Linebacker Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/20/2023

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
29

LB
Drake
Thomas

6-0 228lbs 4.70
LB
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
228lbs 6-0 4.70 43 266
78.5
Trusts his eyes and shows no hesitation with good anticipation to avoid blockers. Thomas has an excellent feel for working off blockers...
28

LB/ED
Robert
Beal Jr.

6-4 247lbs 4.48
LB/ED
SF   Mascot
SF Mascot
247lbs 6-4 4.48 38 220.7
78.5
His long limbs and strong core strength allow him to power through blockers, and Beal has the flexibility to loop inside and get home on...
27

LB/ED
Mohamoud
Diabate

6-4 229lbs 4.52
LB/ED
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
229lbs 6-4 4.52 35 206.4
78.5
Best attribute. Extreme quickness off the edge, has the flexibility to turn the corner. Quick off the snap in the pass rush, Diabate has...
26

LB
Mike
Jones Jr.

6-1 230lbs 4.75
LB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
230lbs 6-1 4.75 54 309.7
78.6
Has recovery speed to get back into plays. Reliable open-field tackler. Adds himself to piles and churns his legs to push back...
25

LB/ED
DJ
Johnson

6-4 260lbs 4.49
LB/ED
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
260lbs 6-4 4.49 31 171.3
78.7
Johnson has decent enough flexibility to bend the edge, and Johnson shows a good closing burst. Elite athletic skills -- Made Bruce...
24

LB/ED
Isaiah
Land

6-4 236lbs 4.62
LB/ED
Florida A&M   Mascot
Florida A&M Mascot
236lbs 6-4 4.62 40 240
79.0
Combines very good instincts with above-average reaction skills. Almost always finds the ball in traffic. Land has good quickness and an...
23

LB/ED
Nick
Hampton

6-2 236lbs 4.58
LB/ED
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
236lbs 6-2 4.58 29 169.3
79.1
Hampton has enough speed to chase and run in pursuit. He has the overall athleticism to hold up in space when dropping into coverage. He...
22

LB
Cam
Jones

6-1 226lbs 4.69
LB
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
226lbs 6-1 4.69 37 218.2
80.0
Jones has ability as a blitzer, with the length and flexibility to get around the edge. Handles misdirection well with quick...
21

LB
Dee
Winters

5-11 227lbs 4.49
LB
SF   Mascot
SF Mascot
227lbs 5-11 4.49 34 187.4
80.4
Winters can move laterally and chase in pursuit. A tough, violent tackler with a non-stop motor, Winters also shows good awareness when...
20

LB
SirVocea
Dennis

6-0 226lbs 4.64
LB
TB   Mascot
TB Mascot
226lbs 6-0 4.64 36 215.7
80.5
Dennis has an explosive first step and has the fluidity, flexibility and core strength to chase through traffic and make plays. He’s a...
19

LB/ED
Brenton
Cox Jr.

6-4 250lbs 4.82
LB/ED
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
250lbs 6-4 4.82 33 184.4
81.0
He’s a technically sound and consistent tackler, breaking down and wrapping up, with the length and power to swallow up ball carriers....
18

LB
Ventrell
Miller

6-0 232lbs 4.71
LB
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
232lbs 6-0 4.71 28 167.4
81.2
Miller has a compact build, but Miller is a crafty edge player who is very good against the run. He sets the edge and effectively wards off...

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.