Draft discussion: Are immediate-impact inside linebackers available?

Published: Apr 16, 2009 at 07:52 AM

As part of a 10-day series previewing the 2009 NFL Draft, NFL.com takes a look at key strategic decisions facing NFL teams. NFL.com's Steve Wyche and NFL Network's Mike Mayock discuss the topic of inside linebackers in the draft. At a position where we've seen players like Patrick Willis, Jon Beason and Jerod Mayo in recent drafts, are there immediate-impact, starting-caliber inside linebackers available in the 2009 draft?

Read their take and then enter the discussion below.

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