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OLB Myles Jack, UCLA -- I honestly don't know if I've ever had so much fun watching a 4-3 OLB since Lavonte David as I have watching Jack. Jack is the typical kind of really great athlete you expect from a first-round prospect at OLB, but what Jack brings to the table is a special kind of impact that's quantifiable on the stat sheet as it is unquantifiable in the locker room. Jack is a tornado of aggression and speed, jacking up blockers with a ferocity rarely seen at his position. I would argue to say he has the highest ceiling of any player in this draft, due to his ability to be a true three-down linebacker who has the ability to drop into coverage and the angry disposition to light up lead blockers against the run. His only downside is going to be a blessing for the right team that gambles on him as he drops: he suffered a terrible knee injury in 2015 and could sit out all the way to the NFL preseason. But man, he is an investment worth making. He also doesn't have a ton of experience trailing specific receivers because UCLA utilizes zone coverage, but there's no reason he can't excel there as well. And lest we think he's just another athletic OLB, keep this in mind: his athleticism is so ridiculous, in 2013 he won the Pac 12 Defensive and Offensive Rookie of the Year award (LB and RB). I absolutely love this player, and if there's any chance he drops to the bottom of the 1st, he'd be near or at the top of my list for the Chiefs selection.
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