Leighton Vander Esch, the Boise St. OLB, sits at No. 28 on the consensus board across 27 public boards. The tier model reads him as an impact starter — 47% elite, 37% starter.
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Vander Esch is a loose-hipped, instinctive linebacker who played in 2017 like he had a GPS tracker on the football.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He's an every-down linebacker with very good starting potential and the talent to fill up a stat sheet.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Vander Esch might benefit from a reduced role his rookie season while he improves his play strength and becomes more skilled at taking on blocks.”
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“…Vander Esch is a loose-hipped, instinctive linebacker who played in 2017 like he had a GPS tracker on the football. His production totals against both the run and pass are rare for being a first-year starter and with a frame that is primed for more muscle, his NFL ceiling is high. Vander Esch might benefit from a reduced role his rookie season while he improves his play strength and becomes more skilled at taking on…”
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