Linebacker Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

58 linebackers ranked

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
37	LB Eric Gentry	6-7 221lbs 4.59	LB	221lbs	6-7	4.59	34	269.2	74.1 MORE>>	Gentry has quickness in his hands and uses his length effectively. He plays bigger than his listed size, with the functional strength and...
35	LB/ED Marvin Jones Jr.	6-5 245lbs 4.69	LB/ED	245lbs	6-5	4.69	46	345.3	75.0 MORE>>
33	LB/ED Dasan McCullough	6-5 235lbs 4.59	LB/ED	235lbs	6-5	4.59	49	379.5	76.0 MORE>>	McCullough projects as a versatile linebacker with the potential to excel in a modern pro-defense. His combination of size, speed, and...
30	LB Jaden Dugger	6-5 239lbs 4.61	LB	239lbs	6-5	4.61	42	315	77.0 MORE>>
24	LB Lander Barton	6-5 233lbs 4.79	LB	233lbs	6-5	4.79	32	236.2	79.9 MORE>>	Barton's early NFL value will be on special teams and in sub-package defense. His length, decent straight-line speed, and experience in...
16	LB/ED Mason Reiger	6-5 251lbs 4.78	LB/ED	251lbs	6-5	4.78	22	162.8	82.8 MORE>>	After spending a lot of time with Reiger's film, the conviction here is that this is a legitimate NFL edge rusher, but with some clear...
3	LB Sonny Styles	6-5 244lbs 4.46	LB	244lbs	6-5	4.46	3	12.1	88.5 MORE>>	The combine in Indianapolis confirmed what Ohio State's strength staff had been whispering about for two years. A 4.46 forty, a 43.5-inch...
53	LB/ED Keanu Koht	6-4 232lbs 4.70	LB/ED	232lbs	6-4	4.70	75	532.5	66.0 MORE>>	Koht can move laterally and chase in pursuit. A tough, violent tackler with a non-stop motor, Koht also shows good awareness when dropping...
49	LB/ED Demon Clowney	6-4 255lbs 4.89	LB/ED	255lbs	6-4	4.89	88	560.5	70.7 MORE>>	With a powerful lower body and the ability to hold up at the point of attack as a run defender, Clowney is remarkably instinctive. He's...
45	LB/ED Mitchell Melton	6-4 256lbs 4.62	LB/ED	256lbs	6-4	4.62	52	416	73.0 MORE>>	Melton can move laterally and chase in pursuit. A tough, violent tackler with a non-stop motor, Melton also shows good awareness when...
31	LB Jackson Kuwatch	6-4 235lbs 4.67	LB	235lbs	6-4	4.67	43	318	77.0 MORE>>
27	LB/ED Jack Pyburn	6-4 258lbs 4.90	LB/ED	258lbs	6-4	4.90	35	289.5	78.0 MORE>>

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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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.