Linebacker Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

58 linebackers ranked

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
15	LB Harold Perkins Jr.	6-1 223lbs 4.45	LB	223lbs	6-1	4.45	15	118.6	83.3 MORE>>	The challenge with Perkins is reconciling what he was as a freshman with what he has been since. That 2022 season was special, a true...
3	LB Sonny Styles	6-5 244lbs 4.46	LB	244lbs	6-5	4.46	3	12.1	88.5 MORE>>	The combine in Indianapolis confirmed what Ohio State's strength staff had been whispering about for two years. A 4.46 forty, a 43.5-inch...
2	LB Arvell Reese	6-4 241lbs 4.46	LB	241lbs	6-4	4.46	1	3.9	89.0 MORE>>	Reese is a heat-seeking missile against the run with the kind of closing speed that makes offensive coordinators cringe when they see him...
18	LB Kaleb Elarms-Orr	6-2 234lbs 4.47	LB	234lbs	6-2	4.47	19	151.8	81.3 MORE>>	There is a real football player in Elarms-Orr, but the tape tells you he is not a three-down starter at the next level right now....
51	LB Shawn Murphy	6-3 231lbs 4.48	LB	231lbs	6-3	4.48	59	496.5	68.0 MORE>>	Murphy's tape screams "boom or bust" prospect, with tantalizing physical traits but limited production. His elite athleticism and...
1	LB/ED David Bailey	6-4 251lbs 4.50	LB/ED	251lbs	6-4	4.50	2	11.4	89.7 MORE>>	Bailey's first step is among the best in this class, and once he clears the corner, quarterbacks are in serious trouble. The 13.5 sacks and...
5	LB Anthony Hill Jr.	6-2 238lbs 4.51	LB	238lbs	6-2	4.51	5	46.2	85.9 MORE>>	Watch Texas play and the first thing that jumps out is how fast Hill gets from Point A to Point B. This is a linebacker who plays like his...
42	LB Namdi Obiazor	6-3 229lbs 4.53	LB	229lbs	6-3	4.53	41	313	73.1 MORE>>
32	LB/ED Keyshawn James-Newby	6-2 244lbs 4.53	LB/ED	244lbs	6-2	4.53	44	319	77.0 MORE>>
11	LB Kyle Louis	6-0 220lbs 4.53	LB	220lbs	6-0	4.53	10	77	84.7 MORE>>	Louis belongs in a 4-3 scheme as a weakside linebacker where the front four can keep his frame clean. Put him in space and let him play...
19	LB/ED Trey Moore	6-2 243lbs 4.54	LB/ED	243lbs	6-2	4.54	23	167.3	81.3 MORE>>	Moore fits best as a sub-package edge rusher in a 3-4 scheme, the kind of player you send after the quarterback on passing downs and maybe...
39	LB Troy Bowles	6-0 230lbs 4.55	LB	230lbs	6-0	4.55	53	446.5	74.0 MORE>>	Bowles has good quickness and an excellent understanding of angles, often beating blockers to the spot. Intelligent player who can play...

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.
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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.