Linebacker Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 05/28/2025

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
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Mitchell Melton Ohio State Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

LB/ED
Mitchell
 Melton

6-4 261lbs 4.76
LB/ED
Ohio State Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
261lbs 6-4 4.76 45 441
74.0
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 Melton can move laterally and chase in pursuit. A tough, violent tackler with a non-stop motor, Melton also shows good awareness when...
10
Gabe Jacas Illinois Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

LB/ED
Gabe
 Jacas

6-3 275lbs 4.80
LB/ED
Illinois Mascot
Illinois Mascot
275lbs 6-3 4.80 11 91.2
84.4
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 There's genuine NFL-caliber ability in Jacas' game, though teams will need to carefully evaluate what they're getting versus what they hope...

2026 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.

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2026 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.