We’re shifting back to the defensive side of the ball for this next scouting report ahead of the 2023 NFL draft, with the focus on Arkansas’ Drew Sanders.
After starting his career at Alabama as an edge rusher, Sanders decided to transfer to Arkansas before the 2022 season, instantly becoming one of the most impressive off-ball linebackers in the country upon his arrival.
According to Pro Football Focus, Sanders finished his only season as a Razorback with an overall grade of 79.2, 16.5 points higher than the previous season.
The former Razorback may be inexperienced, but that’s one of the reasons why you can make an argument for him having one of the highest ceilings amongst all the linebackers in the 2023 draft class.
No, he’s not a finished product, but in all likelihood the Arkansas product is only going to continue getting better once he gets around NFL coaching.
As I’ve done with other 2023 NFL draft prospects, I’m going to provide you with an educated opinion on the pros and cons of selecting the Razorback linebacker.
But before we get started, a quick reminder that unless noted otherwise, all of the grades and individual rankings that are included are my own opinions.
Sanders is someone who I think could be a sneaky target for the Titans on Day 2 of the draft. Let’s find out why.