2026 NFL Draft Linebacker Rankings - 25-36

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
10	LB Deontae Lawson	6-3 226lbs 4.60	LB	226lbs	6-3	4.60	11	81.8	84.8 MORE>>	Lawson is a long, rangey linebacker with legitimate coverage tools and excellent run-defense instincts who needs to get stronger and...

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.