Tony Pauline from Sports Illustrated and DraftInsider.net offers comprehensive position-by-position rankings of the draft prospects for PhiladelphiaEagles.com's draft coverage.
Here is my list of the top 10 middle linebackers as well as a link to my extensive list of all the middle linebackers I expect to be drafted. Later today, I will complete the rankings with the cornerback and safety positions.
You can click on the player's name and get a detailed scouting report on each of the players I have ranked in the top 10.
| Tony Pauline's Top 10 Middle Linebackers | |||
| Rank | Name | School | Grade |
| 1 | Rolando McClain | Alabama | 1st |
| 2 | Sean Lee | Penn State | 2nd-3rd |
| 3 | Brandon Spikes | Florida | 3rd |
| 4 | Jamar Chaney | Mississippi State | 3rd |
| 5 | Pat Angerer | Iowa | 3rd |
| 6 | Mike McLaughlin | Boston College | 5th-6th |
| 7 | Josh Hull | Penn State | 6th |
| 8 | Phillip Dillard | Nebraska | 6th |
| 9 | Darryl Sharpton | Miami | 7th-Free Agent |
| 10 | Vincent Ray | Duke | 7th-Free Agent |
| *Grade refers to round player is expected to be drafted. | |||
| Click here for the list of all the middle linebackers I expect to be drafted. | |||
-- Posted by Tony Pauline, 8:00 a.m., April 21
