Quote:Gotta post this again.

 

In the past 10 drafts:

 

Only three LBs were drafted in the top 5 (Von Miller 2011 2nd, Aaron Curry 2009 4th, AJ Hawk 2006 5th)

Only one LB drafted #3 or higher (Von Miller)

 

If we're drafting Mack #3 he should be Von Miller talent or better, a once in a decade type prospect.

 

LBS drafted in the top 10:

2013 Barkevious Mingo 6th

2012 Luke Kuechly 9th

2011 Von Miller 2nd, Aldon Smith 7th

2010 Rolondo McClain 8th

2009 Aaron Curry 4th

2008 Keith Rivers 9th, Jerod Mayo 10th

2007 N/A

2006 A.J. Hawk 5th, Ernie Sims 9th

2005 N/A

2004 N/A

Then you separate out those 'LB' from the 'pass rushers' like Mack is. Miller, Aldon Mingo...all 3 are/look like they will be great players. The busts...Hawk, Sims, Rivers, Mayo, Curry, McClain are not pass rushers. 

 

Pretty flawed stat when LB is such a broad brushing term. Mack is in the pass rushing aka are/look like they will be great players category...and there were no busts on your list from that category. 

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