Linebacker Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/30/2025

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
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Deontae Lawson Alabama Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

LB
Deontae
 Lawson

6-2 239lbs 4.60
LB
Alabama Mascot
Alabama Mascot
239lbs 6-2 4.60 2 42.5
84.5
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 A high-ceiling, three-down linebacker prospect with the versatility to fit multiple defensive schemes. Displays the range and athleticism...
2
Drayk Bowen Notre Dame Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

LB
Drayk
 Bowen

6-2 239lbs 4.62
LB
Notre Dame Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
239lbs 6-2 4.62 8 76.3
85.1
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 Possesses strong upper body to be explosive and create turnovers as a tackler. Takes aggressive angles to the ball. Closes quickly on...
1
Anthony Hill Jr. Texas Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

LB
Anthony
 Hill Jr.

6-3 235lbs 4.50
LB
Texas Mascot
Texas Mascot
235lbs 6-3 4.50 1 10.2
88.7
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 He’s excellent changing direction, an agile mover who can win by countering inside and exploding with impressive burst when...

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.