Linebacker Rankings 2022 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/30/2022

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
19

OLB/ED
Alex
Wright

6-5 271lbs 4.89
OLB/ED
CLE   Mascot
CLE Mascot
271lbs 6-5 4.89 19 133.8
79.3
He has good reaction skills and awareness. Forceful tackler vs. the run.Coordinated footwork and balance. Makes more plays in pass coverage...
62

OLB/ED
Tomon
Fox

6-3 260lbs 4.77
OLB/ED
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
260lbs 6-3 4.77 78 567.5
57.2
Thickly built with classic linebacker size, adequate strength and the smarts to cover up his athletic shortcomings in the right scheme.Has...
76

OLB/ED
Jalen
Harris

6-5 258lbs 4.81
OLB/ED
Arizona   Mascot
Arizona Mascot
258lbs 6-5 4.81 49 494
32.0
He has good reaction skills and awareness. Forceful tackler vs. the run.Tough between-the-tackles defender who shimmies past blockers to...
73

LB
O'Rien
Vance

6-2 255lbs 4.73
LB
Iowa State   Mascot
Iowa State Mascot
255lbs 6-2 4.73 51 480.5
44.0
Brings down quarterbacks much bigger than he is. Very good motor and regularly chases down plays from behind.Gives effort between the...
53

OLB/ED
Zach
McCloud

6-2 254lbs 4.83
OLB/ED
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
254lbs 6-2 4.83 66 478
60.2
Gives effort between the tackles to find the ball and is willing to take on linemen.Strong and stout against the run, filling lanes with...
65

OLB/ED
Tre
Williams

6-4 253lbs 5.08
OLB/ED
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
253lbs 6-4 5.08 47 333.8
57.0
Tough between-the-tackles defender who shimmies past blockers to fill lanes. Downhill, aggressive run-stuffer with enough strength to stop...
22

ILB/ED
Jesse
Luketa

6-3 253lbs 4.89
ILB/ED
ARI   Mascot
ARI Mascot
253lbs 6-3 4.89 24 178
78.3
Plays fast, flows with the action, showing smooth lateral agility and short-area burst. Has good instincts and awareness to quickly find...
32

OLB/ED
Carson
Wells

6-4 250lbs 4.61
OLB/ED
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
250lbs 6-4 4.61 50 351.3
73.1
Gives effort between the tackles to find the ball and is willing to take on linemen.Downhill defender and physical tackler. Uses his eyes...
6

LB
Leo
Chenal

6-3 250lbs 4.53
LB
KC   Mascot
KC Mascot
250lbs 6-3 4.53 8 67.1
86.7
Leo Chenal has developed into an elite dominator for Wisconsin who is equally talented as a run defender and a power pass rusher. He has...
4

LB
Brandon
Smith

6-4 250lbs 4.52
LB
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
250lbs 6-4 4.52 13 94.9
87.0
Brandon Smith is an amazing athlete with perfect size, strength, speed for the position and has always seemed likely to become a star....
47

OLB/ED
Tyree
Johnson

6-2 248lbs 4.77
OLB/ED
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
248lbs 6-2 4.77 38 285.4
63.0
He wins with all-out hustle, second and third effort and will contribute in the NFL. Has a quick burst off the line and times the snap...
7

OLB/ED
Nik
Bonitto

6-3 248lbs 4.54
OLB/ED
DEN   Mascot
DEN Mascot
248lbs 6-3 4.54 5 61.3
86.2
Bonitto may be considered a little bit of a tweener and not be able to play full-time on the line as a pass rusher due to his smaller size....

2022 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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2022 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.