Linebacker Rankings 2022 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/25/2023

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
9

OLB/ED
Adam
Anderson

6-5 230lbs 4.57
OLB/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
230lbs 6-5 4.57 21 185.2
83.8
At 6-foot-5, 230 pounds, Anderson doesn't fit the standard cookie-cutter NFL edge defender. However, he has an athletic profile that's off...
67

LB
Kadofi
Wright

6-3 230lbs 4.52
LB
Buffalo   Mascot
Buffalo Mascot
230lbs 6-3 4.52 69 485.5
57.0
Good key and diagnosis skills. Quickly locates the ball and shows no wasted motion in getting there. At least adequate lateral agility to...
14

LB
Channing
Tindall

6-2 230lbs 4.47
LB
MIA   Mascot
MIA Mascot
230lbs 6-2 4.47 12 81.7
82.3
Tindall is one of the fasted linebackers in this year's class - he's a player who covers like a safety and possesses serious tackling and...
34

OLB/ED
Kyron
Johnson

6-1 230lbs 4.40
OLB/ED
PHI   Mascot
PHI Mascot
230lbs 6-1 4.40 43 296.7
71.2
Reads the quarterback to anticipate and is a candidate to play outside.Tougher between the tackles than many expect. Fluid and quick drop...
74

LB
Ayinde
Eley

6-3 231lbs 4.68
LB
Georgia Tech   Mascot
Georgia Tech Mascot
231lbs 6-3 4.68 91 710
38.2
Shows a burst to close. Flashes explosive hitting ability and good lateral and downfield pursuit.Closes quickly on relatively immobile...
54

LB
Chris
Oats

6-3 232lbs 4.69
LB
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
232lbs 6-3 4.69 76 520
60.2
Combines very good instincts with above-average reaction skills. Almost always finds the ball in traffic.Best attribute. Extreme quickness...
58

LB/ED
Kyle
Soelle

6-4 232lbs 4.60
LB/ED
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
232lbs 6-4 4.60 39 392
30.0
His spin move is already NFL-caliber, and Soelle displays a very good motor. Relentless and strong off the edge as a pass rusher when...
36

LB
Chance
Campbell

6-2 232lbs 4.57
LB
TEN   Mascot
TEN Mascot
232lbs 6-2 4.57 44 300
71.0
A bit stiff but makes the clean open-field tackle. Good effort in pursuit.Good key and diagnosis skills. Quickly locates the ball and shows...
63

LB
Brandon
Martin

6-0 232lbs 4.39
LB
Ball State   Mascot
Ball State Mascot
232lbs 6-0 4.39 82 602
57.2
Reads quarterbacks eyes and reacts quickly to targets in zone coverage.Intelligent player who can play "MIKE" linebacker despite his lack...
37

LB
Caliph
Brice

6-2 233lbs 4.77
LB
Florida Atlantic   Mascot
Florida Atlantic Mascot
233lbs 6-2 4.77 45 321.5
70.4
Plays fast, flows with the action, showing smooth lateral agility and short-area burst. Has good instincts and awareness to quickly find...
35

OLB
Baylon
Spector

6-0 233lbs 4.60
OLB
BUF   Mascot
BUF Mascot
233lbs 6-0 4.60 42 293.3
71.0
Plays fast, flows with the action, showing smooth lateral agility and short-area burst. Has good instincts and awareness to quickly find...
18

LB
D'Marco
Jackson

6-1 233lbs 4.55
LB
NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
233lbs 6-1 4.55 30 216.5
79.9
D'Marco Jackson looks like a probable mid to late-round prospect. He is undersized with very limited overall length but has very good...

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.
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.

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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.