Linebacker Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/20/2025

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
30

LB
Shad
Banks Jr.

6-1 240lbs 4.45
LB
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
240lbs 6-1 4.45 66 621
58.5
Elite athletic skills -- Made Bruce Feldman's 'Freaks List' at number 77. He wrote: "6-1, 250 pounds, and a former two-time Junior...
38

LB
Keon
Wylie

6-2 213lbs 4.70
LB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
213lbs 6-2 4.70 109 968
37.5
Wylie can move laterally and chase in pursuit. A tough, violent tackler with a non-stop motor, Wylie also shows good awareness when...
35

LB
Raul
Aguirre Jr.

6-2 233lbs 4.65
LB
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
233lbs 6-2 4.65 93 826
50.1
He’s an instinctive and active chase-and-tackle 4-3 Will, with the speed to go sideline to sideline. Aguirre takes excellent angles. He...
21

LB
Reid
Carrico

6-2 232lbs 4.65
LB
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
232lbs 6-2 4.65 37 411
70.0
An undersized but explosive athlete, Is a sideline-to-sideline playmaker. He’s a fluid mover who reads, reacts and accelerates quickly....
24

LB
Scooby
Williams

6-2 230lbs 4.65
LB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
230lbs 6-2 4.65 43 443
65.8
He’s rangy and instinctive when he’s looking into the backfield as a zone defender. Flashes strength to punch or stiff-arm to get off...
5

LB
Drayk
Bowen

6-2 239lbs 4.62
LB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
239lbs 6-2 4.62 5 68
85.0
Possesses strong upper body to be explosive and create turnovers as a tackler. Takes aggressive angles to the ball. Closes quickly on...
23

LB
Jaiden
Ausberry

6-2 216lbs 4.61
LB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
216lbs 6-2 4.61 42 433
67.2
Best attribute. Extreme quickness off the edge, has the flexibility to turn the corner. Intelligent player who can play "MIKE" linebacker...
31

LB
Tyler
Grubbs

6-2 235lbs 4.60
LB
Tulane   Mascot
Tulane Mascot
235lbs 6-2 4.60 75 678
56.8
Greet feel in coverage. Often arrives at the receiver at the same time as the ball, giving up few yards after the catch. Possesses...
6

LB
Deontae
Lawson

6-2 239lbs 4.60
LB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
239lbs 6-2 4.60 4 75
84.5
A high-ceiling, three-down linebacker prospect with the versatility to fit multiple defensive schemes. Displays the range and athleticism...
28

LB/ED
Rara
Dillworth

6-2 203lbs 4.55
LB/ED
Baylor   Mascot
Baylor Mascot
203lbs 6-2 4.55 62 564
60.0
Dillworth has the classic frame and long arms with some explosion, power and ability to close. He’s quick to react and locate the ball,...
32

LB
Shawn
Murphy

6-2 230lbs 4.48
LB
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
230lbs 6-2 4.48 79 698
56.0
Murphy's tape screams "boom or bust" prospect, with tantalizing physical traits but limited production. His elite athleticism and...
19

LB
Tony
Rojas

6-2 239lbs 4.44
LB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
239lbs 6-2 4.44 34 376
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...

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.
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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.