I’m a pretty big NFL fan but I still haven’t figured this out, it seems that having an elite linebacker can elevate a defense substantially so why then is linebacker rarely ever chosen in the top 5 and why are top linebacker prospects almost never considered for the 1st pick of the draft? I get why teams don’t go CB, WR, TE, RB and S with the 1st pick since they can be pulled out of a play unlike QBs and DEs but why no love for linebackers?
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LB isn’t a high priority position. Would you rather have the best LB in history or the 10th best QB, DE, LT, WR or conner? Position value matters and in the modern nfl lb is near the bottom of the list.
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