Linebacker Rankings 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 |
|
6-1
237lbs
4.47
|
LB/ED |
|
237lbs | 6-1 | 4.47 | 27 | 154.7 |
78.3
|
Combines excellent power with initial quickness, but one of his best attributes are his violent hands, which Abdullah uses with impressive... |
64 |
|
6-2
220lbs
4.88
|
LB |
|
220lbs | 6-2 | 4.88 | 80 | 502 |
54.0
|
Closes quickly on relatively immobile quarterbacks. A consistently heavy hitter who flashes explosiveness and the ability to separate the... |
34 |
|
6-2
232lbs
4.72
|
LB |
|
232lbs | 6-2 | 4.72 | 53 | 308.6 |
75.0
|
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... |
31 |
|
6-2
229lbs
4.71
|
LB |
|
229lbs | 6-2 | 4.71 | 41 | 248.4 |
78.0
|
Miller has a compact build, but he is a crafty edge player who is very good against the run. He sets the edge and effectively wards... |
49 |
|
6-2
236lbs
4.69
|
LB/ED |
|
236lbs | 6-2 | 4.69 | 59 | 326.5 |
69.4
|
Shows a burst to close. Flashes explosive hitting ability and good lateral and downfield pursuit. Has good balance and short-area burst to... |
45 |
|
6-2
233lbs
4.68
|
LB |
|
233lbs | 6-2 | 4.68 | 60 | 329.6 |
71.0
|
He’s a capable blitzer with the ability to close quickly. He’s also very good in coverage, rangy with good awareness in zone coverage, and... |
54 |
|
6-2
235lbs
4.65
|
LB |
|
235lbs | 6-2 | 4.65 | 74 | 467.3 |
62.4
|
Closes quickly on relatively immobile quarterbacks. A consistently heavy hitter who flashes explosiveness and the ability to separate the... |
38 |
|
6-2
263lbs
4.65
|
LB/ED |
|
263lbs | 6-2 | 4.65 | 50 | 303.3 |
74.0
|
Showed initial quickness and good flexibility to dip and bend. Wheat has active hands and suddenness to his movements, demonstrating the... |
8 |
|
6-2
240lbs
4.65
|
OLB/ED |
|
240lbs | 6-2 | 4.65 | 18 | 89.6 |
84.7
|
Nick Herbig has proved to be a massively productive player at the college level. He's put up huge pass-rushing numbers for the... |
9 |
|
6-2
246lbs
4.64
|
LB |
|
246lbs | 6-2 | 4.64 | 21 | 96.9 |
84.6
|
Noah Sewel is a classic throwback middle linebacker. He's excellent against the run and his tackling ability is outstanding and rarely... |
65 |
|
6-2
236lbs
4.62
|
LB/ED |
|
236lbs | 6-2 | 4.62 | 84 | 520 |
50.0
|
He’s effective in pursuit when chasing down backs as a run defender, and Lasater has the athleticism to cover a lot of ground when dropping... |
17 |
|
6-2
221lbs
4.59
|
LB/ED |
|
221lbs | 6-2 | 4.59 | 30 | 170.6 |
81.3
|
Gets pressures on inside stunts and was too explosive for college guards to handle. Mapu will always try to plow into the largest piles... |