2015 Mock NFL Free Agency: Complete Edition
By Erik Lambert
December 21, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz (right) instructs middle linebacker Brandon Spikes (51) during the third quarter against the Oakland Raiders at O.co Coliseum. The Raiders defeated the Bills 26-24. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Inside Linebackers
1. player. 49. Is he a two-down player? Perhaps, but Brandon Spikes may be the best two-down linebacker in the NFL. He’s tough against the run, a strong tackler, a great leader on the field and exactly what the Green Bay Packers need at inside linebacker.. ILB. Buffalo. Brandon Spikes
ILB. New York. David Harris. 2. player. 16. Rex Ryan loves David Harris. The two put together some great years in New York. As the head coach looks to switch to his 3-4 in Buffalo, who better to help it along than the consistently good inside linebacker?
ILB. Dallas. Rolando McClain. 3. player. 123. His career revival was one of the great stories of 2014. Rolando McClain proved a key part of the Dallas Cowboys defense and one of their few reliable linebackers. It’s doubtful he’ll want to stray far from the place that saved his football life.
57. It wasn’t a great year for Mason Foster in 2014, but a big part of that was being trapped in a scheme that no longer fit his talent in Tampa Bay. Foster is a downhill linebacker who loves to attack the line of scrimmage. That makes him a good fit on the inside of a 3-4, and the Bears could really use help in that area.. ILB. Tampa Bay. Mason Foster. 4. player
28. Brandon Marshall isn’t going anywhere for Denver, but they aren’t likely to retain Nate Irving as well. The Raiders need help at interior linebacker and their head coach Jack Del Rio is familiar with Irving and how he can help.. ILB. Denver. Nate Irving. 5. player
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