2022 Linebacker Class (Is anybody better than Dean & Lloyd?)

[WNY_FOOTBALL_DUDE]

The top Linebackers, per CBS Sports, ESPN and PFF average:

1. Nakobe Dean- Georgia
2. Devin Lloyd - Utah
3. Leo Chenal - Wisconsin
4. Quay Walker - Georgia
5. Nik Bonitto - Oklahoma
6. Drake Jackson - USC
7. Christian Harris - Alabama
8. Troy Anderson - Montana State
9. Kinglsey Enagbare - South Carolina
10. Chad Muma - Wyoming

 

[WNY_FOOTBALL_DUDE]

Dean

Lloyd

Chenal

Walker

 

[WNY_FOOTBALL_DUDE]

@Clayton - Do you prefer Lloyd or Dean? Personally I like Lloyd the best.

 

[shopson67]

@Clayton - Do you prefer Lloyd or Dean? Personally I like Lloyd the best.

Dean is great, but pretty small. I like Muma a lot too, mostly because I can't see the Bills picking a LB in the first lol.

 

[Judge Fudge]

I want Muma or Lloyd but doubt Lloyd would be there at 40

 

[WNY_FOOTBALL_DUDE]

Bonitto

Drake

Troy Anderson (This guy does it all)

Chad Muma

 

[WNY_FOOTBALL_DUDE]

Christian Harris

Kinglsey Enagbare

DeAngelo Malone

Barno

Clark

 

[shopson67]

An interesting day later round pick: Malcolm Rodriguez, Oklahoma State. Small, but all-out effort.

 

[WNY_FOOTBALL_DUDE]

More LBs for you guys:

Channing

McFadden

Smith

Malone

Barno

 

[Sharkonabicycle]

Lloyd is easily the best ILB in this draft. Really has no weakness, has upside... and does basically everything well. He's a great pass coverage and run defender. I'd say Lloyd would probably be a 2nd rounder in a higher end class (similar to Bobby Wagner) but it's a weaker class with not much talent at QB, WR, RB, or TE and a handful of offensive lineman which tapers off after the early 1st projection. So I bet he'll go late teens/early 20s.

 

[shopson67]

Lloyd is easily the best ILB in this draft. Really has no weakness, has upside... and does basically everything well. He's a great pass coverage and run defender. I'd say Lloyd would probably be a 2nd rounder in a higher end class (similar to Bobby Wagner) but it's a weaker class with not much talent at QB, WR, RB, or TE and a handful of offensive lineman which tapers off after the early 1st projection. So I bet he'll go late teens/early 20s.

If he slips to 25, the Bills will have a revealing decision to make, since Tremaine Edmunds has an extension looming and there were some rumors about being on the block during the draft. It would be as revealing as the Bills taking a safety early, knowing that Poyer is looking for an extension and hired Rosenhaus.

All those expecting CB, WR, IOL or RB early for the Bills could see LB and/or S instead, especially if Lloyd were to slip.

 

[ducky]

Lloyd is easily the best ILB in this draft. Really has no weakness, has upside... and does basically everything well. He's a great pass coverage and run defender. I'd say Lloyd would probably be a 2nd rounder in a higher end class (similar to Bobby Wagner) but it's a weaker class with not much talent at QB, WR, RB, or TE and a handful of offensive lineman which tapers off after the early 1st projection. So I bet he'll go late teens/early 20s.

Lloyd is an athlete. Great in coverage. Can rush the passer. Can hit.

.....but go watch game tape of him and you will see he isnt a good run defender. Really poor read and react skills for a LB. I was absolutely floored by his poor showing when I watched a couple of Utah State games this year for a guy that was being projected by people as a 1st rounder.

 

[WNY_FOOTBALL_DUDE]

And lastly we have Brian Asmoah

 

[wazzu31]

Did Jackson switch to linebacker last year or something? He was an edge rusher the two times he plays America’s team.

 

[shopson67]

Did Jackson switch to linebacker last year or something? He was an edge rusher the two times he plays America’s team.

His tape above says defensive end, so I would say edge is likely still.

 

[wazzu31]

His tape above says defensive end, so I would say edge is likely still.

But thought the point was about linebackers

 

[Edonidd]

I dont see any sure fire self made superstars in this class. Guys that would be special for any team in any system. But depending on who ends up where, I can easily see Quay Walker ending up as the best from this class. He's got the highest attainable upside imo.

 

[Clayton]

I think Chenal will be the best of the bunch but I haven't looked at this position group too closely

 

[shopson67]

But thought the point was about linebackers

Edge guys in a 3-4 are linebackers in reality. Depends on the intent of the thread. DAngelo Malone is also an EDGE (or 3-4 OLB).

 

[Clayton]

His tape above says defensive end, so I would say edge is likely still.

I think he even put on weight at his pro day. Drake Jackson is a bendy player. He'll be an edge rusher.