Linebacker Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/25/2023

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
61

LB
James
Patterson

6-0 232lbs 4.75
LB
Buffalo   Mascot
Buffalo Mascot
232lbs 6-0 4.75 85 527.3
58.4
Combines very good instincts with above-average reaction skills. Almost always finds the ball in traffic. Patterson shows good quickness...
26

LB
Mike
Jones Jr.

6-1 230lbs 4.75
LB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
230lbs 6-1 4.75 54 309.7
78.6
Has recovery speed to get back into plays. Reliable open-field tackler. Adds himself to piles and churns his legs to push back...
58

LB
Isaac
Slade-Mataut...

6-1 236lbs 4.76
LB
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
236lbs 6-1 4.76 82 509.3
59.1
Slade-Matautia shows good quickness off the line of scrimmage and flashes the violent hands to win around the edge. Looks the part. Good...
44

LB
Seth
Benson

6-0 232lbs 4.76
LB
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
232lbs 6-0 4.76 77 471.3
72.0
Benson has an excellent feel for working off blockers and knowing how and when to counter as the play goes on. He shows good speed and...
33

LB
Ryan
Greenhagen

6-1 243lbs 4.78
LB
Fordham   Mascot
Fordham Mascot
243lbs 6-1 4.78 45 284
77.0
Greenhagen can be used as a rangy run defender inside, instinctive when it comes to locating the ball with the quickness to get to it...
32

LB/ED
Durell
Nchami

6-4 258lbs 4.79
LB/ED
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
258lbs 6-4 4.79 58 325.5
78.0
Nchami has long arms and displays good power in his hands, which gives him the ability to slip off blocks. As a run defender, Nchami has...
19

LB/ED
Brenton
Cox Jr.

6-4 250lbs 4.82
LB/ED
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
250lbs 6-4 4.82 33 184.4
81.0
He’s a technically sound and consistent tackler, breaking down and wrapping up, with the length and power to swallow up ball carriers....
2

LB/ED
Tyree
Wilson

6-6 271lbs 4.82
LB/ED
LV   Mascot
LV Mascot
271lbs 6-6 4.82 2 9.7
89.2
Wilson is one of the top edge prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft, possessing the physical attributes necessary to make an immediate impact. He...
50

LB
Micah
Baskerville

6-0 221lbs 4.84
LB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
221lbs 6-0 4.84 57 320.6
69.0
The talent is there as a sideline-to-sideline playmaker. Baskerville can move laterally and chase in pursuit. A tough, violent tackler...
46

LB/ED
Eku
Leota

6-3 252lbs 4.84
LB/ED
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
252lbs 6-3 4.84 44 279.5
70.0
Leota has an excellent motor and shows the stamina to last deep into the fourth quarter. As a pass rusher, Leota shows quickness off the...
52

LB/ED
George
Tarlas

6-3 255lbs 4.88
LB/ED
Boise State   Mascot
Boise State Mascot
255lbs 6-3 4.88 71 435
65.0
Flashes strength at the point of attack with active, violent hand use. Forceful with his upper body to defeat blocks. Strong hustle...
64

LB
Derrick
Smith

6-2 220lbs 4.88
LB
Western Kentucky   Mascot
Western Kentucky Mascot
220lbs 6-2 4.88 80 502
54.0
Closes quickly on relatively immobile quarterbacks. A consistently heavy hitter who flashes explosiveness and the ability to separate the...

2023 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Linebacker

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2023 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.