2027 NFL Draft Linebacker Rankings - 37-48

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
34	LB Isaiah Jones	6-2 227lbs 4.65	LB	227lbs	6-2	4.65	35	274	78.0 MORE>>	Jones is an instinctive, productive linebacker who has been part of Indiana's rise. He diagnoses runs quickly, gets downhill and has a...
33	LB Matt Rose	6-2 230lbs 4.78	LB	230lbs	6-2	4.78	27	201	78.9 MORE>>	Rose is the kind of linebacker who makes a defense function, a sharp, well-prepared tackler who finished second in the ACC in stops last...
32	LB Cam Buffington	6-3 238lbs 4.59	LB	238lbs	6-3	4.59	46	376.5	79.0 MORE>>	Buffington has gone from eight-man football to the top of the Big Ten tackle chart in one season, and the tape shows why. He reads run...
31	LB TJ Dottery	6-2 225lbs 4.63	LB	225lbs	6-2	4.63	34	264.5	79.8 MORE>>	Dottery is a productive, experienced linebacker who has taken a real step in coverage at LSU. He reads routes better than he did at Ole...
30	LB Owen Chambliss	6-3 240lbs 4.67	LB	240lbs	6-3	4.67	30	240	79.9 MORE>>	Chambliss is a smart, dependable linebacker who has carried his Mountain West production into the Big Ten. He reads plays quickly, takes...
29	LB Devon Jackson	6-2 242lbs 4.53	LB	242lbs	6-2	4.53	26	195.5	79.9 MORE>>	Jackson has finally turned his rare athleticism into a starting role, and his final season has been his best. He runs like a safety,...
28	LB Austin Romaine	6-2 240lbs 4.75	LB	240lbs	6-2	4.75	32	241.5	80.8 MORE>>	Romaine is a downhill thumper whose stout against the run, a productive two-time all-conference linebacker who piled up forty-one stops and...
27	LB/ED Jayden Virgin-Morga...	6-3 260lbs 4.60	LB/ED	260lbs	6-3	4.60	28	214	81.0 MORE>>	A versatile, oversized edge-linebacker hybrid at Boise State, Virgin-Morgan offers a rare blend of size and movement, with the fluidity to...
26	LB/ED Tobi Osunsanmi	6-2 250lbs 4.48	LB/ED	250lbs	6-2	4.48	24	176.5	81.1 MORE>>	Osunsanmi is an explosive, speed-first edge rusher who has made the most of his move to Indiana. His first step gets him into the backfield...
25	LB Christian Alliegro	6-4 245lbs 4.55	LB	245lbs	6-4	4.55	18	130	81.1 MORE>>	Alliegro is a fast, blitz-oriented linebacker whose pass rush from depth is the standout trait, a downhill closer who stoned Iowa for four...
24	LB/ED Sebastian Cheeks	6-3 243lbs 4.51	LB/ED	243lbs	6-3	4.51	25	186	81.2 MORE>>	Cheeks has finally turned his physical tools into production, and his 2026 season is the best case for him. He gets off the ball as quickly...
23	LB Drayk Bowen	6-2 234lbs 4.62	LB	234lbs	6-2	4.62	22	144	81.2 MORE>>	Bowen is a productive, downhill team captain who anchored a playoff defense, a tough run-defender who logged forty-six tackles and...

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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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.