OLB / Pass rushers in the draft - Page 2

Ralphy Boy · 02-14-2010, 04:04 PM

Okay, same as the Center thread.

Looking for the best all around OLB prospects with an emphasis on pass rush. We cannot go into another season without upgrading the 31st ranked pass rush. Every team with a worse record, and drafting above us, had more sacks. That's good news and bad, with the bad being that there isn't a top 5 pass rusher so the best pass rushers in this draft will likely be gone before the 2nd round.

This is a collaborative effort so I'm looking for input on not only good draft prospects but also what makes a great OLB. It cannot just focus on pass rush, so what else do you consider key factors that a team looks at? One thought on teams looking for LB help is that if you look at the # of runs of 20+ yards and we had 15, which is the 7th worst in the league, you'd typically find bad teams with poor LB situations.

Who are the best fits here and where are they likely to be drafted? Feel free to post profiles and scouting reports as well as any news on the players and whatever you know about them from seeing them play.

02-14-2010, 04:04 PM	Topic Starter
Ralphy Boy MVP Join Date: Aug 2001 Casino cash: $10004900	OLB / Pass rushers in the draft Okay, same as the Center thread. Looking for the best all around OLB prospects with an emphasis on pass rush. We cannot go into another season without upgrading the 31st ranked pass rush. Every team with a worse record, and drafting above us, had more sacks. That's good news and bad, with the bad being that there isn't a top 5 pass rusher so the best pass rushers in this draft will likely be gone before the 2nd round. This is a collaborative effort so I'm looking for input on not only good draft prospects but also what makes a great OLB. It cannot just focus on pass rush, so what else do you consider key factors that a team looks at? One thought on teams looking for LB help is that if you look at the # of runs of 20+ yards and we had 15, which is the 7th worst in the league, you'd typically find bad teams with poor LB situations. Who are the best fits here and where are they likely to be drafted? Feel free to post profiles and scouting reports as well as any news on the players and whatever you know about them from seeing them play.
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