd put Weeks and Alliegro in my 2nd tier behind him. A good WILL becomes a priority though.

Watch the video and pay particular attention to what he does to RB in pass pro.

 

[mayoclinic]

I don't get the Alliegro love.

 

[manxman2601]