| Rank | Rnd | Name | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st | Rolando McClain Alabama | Well rounded linebacker with a complete game. Picks up coverage assignments, displays good awareness and makes plays sideline to sideline. Dependable versus a true playmaking linebacker. |
| 2 | 2nd | Brandon Spikes Florida | Dominant, forceful linebacker who controls the action up the field. Stout run defender who jars ball carriers with crushing hits and causes turnovers. Explosive blitzing up the field. Fluid moving to the sidelines chasing down ball carriers. Struggles moving in reverse in pass coverage, but does show ability in zone. Solid first round prospect. |
| 3 | 3rd | Jamar Chaney Mississippi State | Disciplined linebacker coming off a serious injury. Very effective making plays in the box or downhill. |
| 4 | 3-4 | Sean Lee Penn State | One time dominant linebacker returning from a major knee injury. Could be the best linebacker to come from PSU the past five years if he is able to get back to prior playing form, which he's been slow to do. |
| 5 | 4-5 | Pat Angerer Iowa | Stout, run defending two down linebacker. Strong at the point, plays off blocks and remains disciplined with assignments. Minimal speed to the sidelines and struggles making plays in reverse. |
| 6 | 5-6 | Josh Hull Penn State | Underrated linebacker zipping up draft boards. Not even rated by scouting services entering the season but has a real chance to be drafted late. |
| 7 | 5-6 | Phillip Dillard Nebraska | Stout, run defending, two down linebacker with a good head for the ball. |
| 8 | 6-7 | Joe Pawelek Baylor | Instinctive and hard-nosed linebacker in the middle that can be used in a variety of systems. Stout at the point of attack, shed blocks and attacks assignments. Limited athletically and may be more of a two-down defender yet very underrated at this point. |
| 9 | 7-FA | Alex Joseph Temple | Three year starter and one of the nations most underrated middle linebackers. Possesses good size and a tough guy who stacks well against the run. |
| 10 | 7-FA | Darryl Sharpton Miami-Fl | Athletic linebacker who shows well in pursuit. Displayed a lot of skill in |
| 11 | 7-FA | Micah Johnson Kentucky | Overrated linebacker with good physical skills yet marginal instincts. |
| 12 | FA | Mike McLaughlin Boston College | Tough, slug it out two down linebacker with a terrific head for the ball in run defense. Strong wrap up tackler who explodes up the field. Struggles in coverage or making plays in reverse. |
| 13 | FA | Jacob Cutrera LSU | Fast, sudden inside linebacker with a decent upside. Sells out on the blitz yet remains disciplined with assignments. Good prospect. |
| 14 | FA | Lee Campbell Minnesota | Tough, feisty two-down middle linebacker. |
| 15 | FA | Vincent Rey Duke | Aggressive and underrated linebacker who stands out in pursuit. Flows to the action, fluid changing direction and fast to the flanks. Offers potential at a number of linebacker positions and on special teams. |
| 16 | FA | Travis Goethel Arizona State | Hard hitting linebacker with a good nose for the ball. Best in a straight line and mostly a two down defender. |
| 17 | FA | Marcus Washington Georgia | |
| 18 | FA | Matt Mayberry Indiana | Tough, run defending two down linebacker who plays with a nasty attitude and remains disciplined with assignments. Lacks top lateral speed and marginal skills in coverage. |
| 19 | FA | Ryan Reynolds Oklahoma | Hard working linebacker who makes plays with his hustle. Best defending the run and really does a great job quarterbacking the defense. Numerous knee injuries will raise red flags. |
| 20 | FA | Patrick Benoist Vanderbilt | |
| 21 | FA | Jacob Lewko Penn | Tough, instinctive linebacker with poor speed. Could back up on the inside of a 3-4 scheme. |
| 22 | FA | Michael Wright Utah | Solid college defender with limited athleticism and upside for the next level. |
| 23 | FA | Clinton Snyder Stanford | Aggressive safety always flying around the action. Lacks the quick change of direction and best in a straight line. |
| 24 | FA | Jonathan Woods Troy State | Hard working, two down defender only effective in the box. |
| 25 | FA | Reed Williams West Virginia | Two-down defender returning from injury. Good football player yet a limited athlete. |
| 26 | FA | Elijah Hodge Northern Iowa | Former Wisconsin star whose game has fallen on tough times. |
| 27 | FA | Jacque Roman Appalachian State | |
| 28 | FA | Jonathan Dempsey Louisville | Quick, aggressive linebacker with good movement skills. Short and smothered at the point. |
| 29 | FA | Prince Hall Central Washington | |
| 30 | FA | Michael Bethea Nevada | Hard working two down run defender. |
| 31 | FA | Michael Dell West Chester | |
| 32 | FA | Ryan D'Imperio Rutgers | Hard working linebacker who chases around the field to get involved in the action. Yet a limited athlete with marginal upside. |
| 33 | FA | Cardia Jackson La-Monroe | Hard working two-down defender best in a straight line, up the field. |
| 34 | FA | Wesley Flagg North Carolina | |
| 35 | FA | Orie Lemon Oklahoma State | Two down defender best against the run. |
| 36 | FA | Luke Laolagi San Diego State | |
| 37 | FA | Brashton Satele Hawaii | |
| 38 | FA | Mark Masterson Maine | |
| 39 | FA | Marshall McFadden South Carolina State |
| Rank | Rnd | Name | Pos | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st | Ndamukong Suh Nebraska | DT | 5Sr |
| 2 | 1st | Eric Berry Tennessee | S | 3Jr |
| 3 | 1st | Gerald McCoy Oklahoma | DT | 4Jr |
| 4 | 1st | Russell Okung Oklahoma State | T | 4Sr |
| 5 | 1st | Joe Haden Florida | CB | 3Jr |
| 6 | 1st | Dez Bryant Oklahoma State | WR | 3Jr |
| 7 | 1st | Anthony Davis Rutgers | T | 3Jr |
| 8 | 1st | Jason Pierre-Paul South Florida | DE | 3Jr |
| 9 | 1st | Bruce Campbell Maryland | T | 3Jr |
| 10 | 1st | Derrick Morgan Georgia Tech | DE | 3Jr |
| 11 | 1st | Brian Price UCLA | DT | 3Jr |
| 12 | 1st | Damian Williams USC | WR | 4Jr |
| 13 | 1st | Rolando McClain Alabama | ILB | 3Jr |
| 14 | 1st | Earl Thomas Texas | S | 3So |
| 15 | 1st | Dan Williams Tennessee | DT | 5Sr |
| 16 | 1st | Sam Bradford Oklahoma | QB | 4Jr |
| 17 | 1st | Sergio Kindle Texas | OLB | 4Sr |
| 18 | 1-2 | Mike Iupati Idaho | G | 4Sr |
| 19 | 1st | Taylor Mays USC | S | 4Sr |
| 20 | 1st | Bryan Bulaga Iowa | T | 3Jr |
| 21 | 1-2 | Demaryius Thomas Georgia Tech | WR | 4Jr |
| 22 | 1-2 | Brandon Graham Michigan | DE | 4Sr |
| 23 | 1st | Jimmy Clausen Notre Dame | QB | 4Jr |
| 24 | 1st | Jared Odrick Penn State | DT | 4Sr |
| 25 | 1-2 | Arrelious Benn Illinois | WR | 3Jr |