Linebacker Rankings 2023 NFL Draft
LAST UPDATED: 04/29/2023
Player Rankings - Linebacker
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
17 |
|
6-2
221lbs
4.59
|
LB/ED |
|
221lbs | 6-2 | 4.59 | 30 | 170.6 |
81.3
|
Gets pressures on inside stunts and was too explosive for college guards to handle. Mapu will always try to plow into the largest piles... |
9 |
|
6-2
246lbs
4.64
|
LB |
|
246lbs | 6-2 | 4.64 | 21 | 96.9 |
84.6
|
Noah Sewel is a classic throwback middle linebacker. He's excellent against the run and his tackling ability is outstanding and rarely... |
8 |
|
6-2
240lbs
4.65
|
OLB/ED |
|
240lbs | 6-2 | 4.65 | 18 | 89.6 |
84.7
|
Nick Herbig has proved to be a massively productive player at the college level. He's put up huge pass-rushing numbers for the... |
4 |
|
6-2
235lbs
4.43
|
LB |
|
235lbs | 6-2 | 4.43 | 7 | 46.9 |
87.3
|
Trenton Simpson is the top linebacker prospect in the 2023 NFL draft class. His impressive physique belies his 240 pounds and he is highly... |
59 |
|
6-1
220lbs
4.74
|
LB |
|
220lbs | 6-1 | 4.74 | 65 | 373.7 |
58.9
|
Brown shows good quickness off the line of scrimmage and flashes the violent hands to win around the edge. He has an excellent feel for... |
58 |
|
6-1
236lbs
4.76
|
LB |
|
236lbs | 6-1 | 4.76 | 82 | 509.3 |
59.1
|
Slade-Matautia shows good quickness off the line of scrimmage and flashes the violent hands to win around the edge. Looks the part. Good... |
57 |
|
6-1
233lbs
4.75
|
LB |
|
233lbs | 6-1 | 4.75 | 78 | 472 |
60.0
|
Reads the quarterback to anticipate and is a candidate to play outside. Possesses strong upper body to be explosive and create turnovers... |
42 |
|
6-1
232lbs
4.53
|
LB |
|
232lbs | 6-1 | 4.53 | 47 | 286.2 |
72.6
|
Has enough twitch and speed to make an impact coming off the edge as a third-down specialist. Banks has good quickness and an excellent... |
37 |
|
6-1
229lbs
4.70
|
LB |
|
229lbs | 6-1 | 4.70 | 42 | 261.6 |
74.0
|
Can attack the edge with speed and has the flexibility to dip low and under the tackle's reach. Jones plays bigger than his listed size,... |
33 |
|
6-1
243lbs
4.78
|
LB |
|
243lbs | 6-1 | 4.78 | 45 | 284 |
77.0
|
Greenhagen can be used as a rangy run defender inside, instinctive when it comes to locating the ball with the quickness to get to it... |
30 |
|
6-1
237lbs
4.47
|
LB/ED |
|
237lbs | 6-1 | 4.47 | 27 | 154.7 |
78.3
|
Combines excellent power with initial quickness, but one of his best attributes are his violent hands, which Abdullah uses with impressive... |
26 |
|
6-1
230lbs
4.75
|
LB |
|
230lbs | 6-1 | 4.75 | 54 | 309.7 |
78.6
|
Has recovery speed to get back into plays. Reliable open-field tackler. Adds himself to piles and churns his legs to push back... |