Defensive End Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 11/04/2024

Player Rankings - Defensive End

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
1

DE
Princely
Umanmielen

6-4 255lbs 4.68
DE
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
255lbs 6-4 4.68 11 37.9
86.3
Princely Umanmielen showcases a solid blend of explosiveness and flexibility, ideal for an edge rusher. His quick first step...
2

DE
Abdul
Carter

6-3 259lbs 4.48
DE
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
259lbs 6-3 4.48 2 11.2
85.7
Abdul Carter's transition from linebacker to edge rusher highlights his elite athletic traits, including burst off the snap...
3

DE
James
Pearce Jr.

6-5 243lbs 4.49
DE
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
243lbs 6-5 4.49 3 14.9
85.7
Pearce's elite first-step quickness and bend around the edge make him a nightmare for opposing tackles. His ability to threaten the outside...
4

DE
Josaiah
Stewart

6-1 245lbs 4.70
DE
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
245lbs 6-1 4.70 23 66.8
85.5
Stewart profiles as a high-upside EDGE rusher with immediate third-down value. His explosive first step and diverse pass-rush moves...
5

DE
Mikail
Kamara

6-1 260lbs 4.80
DE
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
260lbs 6-1 4.80 29 90
85.5
The violent hands and explosive first step translate immediately to passing downs at the next level. Shows refined pass rush plan with...
6

DE
Jack
Sawyer

6-5 260lbs 4.60
DE
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
260lbs 6-5 4.60 12 42.8
85.0
Jack Sawyer is a high-motor defensive end with a solid blend of power and versatility, traits that NFL scouts value highly. His...
7

DE
Bradyn
Swinson

6-4 250lbs 4.80
DE
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
250lbs 6-4 4.80 22 64.6
84.1
The tape shows a refined pass rusher with plus burst off the edge and nuanced hand fighting ability who can be deployed immediately in...
8

DE
JT
Tuimoloau

6-5 269lbs 4.62
DE
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
269lbs 6-5 4.62 14 49.4
84.0
JT Tuimoloau projects as a high-floor, potentially high-ceiling defensive end at the next level. His combination of size, strength, and...
9

DE
Tyler
Baron

6-5 260lbs 4.60
DE
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
260lbs 6-5 4.60 31 96.8
83.8
Baron brings a high-upside skill set to the edge defender position in the NFL. His explosive first step and length make him an immediate...
10

DE
Donovan
Ezeiruaku

6-2 247lbs 4.62
DE
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
247lbs 6-2 4.62 16 50.5
83.8
The high-level movement skills and flexibility show up repeatedly on tape, but the lack of sand in his pants and limited power at the point...
11

DE
Kyle
Kennard

6-5 254lbs 4.70
DE
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
254lbs 6-5 4.70 21 64
83.8
A twitched-up edge rusher with juice to burn, showing natural pass rush traits and refined hand usage that will translate immediately...
12

DE
Jared
Ivey

6-6 285lbs 4.75
DE
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
285lbs 6-6 4.75 35 106.3
83.8
A power-based defensive end with day-one NFL measurables, Ivey's anchor and edge-setting prowess will earn him immediate rotational...

2025 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive End

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2025 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.