Darrian Beavers, the Cincinnati LB, sits at No. 66 on the consensus board across 7 public boards. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 4% elite, 6% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He plays too stiff-legged and with a lack of desired agility, which gets him tangled up in traffic more than teams might like.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Inside linebacker with throwback size but also throwback athleticism that fails to fit cleanly into today's brand of football.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He'll need to lean into a role as a thumper to make a team, which will require improvement in consistently attacking and discarding blockers.”
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“…Inside linebacker with throwback size but also throwback athleticism that fails to fit cleanly into today's brand of football. Beavers is a phone-booth linebacker who is well-schooled in taking on and slipping blocks between the tackles but can be overwhelmed by athletic opponents when forced to move and play in space. He plays too stiff-legged and with a lack of desired agility, which gets him tangled up in traffic…”
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