Pete Werner, the Ohio St. LB, sits at No. 126 on the consensus board across 22 public boards. The tier model reads him as an impact starter — 55% elite, 35% starter.
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Werner has a versatile linebacker background but is best-suited as a 4-3 Sam with walk-out coverage abilities against certain slot tight ends.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He doesn't have playmaking athleticism that stands out as a pro prospect.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He's a physical striker with adequate trigger twitch.”
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“…Werner has a versatile linebacker background but is best-suited as a 4-3 Sam with walk-out coverage abilities against certain slot tight ends. He doesn't have playmaking athleticism that stands out as a pro prospect. While his listed size certainly looks NFL-ready, his long, thin lower half is not conducive to leveraging run lanes and overcoming the big bodies that will be coming his way as a pro. He's a physical str…”
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