Linebacker Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 09/21/2024

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
13
Whit Weeks LSU Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

LB
Whit
 Weeks

6-2 228lbs
LB
LSU Mascot
LSU Mascot
228lbs 6-2 12 143
84.5
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14
Xe'ree Alexander UCF Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

LB
Xe'ree
 Alexander

6-2 223lbs
LB
UCF Mascot
UCF Mascot
223lbs 6-2 13 149
73.4
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15
Siale Esera BYU Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

LB
Siale
 Esera

6-3 250lbs
LB
BYU Mascot
BYU Mascot
250lbs 6-3 14 158
76.1
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16
Raylen Wilson Georgia Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

LB
Raylen
 Wilson

6-1 235lbs 4.52
LB
Georgia Mascot
Georgia Mascot
235lbs 6-1 4.52 15 159
86.6
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17
Robert Woodyard Jr. Auburn Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

LB
Robert
 Woodyard Jr....

6-0 220lbs
LB
Auburn Mascot
Auburn Mascot
220lbs 6-0 16 178
44.5
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18
Randon Fontenette Vanderbilt Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

LB
Randon
 Fontenette

6-2 214lbs
LB
Vanderbilt Mascot
Vanderbilt Mascot
214lbs 6-2 39 188
82.1
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19
Zach Zimos Louisiana Tech Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

LB
Zach
 Zimos

6-4 236lbs
LB
Louisiana Tech Mascot
Louisiana Tech Mascot
236lbs 6-4 17 203
77.5
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20
Alec Bryant Illinois Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

LB/ED
Alec
 Bryant

6-3 250lbs
LB/ED
Illinois Mascot
Illinois Mascot
250lbs 6-3 18 239
80.9
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21
Darius Snow Michigan State Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

LB
Darius
 Snow

6-1 230lbs
LB
Michigan State Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
230lbs 6-1 19 244
78.8
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22
Xavier Carlton California Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

LB/ED
Xavier
 Carlton

6-6 275lbs
LB/ED
California Mascot
California Mascot
275lbs 6-6 40 264
84.3
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23
Lakeem Rudolph Campbell Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

LB
Lakeem
 Rudolph

6-4 240lbs
LB
Campbell Mascot
Campbell Mascot
240lbs 6-4 21 278
78.0
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24
Jaheim Thomas Wisconsin Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

LB
Jaheim
 Thomas

6-4 245lbs
LB
Wisconsin Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
245lbs 6-4 20 276
77.0
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2026 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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2026 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.