Linebacker
Most impressive: Shaquem Griffin | OLB | UCF
What do you do with a linebacker who has one hand? For this one, you draft him somewhere in Day 3 – I don’t care where.
There was question as to whether or not Griffin would even be invited to the Senior Bowl because there’s a sense that he’s not going to get drafted. Let me tell you: Shaquem Griffin was one of the best football players at the Senior Bowl. They played Griffin at 3-4 OLB, 4-3 LB and even some at safety. He’s a top notch athlete and would translate best to a WILL LB position.
Most disappointing: Dorian O’Daniel | OLB | Clemson
When Dorian O’Daniel weighed in at 6-foot-even, 215 pounds, I was a bit worried, but I thought to myself that speed and coverage could be his game. However, when I watched him in one-on-one reps with running backs and tight ends in coverage, O’Daniel did not show good coverage instincts at all. You can’t be a small linebacker who can’t cover.
Trevor Sikkema is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat reporter and NFL Draft analyst for PewterReport.com. Sikkema, an alumnus of the University of Florida, has covered both college and professional football for much of his career. As a native of the Sunshine State, when he's not buried in social media, Sikkema can be found out and active, attempting to be the best athlete he never was. Sikkema can be reached at: [email protected]
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