LB Kenneth Murray
A rookie earning this type of hype, you say? Derwin James accomplished it in Year 1.
Taken with the No. 23 overall selection after trading up with the Patriots, Murray is expected to add a dynamic element to the linebacker room and defense as a whole.
Murray is coveted for his ability to make consistent plays on the football, possessing the sideline-to-sideline speed, range and tenacious mentality against the run, in coverage and as a blitzer. His style of play is easy to translate to the NFL.
Murray has the talent and skillset to be a really good linebacker and locker room presence for the next decade, especially playing alongside Tranquill. Murray and Tranquill could be one of the better linebacker tandems for many years to come.