The Green Bay Packers need to add at least one linebacker in the 2024 NFL Draft. After the top few players, it’s not a great class.
Before we get into the player breakdowns, a quick note about the Packers ’ draft history. The Packers have selected a wide range of linebackers dating to 2005, when Ted Thompson took over as general manager.Weight: Isaian McDuffie was 227 pounds; Sam Barrington was 246.
Our rankings, as usual, will exclude those who are too short, too slow or just tested poorly in general.Colson was the captain of the ship of the best defense in college football. His numbers weren’t great but only because the rest of the defense was superb. Not that there’s anything wrong with 101 tackles, two sacks and six tackles for losses in 2022 and 95 tackles in 2023. In three seasons, he forced zero fumbles, intercepted zero passes and had five passes defensed.
In the draft class, 123 linebackers played at least 450 defensive snaps. He ranked 58th with a missed-tackle rate of 12.8 percent . Against the run, he ranked 10th with 56 run stops . Against the pass, of the 135 linebackers who played at least 175 coverage snaps, he ranked 17th with 17.9 snaps per reception. He gave up a 101.0 rating. He used his athleticism to rank sixth in the class with 27 pressures.
Wilson, whose brother, Bryse, is a pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers, is the best linebacker in the draft. He was the most productive on the field and the most athletic in the testing. Can he stay healthy? Otherwise, a bit of a lack of strength is really the only knock.6-foot-1 1/8, 237 pounds. 32 5/8 arms. 4.51 40, DNP shuttle, 10-7 broad. 9.34 RAS.
Gray was superb with 99 tackles in 2021, 145 in 2022 and 121 in 2023. That’s 365 tackles in 39 games. During his final season, he added five sacks and 11 tackles for losses. He had big-time ball production during his three seasons with significant playing time with five forced fumbles, five interceptions and an additional 13 breakups.
In the draft class, 123 linebackers played at least 450 defensive snaps. He ranked 16th with a missed-tackle rate of 8.7 percent . Against the run, he ranked 72nd with 31 run stops . Against the pass, of the 135 linebackers who played at least 175 coverage snaps, he ranked 46th with 14.3 snaps per reception. Eichenberg gave up a 100.5 rating.
A bit on the short side, Ulofoshio might not be on the Packers’ board. The medical history could keep him off the board, too. But he plays fast and is strong in coverage.6-foot-1 3/8, 228 pounds, 32 arms. 4.55 40, 4.16 RAS, 10-4 broad, 9.60 RAS. The son of the longtime NFL star by the same name, Trotter had nearly identical numbers in 2022 and 2023 . During those two years with extensive playing time, Trotter recorded three forced fumbles, four interceptions and 10 additional breakups.
In the draft class, 123 linebackers played at least 450 defensive snaps. He ranked 54th with a missed-tackle rate of 12.7 percent . Against the run, he ranked 19th with 48 run stops . Against the pass, of the 135 linebackers who played at least 175 coverage snaps, he ranked 78th with 12.3 snaps per reception. Ford gave up two touchdowns and a 97.2 passer rating.
At 241 pounds, he’s one of the bigger linebackers in the class. While he doesn’t play to that size, he’s got a nose for the ball and an extensive special-teams background.6-foot 1/2, 233 pounds, 32 1/2 arms. 4.63 40, 4.40 shuttle, 9-11 broad. 7.41 RAS. In 10 games in 2023, Hopper contributed three sacks and six tackles for losses among 55 tackles. He had a career-high 13.5 TFLs in 2022. In three seasons with consistent playing time, Hopper had two forced fumbles, one interception and nine additional breakups.
Bertrand has all the intangibles as a finalist for the Campbell Trophy – aka the Academic Heisman – and a two-time captain. He played a lot of special teams, too. On the field, he is greater than the sum of his parts because of his intelligence and instincts.6-foot-2 1/4, 233 pounds, 32 3/8 arms. 4.63 40, 4.44 shuttle, 9-3 broad. 5.03 RAS.
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