2026 NFL Draft Linebacker Rankings - 25-36

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
46	LB Jaiden Ausberry	6-2 228lbs 4.61	LB	228lbs	6-2	4.61	55	471	73.0 MORE>>	Best attribute. Extreme quickness off the edge, has the flexibility to turn the corner. Intelligent player who can play "MIKE" linebacker...
30	LB Jaden Dugger	6-5 239lbs 4.61	LB	239lbs	6-5	4.61	42	315	77.0 MORE>>
8	LB Josiah Trotter	6-2 237lbs 4.61	LB	237lbs	6-2	4.61	9	60.2	85.0 MORE>>	Trotter plays with a physicality that shows up immediately on tape. He trusts his reads, triggers downhill without hesitation, and meets...
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...
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...
25	LB Owen Heinecke	6-2 227lbs 4.62	LB	227lbs	6-2	4.62	29	208.4	79.8 MORE>>	Heinecke's path to a roster runs through special teams, and the tape backs that up clearly. Watch him on punt and kick coverage and you...
9	OLB Jake Golday	6-4 239lbs 4.62	OLB	239lbs	6-4	4.62	8	56.4	84.9 MORE>>	With Golday, teams are buying the body, the speed, and the trajectory more than a finished product. The gap between his run defense and...
38	LB Xavian Sorey Jr.	6-2 228lbs 4.63	LB	228lbs	6-2	4.63	38	305.8	74.0 MORE>>	Sorey's journey to the NFL draft is a tale of untapped potential. His elite athleticism and tackling ability make him an intriguing...
28	LB Wesley Bissainthe	6-2 225lbs 4.63	LB	225lbs	6-2	4.63	36	290.6	78.0 MORE>>	Bissainthe is a zone-scheme linebacker whose processing speed and communication skills give him a foundation to work from, but whose...
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...
12	LB/ED Jaishawn Barham	6-4 240lbs 4.64	LB/ED	240lbs	6-4	4.64	12	82.1	84.5 MORE>>	Run defense is the calling card here, full stop. The way Barham attacks down blocks, stacks offensive linemen at the point, and triggers...
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...

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.