Next up on the list is outside linebackers. We’ll go over everything you need to know below. Make sure to check out the quarterback/overview scouting article if you need more context.
Note: This applies to both ROLBs and LOLBs.
Important Physical Tiers For OLBs
OLB Speed Tiers
- Elite = 86-99
- Great = 84-85
- Good = 82-83
- Solid = 80-81
- Decent = 78-79
- Marginal = 76-77
- Poor = 75 and below
OLB Acceleration Tiers
- Elite = 90-99
- Great =88-89
- Good = 87
- Solid = 86
- Decent = 85
- Marginal = 84
- Poor = 83 and below
OLB Agility Tiers
- Elite = 89-99
- Great = 85-88
- Good = 82-84
- Solid = 78-81
- Decent = 74-77
- Marginal = 71-73
- Poor = 70 and below
OLB Strength Tiers
- Elite = 84-99
- Great = 80-83
- Good = 76-79
- Solid = 72-75
- Decent = 68-71
- Marginal = 64-67
- Poor = 63 and below
Jumping and change of direction are relatively useless for outside linebackers so we did not include them.
Important Skill Grades For OLBs
OLB Awareness
- A = 74-99
- B = 66-73
- C = 58-65
- D = 50-57
- F = 49 and below
OLB Block Shedding
- A = 78-99
- B = 72-77
- C = 67-71
- D = 62-66
- F = 61 and below
OLB Finesse Moves
- A = 77-99
- B = 70-76
- C = 64-69
- D = 56-63
- F = 55 and below
OLB Power Moves
- A = 78-99
- B = 71-77
- C = 64-70
- D = 56-63
- F = 55 and below
OLB Pursuit
- A = 80-99
- B = 75-79
- C = 70-74
- D = 65-69
- F = 64 and below
OLB Tackle
- A = 79-99
- B = 75-78
- C = 71-74
- D = 66-70
- F = 65 and below
OLB Hit Power
- A = 81-99
- B = 76-80
- C = 71-75
- D = 66-70
- F = 65 and below
OLB Injury Rating
- A = 95-99
- B = 90-94
- C = 86-89
- D = 82-85
- F = 81 and below
OLB Stamina Rating
- A = 95-99
- B = 90-94
- C = 86-89
- D = 82-85
- F = 81 and below
OLB Draft Notes
The player note information given for outside linebackers is largely useless. The only trait that you can learn about is how likely a player is to be penalized.
- Known to attract flags = Penalty – Undisciplined
- Typically avoids getting flagged = Penalty – Normal
- Almost never penalized = Penalty – Disciplined