Linebacker Rankings 2026 NFL Draft
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Player Rankings - Linebacker
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19 |
|
6-2
239lbs
4.44
|
LB |
|
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... |
39 |
|
6-4
238lbs
4.58
|
LB |
|
238lbs | 6-4 | 4.58 | 136 |
20.0
|
Reese disrupts plays in the backfield regularly. He also has the agility and pure speed to cover sideline to sideline, moving like a safety... | |
9 |
|
6-4
236lbs
4.55
|
LB |
|
236lbs | 6-4 | 4.55 | 7 | 121 |
83.1
|
Barton's tape screams modern NFL linebacker. His range and coverage chops jump off the screen, flashing the ability to erase tight ends... |
31 |
|
6-2
235lbs
4.60
|
LB |
|
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... |
3 |
|
6-1
235lbs
4.52
|
LB |
|
235lbs | 6-1 | 4.52 | 3 | 43 |
86.6
|
Showed initial quickness and good flexibility to dip and bend. Wilson has active hands and suddenness to his movements, demonstrating the... |
1 |
|
6-3
235lbs
4.50
|
LB |
|
235lbs | 6-3 | 4.50 | 1 | 21 |
88.7
|
He’s excellent changing direction, an agile mover who can win by countering inside and exploding with impressive burst when... |
27 |
|
6-1
234lbs
4.66
|
LB |
|
234lbs | 6-1 | 4.66 | 52 | 496 |
62.3
|
Work in progress as a pass rusher, with upfield burst and flexibility to dip and scrape. Looks the part. Good height and a thick, muscular... |
35 |
|
6-2
233lbs
4.65
|
LB |
|
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 |
|
6-2
232lbs
4.65
|
LB |
|
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.... |
14 |
|
6-4
232lbs
4.65
|
LB |
|
232lbs | 6-4 | 4.65 | 18 | 234 |
80.3
|
James Williams enters the NFL Draft as a versatile defensive asset, with a skill set that makes him a dual threat at linebacker and safety.... |
2 |
|
6-0
230lbs
4.70
|
LB |
|
230lbs | 6-0 | 4.70 | 2 | 37 |
87.1
|
Shows a burst to close. Flashes explosive hitting ability and good lateral and downfield pursuit. Campbell has good quickness and an... |
24 |
|
6-2
230lbs
4.65
|
LB |
|
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... |