04-08-2019, 03:45 AM
NFL.com lists 9 combine participants who were graded 5.5("chance to become an NFL starter") or higher at the LB position. Those players and their respective grades are:
Devin White - 6.24
Devin Bush - 6.09
Mack Wilson - 5.84
Germaine Pratt - 5.63
Jahlani Tavai - 5.55
David Long - 5.55
Cameron Smith - 5.54
Te'von Coney - 5.53
Vosean Joseph - 5.50
It's interesting to read their analysis and descriptions of the prospects past the top two. You'll find some concerns with being productive but undersized, a bit too stiff, raw, not explosive, arrest history, etc. Perhaps the supposed dearth of talent after the two Devins is a bit overblown. I stumbled upon this little tidbit which I found interesting: "Personally, I would rather have David Long over Devin Bush for a round or two discount. They have about the same size but Long is more productive and maybe less prone to injury." -- NFC executive
https://www.nfl.com/draft/tracker/prospects/LB?college=allColleges&page=1&status=ALL
Devin White - 6.24
Devin Bush - 6.09
Mack Wilson - 5.84
Germaine Pratt - 5.63
Jahlani Tavai - 5.55
David Long - 5.55
Cameron Smith - 5.54
Te'von Coney - 5.53
Vosean Joseph - 5.50
It's interesting to read their analysis and descriptions of the prospects past the top two. You'll find some concerns with being productive but undersized, a bit too stiff, raw, not explosive, arrest history, etc. Perhaps the supposed dearth of talent after the two Devins is a bit overblown. I stumbled upon this little tidbit which I found interesting: "Personally, I would rather have David Long over Devin Bush for a round or two discount. They have about the same size but Long is more productive and maybe less prone to injury." -- NFC executive
https://www.nfl.com/draft/tracker/prospects/LB?college=allColleges&page=1&status=ALL
