Linebacker Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 05/07/2025

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
2

LB
Deontae
Lawson

6-2 239lbs 4.60
LB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
239lbs 6-2 4.60 3 38.6
87.8
When I study Lawson's tape, I see a blue-chip linebacker prospect whose combination of instincts and physicality will make him an immediate...
1

LB
Anthony
Hill Jr.

6-3 235lbs 4.50
LB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
235lbs 6-3 4.50 1 14.2
88.3
Hill brings a rare combination of downhill thumping and sideline-to-sideline range that will translate immediately at the next level....

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.