Defensive End Rankings 2024 NFL Draft

Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end J.T. Tuimoloau (44) pursues Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Sean Clifford (14) during the first half of the NCAA Division I football game at Beaver Stadium.  Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch
Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end J.T. Tuimoloau (44) pursues Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Sean Clifford (14) during the first half of the NCAA Division I football game at Beaver Stadium. Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch

DEFENSIVE END RANKINGS 2024 NFL DRAFT

The 2024 NFL Draft defensive end class is good but not great at least that's how it looks heading into the 2023 season. For this list we have removed any players who are classed as Edge/Linebackers.

This year's class is topped by Jared Verse who surprisingly returned to Florida State after a dominating 2022 season where he logged 9 sacks. Expect him to continue to develop and put up even better numbers in 2023.

Former five-star prospect Ohio State's, J.T. Tuimoloau is a huge athletic talent, he runs in the low 4.6's and weighs in at 270 lbs He's put up good numbers during his first two years and is due for a breakout season, if he does he has high first-round potential.

Jack Sawyer is yet another five-star recruit playing for Ohio State In 2022, he was tasked with a standup outside linebacker role and occasionally seemed out of position. However, a shift back to the defensive line might be the key to realizing his full potential, especially considering he'll rarely see double teams due to the star-studied Buckeye defense. Standing at 6'4" and weighing 267 pounds, Sawyer's build is prototypical for the NFL. He's got an impressive combination of athletic upside along with an innate feel for the position to make a step up in 2023.
LAST UPDATED: 09/09/2023

Player Rankings - Defensive End

# Player Pos Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
1

Jared
Verse

DE
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
251lbs 6-4 4.59 1 6.9
90.7
Fast in a straight line. Excellent wide and .bull rushes when he's first off the snap. Elite athletic skills -- Made Bruce Feldman's...
2

Bralen
Trice

DE
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
256lbs 6-4 4.71 7 28.7
88.3
He’s very good with his hands, a technician with the violence, quickness, and the long arms to ward off blockers. Trice has a great...
3

Demeioun Chop
Robinson

DE
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
250lbs 6-4 4.60 5 23.1
87.6
Robinson possesses good length as an edge rusher, with room to add more weight onto his frame. However, he could benefit from further...
4

J.T.
Tuimoloau

DE
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
270lbs 6-4 4.62 4 22.4
87.6
His closing burst is outstanding, and Tuimoloau routinely finished plays last year. He has range and toughness as a run defender,...
5

Jack
Sawyer

DE
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
267lbs 6-4 4.60 10 44.9
86.0
Sawyer has an explosive first step and converts that short-area speed into power, a capable bull rusher. Flashes nimble feet to...
6

Brandon
Dorlus

DE
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
290lbs 6-3 4.98 13 59.7
85.9
He’s ready for the physicality of the NFL; Dorlus has a stout build, strong core and powerful limbs to step in right away as a three-down...
7

Zion
Tupuola-Fetu...

DE
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
241lbs 6-4 4.80 19 75.1
84.9
Tupuola-Fetui chases well in pursuit, and has the athleticism to play in space if asked to drop into coverage. He has...
8

Chico
Bennett Jr.

DE
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
252lbs 6-4 4.69 24 106.3
83.7
His spin move is already NFL-caliber, and Bennett displays a very good motor. Bennett has a lethal spin move and the pure speed to...
9

Adisa
Isaac

DE
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
249lbs 6-4 4.60 23 97
83.5
Isaac has enough speed to chase and run in pursuit. He has the overall athleticism to hold up in space when dropping into coverage. He has...
10

Korey
Foreman

DE
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
245lbs 6-5 4.75 22 96
83.1
Foreman has the speed to be effective in pursuit, and Foreman shows enough fluid athleticism that he might be able to transition to outside...
11

Shemar
Turner

DE
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
300lbs 6-4 4.80 25 116
82.1
Turner has long arms and displays good power in his hands, which gives him the ability to slip off blocks. As a run defender, Turner has...
12

Collin
Oliver

DE
Oklahoma State   Mascot
Oklahoma State Mascot
235lbs 6-2 4.60 29 164
80.9
One of the true straight-up edge burners in this draft class, Oliver has the kind of skill set NFL teams covet in an edge rusher. He’s...

2024 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive End

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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2024 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive End

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.