With the 97th selection in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Cleveland Browns have selected Jacob Phillips, inside linebacker from LSU. Every Cleveland fan was pretty confident that a linebacker was going to be added on Day 2 and they pulled a bit of a surprise selecting a more unknown backer in Phillips.
Strengths: Phillips started all 15 games for the national champion LSU Tigers at inside linebacker. Despite Patrick Queen receiving more recognition, Phillips actually led the team with 113 tackles. He plays like his size at 6-4 and 233 pounds with an aggressive and physical attitude that thrives when moving downhill.
Weaknesses: Phillips has a ton of experience with two years of starting under his belt. He received a large amount of draft hype heading into 2019, but he just didn’t get notably better. He gets lost a bit too often and doesn’t show good enough read-and-reaction skills to play immediately at the next level.
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