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Texas' Johnson could change LB trend

By Mel Kiper Jr.
Special to ESPN Insider

Wednesday, May 19, 2004

YOU'VE GOT MEL | Kiper's Mailbag Q: Why are fewer and fewer linebackers (particularly middle linebackers) being drafted in the first round? Even on your 2005 Big Board, there's only one linebacker. Are there fewer college players making an impact at that position? Who else this year has NFL potential at linebacker? Ty, Portland, Ore. KIPER -- That's a good question. In this year's draft, two linebackers went in the first round: Jonathan Vilma (No. 12, New York Jets) and D.J. Williams (No. 17, D ...

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