Linebacker Rankings 2022 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/01/2023

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
20

LB
Jack
Sanborn

6-2 234lbs 4.73
LB
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
234lbs 6-2 4.73 29 210.6
78.9
Jack Sanborn is very much a low-floor kind of player who has consistently played at an excellent level for the Badgers. He's a...
45

LB
Avery
Roberts

6-1 234lbs 4.60
LB
Oregon State   Mascot
Oregon State Mascot
234lbs 6-1 4.60 65 475.5
64.0
Work in progress as a pass rusher, with upfield burst and flexibility to dip and scrape. Best attribute. Extreme quickness off the edge,...
38

LB
Grant
Morgan

5-11 235lbs 4.90
LB
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
235lbs 5-11 4.90 53 366.5
70.1
Quick to read run, showing good agility and speed to get past blockers and finish. Experienced in coverage and gets a strong jam on outside...
28

OLB/ED
Noah
Taylor

6-5 235lbs 4.63
OLB/ED
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
235lbs 6-5 4.63 32 248
76.5
Quick to read run, showing good agility and speed to get past blockers and finish. Experienced in coverage and gets a strong jam on outside...
27

OLB
Khalan
Tolson

6-0 235lbs 4.51
OLB
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
235lbs 6-0 4.51 28 201
77.0
Flashes explosive pop on contact. Wraps arms securely to make the reliable tackle, but is not technically sound.Has recovery speed to get...
77

LB
Jake
Hummel

6-1 235lbs 4.51
LB
Iowa State   Mascot
Iowa State Mascot
235lbs 6-1 4.51 71 490.3
29.0
An aggressive run defender, filling run lanes hard, and won't shy from contact. Plays with violence to fight off blocks, flashing a...
40

LB
William
Kwenkeu

6-1 235lbs
LB
Temple   Mascot
Temple Mascot
235lbs 6-1 60 433.5
69.2
15

OLB/ED
Darrian
Beavers

6-4 237lbs 4.70
OLB/ED
NYG   Mascot
NYG Mascot
237lbs 6-4 4.70 17 107.5
82.1
Darrian Beavers is a solid pro prospect who improved his stock significantly with an excellent season in 2021. He's good in most areas - as...
78

OLB/ED
Diego
Fagot

6-3 237lbs 4.67
OLB/ED
Navy   Mascot
Navy Mascot
237lbs 6-3 4.67 89 655.5
27.0
Has enough athleticism to drop in coverage and penetrate the pocket. Has good experience as a four-year starter.Flashes strength to punch...
3

OLB
Devin
Lloyd

6-3 237lbs 4.66
OLB
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
237lbs 6-3 4.66 1 18.2
89.9
Devin Lloyd has pretty much everything scouts look for in a pro-ready weakside linebacker - he's fast, a hard hitter, who wraps well, and...
29

LB
Nate
Landman

6-2 238lbs 4.86
LB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
238lbs 6-2 4.86 37 283.8
76.5
A bit stiff but makes the clean open-field tackle. Good effort in pursuit. Has a filled-out frame with good thickness. Plays at full...
49

OLB
Jake
Hansen

6-1 238lbs 4.70
OLB
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
238lbs 6-1 4.70 52 356
62.0
Reads quarterbacks eyes and reacts quickly to targets in zone coverage. Has the combination of size and athleticism worthy of...

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.
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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.