Linebacker Rankings 2026 NFL Draft
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Player Rankings - Linebacker
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
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6-3
235lbs
4.50
|
LB |
|
235lbs | 6-3 | 4.50 | 1 | 20 |
88.7
|
He’s excellent changing direction, an agile mover who can win by countering inside and exploding with impressive burst when... |
2 |
|
6-0
230lbs
4.70
|
LB |
|
230lbs | 6-0 | 4.70 | 2 | 35 |
87.1
|
Shows a burst to close. Flashes explosive hitting ability and good lateral and downfield pursuit. Campbell has good quickness and an... |
3 |
|
6-1
235lbs
4.52
|
LB |
|
235lbs | 6-1 | 4.52 | 3 | 41 |
86.6
|
Showed initial quickness and good flexibility to dip and bend. Wilson has active hands and suddenness to his movements, demonstrating the... |
4 |
|
6-0
216lbs
4.65
|
LB |
|
216lbs | 6-0 | 4.65 | 4 | 53 |
85.3
|
He’s rangy and instinctive when he’s looking into the backfield as a zone defender. Harris has a compact build, but Harris is a crafty... |
5 |
|
6-2
239lbs
4.62
|
LB |
|
239lbs | 6-2 | 4.62 | 5 | 59 |
85.0
|
Possesses strong upper body to be explosive and create turnovers as a tackler. Takes aggressive angles to the ball. Closes quickly on... |
6 |
|
6-1
210lbs
4.58
|
LB/ED |
|
210lbs | 6-1 | 4.58 | 7 | 82 |
83.1
|
Good closing speed with long arms to drag down quarterbacks and running backs. The talent is there as a sideline-to-sideline... |
7 |
|
6-5
245lbs
4.70
|
LB/ED |
|
245lbs | 6-5 | 4.70 | 11 | 100 |
81.6
|
He’s at his best attacking downhill, showing good instincts and great take-on skills. Umanmielen shows good speed and closing burst when... |
8 |
|
6-2
239lbs
4.44
|
LB |
|
239lbs | 6-2 | 4.44 | 23 | 236 |
73.0
|
Shows the closing burst and footwork to work well in tight areas. Rojas can be used as a rangy run defender inside, instinctive when it... |
9 |
|
6-0
220lbs
4.55
|
LB |
|
220lbs | 6-0 | 4.55 | 25 | 242 |
72.0
|
Bowles has good quickness and an excellent understanding of angles, often beating blockers to the spot. Intelligent player who can play... |
10 |
|
6-2
216lbs
4.61
|
LB |
|
216lbs | 6-2 | 4.61 | 29 | 271 |
67.2
|
Best attribute. Extreme quickness off the edge, has the flexibility to turn the corner. Intelligent player who can play "MIKE" linebacker... |
11 |
|
6-4
261lbs
4.76
|
LB/ED |
|
261lbs | 6-4 | 4.76 | 30 | 275 |
65.2
|
Melton can move laterally and chase in pursuit. A tough, violent tackler with a non-stop motor, Melton also shows good awareness when... |
12 |
|
6-3
250lbs
4.70
|
LB/ED |
|
250lbs | 6-3 | 4.70 | 69 | 574 |
51.3
|
The talent is there as a sideline-to-sideline playmaker. M'Pemba has an explosive first step and has the fluidity, flexibility and core... |