Oren Burks, the Vanderbilt ILB, sits at No. 136 on the consensus board across 5 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 10% elite, 19% starter.
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “In today's game filled with hybrid players and sub-packages, Burks' background could make him more valuable.”
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“…In any other decade, Burks' lack of familiarity for any position for more than a year would force him into the "tweener" stack and he would be on his way. In today's game filled with hybrid players and sub-packages, Burks' background could make him more valuable. He needs to play with more consistency in diagnosing and tackling, but his athleticism, cover talent, and ability on special teams make him a developmental…”
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