2026 NFL Draft Linebacker Rankings - 37-48

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
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...
19	LB/ED Trey Moore	6-2 243lbs 4.54	LB/ED	243lbs	6-2	4.54	23	167.3	81.3 MORE>>	Moore fits best as a sub-package edge rusher in a 3-4 scheme, the kind of player you send after the quarterback on passing downs and maybe...
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....
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...
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...
5	LB Anthony Hill Jr.	6-2 238lbs 4.51	LB	238lbs	6-2	4.51	5	46.2	85.9 MORE>>	Watch Texas play and the first thing that jumps out is how fast Hill gets from Point A to Point B. This is a linebacker who plays like his...
56	LB Stefon Thompson	6-1 240lbs 4.73	LB	240lbs	6-1	4.73	94	586	63.6 MORE>>	Thompson has the fluid movement skills and speed to turn and run in coverage against tight ends. Possesses strong upper body to be...
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...
50	LB Stephen Dix Jr.	6-1 240lbs 4.70	LB	240lbs	6-1	4.70	90	562.5	70.0 MORE>>	Work in progress as a pass rusher, with upfield burst and flexibility to dip and scrape. Looks the part. Good height and a thick, muscular...
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...
41	LB Jason Henderson	6-1 225lbs 4.70	LB	225lbs	6-1	4.70	71	522	74.0 MORE>>	Henderson's prolific tackling ability and instinctive play against the run make him an intriguing mid-round prospect. His fit at the next...
36	LB Michael Harris	6-1 218lbs 4.65	LB	218lbs	6-1	4.65	48	364	74.2 MORE>>	He’s rangy and instinctive when he’s looking into the backfield as a zone defender. Harris has a compact build, but Harris is a crafty...

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.