{"id":1598,"date":"2018-04-15T23:24:52","date_gmt":"2018-04-15T23:24:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/draftinsiders.com\/DraftInsiders\/?p=1598"},"modified":"2018-04-16T20:04:02","modified_gmt":"2018-04-16T20:04:02","slug":"tremaine-edmunds-and-lorenzo-carter-head-outside-linebackers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/draftinsiders.com\/DraftInsiders\/tremaine-edmunds-and-lorenzo-carter-head-outside-linebackers\/","title":{"rendered":"Tremaine Edmunds and Lorenzo Carter Head Outside Linebackers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Outside Linebackers \u2013 Grade B<\/em><\/h3>\n

Positional Overview<\/em><\/strong>:<\/em><\/strong> This year’s class of outside lineba\"\"ckers is a very good group that should provide many starters for both pro schemes. With half the clubs playing the 3-4 scheme, this position may supply as many as 20+ defenders for that set. The top two<\/em>, Tremaine Edmunds and Lorenzo Carter<\/em> are late developing prospects who had outstanding final performances that continued through the postseason. <\/em>Both <\/em>checked off all the boxes which probably earns<\/em> the<\/em>m mid to late 1st round selection<\/em>s<\/em>. <\/em>Edmunds<\/em> impressed at every event and fits both pro schemes. <\/em>Carter <\/em>had an equally impressive final season that elevated him to the top of the class. He could also hear his name at the end of the first round. Seniors, Harold Landry and<\/em> Uchenna<\/em> Nwosu are highly regarded defenders coming strong final performances. Both carry solid late first early\/second day consideration. Malik Jefferson and <\/em>Ogbonnia Okoronkwo <\/em>were playmakers and look to be selected on the 2nd day of the NFL Draft process. Rising prospects Shaquem Griffin, Jerome Baker and Fred Warner have drawn strong attention from pro scouts off strong finishes to their careers. They figure as top 100 bubble prospects. Griffin is the best story of any draft class, overcoming a hand deformity and subsequent amputation to excel as D1 defender who earned Conference Player of the Year honors. His NFL Combine performance will be the standard for outside linebackers for years to come. <\/em>Hercules Mata\u2019afa and Marquis Haynes<\/em> fit the 3-4 clubs well. They are slipping through the cracks and have starting ability as 3-4 backers. Darius Leonard and Andrew Ankrah are small college defenders who completed excellent careers. Leonard finished with an excellent Senior Bowl. Ankrah has fallen through the cracks, but carries a starting grade for the outside in a 3-4 set. They have the makeup of premier special teams\u2019 performers and figure in the 3rd day. This position will probably provide 8-10 prospects in the top 100 selections. Expect approximately 15 chosen in the top 150 picks with this group providing many defenders rated with starting grades. There should be as many as 20+ players chosen over the 7 rounds. This class also includes many ‘tweener types who specialize in rushing the QB and good fits for the 3-4 set, though a highly risky position. Oren Burks and Leon Jacobs are two fast underrated gems and projects to the pro 4-3 scheme and early special teams\u2019 demons. <\/em><\/p>\n

NFL Teams in need<\/em><\/strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. Steelers\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 5. Cowboys <\/strong><\/li>\n
    2. Lions\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a06. Bills<\/strong><\/li>\n
    3. Ravens\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 7. Raiders <\/strong><\/li>\n
    4. Packers\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a08. Vikings<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Draft Insiders’ – 2018 NFL Draft Yearbook<\/em> – over 300 In-depth Scouting Reports –\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Order Today Online<\/h3>\n

      \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Positional Traits<\/em><\/strong>
      \nBest Athlete – Lorenzo Carter
      \nBest Run \u2013 Uchenna Nwosu
      \nBest Pass Cover \u2013 Shaquem Griffin
      \nBest Tackler – Tremaine Edmunds
      \nBest Pass Rush – Harold Landry
      \nBest Pursuit – Darius Leonard
      \nBest Intangibles – Shaquem Griffin
      \nBall Instincts – Tremaine Edmunds<\/p>\n

      \u00a0 NFL Premier Player<\/strong> <\/em>
      \n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Von Miller <\/strong><\/em>
      \nBlue Chip \u2013 Tremaine Edmunds
      \nBlue Chip – Lorenzo Carter
      \nRed Chip – Harold Landry
      \nRising – Uchenna Nwosu
      \nFalling – Ogbonnia Okoronkwo
      \nUnderrated – Fred Warner
      \nOverrated – Jerome Baker
      \nSleeper – Darius Leonard
      \nBoom\/Bust – Malik Jefferson
      \nReady to Play \u2013 Harold Landry
      \nLong Term Gem \u2013 Lorenzo Carter
      \nHidden Gem – Andrew Ankrah
      \nOver drafted – Harold Landry<\/p>\n

      \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Top Outside Linebackers\u00a0 <\/em><\/h4>\n

      1 * Tremaine Edmunds \u2013 Virginia Tech
      \n2 Lorenzo Carter \u2013 Georgia
      \n3 Harold Landry \u2013 Boston College
      \n4 Uchenna Nwosu \u2013 USC
      \n5 * Malik Jefferson \u2013 Texas
      \n6 Ogbonnia Okoronkwo \u2013 Oklahoma
      \n7 Darius Leonard \u2013 South Carolina St
      \n8 * Jerome Baker \u2013 Ohio St
      \n9 Fred Warner \u2013 Brigham Young
      \n10 Oren Burks – Vanderbilt
      \n11 Shaquem Griffin \u2013 Central Florida
      \n12 * Hercules Mata\u2019afa \u2013 Washington St
      \n13 Marquis Haynes \u2013 Mississippi
      \n14 Leon Jacobs – Wisconsin
      \n15 Andrew Ankrah \u2013 James Madison<\/p>\n

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