2026 NFL Draft Linebacker Rankings - 25-36

LAST UPDATED: 04/27/2026

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
25

LB
Jack
Kelly

6-2 240lbs 4.57
LB
NYG   Mascot
NYG Mascot
240lbs 6-2 4.57 28 201.7
78.7
Kelly is a pass rusher first, second, and third. When he pins his ears back off the edge or shoots an interior gap on a designed blitz,...
26

LB/ED
Jack
Pyburn

6-4 258lbs 4.90
LB/ED
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
258lbs 6-4 4.90 35 289.5
78.0
27

LB
Wesley
Bissainthe

6-2 225lbs 4.63
LB
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
225lbs 6-2 4.63 36 290.6
78.0
Bissainthe is a zone-scheme linebacker whose processing speed and communication skills give him a foundation to work from, but whose...
28

LB/ED
Kalil
Alexander

6-3 225lbs 4.87
LB/ED
Texas State   Mascot
Texas State Mascot
225lbs 6-3 4.87 51 404.5
78.0
29

LB
Jaden
Dugger

6-5 239lbs 4.61
LB
SF   Mascot
SF Mascot
239lbs 6-5 4.61 42 315
77.0
30

LB
Jackson
Kuwatch

6-4 235lbs 4.67
LB
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
235lbs 6-4 4.67 43 318
77.0
31

LB/ED
Keyshawn
James-Newby

6-2 244lbs 4.53
LB/ED
PHI   Mascot
PHI Mascot
244lbs 6-2 4.53 44 319
77.0
32

LB/ED
Dasan
McCullough

6-5 235lbs 4.59
LB/ED
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
235lbs 6-5 4.59 49 379.5
76.0
McCullough projects as a versatile linebacker with the potential to excel in a modern pro-defense. His combination of size, speed, and...
33

LB
Karson
Sharar

6-2 231lbs 4.56
LB
ARI   Mascot
ARI Mascot
231lbs 6-2 4.56 45 325
75.0
34

LB/ED
Marvin
Jones Jr.

6-5 245lbs 4.69
LB/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
245lbs 6-5 4.69 46 345.3
75.0
35

LB
Eric
Gentry

6-7 221lbs 4.59
LB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
221lbs 6-7 4.59 34 269.2
74.1
Gentry has quickness in his hands and uses his length effectively. He plays bigger than his listed size, with the functional strength and...
36

LB
Xavian
Sorey Jr.

6-2 228lbs 4.63
LB
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
228lbs 6-2 4.63 38 305.8
74.0
Sorey's journey to the NFL draft is a tale of untapped potential. His elite athleticism and tackling ability make him an intriguing...

2026 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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2026 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.