Linebacker Rankings 2022 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/31/2022

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
49

Ali
Fayad

OLB
/ED
Western Michigan   Mascot
Western Michigan Mascot
248lbs 6-2 4.89 36 278
62.0
He's not an elite pass rusher and projects as a left end in a 4-3 defense. If he layers on more muscle, he might fit in the 3-4. Size,...
50

Jake
Hansen

OLB
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
238lbs 6-1 4.70 52 356
62.0
Reads quarterbacks eyes and reacts quickly to targets in zone coverage. Has the combination of size and athleticism worthy of...
51

Cameron
Goode

OLB
/ED
MIA   Mascot
MIA Mascot
240lbs 6-4 4.63 61 442
62.0
Plays fast, flows with the action, showing smooth lateral agility and short-area burst. Has good instincts and awareness to quickly find...
52

Riko
Jeffers

LB
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
230lbs 6-2 4.78 75 516
61.2
Tougher between the tackles than many expect. Fluid and quick drop into zone, covers enough ground to be Tampa-2 "MIKE" and knows where the...
53

James
Houston IV

OLB
/ED
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
225lbs 6-1 4.86 63 456
60.2
Intelligent player who can play "MIKE" linebacker despite his lack of size because of his instincts and ability to find the ball in...
54

Zach
McCloud

OLB
/ED
Miami (FL)   Mascot
Miami (FL) Mascot
254lbs 6-2 4.83 66 478
60.2
Gives effort between the tackles to find the ball and is willing to take on linemen.Strong and stout against the run, filling lanes with...
55

Chris
Oats

LB
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
232lbs 6-3 4.69 76 520
60.2
Combines very good instincts with above-average reaction skills. Almost always finds the ball in traffic.Best attribute. Extreme quickness...
56

Djimon
Colbert

LB
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
225lbs 6-1 4.62 77 521
60.2
Gets pressures on inside stunts and was too explosive for college guards to handle.Greet feel in coverage. Often arrives at the receiver at...
57

Emmett
Rice

LB
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
223lbs 6-2 4.78 58 405.5
60.0
Plays fast, flows with the action, showing smooth lateral agility and short-area burst. Has good instincts and awareness to quickly find...
58

James
Skalski

ILB
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
240lbs 6-0 4.72 56 385.7
59.0
Skalski is a solid player who will likely be looked at as a late-round prospect in the 2022 NFL Draft. He's a smart great effort player,...
59

Christian
Albright

OLB
/ED
Ball State   Mascot
Ball State Mascot
240lbs 6-2 4.75 79 570
59.0
Possesses strong upper body to be explosive and create turnovers as a tackler. Takes aggressive angles to the ball. Reads the quarterback...
60

Trevor
Harmanson

LB
UTSA   Mascot
UTSA Mascot
230lbs 6-3 4.76 80
58.2
Reads the quarterback to anticipate and is a candidate to play outside.Good key and diagnosis skills. Quickly locates the ball and shows no...

2022 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Outside 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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2022 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Outside 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.