NFL draft offers good, but unspectacular collection of ILBs
By Chris Perkins
Published on April 14, 2026.
The NFL draft is set to begin in Pittsburgh next week, with a strong selection of off-ball linebackers, the term "inside linebackers" becoming a more crucial position due to the resurgence of the run game. Ohio State's Sonny Styles leads the list with Sonny Styles, followed by Texas Tech's Jacob Rodriguez and Texas' Anthony Hill. This class of ILBs is not flashy but has depth among players who can perform well, albeit as two-down players. The draft is scheduled for April 23 and includes two first-round picks (Nos. 11 and 30) on the first day of the draft, with Miami having one second-rounder (No. 43) on Day 2 and four third-round selections (Nno. 75, 87, 90 and 94) and the Dolphins having one fourth and five seventh-round choices (No. 227 and 238) on Saturday, April 25.
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