2026 NFL Draft Linebacker Rankings - 25-36

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
31	LB Jackson Kuwatch	6-4 235lbs 4.67	LB	235lbs	6-4	4.67	43	318	77.0 MORE>>
18	LB Kaleb Elarms-Orr	6-2 234lbs 4.47	LB	234lbs	6-2	4.47	19	151.8	81.3 MORE>>	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....
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...
24	LB Lander Barton	6-5 233lbs 4.79	LB	233lbs	6-5	4.79	32	236.2	79.9 MORE>>	Barton's early NFL value will be on special teams and in sub-package defense. His length, decent straight-line speed, and experience in...
17	LB Bryce Boettcher	6-1 233lbs 4.69	LB	233lbs	6-1	4.69	20	153.8	81.5 MORE>>	Boettcher's best path to an NFL roster runs through his coverage ability and special teams value. His zone awareness is solid, he tracks...
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...
23	LB Aiden Fisher	6-1 232lbs 4.76	LB	232lbs	6-1	4.76	26	189.3	79.9 MORE>>	Fisher's path to a roster will run through his ability to be a dependable early-down run defender and a quality special teams...
20	LB Red Murdock	6-2 232lbs 4.75	LB	232lbs	6-2	4.75	30	211	81.2 MORE>>	Murdock projects as a rotational linebacker and special teams contributor with the potential to earn more defensive snaps as he...
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...
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...
34	LB Karson Sharar	6-2 231lbs 4.56	LB	231lbs	6-2	4.56	45	325	75.0 MORE>>
14	LB Keyshaun Elliott	6-2 231lbs 4.58	LB	231lbs	6-2	4.58	17	143.4	84.2 MORE>>	The production is real and the football character is the kind NFL staffs trust in a huddle, but the coverage limitations keep this...

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.