Which USC linebacker would you like the most and why?

Uh, Clay Matthews I guess.

There will be better options at No. 13.

Agreed, I think if Oher is available, then we should take him instead of any LBs. I would actually prefer trading down and try to pick up a o-lineman late if the top tackles are gone.

If Maualuga wasn't a mddle linebacker I would be happy with him.

I will be furious if we select either Matthews or Cushing. Anybody remember Dallas Sartz? He was a linebacker out of the USC system and he was faster than all three of these so called first round linebackers. No thanks.

One of these guys Cushing or Matthews has been dogged by rumors of steriod use.

PASS. PASS. PASS.

Clay Matthews seems like the safest pick. Maualuga has character issues and Cushing is a bodybuilder. Since this draft is deep at the LB spot, we could get a 'Clay Matthews type' in the later rounds. Maualuga definitely warrants a first round pick though.

Maualuga I like the best but I'd take Oher over him in a heart beat. I think if Oher is available I'll disappointed if we don't take him. I have a feeling the guy is going to be a beast. He is an instant upgrade at RT while any LB we pick will have to work to get on the field based on how we've dealt with defensive rooies in the past. I feel like we can find a "smart" OLB later who could come in right away for us.

well i also heard the FO is really into matthews because they have a scheduled private workout scheduled with him, and i haven't heard about one for Oher, and cerrato was on the radio saying that last year they wanted mayo with their first rounder, so I think they'll still want a LB..

Our unofficial insider, SmootSmack, has said quite a few times Oher is a top target. But i think you're right anybody they bring in for a private showing is probably a good candidate... i believe Rey is also on that list but they're waiting for him to get healed up.

...it's frustrating how there's so little footage of Matthews available on the net. I'm rating Cushing and Rey from their footage and honestly don't see any comparison. Cushing is often a step behind the ball-carrier and has to dive and drag him down to make the tackle. He also loses his feet too often at the pt of contact. Rey drives thru everybody. He also looks faster than Cushing when the action is live... closing speed is more important than running in a straight line. But if the FO has footage to really compare Matthews I won't complain if we grab him as long as its a trade down scenario. What I don't want to see is a trade-down scenario where we grab a DE who hasn't covered TEs/WRs and try to make him an OLB.

Only Rey. Forget the other 2 at #13. Rey will be a beast at any position, Cushing and Mathews both have reach and Bust all over them... stay away from them please.

Watch the game highlights, the senior bowl workouts and the game itself!

Maualuga is the best choice at #13, even if Oher or Smith is available. If you look past just immediate needs and this upcoming season, he is the only option with HOF potential. I know we need O-Line help and Cushing hte OLB is climbing up draft boards, but, are we just trying to shore up for this year or are we trying to build a dynasty. Take the HOF talent player everytime unless you have a yougn player already at that position. Vinny himself said we wanted Jared Mayo last year when everybody knew we needed help at WR. Think about it...if we could go back and get Jared Mayo instead of Devin Thomas and Fred Davis...who would you have wanted knowing what we know now?

If the FO is smart, they draft Maualuga! Sure he may have to play out of position for a year or two (think DJ Williams in Denver), but the guy has all the potential to give our D a swagger and be a perennial pro-bowler (think Ray Lewis). The choice is clear.

Rey Maualuga!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ya let's hope the skins don't draft Matthews at 13, that's way to high...supposedly Matthews is gonna be picked by the Texans, so maybe we can get them into swapping picks with us, and getting their 2nd or 3rd rounder and we could get oher or maualuga at 15

Clay Mathews is the best of the bunch in my opinion.

Clay Mathews is the best of the bunch in my opinion.

I think he's gonna surprise some people. He has what it takes.