Cody Barton, the Utah LB, sits at No. 116 on the consensus board across 1 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 23% elite, 50% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Tough inside linebacker who relies on strength, effort and early diagnosis to rack up tackle production.”
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “His speed, strength and short-area-quickness testing were all strong at the combine, which should help push him up.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Barton has played inside and outside linebacker spots but will likely lock in as an inside linebacker in odd or even fronts.”
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“…Tough inside linebacker who relies on strength, effort and early diagnosis to rack up tackle production. Barton has played inside and outside linebacker spots but will likely lock in as an inside linebacker in odd or even fronts. His speed, strength and short-area-quickness testing were all strong at the combine, which should help push him up. He's an instinctive, tough player with backup and special teams ability wh…”
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