# Charlie Campbell: 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. **Claimed:** Sep 27, 2026 **Pundit:** Charlie Campbell — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/charlie-campbell **Outlet:** Walter Football — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/walter-football **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://walterfootball.com/ILBRankings2027.php 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. > The top 2027 Inside Linebacker prospects available for the 2027 NFL Draft. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Cade Uluave to be picked “3-4”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Cade Uluave - Verdict: not settled yet - **Arion Carter to be picked “3-4”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Arion Carter, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Matt Rose to be picked “1-2”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Matt Rose - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kip Lewis to be picked “3-4”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Kip Lewis - Verdict: not settled yet - **Isaiah Jones, ILB, Indiana ... Projected 40 Time: 4.65.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Isaiah Jones - Verdict: not settled yet - **Matt Rose, ILB, Stanford ... Projected 40 Time: 4.55.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Matt Rose - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kip Lewis, ILB, Oklahoma ... Projected 40 Time: 4.65.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Kip Lewis - Verdict: not settled yet - **Maverick Baranowski, ILB, Minnesota ... Projected 40 Time: 4.70.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Maverick Baranowski, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Chris Cole*, ILB, Georgia ... Projected 40 Time: 4.65.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Chris Cole - Verdict: not settled yet - **Whit Weeks*, ILB, LSU ... Projected 40 Time: 4.70.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: West Weeks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Cade Uluave, ILB, BYU ... Projected 40 Time: 4.60.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Cade Uluave - Verdict: not settled yet - **Arion Carter, ILB, Tennessee ... Projected 40 Time: 4.65.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Arion Carter, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Isaiah Jones to be picked “4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Isaiah Jones - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jonathan Hall, ILB, Utah ... Projected 40 Time: 4.65.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Jonathan Hall - Verdict: not settled yet - **Keaton Thomas to be picked “5-7”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Keaton Thomas - Verdict: not settled yet - **Raylen Wilson to be picked “3-5”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Raylen Wilson - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tony Rojas, ILB, Penn State ... Projected 40 Time: 4.60.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Tony Rojas - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa*, ILB, Notre Dame ... Projected 40 Time: 4.55.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa - Verdict: not settled yet - **Xe'ree Alexander*, ILB, Washington ... Projected 40 Time: 4.65.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Xe'ree Alexander, Washington Commanders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Drayk Bowen to be picked “3-5”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Drayk Bowen - Verdict: not settled yet - **Drayk Bowen, ILB, Notre Dame ... Projected 40 Time: 4.70.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Drayk Bowen - Verdict: not settled yet - **T.J. Dottery*, ILB, LSU ... Projected 40 Time: 4.70.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: T.J. Dottery - Verdict: not settled yet - **Shawn Murphy to be picked “4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Shawn Murphy - Verdict: not settled yet - **Shawn Murphy*, ILB, South Carolina ... Projected 40 Time: 4.65.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Shawn Murphy - Verdict: not settled yet - **Daymion Sanford to be picked “4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Daymion Sanford - Verdict: not settled yet - **Daymion Sanford*, ILB, Texas A&M ... Projected 40 Time: 4.65.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Daymion Sanford - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jonathan Hall to be picked “4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jonathan Hall - Verdict: not settled yet - **T.J. Dottery to be picked “5-7”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: T.J. Dottery - Verdict: not settled yet - **E.J. Lightsey to be picked “6-FA”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: E.J. Lightsey - Verdict: not settled yet - **E.J. Lightsey, ILB, Georgia Tech ... Projected 40 Time: 4.70.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: E.J. Lightsey - Verdict: not settled yet - **Mohamed Kamara to be picked “7-FA”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Mohamed Kamara, Miami Dolphins - Verdict: not settled yet - **Mohamed Toure, ILB, Miami ... Projected 40 Time: 4.70.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Mohamed Kamara, Miami Dolphins - Verdict: not settled yet - **Daniel Wingate*, ILB, Maryland ... Projected 40 Time: 4.70.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Daniel Wingate - Verdict: not settled yet - **The top 2027 Inside Linebacker prospects available for the 2027 NFL Draft. 1. Sammy Brown, ILB, Clemson ... 31. Mohamed Toure, ILB, Miami** - Kind: Top Player Lists - Verdict: not settled yet - **Rasheem Biles to be picked “3-5”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Rasheem Biles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Rasheem Biles, ILB, Texas ... Projected 40 Time: 4.60.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Rasheem Biles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kam Robinson, ILB, Virginia ... Projected 40 Time: 4.65.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Kam Robinson - Verdict: not settled yet - **Caleb Woodson to be picked “3-5”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Caleb Woodson - Verdict: not settled yet - **Caleb Woodson, ILB, Alabama ... Projected 40 Time: 4.65.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Caleb Woodson - Verdict: not settled yet - **Raylen Wilson, ILB, Georgia ... Projected 40 Time: 4.70.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Raylen Wilson - Verdict: not settled yet - **Antonio Watts to be picked “3-5”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Antonio Watts - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jaylen Sneed to be picked “4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jaylen Sneed - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jaylen Sneed, ILB, Notre Dame ... Projected 40 Time: 4.60.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Jaylen Sneed - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jeremiah Telander to be picked “4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jeremiah Telander, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jeremiah Telander*, ILB, Tennessee ... Projected 40 Time: 4.65.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Jeremiah Telander, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Maverick Baranowski to be picked “4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Maverick Baranowski, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Keaton Thomas*, ILB, Ole Miss ... Projected 40 Time: 4.65.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Keaton Thomas - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jerry Mixon to be picked “5-7”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jerry Mixon - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jerry Mixon*, ILB, Oklahoma ... Projected 40 Time: 4.70.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Jerry Mixon - Verdict: not settled yet - **Nicholas Rinaldi to be picked “5-7”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Nicholas Rinaldi - Verdict: not settled yet - **Nicholas Rinaldi, ILB, Vanderbilt ... Projected 40 Time: 4.65.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Nicholas Rinaldi - Verdict: not settled yet - **Daniel Wingate to be picked “6-FA”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Daniel Wingate - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tony Rojas to be picked “2-3”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Tony Rojas - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa to be picked “2-3”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa - Verdict: not settled yet - **Antonio Watts, ILB, Louisville ... Projected 40 Time: 4.65.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Antonio Watts - Verdict: not settled yet - **West Weeks to be picked “2-3”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: West Weeks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Chris Cole to be picked “2-3”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Chris Cole - Verdict: not settled yet - **Sammy Brown to be picked “1-2”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Sammy Brown - Verdict: not settled yet - **Sammy Brown, ILB, Clemson ... Projected 40 Time: 4.55.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Sammy Brown - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jalen Graham to be picked “2-3”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jalen Graham - Verdict: not settled yet - **Myles Graham*, ILB, Florida ... Projected 40 Time: 4.70.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Jalen Graham - Verdict: not settled yet - **Xe'ree Alexander to be picked “3-5”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Xe'ree Alexander, Washington Commanders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kam Robinson to be picked “3-5”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Kam Robinson - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Cade Uluave — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cade-uluave - Arion Carter — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/arion-carter - Tennessee Titans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/titans - Matt Rose — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/matt-rose - Kip Lewis — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kip-lewis - Isaiah Jones — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/isaiah-jones - Maverick Baranowski — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/maverick-baranowski - Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/vikings - Chris Cole — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/chris-cole - West Weeks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/west-weeks - Jonathan Hall — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jonathan-hall - Keaton Thomas — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/keaton-thomas - Raylen Wilson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/raylen-wilson - Tony Rojas — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tony-rojas - Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kyngstonn-viliamu-asa - Xe'ree Alexander — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/xe-ree-alexander - Washington Commanders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/commanders - Drayk Bowen — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/drayk-bowen - T.J. Dottery — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/t-j-dottery - Shawn Murphy — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/shawn-murphy - Daymion Sanford — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/daymion-sanford - E.J. Lightsey — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/e-j-lightsey - Mohamed Kamara — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mohamed-kamara - Miami Dolphins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/dolphins - Daniel Wingate — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/daniel-wingate - Rasheem Biles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/rasheem-biles - Kam Robinson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kam-robinson - Caleb Woodson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/caleb-woodson - Antonio Watts — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/antonio-watts - Jaylen Sneed — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jaylen-sneed - Jeremiah Telander — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jeremiah-telander - Jerry Mixon — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jerry-mixon - Nicholas Rinaldi — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/nicholas-rinaldi - Sammy Brown — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/sammy-brown - Jalen Graham — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jalen-graham ## What others said about the same people - Trevor Ripley on Max Brosmer: Ripley expects Max Brosmer to return to the Vikings on the practice squad after being waived, and thinks Dillon Bell may draw waiver interest but is also a practice squad candidate for Minnesota. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/529718b4-3310-4bc4-949a-09c9600f3c48 (scored 0) - Adam Carlson on Max Brosmer: Carlson argues that after a poor preseason showing, quarterback Max Brosmer should be cut by the Vikings, with the team then weighing a practice squad spot for him. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0bca24b3-254a-4507-8c8e-65733ef0af1a (scored 0) - Chris Simms on Minnesota Vikings: Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/662b7ba3-1bf6-4ad0-9f93-9f2ab83143fd (scored 90.48) - Sam Monson on Minnesota Vikings: Monson picked the Chargers to beat the Bills outright (jokingly crediting Buffalo's gray 'Nickel City' jerseys), took the Vikings to win outright in Tampa, and said Seattle would destroy Washington. He also reiterated his Super Bowl pick of Denver over the Rams, called the Dolphins destined for the No. 1 overall pick, and said the Saints are a worst-to-first candidate in the NFC South. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0b810ffd-fd93-4ea2-a208-b1353dea5fb0 (scored 100) - Carter Bahns on Jeshaun Jones: A CBS Sports piece expects suspended Vikings receiver Jeshaun Jones to lose his roster battle and be cut by the Aug. 30 deadline, given Minnesota's established receiver group. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/98c7155f-d05c-43cb-8c03-4f50d43211a8 (scored 0) - Adam Carlson on J.J. McCarthy: Carlson names three Vikings he expects could be traded before the end of September: quarterback J.J. McCarthy, wide receiver Jordan Addison and linebacker Ivan Pace. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/65e3f9cf-c441-42a2-baaf-7cd3dbebafad (scored 100) ## More combine measurements The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Field Yates on Brenen Thompson: Yates pegged David Bailey as a top-four pick, called Jeremiah Love clearly the best running back in the class with a draft range from No. 3 overall to the Chiefs at No. 9, put Karnell Tate atop his receiver board, projected Jordan Tyson as a top-15 pick, and expected Brennan Thompson to run in the 4.2s. He also sees both Miami's Mauigoa and Utah's Spencer Fano taken inside the top 15, with Mauigoa having a chance to be the first offensive lineman off the board. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3ac28f94-72fb-46e5-81e3-b524c7c7b841 (scored 67.27) - James Harrison on Zachariah Branch: The co-host known as Debo, who identifies himself as James Harrison, predicts Caleb Downs runs in the 4.42-4.43 range at the combine and rides the under on Zachariah Branch's 40 time, citing Branch's high school speed. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/862be8d2-12cf-4292-95b0-c2886395e6c2 (scored 0) - Bruce Feldman on Cole Payton: Feldman discussed Fernando Mendoza as the likely No. 1 overall pick to the Raiders, praised Kenyon Sadik and Sunny Styles as combine standouts, projected Ty Simpson as a late-first-round pick, and pegged Cole Peyton for the fourth-to-fifth round range. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5e1fcde8-99d6-4c8e-811c-eeee574c2a5c (scored 100) - Daniel Jeremiah on Justin Jefferson: On 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bc772155-d332-4aba-a4c3-a99caa325a2f (scored 27.41) - Ayrton Ostley on Gabe Jacas: Ostley predicts Mississippi State receiver Brandon/Brennan Thompson runs the fastest 40-yard dash at the combine, expects Mac Jones to be traded to the Vikings, and offers combine performance expectations for several prospects. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/149c742e-7b2f-4669-9803-c1936efe4f66 (scored 100) - nthony Darelle "Booger" McFarland on Arvell Reese: McFarland 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c01c6b3d-b24f-4074-b082-e5b10055c15f (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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