Linebacker Rankings 2022 NFL Draft

SHARE:
LAST UPDATED: 04/18/2022

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
30

LB
Aaron
Hansford

6-2 239lbs 4.60
LB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
239lbs 6-2 4.60 27 190
76.4
Downhill defender and physical tackler. Uses his eyes to decipher and break down the play, showing good awareness and discipline to sniff...
29

LB
Nate
Landman

6-2 238lbs 4.86
LB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
238lbs 6-2 4.86 37 283.8
76.5
A bit stiff but makes the clean open-field tackle. Good effort in pursuit. Has a filled-out frame with good thickness. Plays at full...
28

OLB/ED
Noah
Taylor

6-5 235lbs 4.63
OLB/ED
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
235lbs 6-5 4.63 32 248
76.5
Quick to read run, showing good agility and speed to get past blockers and finish. Experienced in coverage and gets a strong jam on outside...
27

OLB
Khalan
Tolson

6-0 235lbs 4.51
OLB
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
235lbs 6-0 4.51 28 201
77.0
Flashes explosive pop on contact. Wraps arms securely to make the reliable tackle, but is not technically sound.Has recovery speed to get...
26

OLB/ED
Christopher
Allen

6-4 242lbs 4.70
OLB/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
242lbs 6-4 4.70 26 184.5
77.0
Excellent in coverage. Stays with tight ends and receivers in the slot with very good straight-line speed and change-of-direction ability...
25

LB
Micah
McFadden

6-1 240lbs 4.63
LB
NYG   Mascot
NYG Mascot
240lbs 6-1 4.63 25 182.7
78.0
Downhill defender and physical tackler. Uses his eyes to decipher and break down the play, showing good awareness and discipline to sniff...
24

OLB
Zakoby
McClain

5-11 228lbs 4.69
OLB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
228lbs 5-11 4.69 23 169.3
78.0
Handles misdirection well with quick change-of-direction ability. Comes downhill quickly against the run when he has an open lane. Closes...
23

LB
Ellis
Brooks

6-1 230lbs 4.77
LB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
230lbs 6-1 4.77 31 243
78.2
Can attack the edge with speed and has the flexibility to dip low and under the tackle's reach. Work in progress as a pass rusher, with...
22

ILB/ED
Jesse
Luketa

6-3 253lbs 4.89
ILB/ED
ARI   Mascot
ARI Mascot
253lbs 6-3 4.89 24 178
78.3
Plays fast, flows with the action, showing smooth lateral agility and short-area burst. Has good instincts and awareness to quickly find...
21

LB
Mike
Rose

6-4 245lbs 4.70
LB
Iowa State   Mascot
Iowa State Mascot
245lbs 6-4 4.70 22 158.8
78.4
A bit stiff but makes the clean open-field tackle. Good effort in pursuit. Thickly built with classic linebacker size, adequate strength...
20

LB
Jack
Sanborn

6-2 234lbs 4.73
LB
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
234lbs 6-2 4.73 29 210.6
78.9
Jack Sanborn is very much a low-floor kind of player who has consistently played at an excellent level for the Badgers. He's a...
19

OLB/ED
Alex
Wright

6-5 271lbs 4.89
OLB/ED
CLE   Mascot
CLE Mascot
271lbs 6-5 4.89 19 133.8
79.3
He has good reaction skills and awareness. Forceful tackler vs. the run.Coordinated footwork and balance. Makes more plays in pass coverage...

2022 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.

For a much improved viewing experience (with more players) please view on a larger screen.

2022 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.