2026 NFL Draft Linebacker Rankings - 13-24

LAST UPDATED: 04/10/2026

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
13

LB
Taurean
York

5-11 226lbs 4.59
LB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
226lbs 5-11 4.59 14 101.4
84.5
Sub-package linebacker work is where York's value shows up first, though his skill set and instincts leave the door open for more. His...
14

LB
Keyshaun
Elliott

6-2 231lbs 4.58
LB
CHI   Mascot
CHI Mascot
231lbs 6-2 4.58 17 143.4
84.2
The production is real and the football character is the kind NFL staffs trust in a huddle, but the coverage limitations keep this...
15

LB
Harold
Perkins Jr.

6-1 223lbs 4.45
LB
ATL   Mascot
ATL Mascot
223lbs 6-1 4.45 15 118.6
83.3
The challenge with Perkins is reconciling what he was as a freshman with what he has been since. That 2022 season was special, a true...
16

LB/ED
Mason
Reiger

6-5 251lbs 4.78
LB/ED
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
251lbs 6-5 4.78 22 162.8
82.8
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...
17

LB
Bryce
Boettcher

6-1 233lbs 4.69
LB
IND   Mascot
IND Mascot
233lbs 6-1 4.69 20 153.8
81.5
Boettcher's best path to an NFL roster runs through his coverage ability and special teams value. His zone awareness is solid, he tracks...
18

LB
Kaleb
Elarms-Orr

6-2 234lbs 4.47
LB
BUF   Mascot
BUF Mascot
234lbs 6-2 4.47 19 151.8
81.3
There is a real football player in Elarms-Orr, but the tape tells you he is not a three-down starter at the next level right now....
19

LB/ED
Trey
Moore

6-2 243lbs 4.54
LB/ED
MIA   Mascot
MIA Mascot
243lbs 6-2 4.54 23 167.3
81.3
Moore fits best as a sub-package edge rusher in a 3-4 scheme, the kind of player you send after the quarterback on passing downs and maybe...
20

LB
Red
Murdock

6-2 232lbs 4.75
LB
DEN   Mascot
DEN Mascot
232lbs 6-2 4.75 30 211
81.2
Murdock projects as a rotational linebacker and special teams contributor with the potential to earn more defensive snaps as he...
21

LB
Justin
Jefferson

6-0 223lbs 4.57
LB
CLE   Mascot
CLE Mascot
223lbs 6-0 4.57 31 232
81.1
Jefferson is a classic modern-day WILL linebacker whose calling card is his ability to run and cover. At 227 pounds with 4.4 speed, he...
22

LB
Jimmy
Rolder

6-2 238lbs 4.68
LB
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
238lbs 6-2 4.68 27 198.2
80.1
What you're getting with Rolder is a linebacker who will absolutely thud you in the run game. I've watched plenty of off-ball...
23

LB
Aiden
Fisher

6-1 232lbs 4.76
LB
HOU   Mascot
HOU Mascot
232lbs 6-1 4.76 26 189.3
79.9
Fisher's path to a roster will run through his ability to be a dependable early-down run defender and a quality special teams...
24

LB
Lander
Barton

6-5 233lbs 4.79
LB
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
233lbs 6-5 4.79 32 236.2
79.9
Barton's early NFL value will be on special teams and in sub-package defense. His length, decent straight-line speed, and experience in...

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.
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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.