Linebacker Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/20/2025

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
37

LB
Shawn
Murphy

6-2 230lbs 4.48
LB
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
230lbs 6-2 4.48 45 474
72.8
Murphy's tape screams "boom or bust" prospect, with tantalizing physical traits but limited production. His elite athleticism and...
38

LB
Raesjon
Davis

6-0 220lbs 4.64
LB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
220lbs 6-0 4.64 58 577
71.0
Keeps feet moving after initial contact. Jumps inside as a counter to typical rush, but needs to show a larger variety of moves. Flashes...
39

LB
Shad
Banks Jr.

6-1 240lbs 4.45
LB
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
240lbs 6-1 4.45 59 577.5
71.0
Elite athletic skills -- Made Bruce Feldman's 'Freaks List' at number 77. He wrote: "6-1, 250 pounds, and a former two-time Junior...
40

LB
Tyler
Grubbs

6-2 235lbs 4.60
LB
Tulane   Mascot
Tulane Mascot
235lbs 6-2 4.60 70 636.5
70.4
Greet feel in coverage. Often arrives at the receiver at the same time as the ball, giving up few yards after the catch. Possesses...
41

LB/ED
Samuel
M'Pemba

6-3 250lbs 4.70
LB/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
250lbs 6-3 4.70 54 535
70.0
The talent is there as a sideline-to-sideline playmaker. M'Pemba has an explosive first step and has the fluidity, flexibility and core...
42

LB
Stefon
Thompson

6-1 240lbs 4.65
LB
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
240lbs 6-1 4.65 72 647.5
70.0
Thompson has the fluid movement skills and speed to turn and run in coverage against tight ends. Possesses strong upper body to be...
43

LB
Raul
Aguirre Jr.

6-2 233lbs 4.65
LB
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
233lbs 6-2 4.65 56 541
69.4
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...
44

LB
Ethan
Calvert

6-3 215lbs 4.65
LB
Cal Poly   Mascot
Cal Poly Mascot
215lbs 6-3 4.65 64 594
68.0
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...
45

LB/ED
Keanu
Koht

6-4 242lbs 4.70
LB/ED
Vanderbilt   Mascot
Vanderbilt Mascot
242lbs 6-4 4.70 68 610
66.0
Koht can move laterally and chase in pursuit. A tough, violent tackler with a non-stop motor, Koht also shows good awareness when dropping...
46

LB
Keon
Wylie

6-2 213lbs 4.70
LB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
213lbs 6-2 4.70 65 595
63.6
Wylie can move laterally and chase in pursuit. A tough, violent tackler with a non-stop motor, Wylie also shows good awareness when...
47

LB
Arvell
Reese

6-4 238lbs 4.58
LB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
238lbs 6-4 4.58 43 457.5
61.5
Reese disrupts plays in the backfield regularly. He also has the agility and pure speed to cover sideline to sideline, moving like a safety...

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.
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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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.