2026 NFL Draft Linebacker Rankings - 37-48

LAST UPDATED: 04/27/2026

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
45

LB
Scooby
Williams

6-2 231lbs 4.65
LB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
231lbs 6-2 4.65 37 298.4
72.6
He’s rangy and instinctive when he’s looking into the backfield as a zone defender. Flashes strength to punch or stiff-arm to get off...
30

LB
Jackson
Kuwatch

6-4 235lbs 4.67
LB
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
235lbs 6-4 4.67 43 318
77.0
22

LB
Jimmy
Rolder

6-2 238lbs 4.68
LB
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
238lbs 6-2 4.68 27 198.2
80.1
What you're getting with Rolder is a linebacker who will absolutely thud you in the run game. I've watched plenty of off-ball...
34

LB/ED
Marvin
Jones Jr.

6-5 245lbs 4.69
LB/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
245lbs 6-5 4.69 46 345.3
75.0
17

LB
Bryce
Boettcher

6-1 233lbs 4.69
LB
IND   Mascot
IND Mascot
233lbs 6-1 4.69 20 153.8
81.5
Boettcher's best path to an NFL roster runs through his coverage ability and special teams value. His zone awareness is solid, he tracks...
53

LB/ED
Sam
M'Pemba

6-3 252lbs 4.70
LB/ED
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
252lbs 6-3 4.70 56 491.5
64.2
The talent is there as a sideline-to-sideline playmaker. M'Pemba has an explosive first step and has the fluidity, flexibility and core...
51

LB/ED
Keanu
Koht

6-4 232lbs 4.70
LB/ED
Vanderbilt   Mascot
Vanderbilt Mascot
232lbs 6-4 4.70 75 532.5
66.0
Koht can move laterally and chase in pursuit. A tough, violent tackler with a non-stop motor, Koht also shows good awareness when dropping...
48

LB
Stephen
Dix Jr.

6-1 240lbs 4.70
LB
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
240lbs 6-1 4.70 90 562.5
70.0
Work in progress as a pass rusher, with upfield burst and flexibility to dip and scrape. Looks the part. Good height and a thick, muscular...
39

LB
Jason
Henderson

6-1 225lbs 4.70
LB
Old Dominion   Mascot
Old Dominion Mascot
225lbs 6-1 4.70 71 522
74.0
Henderson's prolific tackling ability and instinctive play against the run make him an intriguing mid-round prospect. His fit at the next...
54

LB
Stefon
Thompson

6-1 240lbs 4.73
LB
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
240lbs 6-1 4.73 94 586
63.6
Thompson has the fluid movement skills and speed to turn and run in coverage against tight ends. Possesses strong upper body to be...
38

LB
Reid
Carrico

6-2 230lbs 4.75
LB
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
230lbs 6-2 4.75 70 516
74.0
An undersized but explosive athlete, Is a sideline-to-sideline playmaker. He’s a fluid mover who reads, reacts and accelerates quickly....
20

LB
Red
Murdock

6-2 232lbs 4.75
LB
DEN   Mascot
DEN Mascot
232lbs 6-2 4.75 30 211
81.2
Murdock projects as a rotational linebacker and special teams contributor with the potential to earn more defensive snaps as he...

2026 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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2026 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.