2026 NFL Draft Linebacker Rankings - 49-58

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
7	LB/ED Gabe Jacas	6-4 260lbs 4.80	LB/ED	260lbs	6-4	4.80	6	51.5	85.1 MORE>>	There's genuine NFL-caliber ability in Jacas' game, though teams will need to carefully evaluate what they're getting versus what they hope...
2	LB Arvell Reese	6-4 241lbs 4.46	LB	241lbs	6-4	4.46	1	3.9	89.0 MORE>>	Reese is a heat-seeking missile against the run with the kind of closing speed that makes offensive coordinators cringe when they see him...
1	LB/ED David Bailey	6-4 251lbs 4.50	LB/ED	251lbs	6-4	4.50	2	11.4	89.7 MORE>>	Bailey's first step is among the best in this class, and once he clears the corner, quarterbacks are in serious trouble. The 13.5 sacks and...
35	LB/ED Marvin Jones Jr.	6-5 245lbs 4.69	LB/ED	245lbs	6-5	4.69	46	345.3	75.0 MORE>>
33	LB/ED Dasan McCullough	6-5 235lbs 4.59	LB/ED	235lbs	6-5	4.59	49	379.5	76.0 MORE>>	McCullough projects as a versatile linebacker with the potential to excel in a modern pro-defense. His combination of size, speed, and...
30	LB Jaden Dugger	6-5 239lbs 4.61	LB	239lbs	6-5	4.61	42	315	77.0 MORE>>
24	LB Lander Barton	6-5 233lbs 4.79	LB	233lbs	6-5	4.79	32	236.2	79.9 MORE>>	Barton's early NFL value will be on special teams and in sub-package defense. His length, decent straight-line speed, and experience in...
16	LB/ED Mason Reiger	6-5 251lbs 4.78	LB/ED	251lbs	6-5	4.78	22	162.8	82.8 MORE>>	After spending a lot of time with Reiger's film, the conviction here is that this is a legitimate NFL edge rusher, but with some clear...
3	LB Sonny Styles	6-5 244lbs 4.46	LB	244lbs	6-5	4.46	3	12.1	88.5 MORE>>	The combine in Indianapolis confirmed what Ohio State's strength staff had been whispering about for two years. A 4.46 forty, a 43.5-inch...
37	LB Eric Gentry	6-7 221lbs 4.59	LB	221lbs	6-7	4.59	34	269.2	74.1 MORE>>	Gentry has quickness in his hands and uses his length effectively. He plays bigger than his listed size, with the functional strength and...

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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.