This is the third in a series of position previews for the 2022 NFL draft, which runs April 28-30. Today: Linebackers.
THREE NAMES TO KNOW
Devin Lloyd, Utah: The 6-3, 237-pounder is the best do-it-all linebacker available and should be taken somewhere in the middle of the first round. Is he as good as 2021 All-Pro and NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Micah Parsons, who went 12th overall? Maybe not. But he's certainly a defensive rookie of the year candidate because he can tackle sideline to sideline, blitz and cover. He had 110 stops, 22 for loss, eight sacks and four interceptions last year.