2026 NFL Draft Linebacker Rankings - 13-24

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
12	LB/ED Jaishawn Barham	6-4 240lbs 4.64	LB/ED	240lbs	6-4	4.64	12	82.1	84.5 MORE>>	Run defense is the calling card here, full stop. The way Barham attacks down blocks, stacks offensive linemen at the point, and triggers...
9	OLB Jake Golday	6-4 239lbs 4.62	OLB	239lbs	6-4	4.62	8	56.4	84.9 MORE>>	With Golday, teams are buying the body, the speed, and the trajectory more than a finished product. The gap between his run defense and...
7	LB/ED Gabe Jacas	6-4 260lbs 4.80	LB/ED	260lbs	6-4	4.80	6	51.5	85.1 MORE>>	There's genuine NFL-caliber ability in Jacas' game, though teams will need to carefully evaluate what they're getting versus what they hope...
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...
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...
58	LB Ethan Calvert	6-3 215lbs 4.65	LB	215lbs	6-3	4.65	84	546.5	62.0 MORE>>	Has the fluid hips and long arms to turn and run with tight ends, as well as excellent range when dropping into zone coverage. The talent...
55	LB/ED Sam M'Pemba	6-3 252lbs 4.70	LB/ED	252lbs	6-3	4.70	56	491.5	64.2 MORE>>	The talent is there as a sideline-to-sideline playmaker. M'Pemba has an explosive first step and has the fluidity, flexibility and core...
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...
43	LB Wade Woodaz	6-3 236lbs 4.56	LB	236lbs	6-3	4.56	40	308.6	73.0 MORE>>
42	LB Namdi Obiazor	6-3 229lbs 4.53	LB	229lbs	6-3	4.53	41	313	73.1 MORE>>
29	LB/ED Kalil Alexander	6-3 225lbs 4.87	LB/ED	225lbs	6-3	4.87	51	404.5	78.0 MORE>>
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.
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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.