Linebacker Rankings 2022 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/18/2022

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
13

Troy
Andersen

LB
ATL   Mascot
ATL Mascot
243lbs 6-4 4.42 11 78.9
82.7
Since the Senior Bowl Anderson's stock has been skyrocketing - with teams finally taking notice of a player who prior to the 2021 season...
14

Channing
Tindall

LB
MIA   Mascot
MIA Mascot
230lbs 6-2 4.47 12 81.7
82.3
Tindall is one of the fasted linebackers in this year's class - he's a player who covers like a safety and possesses serious tackling and...
15

Darrian
Beavers

OLB
/ED
NYG   Mascot
NYG Mascot
237lbs 6-4 4.70 17 107.5
82.1
Darrian Beavers is a solid pro prospect who improved his stock significantly with an excellent season in 2021. He's good in most areas - as...
16

DeAngelo
Malone

OLB
/ED
ATL   Mascot
ATL Mascot
243lbs 6-3 4.69 15 89.1
81.1
DeAngelo Malone is a bit of a tweener - he was primarily a defensive end on the edge at Western Kentucky and put up a constant stream of...
17

Terrel
Bernard

OLB
BUF   Mascot
BUF Mascot
224lbs 6-1 4.65 18 122.4
79.9
Can attack the edge with speed and has the flexibility to dip low and under the tackle's reach. Reads quarterbacks eyes and reacts...
18

D'Marco
Jackson

LB
NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
233lbs 6-1 4.55 30 216.5
79.9
D'Marco Jackson looks like a probable mid to late-round prospect. He is undersized with very limited overall length but has very good...
19

Alex
Wright

OLB
/ED
CLE   Mascot
CLE Mascot
271lbs 6-5 4.89 19 133.8
79.3
He has good reaction skills and awareness. Forceful tackler vs. the run.Coordinated footwork and balance. Makes more plays in pass coverage...
20

Jack
Sanborn

ILB
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
234lbs 6-2 4.73 29 210.6
78.9
Jack Sanborn is very much a low-floor kind of player who has consistently played at an excellent level for the Badgers. He's a...
21

Mike
Rose

ILB
Iowa State   Mascot
Iowa State Mascot
245lbs 6-4 4.70 22 158.8
78.4
A bit stiff but makes the clean open-field tackle. Good effort in pursuit. Thickly built with classic linebacker size, adequate strength...
22

Jesse
Luketa

ILB
/ED
ARI   Mascot
ARI Mascot
253lbs 6-3 4.89 24 178
78.3
Plays fast, flows with the action, showing smooth lateral agility and short-area burst. Has good instincts and awareness to quickly find...
23

Ellis
Brooks

ILB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
230lbs 6-1 4.77 31 243
78.2
Can attack the edge with speed and has the flexibility to dip low and under the tackle's reach. Work in progress as a pass rusher, with...
24

Zakoby
McClain

OLB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
228lbs 5-11 4.69 23 169.3
78.0
Handles misdirection well with quick change-of-direction ability. Comes downhill quickly against the run when he has an open lane. Closes...

2022 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Outside 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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2022 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Outside 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.