Linebacker Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/30/2025

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
1

LB
Anthony
Hill Jr.

6-3 235lbs 4.50
LB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
235lbs 6-3 4.50 1 10.2
88.7
He’s excellent changing direction, an agile mover who can win by countering inside and exploding with impressive burst when...
2

LB
Drayk
Bowen

6-2 239lbs 4.62
LB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
239lbs 6-2 4.62 8 76.3
85.1
Possesses strong upper body to be explosive and create turnovers as a tackler. Takes aggressive angles to the ball. Closes quickly on...
3

LB
Deontae
Lawson

6-2 239lbs 4.60
LB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
239lbs 6-2 4.60 2 42.5
84.5
A high-ceiling, three-down linebacker prospect with the versatility to fit multiple defensive schemes. Displays the range and athleticism...
4

LB
Amare
Campbell

6-0 230lbs 4.70
LB
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
230lbs 6-0 4.70 9 84.7
83.8
Shows a burst to close. Flashes explosive hitting ability and good lateral and downfield pursuit. Campbell has good quickness and an...
5

LB
Raylen
Wilson

6-1 235lbs 4.52
LB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
235lbs 6-1 4.52 3 46
83.7
Showed initial quickness and good flexibility to dip and bend. Wilson has active hands and suddenness to his movements, demonstrating the...
6

LB/ED
Suntarine
Perkins

6-1 210lbs 4.58
LB/ED
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
210lbs 6-1 4.58 4 53
83.1
Good closing speed with long arms to drag down quarterbacks and running backs. The talent is there as a sideline-to-sideline...
7

LB
Harold
Perkins Jr.

6-1 225lbs 4.45
LB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
225lbs 6-1 4.45 5 59.8
83.1
Harold Perkins Jr. is a dynamic playmaker with elite sideline-to-sideline range and exceptional burst. His ability to excel in multiple...
8

LB/ED
David
Bailey

6-3 240lbs 4.52
LB/ED
Stanford   Mascot
Stanford Mascot
240lbs 6-3 4.52 6 65
83.1
A high-ceiling, low-floor prospect with the tools to become an impact player at the next level. His elite first-step quickness and...
9

LB
Lander
Barton

6-4 236lbs 4.55
LB
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
236lbs 6-4 4.55 15 132.7
83.1
Barton's tape screams modern NFL linebacker. His range and coverage chops jump off the screen, flashing the ability to erase tight ends...
10

LB
Jaishawn
Barham

6-3 248lbs 4.55
LB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
248lbs 6-3 4.55 29 253
82.0
Barham's NFL fit hinges on his ability to leverage his strengths in run defense and pass rushing while improving his coverage skills. His...
11

LB/ED
Princewill
Umanmielen

6-5 245lbs 4.70
LB/ED
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
245lbs 6-5 4.70 21 198
81.6
He’s at his best attacking downhill, showing good instincts and great take-on skills. Umanmielen shows good speed and closing burst when...
12

LB/ED
Trey
Moore

6-3 245lbs 4.60
LB/ED
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
245lbs 6-3 4.60 36 345.3
80.6
Moore projects as a high-upside edge rusher in the NFL, with the potential to make an immediate impact as a situational pass rusher. His...

2026 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Linebacker

We've compared players post combine 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.

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2026 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Linebacker

We've compared players 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.