Linebacker Rankings 2022 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/18/2022

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
43

OLB
Isaiah
Graham-Moble...

6-2 225lbs 4.74
OLB
Temple   Mascot
Temple Mascot
225lbs 6-2 4.74 54 368.5
66.0
Quick to read run, showing good agility and speed to get past blockers and finish. Experienced in coverage and gets a strong jam on...
73

LB
O'Rien
Vance

6-2 255lbs 4.73
LB
Iowa State   Mascot
Iowa State Mascot
255lbs 6-2 4.73 51 480.5
44.0
Brings down quarterbacks much bigger than he is. Very good motor and regularly chases down plays from behind.Gives effort between the...
20

LB
Jack
Sanborn

6-2 234lbs 4.73
LB
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
234lbs 6-2 4.73 29 210.6
78.9
Jack Sanborn is very much a low-floor kind of player who has consistently played at an excellent level for the Badgers. He's a...
31

LB
Darien
Butler

6-0 221lbs 4.72
LB
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
221lbs 6-0 4.72 39 286.3
76.2
Intelligent player who can play "MIKE" linebacker despite his lack of size because of his instincts and ability to find the ball in...
57

LB
James
Skalski

6-0 240lbs 4.72
LB
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
240lbs 6-0 4.72 56 385.7
59.0
Skalski is a solid player who will likely be looked at as a late-round prospect in the 2022 NFL Draft. He's a smart great effort player,...
39

LB
Jeremiah
Gemmel

6-1 225lbs 4.70
LB
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
225lbs 6-1 4.70 34 260.6
70.0
Tougher between the tackles than many expect. Fluid and quick drop into zone, covers enough ground to be Tampa-2 "MIKE" and knows where the...
49

OLB
Jake
Hansen

6-1 238lbs 4.70
OLB
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
238lbs 6-1 4.70 52 356
62.0
Reads quarterbacks eyes and reacts quickly to targets in zone coverage. Has the combination of size and athleticism worthy of...
26

OLB/ED
Christopher
Allen

6-4 242lbs 4.70
OLB/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
242lbs 6-4 4.70 26 184.5
77.0
Excellent in coverage. Stays with tight ends and receivers in the slot with very good straight-line speed and change-of-direction ability...
21

LB
Mike
Rose

6-4 245lbs 4.70
LB
Iowa State   Mascot
Iowa State Mascot
245lbs 6-4 4.70 22 158.8
78.4
A bit stiff but makes the clean open-field tackle. Good effort in pursuit. Thickly built with classic linebacker size, adequate strength...
15

OLB/ED
Darrian
Beavers

6-4 237lbs 4.70
OLB/ED
NYG   Mascot
NYG Mascot
237lbs 6-4 4.70 17 107.5
82.1
Darrian Beavers is a solid pro prospect who improved his stock significantly with an excellent season in 2021. He's good in most areas - as...
16

OLB/ED
DeAngelo
Malone

6-3 243lbs 4.69
OLB/ED
ATL   Mascot
ATL Mascot
243lbs 6-3 4.69 15 89.1
81.1
DeAngelo Malone is a bit of a tweener - he was primarily a defensive end on the edge at Western Kentucky and put up a constant stream of...
24

OLB
Zakoby
McClain

5-11 228lbs 4.69
OLB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
228lbs 5-11 4.69 23 169.3
78.0
Handles misdirection well with quick change-of-direction ability. Comes downhill quickly against the run when he has an open lane. Closes...

2022 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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2022 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.