Linebacker Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/20/2025

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
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Shad Banks Jr. TCU Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

LB
Shad
 Banks Jr.

6-1 240lbs 4.45
LB
TCU Mascot
TCU Mascot
240lbs 6-1 4.45 66 621
58.5
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 Elite athletic skills -- Made Bruce Feldman's 'Freaks List' at number 77. He wrote: "6-1, 250 pounds, and a former two-time Junior...
7
Harold Perkins Jr. LSU Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

LB
Harold
 Perkins Jr.

6-1 225lbs 4.45
LB
LSU Mascot
LSU Mascot
225lbs 6-1 4.45 3 120
83.1
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 Harold Perkins Jr. is a dynamic playmaker with elite sideline-to-sideline range and exceptional burst. His ability to excel in multiple...
19
Tony Rojas Penn State Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

LB
Tony
 Rojas

6-2 239lbs 4.44
LB
Penn State Mascot
Penn State Mascot
239lbs 6-2 4.44 34 376
73.0
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 Shows the closing burst and footwork to work well in tight areas. Rojas can be used as a rangy run defender inside, instinctive when it...

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.
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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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.