5 linebackers the Vikings could select in the 2019 NFL Draft
By Chris Schad
Devin Bush (Michigan)
Measurables:
Height: 5-foot-11 | Weight: 235 pounds
2018 Stats:
- 66 total tackles (41 solo)
- 4.5 sacks, 4 pass breakups
The Vikings are unlikely to select a linebacker in the first round, but if the Vikings wanted to go against the grain and get a solid prospect, Bush might be the best fit.
Bush has become one of the top linebackers in the country for Michigan and his past two seasons have cemented him as a top prospect in this year’s draft. He plays with a relentless motor and his 4.43 40-yard dash time (which was the best at this year’s combine among linebackers) shows that he can get from sideline to sideline in a hurry.
Bush’s weaknesses stem from more of strength and length than anything else and should be a strong starter early in his career. The Minnesota Vikings don’t really have that opportunity available for Bush, but if they wanted to improve, it might be at middle linebacker where Kendricks struggled after signing an extension last offseason.
For what it’s worth, Mock Draftable shows that Bush’s combine performance compares him favorably to Kendricks.