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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 |
6-2
238lbs
4.51
|
LB |
|
238lbs | 6-2 | 4.51 | 5 | 46.2 |
85.9
|
Watch Texas play and the first thing that jumps out is how fast Hill gets from Point A to Point B. This is a linebacker who plays like his... | |
29 |
6-5
239lbs
4.61
|
LB |
|
239lbs | 6-5 | 4.61 | 42 | 315 |
77.0
|
||
9 |
6-4
239lbs
4.62
|
OLB |
|
239lbs | 6-4 | 4.62 | 8 | 56.4 |
84.9
|
With Golday, teams are buying the body, the speed, and the trajectory more than a finished product. The gap between his run defense and... | |
54 |
6-1
240lbs
4.73
|
LB |
|
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... | |
48 |
6-1
240lbs
4.70
|
LB |
|
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... | |
25 |
6-2
240lbs
4.57
|
LB |
|
240lbs | 6-2 | 4.57 | 28 | 201.7 |
78.7
|
Kelly is a pass rusher first, second, and third. When he pins his ears back off the edge or shoots an interior gap on a designed blitz,... | |
12 |
6-4
240lbs
4.64
|
LB/ED |
|
240lbs | 6-4 | 4.64 | 12 | 82.1 |
84.5
|
Run defense is the calling card here, full stop. The way Barham attacks down blocks, stacks offensive linemen at the point, and triggers... | |
2 |
6-4
241lbs
4.46
|
LB |
|
241lbs | 6-4 | 4.46 | 1 | 3.9 |
89.0
|
Reese is a heat-seeking missile against the run with the kind of closing speed that makes offensive coordinators cringe when they see him... | |
19 |
6-2
243lbs
4.54
|
LB/ED |
|
243lbs | 6-2 | 4.54 | 23 | 167.3 |
81.3
|
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... | |
31 |
6-2
244lbs
4.53
|
LB/ED |
|
244lbs | 6-2 | 4.53 | 44 | 319 |
77.0
|
||
3 |
6-5
244lbs
4.46
|
LB |
|
244lbs | 6-5 | 4.46 | 3 | 12.1 |
88.5
|
The combine in Indianapolis confirmed what Ohio State's strength staff had been whispering about for two years. A 4.46 forty, a 43.5-inch... | |
34 |
6-5
245lbs
4.69
|
LB/ED |
|
245lbs | 6-5 | 4.69 | 46 | 345.3 |
75.0
|












