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2018 NFL Draft: Top 10 LBs New York Giants should target

By Henry Buggy

ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 02: Roquan Smith #3 of the Georgia Bulldogs reacts to winning the game MVP trophy after beating the Auburn Tigers in the SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 2, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 02: Roquan Smith #3 of the Georgia Bulldogs reacts to winning the game MVP trophy after beating the Auburn Tigers in the SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 2, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /
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#3 – Virginia Tech LB Tremaine Edmunds

GREENVILLE, NC – SEPTEMBER 16: Running back Tyshon Dye #22 of the East Carolina Pirates is tackled by linebacker Tremaine Edmunds #49 and cornerback Brandon Facyson #31 of the Virginia Tech Hokies in the first half at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on September 16, 2017 in Greenville, North Carolina. (Photo by Michael Shroyer/Getty Images)
GREENVILLE, NC – SEPTEMBER 16: Running back Tyshon Dye #22 of the East Carolina Pirates is tackled by linebacker Tremaine Edmunds #49 and cornerback Brandon Facyson #31 of the Virginia Tech Hokies in the first half at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on September 16, 2017 in Greenville, North Carolina. (Photo by Michael Shroyer/Getty Images) /

Edmunds is quickly becoming one of the top prospects to watch at the linebacker position this draft season. The Hokies junior linebacker has the ability to play both inside and outside linebacker at the next level, and would arguably be an upgrade over any starting linebacker on Big Blue’s roster.

The 6-foot-5, 250-pound linebacker recorded 108 tackles, 14 tackles for a loss, 5.5 sacks, and three forced fumbles in 2017. Both Kiper and Miller have the Virginia Tech prospect going in the top 12 of their respective mock drafts.

ESPN’s lead draft analyst has the Cincinnati Bengals selecting Edmunds with the No. 12 overall pick, while Bleacher Report’s top draft analyst has the Hokies linebacker going one spot earlier to the Miami Dolphins.

Miller writes that “Edmunds is somewhere between Telvin Smith and Anthony Barr.”

Giants fans would surely be happy with either of those players in the middle of their defense. But Edmunds seems unlikely to land with Big Blue given the team’s top needs and his current draft projection.

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