Linebackers are the quarterbacks of the defense, and teams that invest early in the position are often rewarded. In that vein, it shouldn’t be surprising that the three teams that spent first-round capital on an LB last season all impressed (Houston Texans, Detroit Lions, and Philadelphia Eagles).
Obviously, not all of those teams relied heavily on their rookie, but the idea remains that valuing this position is something that smart teams do. Here’s a look at the linebackers selected in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Which Linebackers Were Drafted in the 2024 NFL Draft?
1) Edgerrin Cooper, Texas A&M
Round 2, Pick 45 | Green Bay Packers
2) Junior Colson, Michigan
Round 3, Pick 69 | Los Angeles Chargers
3) Trevin Wallace, Kentucky
Round 3, Pick 72 | Carolina Panthers
4) Bralen Trice, Washington
Round 3, Pick 74 | Atlanta Falcons
5) Marist Liufau, Notre Dame
Round 3, Pick 87 | Dallas Cowboys
6) Ty’Ron Hopper, Missouri
Round 3, Pick 91 | Green Bay Packers
7) Payton Wilson, NC State
Round 3, Pick 98 | Pittsburgh Steelers
8) Cedric Gray, North Carolina
Round 4, Pick 106 | Tennessee Titans
9) Tyrice Knight, UTEP
Round 4, Pick 118 | Seattle Seahawks
10) Jordan Magee, Temple
Round 5, Pick 139 | Washington Commanders
11) JD Bertrand, Notre Dame
Round 5, Pick 143 | Atlanta Falcons
12) Tommy Eichenberg, Ohio State
Round 5, Pick 148 | Las Vegas Raiders
13) Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Clemson
Round 5, Pick 155 | Philadelphia Eagles
14) Edefuan Ulofoshio, Washington
Round 5, Pick 160 | Buffalo Bills
15) Jaylan Ford, Texas
Round 5, Pick 175 | New Orleans Saints
16) Darius Muasau, UCLA
Round 6, Pick 183 | New York Giants
17) Jamal Hill, Oregon
Round 6, Pick 188 | Houston Texans
18) Nathaniel Watson, Mississippi State
Round 6, Pick 206 | Cleveland Browns
19) Michael Barrett, Michigan
Round 7, Pick 240 | Carolina Panthers
20) James Williams, Miami (FL)
Round 7, Pick 242 | Tennessee Titans
21) Tatum Bethune, Florida State
Round 7, Pick 251 | San Francisco 49ers
Other Position Groups in the 2024 NFL Draft
Here are links to the list of players in other position groups who were selected in the 2024 NFL Draft.
- Quarterbacks Drafted in the 2024 NFL Draft
- Running Backs Drafted in the 2024 NFL Draft
- Wide Receivers Drafted in the 2024 NFL Draft
- Tight Ends Drafted in the 2024 NFL Draft
- Offensive Tackles Drafted in the 2024 NFL Draft
- Guards Drafted in the 2024 NFL Draft
- Centers Drafted in the 2024 NFL Draft
- Defensive Tackles Drafted in the 2024 NFL Draft
- EDGEs Drafted in the 2024 NFL Draft
- Cornerbacks Drafted in the 2024 NFL Draft
- Safeties Drafted in the 2024 NFL Draft