Linebacker Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/28/2023

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
37

Ben
VanSumeren

LB
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
237lbs 6-3 4.45 47 316
74.3
VanSumeren has good movement skills with decent range. And VanSumeren proved capable of holding up in zone coverage and can be used as an...
38

Mikel
Jones

LB
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
229lbs 6-1 4.70 33 244
74.0
Can attack the edge with speed and has the flexibility to dip low and under the tackle's reach. Jones plays bigger than his listed size,...
39

Tyrus
Wheat

LB
/ED
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
263lbs 6-2 4.65 46 306.5
74.0
Showed initial quickness and good flexibility to dip and bend. Wheat has active hands and suddenness to his movements, demonstrating the...
40

Carlton
Martial

LB
Troy   Mascot
Troy Mascot
210lbs 5-9 4.95 51 327.3
74.0
Good closing speed with long arms to drag down quarterbacks and running backs. He’s rangy and instinctive when he’s looking into the...
41

Cam
Bright

LB
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
219lbs 6-0 4.59 55 347
74.0
Bright has an excellent feel for working off blockers and knowing how and when to counter as the play goes on. Intelligent player who can...
42

Merlin
Robertson

LB
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
223lbs 6-3 4.75 58 362
74.0
In coverage, Robertson shows excellent awareness and anticipation when dropping back into zone, and he has the fluidity and speed to run...
43

Dillon
Doyle

LB
Baylor   Mascot
Baylor Mascot
239lbs 6-3 4.70 65 419.5
73.7
Works hard to get better and gives top effort on every play. Heads-up defender who shows good field awareness. Gives effort between the...
44

Palaie
Gaoteote IV

LB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
245lbs 6-2 4.75 59 371
73.0
Downhill defender and physical tackler. Uses his eyes to decipher and break down the play, showing good awareness and discipline to sniff...
45

Jeremy
Banks

LB
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
232lbs 6-1 4.53 39 291.6
72.6
Has enough twitch and speed to make an impact coming off the edge as a third-down specialist. Banks has good quickness and an excellent...
46

Dimitri
Moore

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...
47

Abraham
Beauplan

LB
Marshall   Mascot
Marshall Mascot
235lbs 6-2 4.58 61 390
72.1
He’s a natural in coverage, with the movement skills of a defensive back in man coverage against tight ends. He’s outstanding on the...
48

Seth
Benson

LB
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
232lbs 6-0 4.76 67 444
72.0
Benson has an excellent feel for working off blockers and knowing how and when to counter as the play goes on. He shows good speed and...

2023 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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2023 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.