1. Myles Jack, UCLA, 6-1 245: Jack is a tremendous athlete who has played both running back and outside linebacker at UCLA. Jack has great instincts. He reads his keys well, located the football and finishes plays. He moves well laterally and can work through traffic. Jack is a fundamentally sound, physical tackler. Jack is a three down player who can cover ground in zone coverage and his can marry a back out of the backfield in man coverage. Obviously Jack’s knee injury is a concern but he’ll still go in the top twelve picks.

2. Jaylon Smith, Notre Dame, 6-2 223: If Smith didn’t suffer a severe knee injury in the Fiesta Bowl, he would have been the first outside linebacker off the board and he would have been a top five pick. When I watch him, Smith reminds me a great deal of Derrick Brooks as an outside linebacker. He’s athletic, fast, fundamentally sound and he’s tremendous in coverage. Smith won’t play this season but which ever team takes a chance on him will get a hell of a player in 2017. 

3. Darron Lee, Ohio State, 6-0 1/2 232: Lee is your prototypical 4-3 will linebacker. He moves well laterally and changes direction with ease. Lee is a physical tackler who wraps up and drives ball carriers to the ground. He doesn’t get off blocks as consistently as you you’d like but he does a good job of anticipating blockers, taking good angles and working around them. Lee is terrific in coverage. Covers a lot of ground in zone coverage and he does a great job of recognizing routes, jumping them and playing the ball. Lee can also cover a tight end down the seam and he can cover a running back out of the backfield. He the complete outside linebacker and he should go in the top twenty. 

4. Leonard Floyd, Georgia, 6-5 1/2 244: Floyd has been climbing up teams draft boards and he could go in the first round after projecting as a second rounder entering the combine. I like Floyd’s size and length. He does a great job coming off the edge. He has quick first step, gets inside hand position and can jolt and stun offensive lineman. Floyd is athletic and can play space. He shows good instincts in coverage. Floyd can be inconsistent and he needs to get stronger. 

5. Kamalei Correia, Boise State, 6-2 1/2 243: Correia is a combo defensive end, outside linebacker. He can play in space and he shows good instincts in coverage. Correia is active. Attacks blockers, stacks them at the point and can shed them. Moves well laterally and can chase and finish from the backside. Correia is a good tackler. He is a bit undersized and stiff hipped at times. His versatility will appeal to teams. 

6. Jordan Jenkins, Georgia,  6-2 1/2 259: Jenkins has played defensive end and outside linebacker at Georgia. He can be a bit stiff and plays tall at times but there is no question the talent is there. Jenkins moves well laterally and can ID plays, get into a pursuit angle and finish a play from the backside. Jenkins is decent in coverage. Gets lost at times in zone coverage and he isn’t a quick twitch player in space. That being said, Jenkins should go no later than the third round. 

7. Kyler Fackrell, Utah State, 6-5 245: Fackrell is athletic and can either come off the edge or drop into coverage. He suffered a torn ACL in 2014 but he bounced back last season to be productive. Fackrell is versatile in that he can play with his hand on the ground and in a two point stance. Fackrell is a Bill Belichick type player in that he can do a lot of different things. He would be a great value in the 4th or 5th round.

8. Josh Perry, Ohio State,  6-3 1/2 254: Perry is a high effort player who is athletic and can play all three downs. He can be a bit inconsistent but the upside is there especially in sub packages. If Perry proves he can play on third down, he has starter potential. 

9. Travis Feeney Washington 6-3 1/2 250: Feeney is a good athlete who can come off the edge and make plays in the back field. Feeney is a bit slender and he struggles getting off of blocks at times but the lateral quickness and the ability to play in space are appealing. I think Feeney could be a good pick in the sixth or seventh round. 

10. Joe Schobert Wisconsin 6-1 1/2 244: Schobert is a blue collar linebacker who is physical at the point of attack. He fits into blocks, stacks and sheds lineman. Schobert is not overly athletic but he’s tough and could make a team as a special teamer. Schobert will either go in the 7th round or be a PFA.