2027 NFL Draft Linebacker Rankings - 25-36

LAST UPDATED: 11/08/2026

Player Rankings - Linebacker

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

LB
Christian
Alliegro

6-4 245lbs 4.55
LB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
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...
26

LB/ED
Tobi
Osunsanmi

6-2 250lbs 4.48
LB/ED
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
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...
27

LB/ED
Jayden
Virgin-Morga...

6-3 260lbs 4.60
LB/ED
Boise State   Mascot
Boise State Mascot
260lbs 6-3 4.60 28 214
81.0
A versatile, oversized edge-linebacker hybrid at Boise State, Virgin-Morgan offers a rare blend of size and movement, with the fluidity to...
28

LB
Austin
Romaine

6-2 240lbs 4.75
LB
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
240lbs 6-2 4.75 32 241.5
80.8
Romaine is a downhill thumper whose stout against the run, a productive two-time all-conference linebacker who piled up forty-one stops and...
29

LB
Devon
Jackson

6-2 242lbs 4.53
LB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
242lbs 6-2 4.53 26 195.5
79.9
Jackson has finally turned his rare athleticism into a starting role, and his final season has been his best. He runs like a safety,...
30

LB
Owen
Chambliss

6-3 240lbs 4.67
LB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
240lbs 6-3 4.67 30 240
79.9
Chambliss is a smart, dependable linebacker who has carried his Mountain West production into the Big Ten. He reads plays quickly, takes...
31

LB
TJ
Dottery

6-2 225lbs 4.63
LB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
225lbs 6-2 4.63 34 264.5
79.8
Dottery is a productive, experienced linebacker who has taken a real step in coverage at LSU. He reads routes better than he did at Ole...
32

LB
Cam
Buffington

6-3 238lbs 4.59
LB
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
238lbs 6-3 4.59 46 376.5
79.0
Buffington has gone from eight-man football to the top of the Big Ten tackle chart in one season, and the tape shows why. He reads run...
33

LB
Matt
Rose

6-2 230lbs 4.78
LB
Stanford   Mascot
Stanford Mascot
230lbs 6-2 4.78 27 201
78.9
Rose is the kind of linebacker who makes a defense function, a sharp, well-prepared tackler who finished second in the ACC in stops last...
34

LB
Isaiah
Jones

6-2 227lbs 4.65
LB
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
227lbs 6-2 4.65 35 274
78.0
Jones is an instinctive, productive linebacker who has been part of Indiana's rise. He diagnoses runs quickly, gets downhill and has a...
35

LB
Arion
Carter

6-1 238lbs 4.56
LB
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
238lbs 6-1 4.56 33 257.5
78.0
Carter is a fast, instinctive linebacker who ranks among the most productive tacklers in the SEC. He covers ground quickly, finishes in...
36

LB
Payton
Pierce

6-1 232lbs 4.58
LB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
232lbs 6-1 4.58 45 368
78.0
Pierce is a clean, instinctive off-ball linebacker whose sets a firm edge against the run, a downhill trigger who finishes tackles reliably...

2027 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Linebacker

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2027 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.