Linebacker Rankings 2021 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
48

LB
Richard
McBryde

6-1 232lbs 4.82
LB
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
232lbs 6-1 4.82 150
56.0
Intelligent player who can play "MIKE" linebacker despite his lack of size because of his instincts and ability to find the ball in...
39

OLB/ED
Amandre
Williams

6-2 232lbs 4.80
OLB/ED
Montana State   Mascot
Montana State Mascot
232lbs 6-2 4.80 124 920
59.0
A bit stiff but makes the clean open-field tackle. Good effort in pursuit. Gives effort between the tackles to find the ball and is...
34

OLB/ED
Caleb
Kelly

6-3 232lbs 4.73
OLB/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
232lbs 6-3 4.73 40 287
75.1
Plays fast, flows with the action, showing smooth lateral agility and short-area burst. Has good instincts and awareness to quickly find...
4

LB
Nick
Bolton

6-0 232lbs 4.60
LB
KC   Mascot
KC Mascot
232lbs 6-0 4.60 4 31.9
89.0
Seen by many as the second best inside linebacker prospect (after Micah Parsons), Bolton is explosive and can range from side to side...
71

LB
Tuf
Borland

6-1 233lbs 4.98
LB
MIN   Mascot
MIN Mascot
233lbs 6-1 4.98 40 243.8
35.0
Plays fast, flows with the action, showing smooth lateral agility and short-area burst. Has good instincts and awareness to quickly find...
9

LB
Jamin
Davis

6-4 234lbs 4.44
LB
WSH   Mascot
WSH Mascot
234lbs 6-4 4.44 25 175
85.0
Davis has been rocketing up draft boards recently - in January he was ranked as the 12th best prospect, but now, mainly due to a very...
60

LB
Farrell
Hester II

6-1 235lbs 4.91
LB
UNLV   Mascot
UNLV Mascot
235lbs 6-1 4.91 163
53.0
Big, aggressive hitter who can lay the wood. Has good awareness to quickly locate the ball, keeping his eyes up and on point. A bit stiff...
45

LB/ED
Dimitri
Moore

6-3 235lbs 4.89
LB/ED
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
235lbs 6-3 4.89 60 387
72.5
Moore has violent hands and consistently breaks away and disengages from blockers. He’s instinctive, reading, reacting and locating the...
13

LB
Monty
Rice

6-1 235lbs 4.82
LB
TEN   Mascot
TEN Mascot
235lbs 6-1 4.82 17 112.7
79.0
Rice is one of a few Bulldog defenders likely to be picked this draft. He was widely considered the leader of the defense and got respect...
27

OLB/ED
Curtis
Robinson

6-3 235lbs 4.77
OLB/ED
DEN   Mascot
DEN Mascot
235lbs 6-3 4.77 134
62.0
Flashes strength to punch or stiff-arm to get off blocks. Stays with plays downfield, often making tackles even after being hit by...
43

LB
Jaylin
Thomas

6-1 235lbs 4.77
LB
Ball State   Mascot
Ball State Mascot
235lbs 6-1 4.77 116 831
58.0
Intelligent player who can play "MIKE" linebacker despite his lack of size because of his instincts and ability to find the ball in...
59

LB
Tyreek
Maddox-Willi...

6-2 235lbs 4.77
LB
Rutgers   Mascot
Rutgers Mascot
235lbs 6-2 4.77 67
53.0
Quick to read run, showing good agility and speed to get past blockers and finish. Experienced in coverage and gets a strong jam on...

2021 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Outside 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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2021 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Outside 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.