BEST RATED PASS RUSHING LINEBACKERS 2026 NFL Draft

2026 BEST RATED PASS RUSHING LINEBACKERS

Linebackers rush the passer on blitzes and as stand-up rushers in sub packages, and the pass rush grade scores those snaps for pressures, hits, hurries and sacks. Sample sizes vary a lot by scheme, so read it with the snap count in mind. Von Miller (Texas A&M) and Jarvis Jones (Georgia) were linebackers on the depth chart and edge rushers on tape.

Below, draft-eligible linebackers are ranked by pass rush grade, with tackling, run defense, coverage and overall rating alongside.

RANK	Player	Pos	TACKLING	PASS RUSH	RUN DEFENSE	COVERAGE	Rating
1	David Bailey	LB /ED	86	100	83	95	89.7 MORE>>
2	Gabe Jacas	LB /ED	64	93	69	60	85.1 MORE>>
3	Keyshawn James-Newby	LB /ED	45	90	73	58	77.0 MORE>>
4	Mason Reiger	LB /ED	67	90	84	64	82.8 MORE>>
5	Kalil Alexander	LB /ED	33	85	57	62	78.0 MORE>>
6	Keyshaun Elliott	LB	65	84	85	54	84.2 MORE>>
7	Sam M'Pemba	LB /ED	73	81	68	58	64.2 MORE>>
8	Arvell Reese	LB	91	81	93	64	89.0 MORE>>
9	Mitchell Melton	LB /ED	51	80	77	89	73.0 MORE>>
10	Josiah Trotter	LB	83	79	89	48	85.0 MORE>>
11	Bryce Boettcher	LB	85	78	80	85	81.5 MORE>>
12	Marvin Jones Jr.	LB /ED	77	77	77	77	75.0 MORE>>
13	Jack Kelly	LB	58	77	66	58	78.7 MORE>>
14	Trey Moore	LB /ED	66	76	73	62	81.3 MORE>>
15	Karson Sharar	LB	76	76	76	76	75.0 MORE>>
16	Harold Perkins Jr.	LB	56	75	72	55	83.3 MORE>>
17	Jaishawn Barham	LB /ED	75	75	95	62	84.5 MORE>>
18	Owen Heinecke	LB	57	75	82	71	79.8 MORE>>
19	Sonny Styles	LB	88	74	89	88	88.5 MORE>>
20	Eric Gentry	LB	61	74	71	72	74.1 MORE>>