Linebacker Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/25/2023

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
28

LB/ED
Robert
Beal Jr.

6-4 247lbs 4.48
LB/ED
SF   Mascot
SF Mascot
247lbs 6-4 4.48 38 220.7
78.5
His long limbs and strong core strength allow him to power through blockers, and Beal has the flexibility to loop inside and get home on...
30

LB/ED
Yasir
Abdullah

6-1 237lbs 4.47
LB/ED
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
237lbs 6-1 4.47 27 154.7
78.3
Combines excellent power with initial quickness, but one of his best attributes are his violent hands, which Abdullah uses with impressive...
36

LB
Ben
VanSumeren

6-3 237lbs 4.45
LB
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
237lbs 6-3 4.45 55 318
74.3
VanSumeren has good movement skills with decent range. And VanSumeren proved capable of holding up in zone coverage and can be used as an...
4

LB
Trenton
Simpson

6-2 235lbs 4.43
LB
BAL   Mascot
BAL Mascot
235lbs 6-2 4.43 7 46.9
87.3
Trenton Simpson is the top linebacker prospect in the 2023 NFL draft class. His impressive physique belies his 240 pounds and he is highly...
12

LB
Owen
Pappoe

6-0 225lbs 4.39
LB
ARI   Mascot
ARI Mascot
225lbs 6-0 4.39 23 114.9
83.6
Pappoe may not be the biggest or strongest linebacker prospect in the SEC, but he does flash the kind of elite playmaking ability with...

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.