2026 NFL Draft - Inside Linebackers
Position/Conference Rankings
| Rank | O/A | Chng | Player/School | Ht/Wt | Elig. | BIO |


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Position/Conference Rankings
| Rank | O/A | Chng | Player/School | Ht/Wt | Elig. | BIO |


A box player who plays behind the defensive line, usually makes defensive calls.
In a 3-4 defense is considered an EDGE/blitzing player, in a 4-3 defense is a coverage and/or run-stuffing player.
An off-ball linebacker is usually the smaller of the two middle linebackers in a 3-4 system. These linebackers are more often in pass coverage and often act as the cleanup guy on running plays as opposed to the linebacker that makes first contact.
A hybrid role for a player who will be expected to both rush the passer and play linebacker.
Middle linebacker whose primary responsibility is filling gaps against the run; for 3-4 teams, the strong-side middle linebacker.
(3-4 teams only) Weak-side middle linebacker whose primary responsibility is filling gaps against the run.
Strong-side linebacker, primarily a run-stuffing backer.
Weak-side linebacker, sometimes called the 'run-and-chase' linebacker whose primary role is split between defending backs/receivers and stopping the run.
(Statistic) When the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage.
(Statistic) When the quarterback loses possession of the football as a result of defensive contact.
(Statistic) When a defensive player affects the quarterback in a meaningful way.
A (generally rectangular) area ranging vertically from the offensive tackles approximately 5-8 yards.
The side of the offensive formation that does not include a tight end.
The side of the offensive formation that includes a tight end.
Position Rank
1
Overall Rank
43
Anthony Hill Jr.
Texas
JR
Height:
6'2"
Weight:
238
Position Rank
2
Overall Rank
54
Jacob Rodriguez
Texas Tech
RSR
Height:
6'1"
Weight:
231
Position Rank
3
Overall Rank
72
Josiah Trotter
Missouri
RSO
Height:
6'2"
Weight:
237
Position Rank
4
Overall Rank
110
Keyshaun Elliott
+35
Arizona State
SR
Height:
6'2"
Weight:
231
Position Rank
5
Overall Rank
133
Bryce Boettcher
Oregon
RSR
Height:
6'1"
Weight:
233
Position Rank
6
Overall Rank
154
Deontae Lawson
-25
Alabama
RSR
Height:
6'3"
Weight:
226
Position Rank
7
Overall Rank
155
Taurean York
Texas A&M
JR
Height:
5'11"
Weight:
226
Position Rank
8
Overall Rank
188
Jimmy Rolder
Michigan
SR
Height:
6'3"
Weight:
238
Position Rank
9
Overall Rank
194
Aiden Fisher
Indiana
SR
Height:
6'1"
Weight:
232
Position Rank
10
Overall Rank
198
Red Murdock
+45
Buffalo
RJR
Height:
6'2"
Weight:
232
Position Rank
11
Overall Rank
202
Lander Barton
Utah
SR
Height:
6'5"
Weight:
233
Position Rank
12
Overall Rank
228
Justin Jefferson
Alabama
RSR
Height:
6'0"
Weight:
223
Position Rank
13
Overall Rank
235
Owen Heinecke
Oklahoma
RJR
Height:
6'2"
Weight:
227
Position Rank
14
Overall Rank
277
Karson Sharar
Iowa
RSR
Height:
6'2"
Weight:
231
Position Rank
15
Overall Rank
291
Jack Dingle
Cincinnati
RSR
Height:
6'4"
Weight:
240
Position Rank
16
Overall Rank
304
Scooby Williams
+40
Texas A&M
RSR
Height:
6'2"
Weight:
231
Position Rank
17
Overall Rank
347
Quinn Urwiler
Northern Illinois
RSR
Height:
6'0"
Weight:
226
Position Rank
18
Overall Rank
349
Mohamed Toure
Miami (FL)
RSR
Height:
6'1"
Weight:
236
Position Rank
19
Overall Rank
387
Shad Banks Jr.
UTSA
RSR
Height:
6'0"
Weight:
230
Position Rank
20
Overall Rank
402
West Weeks
LSU
GR
Height:
6'2"
Weight:
235
Position Rank
21
Overall Rank
411
Desmond Purnell
Kansas State
RSR
Height:
5'11"
Weight:
232
Position Rank
22
Overall Rank
435
Micah Davey
UTEP
SR
Height:
6'2"
Weight:
235
Position Rank
23
Overall Rank
499
James Jackson
Virginia
RSR
Height:
6'3"
Weight:
234
Position Rank
24
Overall Rank
510
Jaden Keller
NEW
Virginia Tech
RSR
Height:
6'3"
Weight:
235
Position Rank
25
Overall Rank
530
Dariel Djabome
NEW
Rutgers
RJR
Height:
6'1"
Weight:
233
Position Rank
26
Overall Rank
545
Langston Patterson
Vanderbilt
SR
Height:
6'1"
Weight:
235
Position Rank
27
Overall Rank
567
Chase Wilson
West Virginia
RSR
Height:
6'1"
Weight:
230
Position Rank
28
Overall Rank
572
Cole Kozlowski
Central Florida
SR
Height:
6'1"
Weight:
230
Position Rank
29
Overall Rank
581
T.J. Quinn
Louisville
RSR
Height:
6'1"
Weight:
235
Position Rank
30
Overall Rank
602
Caleb Wheatland
Auburn
SR
Height:
6'1"
Weight:
231
Position Rank
31
Overall Rank
613
Declan Williams
Incarnate Word
SR
Height:
6'1"
Weight:
245
Position Rank
32
Overall Rank
645
Mason Woods
Kent State
RSR
Height:
5'11"
Weight:
215