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Updated 2012 NFL Draft outside linebacker rankings

The biggest mover of any position on these updates may be Nebraska outside linebacker Lavonte David. He's been extremely impressive this season – especially lately. At this point, he's probably worked himself into the second round due to his athleticism and instincts.

The top three remains the same, though Zach Brown of North Carolina and Travis Lewis of Oklahoma haven’t played quite as well as expected. Check out the rankings after the jump and let me know what you think.

1. Zach Brown | 6'2, 230 pounds | OLB | North Carolina - Prospect notes
2. Courtney Upshaw | 6'2, 263 pounds | OLB/MLB | Alabama - Prospect notes
3. Travis Lewis | 6'2, 232 pounds | OLB | Oklahoma - Prospect notes
4. Lavonte David | 6'1, 220 pounds | OLB | Nebraska
5. Sean Porter | 6'2, 230 pounds | OLB | Texas A&M *
6. Chase Thomas | 6'4, 240 pounds | OLB | Stanford *
7. Keenan Robinson | 6'3, 235 pounds | OLB | Texas - Prospect notes
8. Tank Carder | 6'3, 237 pounds | OLB/MLB | TCU - Prospect notes
9. Ronnell Lewis | 6'2, 244 pounds | OLB/DE | Oklahoma *
10. Brandon Lindsey | 6'2, 250 pounds | OLB/DE | Pittsburgh - Prospect notes
11. Nigel Bradham | 6'2, 238 pounds | OLB | Florida State- Prospect notes
12. Sean Spence | 6'0, 220 pounds | OLB | Miami (Fla.) - Prospect notes
13. Darius Fleming | 6'2, 255 pounds | OLB | Notre Dame
14. Tyler Nielsen | 6'3, 235 pounds | OLB | Iowa
15. Danny Trevathan | 6'1, 230 pounds | OLB | Kentucky
16. Adrian Robinson | 6'2, 250 pounds | DE/OLB | Temple
17. Nico Johnson | 6'3, 245 pounds | OLB | Alabama *
18. Greg Williams | 6'3, 240 pounds | OLB | Pittsburgh

* denotes underclassman

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