The South Florida Sun Sentinel previews top inside linebackers in the 2024 NFL draft, including Payton Wilson (North Carolina State) and Edgerrin Cooper (Texas A&M). These linebackers lack playmaking, speed, or hard-hitting abilities but are solid players. The Miami Dolphins, having lost Jerome Baker, signed Jordyn Brooks and Anthony Walker Jr. The Dolphins have a total of six picks in the draft. Other notable inside linebackers include Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Junior Colson, Cedric Gray, Tommy Eichenberg, Trevin Wallace, Marist Liufau, and Tyrice Knight. Class grade for this group is a C with no standout Day One starters.

Teams in need of inside linebackers include Atlanta, Philadelphia, Arizona, San Francisco, Green Bay, Los Angeles Rams, Denver, New Orleans, Seattle, and Tampa Bay. The Dolphins are not likely to target inside linebackers early in the draft due to their signings in free agency, focusing instead on special teams contributors with later picks.