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NFL Mock Draft: Commanders Take Top SEC LB

The Washington Commanders could boost their linebacker room in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Jeremy Brener|
Nov 16, 2024; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Jihaad Campbell (11) celebrates after sacking Mercer quarterback Whitt Newbauer (8) at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa News
Nov 16, 2024; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Jihaad Campbell (11) celebrates after sacking Mercer quarterback Whitt Newbauer (8) at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa News | Gary Cosby Jr. / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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The Washington Commanders have completely transformed their linebacker room this season, adding Bobby Wagner and Frankie Luvu to lead the way.

While Luvu and Wagner have excelled, the latter is a free agent at the end of the year and the team could use some youth at the position.

Yahoo! Sports writer Charles McDonald has the Commanders taking Alabama linebacker Jihaad Campbell with the No. 24 overall pick.

"Campbell is the first true linebacker off the board, and he goes to a team that could stand to get a smidge faster on the second level of the defense. In a world where college football isn’t producing many true first-round talents at the position, the Crimson Tide product could be one of them," McDonald writes.

Campbell, 20, has 106 tackles, five sacks and an interception this season with the Crimson Tide.

Commanders coach Dan Quinn has had a strong history with linebackers and Campbell could be the next in line to be taught by one of the best in the business.

The Commanders return to the field on Sunday to take on the Atlanta Falcons in Week 17.

Stick with CommanderGameday and the Locked On Commanders podcast for more FREE coverage of the Washington Commanders throughout the 2024 season.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several On SI sites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid and resides in Central Florida. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener.

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