Micah Parsons

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(01-05-2021, 05:02 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: I rather have Parsons.... and when he is drafted in top 4 to 10 picks.. that tells you what the NFL scouts think of him...

Off-ball LBs, even if drafted Top 10, haven't been having as big of an impact as we'd think/like.

Off-ball LBs drafted top 10 the past 5 years and how they performed in 2020 according to PFF:
Isaiah Simmons (8th overall 2020) - 35th overall LB at 59.9
Devin White (5th overall 2019) - 79th overall LB at 43.4
Devin Bush (10th overall 2019) - Only 278 snaps so DNQ for position rankings, but 59.7 rating.
Roquan Smith (8th overall 2018) - 19th overall LB at 67.2

From what we see, many LBs are taking a while to become impactful. And taking one in the 1st round is not paying off like some would hope/expect.

The Top 10 LBs in 2020:
Fred Warner (Rd 3 2018) - 88.6
Denzel Perryman (Rd 2 2015) - 83.3
Bobby Wagner (Rd 2 2012) - 83.2
Erik Kendricks (Rd 2 2015) - 82.6
Lavonte David (Rd 2 2012) - 81.6
Demario Davis (Rd 3 2012) - 78.1
Blake Martinez (Rd 4 2016) - 75.9
KJ Wright (Rd 4 2011) - 75.3
Mykal Walker (Rd 4 2020) - 74.0
Darius Leonard (Rd 2 2018) - 72.6

Looks like the sweet spot is on Day 2. Six in Rd 2, two in Rd 3, two in Rd 4. 0 in Rds 1 or 5-7.