Héctor Camarena asks:
“Are we drafting a linebacker?”
It certainly is a possibility based off the talent pool at that position.
With Graham running 3-4 base defense, an outside linebacker might be the best route to go later in the draft. Divine Deablo and Robert Spillane have shown glimpses of being a powerful middle linebacker duo.
At No. 13, the best options for the Raiders could be Alabama’s Dallas Turner (10 sacks, 14.5 TFLs in 2023) or UCLA’s Laiatu Latu (13 sacks, 21.5 TFLs). In later rounds, Turner’s teammate Chris Braswell would be another great option with eight sacks and 10.5 tackles for loss last season.
The list of off-ball linebackers is bountiful as well, headlined by NC State’s Payton Wilson and Clemson’s Jeremiah Trotter Jr. Wilson is the reigning Chuck Bednarik Award winner, given annually to the best defensive player in college football. He also ran the fastest 40-yard dash (4.43) of all linebackers at the NFL Combine back in February. Trotter Jr., the son of the former NFL All-Pro linebacker, compiled four interceptions, 13 sacks and nearly 200 total tackles in three seasons at Clemson.
To finish off with an interesting note, General Manager Tom Telesco drafted a linebacker in nine of his 11 seasons with the Chargers.
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