2021 Nfl Draft Middle Linebackers

Some team sources have said they graded bolton in the mid rounds for the 2021 nfl draft.

2021 nfl draft middle linebackers. A standout middle linebacker who would have been a first round pick in last april s draft if not for a season ending acl injury in fall training camp. Parson s symbolizes the return of linebacker u at penn state. Ranking penn state linebacker micah parsons pro football network scouting micah parsons.

He might develop into a starter eventually but bolton lacks speed explosion and is just an average athlete in the eyes of pro evaluators. These are my current linebacker rankings for the 2021 nfl draft. Parsons will be drafted to play in the middle of the defense although he has a natural instinct for rushing the passer which only boosts his nfl potential.

Parsons is young but was dominant at penn state in 2019 and played in the traditional outside linebacker position in the 4 3 defense. 2021 nfl draft prospects. Usc trojans linebacker palaie gaoteote iv 1 tries to sack washington huskies quarterback jacob eason.

If you want more draft content you can check out more articles here or subscribe to my youtube channel here. In the 2021 nfl draft collins should go no lower than the second round. They feel that he could be a 4 3 sam linebacker or mike middle linebacker while also being a great fit as an outside linebacker in a 3 4 defense.

The 6 foot 4 260 pound collins has showed explosive speed athleticism an ability to cover and play in space. Linebacker prospect rankings. After we saw four linebackers go in the first round of the 2020 nfl draft there s a good chance that the 2021 class could match those numbers next spring.

So buckle up and let s get these rankings started. As the season goes i ll continue to add players to my linebacker prospects rankings. Penn state s micah parsons is the crown jewel of the class and he s followed by missouri s nick bolton.