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The Miami Dolphins have made a few defensive selections in this year’s draft class, with the linebacker room being completely reshaped with Jacob Rodriguez and Trey Moore already coming to Miami.
Then, as NFL insider Jordan Schultz reports, the Dolphins have selected Pittsburgh linebacker Kyle Louis, who was the top remaining prospect on the board and is a complete steal for the Dolphins.
But why is he a steal for Miami? Louis is one of the best picks of the draft, as Schultz shared one NFL executive’s insight that has high praise for this selection.
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Why Kyle Louis is a steal for Miami at No. 138
“One executive just now on new Dolphins LB Kyle Louis: ‘One of the steals of the whole draft,'” Schultz reported.
Fans are always hoping for their team to get a steal in the NFL Draft, and the Dolphins just got one in Louis, the standout linebacker who has a lot more versatility than the normal linebacker.
For Pittsburgh this past season in college, Louis played in the box, along the defensive line, and also played in the slot as well.
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The 6-foot-1, 220-pound linebacker, who is just 22 years old, had a great combine. He ran an impressive 4.53-second 40-yard dash with a 39.5 vertical jump, a 10’9” broad jump, and showed some agility with a 6.97-second 3-cone drill and a 4.26 20-yard shuttle.
Louis was a highly-touted prospect, and easily could’ve gone a bit earlier in the draft. Instead, he slipped down the board, and the Dolphins were able to select him at No. 138 overall.
Jeff Hafley is getting another defender in this year’s draft class, and this might be one of the more fascinating selections with his upside and versatility.