2026 NFL Draft Linebacker Rankings - 37-48

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
22	LB Jimmy Rolder	6-2 238lbs 4.68	LB	238lbs	6-2	4.68	27	198.2	80.1 MORE>>	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...
21	LB Justin Jefferson	6-0 223lbs 4.57	LB	223lbs	6-0	4.57	31	232	81.1 MORE>>	Jefferson is a classic modern-day WILL linebacker whose calling card is his ability to run and cover. At 227 pounds with 4.4 speed, he...
20	LB Red Murdock	6-2 232lbs 4.75	LB	232lbs	6-2	4.75	30	211	81.2 MORE>>	Murdock projects as a rotational linebacker and special teams contributor with the potential to earn more defensive snaps as he...
19	LB/ED Trey Moore	6-2 243lbs 4.54	LB/ED	243lbs	6-2	4.54	23	167.3	81.3 MORE>>	Moore fits best as a sub-package edge rusher in a 3-4 scheme, the kind of player you send after the quarterback on passing downs and maybe...
18	LB Kaleb Elarms-Orr	6-2 234lbs 4.47	LB	234lbs	6-2	4.47	19	151.8	81.3 MORE>>	There is a real football player in Elarms-Orr, but the tape tells you he is not a three-down starter at the next level right now....
17	LB Bryce Boettcher	6-1 233lbs 4.69	LB	233lbs	6-1	4.69	20	153.8	81.5 MORE>>	Boettcher's best path to an NFL roster runs through his coverage ability and special teams value. His zone awareness is solid, he tracks...
16	LB/ED Mason Reiger	6-5 251lbs 4.78	LB/ED	251lbs	6-5	4.78	22	162.8	82.8 MORE>>	After spending a lot of time with Reiger's film, the conviction here is that this is a legitimate NFL edge rusher, but with some clear...
15	LB Harold Perkins Jr.	6-1 223lbs 4.45	LB	223lbs	6-1	4.45	15	118.6	83.3 MORE>>	The challenge with Perkins is reconciling what he was as a freshman with what he has been since. That 2022 season was special, a true...
14	LB Keyshaun Elliott	6-2 231lbs 4.58	LB	231lbs	6-2	4.58	17	143.4	84.2 MORE>>	The production is real and the football character is the kind NFL staffs trust in a huddle, but the coverage limitations keep this...
13	LB Taurean York	5-11 226lbs 4.59	LB	226lbs	5-11	4.59	14	101.4	84.5 MORE>>	Sub-package linebacker work is where York's value shows up first, though his skill set and instincts leave the door open for more. His...
12	LB/ED Jaishawn Barham	6-4 240lbs 4.64	LB/ED	240lbs	6-4	4.64	12	82.1	84.5 MORE>>	Run defense is the calling card here, full stop. The way Barham attacks down blocks, stacks offensive linemen at the point, and triggers...
11	LB Kyle Louis	6-0 220lbs 4.53	LB	220lbs	6-0	4.53	10	77	84.7 MORE>>	Louis belongs in a 4-3 scheme as a weakside linebacker where the front four can keep his frame clean. Put him in space and let him play...

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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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.