2026 NFL Draft Linebacker Rankings - 13-24

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
4	LB CJ Allen	6-1 230lbs 4.55	LB	230lbs	6-1	4.55	4	34.8	86.3 MORE>>	Allen represents exactly what defensive coordinators covet in a modern off-ball linebacker: a player who can be trusted to do his job on...
43	LB Wade Woodaz	6-3 236lbs 4.56	LB	236lbs	6-3	4.56	40	308.6	73.0 MORE>>
34	LB Karson Sharar	6-2 231lbs 4.56	LB	231lbs	6-2	4.56	45	325	75.0 MORE>>
26	LB Jack Kelly	6-2 240lbs 4.57	LB	240lbs	6-2	4.57	28	201.7	78.7 MORE>>	Kelly is a pass rusher first, second, and third. When he pins his ears back off the edge or shoots an interior gap on a designed blitz,...
21	LB Justin Jefferson	6-0 223lbs 4.57	LB	223lbs	6-0	4.57	31	232	81.1 MORE>>	Jefferson is a classic modern-day WILL linebacker whose calling card is his ability to run and cover. At 227 pounds with 4.4 speed, he...
6	LB Jacob Rodriguez	6-1 231lbs 4.57	LB	231lbs	6-1	4.57	7	55.3	85.2 MORE>>	The tape and the workout tell the same story, which is not always the case with college linebackers who put up huge numbers. Rodriguez sees...
14	LB Keyshaun Elliott	6-2 231lbs 4.58	LB	231lbs	6-2	4.58	17	143.4	84.2 MORE>>	The production is real and the football character is the kind NFL staffs trust in a huddle, but the coverage limitations keep this...
37	LB Eric Gentry	6-7 221lbs 4.59	LB	221lbs	6-7	4.59	34	269.2	74.1 MORE>>	Gentry has quickness in his hands and uses his length effectively. He plays bigger than his listed size, with the functional strength and...
33	LB/ED Dasan McCullough	6-5 235lbs 4.59	LB/ED	235lbs	6-5	4.59	49	379.5	76.0 MORE>>	McCullough projects as a versatile linebacker with the potential to excel in a modern pro-defense. His combination of size, speed, and...
13	LB Taurean York	5-11 226lbs 4.59	LB	226lbs	5-11	4.59	14	101.4	84.5 MORE>>	Sub-package linebacker work is where York's value shows up first, though his skill set and instincts leave the door open for more. His...
48	LB Prince Kollie	6-1 227lbs 4.60	LB	227lbs	6-1	4.60	73	529	71.0 MORE>>	Kollie faces an uphill battle to carve out a role in the NFL. His tweener frame and limited collegiate production suggest he'll likely be a...
10	LB Deontae Lawson	6-3 226lbs 4.60	LB	226lbs	6-3	4.60	11	81.8	84.8 MORE>>	Lawson is a long, rangey linebacker with legitimate coverage tools and excellent run-defense instincts who needs to get stronger and...

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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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.