2027 NFL Draft Linebacker Rankings - 13-24
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51 |
6-2
250lbs
4.64
|
LB/ED |
|
250lbs | 6-2 | 4.64 | 78 | 698.5 |
73.2
|
A high-motor, productive edge defender at San Diego State, White wins with effort, hand timing and a relentless rush more than length or... | |
26 |
6-2
250lbs
4.48
|
LB/ED |
|
250lbs | 6-2 | 4.48 | 24 | 176.5 |
81.1
|
Osunsanmi is an explosive, speed-first edge rusher who has made the most of his move to Indiana. His first step gets him into the backfield... | |
17 |
6-4
250lbs
4.65
|
LB/ED |
|
250lbs | 6-4 | 4.65 | 21 | 142.3 |
83.3
|
Trick is a powerful, productive edge rusher who broke out at Miami (Ohio) in 2025. He generated 67 pressures, made 36 run stops and 12.5... | |
6 |
6-4
250lbs
4.58
|
LB/ED |
|
250lbs | 6-4 | 4.58 | 7 | 52.1 |
85.5
|
Wilson is an explosive speed rusher whose get-off ranks with the best in the class. He bends the corner, flattens to the quarterback and... | |
2 |
6-5
250lbs
4.60
|
LB/ED |
|
250lbs | 6-5 | 4.60 | 2 | 4.5 |
91.1
|
Stewart is a long, explosive edge rusher with the bend and get-off of a top-ten pick, and he has produced disruption since the day he... | |
1 |
6-3
246lbs
4.58
|
LB/ED |
|
246lbs | 6-3 | 4.58 | 1 | 4.3 |
91.3
|
Simmons is the cleanest pass-rush evaluation in this class, a bend-and-burst edge whose production has matched the tape for three straight... | |
67 |
6-3
245lbs
4.69
|
LB |
|
245lbs | 6-3 | 4.69 | 89 | 798 |
62.6
|
Niekamp is a highly decorated, productive linebacker and one of the standout defenders in the FCS. He was a consensus All-American in 2025... | |
65 |
6-4
245lbs
4.56
|
LB/ED |
|
245lbs | 6-4 | 4.56 | 60 | 528 |
63.6
|
Ofili is a fast, well-built edge rusher whose high school production and track background stand out. He has the physical tools to develop... | |
41 |
6-2
245lbs
4.58
|
LB/ED |
|
245lbs | 6-2 | 4.58 | 39 | 329.5 |
75.0
|
Jones is an athletic, instinctive linebacker who has found a starting role at Boston College. He has rare speed for the position, tackles... | |
25 |
6-4
245lbs
4.55
|
LB |
|
245lbs | 6-4 | 4.55 | 18 | 130 |
81.1
|
Alliegro is a fast, blitz-oriented linebacker whose pass rush from depth is the standout trait, a downhill closer who stoned Iowa for four... | |
13 |
6-3
245lbs
4.60
|
LB |
|
245lbs | 6-3 | 4.60 | 12 | 84.1 |
84.7
|
Roberts is an instinctive, productive linebacker who has made big plays at every stage of his career. A former high school safety, he reads... | |
39 |
6-2
244lbs
4.68
|
LB/ED |
|
244lbs | 6-2 | 4.68 | 37 | 299 |
75.0
|
Russaw has carved out a role as a physical edge setter for Ohio State. He holds up well against the run, plays with good leverage and... |












