Linebacker Rankings 2025 NFL Draft
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Player Rankings - Linebacker
| # | Player | Pos | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
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1 |
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LB |
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220lbs | 6-1 | 4.45 | 1 | 24 |
86.0
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Along with great instincts, he’s an explosive mover. Perkins can disrupt plays in the backfield due to his ability to read and react... |
2 |
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LB |
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230lbs | 6-1 | 4.55 | 3 | 33 |
85.2
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Effective in pursuit when chasing down backs as a run defender. Carter has the athleticism to cover a lot of ground when dropping... |
3 |
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LB |
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225lbs | 6-2 | 4.48 | 3 | 46 |
84.0
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Murphy has value as an inside blitzer as well, showing the initial burst to shoot through gaps and disrupt the backfield. He’s a capable... |
4 |
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LB |
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241lbs | 6-4 | 4.62 | 4 | 63 |
83.4
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Greet feel in coverage. Often arrives at the receiver at the same time as the ball, giving up few yards after the catch. Possesses... |
5 |
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LB /ED |
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250lbs | 6-5 | 4.45 | 5 | 84 |
81.5
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He’s a capable blitzer with the ability to close quickly. He’s also very good in coverage, rangy with good awareness in zone coverage, and... |
6 |
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LB |
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245lbs | 6-1 | 4.64 | 8 | 87 |
81.4
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Dumas-Johnson can be used as a rangy run defender inside, instinctive when it comes to locating the ball with the quickness to get to it... |
7 |
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LB |
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225lbs | 6-3 | 4.46 | 10 | 88 |
81.4
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Greet feel in coverage. Often arrives at the receiver at the same time as the ball, giving up few yards after the catch. Possesses... |
8 |
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LB |
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233lbs | 6-4 | 4.70 | 8 | 103 |
80.3
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Barham takes proper angles and shows impressive closing speed. He’s also outstanding in space and is one of the best coverage guys in this... |
9 |
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LB |
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235lbs | 6-3 | 4.61 | 9 | 136 |
78.7
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Has a filled-out frame with good thickness. Plays at full speed at all times with an active motor and determined quickness in... |
10 |
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LB |
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222lbs | 6-1 | 4.54 | 11 | 151 |
78.0
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Keeps feet moving after initial contact. Jumps inside as a counter to typical rush, but needs to show a larger variety of moves. Good... |
11 |
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LB |
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230lbs | 6-2 | 4.60 | 2 | 150 |
78.0
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Showed initial quickness and good flexibility to dip and bend. Lawson has active hands and suddenness to his movements, demonstrating the... |
12 |
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LB |
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215lbs | 6-6 | 4.56 | 35 | 168 |
76.0
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Gentry has quickness in his hands and uses his length effectively. He plays bigger than his listed size, with the functional strength and... |