Linebacker Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/25/2023

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
61

Isaac
Slade-Mataut...

LB
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
236lbs 6-1 4.76 74 504.5
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...
62

Troy
Brown

LB
Mississippi   Mascot
Mississippi Mascot
220lbs 6-1 4.74 64 395.5
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...
63

Caden
McDonald

LB
/ED
San Diego State   Mascot
San Diego State Mascot
240lbs 6-3 4.96 76 511.5
58.5
Good key and diagnosis skills. Quickly locates the ball and shows no wasted motion in getting there. At least adequate lateral agility to...
64

James
Patterson

LB
Buffalo   Mascot
Buffalo Mascot
232lbs 6-0 4.75 77 519.5
58.4
Combines very good instincts with above-average reaction skills. Almost always finds the ball in traffic. Patterson shows good quickness...
65

Nick
Anderson

LB
Tulane   Mascot
Tulane Mascot
225lbs 5-10 4.63 75 507.5
57.2
Anderson understands angles and takes very good paths moving downhill. He shows good ability in coverage, with the agility to mirror backs....
66

Jaylen
Moody

LB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
225lbs 6-2 4.50 78 541
54.0
Reads quarterbacks eyes and reacts quickly to targets in zone coverage. Moody has a compact build, but Moody is a crafty edge player who...
67

Derrick
Smith

LB
Western Kentucky   Mascot
Western Kentucky Mascot
220lbs 6-2 4.88 79 542
54.0
Closes quickly on relatively immobile quarterbacks. A consistently heavy hitter who flashes explosiveness and the ability to separate the...
68

Chase
Lasater

LB
/ED
Eastern Kentucky   Mascot
Eastern Kentucky Mascot
236lbs 6-2 4.62 80 548
50.0
He’s effective in pursuit when chasing down backs as a run defender, and Lasater has the athleticism to cover a lot of ground when dropping...
69

Kyle
Soelle

LB
/ED
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
232lbs 6-4 4.60 63 392
30.0
His spin move is already NFL-caliber, and Soelle displays a very good motor. Relentless and strong off the edge as a pass rusher when...

2023 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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2023 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.