Linebacker Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/25/2023

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...
62

LB
Nick
Anderson

5-10 225lbs 4.63
LB
Tulane   Mascot
Tulane Mascot
225lbs 5-10 4.63 75 467.7
57.2
Anderson understands angles and takes very good paths moving downhill. He shows good ability in coverage, with the agility to mirror backs....
63

LB
Jaylen
Moody

6-2 225lbs 4.50
LB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
225lbs 6-2 4.50 81 503
54.0
Reads quarterbacks eyes and reacts quickly to targets in zone coverage. Moody has a compact build, but Moody is a crafty edge player who...
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...
65

LB/ED
Chase
Lasater

6-2 236lbs 4.62
LB/ED
Eastern Kentucky   Mascot
Eastern Kentucky Mascot
236lbs 6-2 4.62 84 520
50.0
He’s effective in pursuit when chasing down backs as a run defender, and Lasater has the athleticism to cover a lot of ground when dropping...

2023 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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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.