Charlie Campbell· Sep 27, 2026
Campbell ranks the top inside linebacker prospects for the 2027 NFL Draft, listing 31 players in order, and assigns each a projected draft round range and a projected 40-yard dash time.
“The top 2027 Inside Linebacker prospects available for the 2027 NFL Draft.”
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63 checkable claims — 31 combine measurements, 31 mock draft picks and 1 top player list — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 35 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
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Who this take is about
- Cade Uluave
- Arion Carter
- Tennessee Titans
- Matt Rose
- Kip Lewis
- Isaiah Jones
- Maverick Baranowski
- Minnesota Vikings
- Chris Cole
- West Weeks
- Jonathan Hall
- Keaton Thomas
- Raylen Wilson
- Tony Rojas
- Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa
- Xe'ree Alexander
- Washington Commanders
- Drayk Bowen
- T.J. Dottery
- Shawn Murphy
- Daymion Sanford
- E.J. Lightsey
- Mohamed Kamara
- Miami Dolphins
- Daniel Wingate
- Rasheem Biles
- Kam Robinson
- Caleb Woodson
- Antonio Watts
- Jaylen Sneed
- Jeremiah Telander
- Jerry Mixon
- Nicholas Rinaldi
- Sammy Brown
- Jalen Graham
63 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Mock Draft PicksCade UluaveSep 27, 2026
Cade Uluave to be picked “3-4”
“Cade Uluave, ILB, BYU ... Projected Round (2027): 3-4.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksArion CarterTennessee TitansSep 27, 2026
Arion Carter to be picked “3-4”
“Arion Carter, ILB, Tennessee ... Projected Round (2027): 3-4.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksMatt RoseSep 27, 2026
Matt Rose to be picked “1-2”
“Matt Rose, ILB, Stanford ... Projected Round (2027): 1-2.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksKip LewisSep 27, 2026
Kip Lewis to be picked “3-4”
“Kip Lewis, ILB, Oklahoma ... Projected Round (2027): 3-4.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsIsaiah JonesSep 27, 2026
“Isaiah Jones, ILB, Indiana ... Projected 40 Time: 4.65.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsMatt RoseSep 27, 2026
“Matt Rose, ILB, Stanford ... Projected 40 Time: 4.55.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsKip LewisSep 27, 2026
“Kip Lewis, ILB, Oklahoma ... Projected 40 Time: 4.65.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Maverick Baranowski, ILB, Minnesota ... Projected 40 Time: 4.70.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsChris ColeSep 27, 2026
“Chris Cole*, ILB, Georgia ... Projected 40 Time: 4.65.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsWest WeeksSep 27, 2026
“Whit Weeks*, ILB, LSU ... Projected 40 Time: 4.70.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsCade UluaveSep 27, 2026
“Cade Uluave, ILB, BYU ... Projected 40 Time: 4.60.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsArion CarterTennessee TitansSep 27, 2026
“Arion Carter, ILB, Tennessee ... Projected 40 Time: 4.65.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksIsaiah JonesSep 27, 2026
Isaiah Jones to be picked “4-6”
“Isaiah Jones, ILB, Indiana ... Projected Round (2027): 4-6.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsJonathan HallSep 27, 2026
“Jonathan Hall, ILB, Utah ... Projected 40 Time: 4.65.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksKeaton ThomasSep 27, 2026
Keaton Thomas to be picked “5-7”
“Keaton Thomas*, ILB, Ole Miss ... Projected Round (2027): 5-7.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksRaylen WilsonSep 27, 2026
Raylen Wilson to be picked “3-5”
“Raylen Wilson, ILB, Georgia ... Projected Round (2026): 3-5.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsTony RojasSep 27, 2026
“Tony Rojas, ILB, Penn State ... Projected 40 Time: 4.60.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsKyngstonn Viliamu-AsaSep 27, 2026
“Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa*, ILB, Notre Dame ... Projected 40 Time: 4.55.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Xe'ree Alexander*, ILB, Washington ... Projected 40 Time: 4.65.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDrayk BowenSep 27, 2026
Drayk Bowen to be picked “3-5”
“Drayk Bowen, ILB, Notre Dame ... Projected Round (2027): 3-5.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsDrayk BowenSep 27, 2026
“Drayk Bowen, ILB, Notre Dame ... Projected 40 Time: 4.70.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsT.J. DotterySep 27, 2026
“T.J. Dottery*, ILB, LSU ... Projected 40 Time: 4.70.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksShawn MurphySep 27, 2026
Shawn Murphy to be picked “4-6”
“Shawn Murphy*, ILB, South Carolina ... Projected Round (2027): 4-6.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsShawn MurphySep 27, 2026
“Shawn Murphy*, ILB, South Carolina ... Projected 40 Time: 4.65.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDaymion SanfordSep 27, 2026
Daymion Sanford to be picked “4-6”
“Daymion Sanford*, ILB, Texas A&M ... Projected Round (2027): 4-6.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsDaymion SanfordSep 27, 2026
“Daymion Sanford*, ILB, Texas A&M ... Projected 40 Time: 4.65.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJonathan HallSep 27, 2026
Jonathan Hall to be picked “4-6”
“Jonathan Hall, ILB, Utah ... Projected Round (2027): 4-6.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksT.J. DotterySep 27, 2026
T.J. Dottery to be picked “5-7”
“T.J. Dottery*, ILB, LSU ... Projected Round (2027): 5-7.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksE.J. LightseySep 27, 2026
E.J. Lightsey to be picked “6-FA”
“E.J. Lightsey, ILB, Georgia Tech ... Projected Round (2027): 6-FA.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsE.J. LightseySep 27, 2026
“E.J. Lightsey, ILB, Georgia Tech ... Projected 40 Time: 4.70.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksMohamed KamaraMiami DolphinsSep 27, 2026
Mohamed Kamara to be picked “7-FA”
“Mohamed Toure, ILB, Miami ... Projected Round (2027): 7-FA.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsMohamed KamaraMiami DolphinsSep 27, 2026
“Mohamed Toure, ILB, Miami ... Projected 40 Time: 4.70.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsDaniel WingateSep 27, 2026
“Daniel Wingate*, ILB, Maryland ... Projected 40 Time: 4.70.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Top Player ListsSep 27, 2026
“The top 2027 Inside Linebacker prospects available for the 2027 NFL Draft. 1. Sammy Brown, ILB, Clemson ... 31. Mohamed Toure, ILB, Miami”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksRasheem BilesSep 27, 2026
Rasheem Biles to be picked “3-5”
“Rasheem Biles, ILB, Texas ... Projected Round (2027): 3-5.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsRasheem BilesSep 27, 2026
“Rasheem Biles, ILB, Texas ... Projected 40 Time: 4.60.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsKam RobinsonSep 27, 2026
“Kam Robinson, ILB, Virginia ... Projected 40 Time: 4.65.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksCaleb WoodsonSep 27, 2026
Caleb Woodson to be picked “3-5”
“Caleb Woodson, ILB, Alabama ... Projected Round (2027): 3-5.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsCaleb WoodsonSep 27, 2026
“Caleb Woodson, ILB, Alabama ... Projected 40 Time: 4.65.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsRaylen WilsonSep 27, 2026
“Raylen Wilson, ILB, Georgia ... Projected 40 Time: 4.70.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksAntonio WattsSep 27, 2026
Antonio Watts to be picked “3-5”
“Antonio Watts, ILB, Louisville ... Projected Round (2027): 3-5.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJaylen SneedSep 27, 2026
Jaylen Sneed to be picked “4-6”
“Jaylen Sneed, ILB, Notre Dame ... Projected Round (2027): 4-6.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsJaylen SneedSep 27, 2026
“Jaylen Sneed, ILB, Notre Dame ... Projected 40 Time: 4.60.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jeremiah Telander to be picked “4-6”
“Jeremiah Telander*, ILB, Tennessee ... Projected Round (2027): 4-6.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Jeremiah Telander*, ILB, Tennessee ... Projected 40 Time: 4.65.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Maverick Baranowski to be picked “4-6”
“Maverick Baranowski, ILB, Minnesota ... Projected Round (2027): 4-6.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsKeaton ThomasSep 27, 2026
“Keaton Thomas*, ILB, Ole Miss ... Projected 40 Time: 4.65.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJerry MixonSep 27, 2026
Jerry Mixon to be picked “5-7”
“Jerry Mixon*, ILB, Oklahoma ... Projected Round (2027): 5-7.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsJerry MixonSep 27, 2026
“Jerry Mixon*, ILB, Oklahoma ... Projected 40 Time: 4.70.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksNicholas RinaldiSep 27, 2026
Nicholas Rinaldi to be picked “5-7”
“Nicholas Rinaldi, ILB, Vanderbilt ... Projected Round (2027): 5-7.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsNicholas RinaldiSep 27, 2026
“Nicholas Rinaldi, ILB, Vanderbilt ... Projected 40 Time: 4.65.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDaniel WingateSep 27, 2026
Daniel Wingate to be picked “6-FA”
“Daniel Wingate*, ILB, Maryland ... Projected Round (2027): 6-FA.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksTony RojasSep 27, 2026
Tony Rojas to be picked “2-3”
“Tony Rojas, ILB, Penn State ... Projected Round (2027): 2-3.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksKyngstonn Viliamu-AsaSep 27, 2026
Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa to be picked “2-3”
“Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa*, ILB, Notre Dame ... Projected Round (2027): 2-3.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsAntonio WattsSep 27, 2026
“Antonio Watts, ILB, Louisville ... Projected 40 Time: 4.65.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksWest WeeksSep 27, 2026
West Weeks to be picked “2-3”
“Whit Weeks*, ILB, LSU ... Projected Round (2027): 2-3.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksChris ColeSep 27, 2026
Chris Cole to be picked “2-3”
“Chris Cole*, ILB, Georgia ... Projected Round (2027): 2-3.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksSammy BrownSep 27, 2026
Sammy Brown to be picked “1-2”
“Sammy Brown, ILB, Clemson ... Projected Round (2027): 1-2.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsSammy BrownSep 27, 2026
“Sammy Brown, ILB, Clemson ... Projected 40 Time: 4.55.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJalen GrahamSep 27, 2026
Jalen Graham to be picked “2-3”
“Myles Graham*, ILB, Florida ... Projected Round (2027): 2-3.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsJalen GrahamSep 27, 2026
“Myles Graham*, ILB, Florida ... Projected 40 Time: 4.70.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Xe'ree Alexander to be picked “3-5”
“Xe'ree Alexander*, ILB, Washington ... Projected Round (2027): 3-5.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksKam RobinsonSep 27, 2026
Kam Robinson to be picked “3-5”
“Kam Robinson, ILB, Virginia ... Projected Round (2027): 3-5.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- Daniel JeremiahCombine Measurements · Justin JeffersonMiss · 27On Move the Sticks, Daniel Jeremiah gave his views on the 2026 draft class: he set his board (Jeremiah Love as the second-best player, Malinoi 12th, Fano 14th), ranked the top edge rushers Bailey-Reese-Bain, projected draft ranges for several prospects, and forecast measurables for a few players.
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- nthony Darelle "Booger" McFarlandCombine Measurements · Arvell ReeseHit · 100McFarland projected Ohio State's Arbel Reese to measure in at roughly 6-4 and 240-245 pounds at the combine, and argued Cincinnati and Trey Hendrickson will go their separate ways this offseason.