Linebacker Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

58 linebackers ranked

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
58	LB Ethan Calvert	6-3 215lbs 4.65	LB	215lbs	6-3	4.65	84	546.5	62.0 MORE>>	Has the fluid hips and long arms to turn and run with tight ends, as well as excellent range when dropping into zone coverage. The talent...
57	LB Raul Aguirre Jr.	6-2 233lbs 4.65	LB	233lbs	6-2	4.65	54	467	63.2 MORE>>	He’s an instinctive and active chase-and-tackle 4-3 Will, with the speed to go sideline to sideline. Aguirre takes excellent angles. He...
56	LB Stefon Thompson	6-1 240lbs 4.73	LB	240lbs	6-1	4.73	94	586	63.6 MORE>>	Thompson has the fluid movement skills and speed to turn and run in coverage against tight ends. Possesses strong upper body to be...
55	LB/ED Sam M'Pemba	6-3 252lbs 4.70	LB/ED	252lbs	6-3	4.70	56	491.5	64.2 MORE>>	The talent is there as a sideline-to-sideline playmaker. M'Pemba has an explosive first step and has the fluidity, flexibility and core...
54	LB Raesjon Davis	6-0 223lbs 4.64	LB	223lbs	6-0	4.64	82	543.5	65.0 MORE>>	Keeps feet moving after initial contact. Jumps inside as a counter to typical rush, but needs to show a larger variety of moves. Flashes...
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...
52	LB Shad Banks Jr.	6-1 230lbs 4.62	LB	230lbs	6-1	4.62	50	393	66.0 MORE>>	Elite athletic skills -- Made Bruce Feldman's 'Freaks List' at number 77. He wrote: "6-1, 250 pounds, and a former two-time Junior...
51	LB Shawn Murphy	6-3 231lbs 4.48	LB	231lbs	6-3	4.48	59	496.5	68.0 MORE>>	Murphy's tape screams "boom or bust" prospect, with tantalizing physical traits but limited production. His elite athleticism and...
50	LB Stephen Dix Jr.	6-1 240lbs 4.70	LB	240lbs	6-1	4.70	90	562.5	70.0 MORE>>	Work in progress as a pass rusher, with upfield burst and flexibility to dip and scrape. Looks the part. Good height and a thick, muscular...
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...
48	LB Prince Kollie	6-1 227lbs 4.60	LB	227lbs	6-1	4.60	73	529	71.0 MORE>>	Kollie faces an uphill battle to carve out a role in the NFL. His tweener frame and limited collegiate production suggest he'll likely be a...
47	LB Scooby Williams	6-2 231lbs 4.65	LB	231lbs	6-2	4.65	37	298.4	72.6 MORE>>	He’s rangy and instinctive when he’s looking into the backfield as a zone defender. Flashes strength to punch or stiff-arm to get off...

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.
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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.