2026, an LB draft?

[Martin]

Looking way ahead here, but I think 2026 will be a very strong LB draft. So this might be the year we get our new defensive leader. Arvell Reese from Ohio State has a chance to be special. All this assuming Bryce is our QB moving forward. Feel free to not derail the intended LB thread with QB stuff.

[Bear Hands]

Yeah Arvell Reese could be awesome.

Both Harold Perkins (especially) and Whit Weeks out of LSU looked great as well out of the gate.  

Early look at 2026 shows some interesting skill position guys, but the OT and LB class look like the ones to take advantage of.  Good news for us.  

 

 

[jfra78]

Looks like it will be Sellers

[Icege]

On 9/2/2025 at 11:50 AM, Martin said:

Looking way ahead here, but I think 2026 will be a very strong LB draft. So this might be the year we get our new defensive leader. Arvell Reese from Ohio State has a chance to be special. All this assuming Bryce is our QB moving forward. Feel free to not derail the intended LB thread with QB stuff.

 

On 9/3/2025 at 10:14 AM, Bear Hands said:

Yeah Arvell Reese could be awesome.

Both Harold Perkins (especially) and Whit Weeks out of LSU looked great as well out of the gate.  

Early look at 2026 shows some interesting skill position guys, but the OT and LB class look like the ones to take advantage of.  Good news for us.  

 

 

I haven't looked at any of the ILBs in this class. Any recs on who to keep an eye on?

[45catfan]

On 9/7/2025 at 3:24 PM, jfra78 said:

Looks like it will be Sellers

Dude, he's NOT ready.  I really like the kid, but are you willing to let this staff try to coach up a kid that clearly needs  another year, or two, of college ball under his belt?  Why do you want to ruin his career before it starts?

[45catfan]

On 9/2/2025 at 11:50 AM, Martin said:

Looking way ahead here, but I think 2026 will be a very strong LB draft. So this might be the year we get our new defensive leader. Arvell Reese from Ohio State has a chance to be special. All this assuming Bryce is our QB moving forward. Feel free to not derail the intended LB thread with QB stuff.

Yeah, I'm not a fan of taking LBs in the top 10.  Luke was 1:1,000,000 prospect.  That's rare.  If we can somehow move back into the late first round, that's usually the sweet spot for the top LBs.