Linebacker Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/21/2024

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
69

LB
Garret
Wallow

6-2 230lbs 4.65
LB
HOU   Mascot
HOU Mascot
230lbs 6-2 4.65 28 189.2
49.0
A bit stiff but makes the clean open-field tackle. Good effort in pursuit. Good key and diagnosis skills. Quickly locates the ball and...
26

OLB/ED
Andre
Mintze

6-3 249lbs 4.63
OLB/ED
DEN   Mascot
DEN Mascot
249lbs 6-3 4.63 139
62.0
He has good reaction skills and awareness. Forceful tackler vs. the run. Works hard to get better and gives top effort on every play....
7

LB
Jabril
Cox

6-4 231lbs 4.63
LB
DAL   Mascot
DAL Mascot
231lbs 6-4 4.63 11 68.1
88.0
Cox forms part of a great group of linebackers in the 2021 class showing great size and speed. He was an FCS transfer who has made the most...
5

OLB/ED
Joseph
Ossai

6-4 253lbs 4.63
OLB/ED
CIN   Mascot
CIN Mascot
253lbs 6-4 4.63 6 42.3
88.0
The 6'4" Longhorn has entered the draft as one of the top pass rushing prospects. Ossai plays hard and is a dynamic presence on...
11

LB
Dylan
Moses

6-3 240lbs 4.62
LB
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
240lbs 6-3 4.62 9 54.3
83.0
After missing the whole of the 2019 season with an ACL injury Dylan was able to bounce back and enjoy a good 2020 season in which he did a...
6

OLB/ED
Azeez
Ojulari

6-3 240lbs 4.60
OLB/ED
NYG   Mascot
NYG Mascot
240lbs 6-3 4.60 8 52.3
88.0
After an impressive showing at the Peach Bowl there are a lot of eyes on Azees Ojulari - certainly doesn't hurt a prospect's draft...
4

LB
Nick
Bolton

6-0 232lbs 4.60
LB
KC   Mascot
KC Mascot
232lbs 6-0 4.60 4 31.9
89.0
Seen by many as the second best inside linebacker prospect (after Micah Parsons), Bolton is explosive and can range from side to side...
12

LB
Pete
Werner

6-3 242lbs 4.58
LB
NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
242lbs 6-3 4.58 12 76.2
83.0
A member of the most talented linebacker unit in college football, he possesses the type of all-around skill set that enables him to play...
10

LB
Chazz
Surratt

6-2 225lbs 4.58
LB
MIN   Mascot
MIN Mascot
225lbs 6-2 4.58 10 66.1
84.0
When you see Chazz Surratt flying around the field as one of the most athletic linebacker prospects in the draft it is hard to imagine not...
14

LB/ED
Baron
Browning

6-3 240lbs 4.58
LB/ED
DEN   Mascot
DEN Mascot
240lbs 6-3 4.58 14 83.1
77.0
Displays nice agility and awareness in coverage. Has the size and speed to be effective rushing the passer. Tougher between the tackles...
47

LB/ED
Amari
Gainer

6-4 235lbs 4.58
LB/ED
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
235lbs 6-4 4.58 62 455
54.0
He’s very good in coverage when looking into the backfield in zone coverage. Shows a burst to close. Flashes explosive hitting ability...
76

OLB/ED
Derrick
Barnes

6-1 245lbs 4.57
OLB/ED
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
245lbs 6-1 4.57 63 350
31.0
Brings down quarterbacks much bigger than he is. Very good motor and regularly chases down plays from behind. Big, aggressive hitter who...

2021 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Outside 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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2021 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Outside 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.