This is the third in a series of position previews for the 2021 NFL draft, which runs April 29-May 1. Today, we take a look at the linebacker class.
THREE NAMES TO KNOW
Micah Parsons, Penn State: Taking the COVID-19 opt-out last fall hasn't dampened the excitement for this explosive, versatile 6-3, 246-pounder. Pro Football Focus calls this potential top-10 pick the "best blitzing off-ball linebacker" it's seen in its seven years of evaluating draft candidates. A sound tackler, Parsons has the strength to hold up against the run inside and the quickness to be a force as an edge rusher.