Defensive End Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

LAST UPDATED: 04/23/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive End

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

6-6 290lbs 4.59
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CIN   Mascot
CIN Mascot
290lbs 6-6 4.59 5 22.4
87.8
The film shows a defensive force tailor-made for an aggressive 4-3 system where he can pin his ears back and attack upfield. Stewart's...
14

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Jared
Ivey

6-6 285lbs 5.09
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Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
285lbs 6-6 5.09 31 93.8
84.9
Put on the tape from his battles against Georgia and LSU, and you'll see why Ivey has day one starter potential in a 4-3 scheme. His...
15

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Jordan
Burch

6-6 295lbs 4.67
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ARI   Mascot
ARI Mascot
295lbs 6-6 4.67 24 70.9
84.5
The disconnect between Burch's athletic testing and actual pass rush impact jumps off the tape. While he possesses rare movement skills for...
17

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Sai'vion
Jones

6-6 280lbs 4.74
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DEN   Mascot
DEN Mascot
280lbs 6-6 4.74 35 110.2
82.2
The film shows a defensive lineman who's built for the modern NFL but needs significant technical development to unlock his abilities. He's...
3

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Mykel
Williams

6-5 265lbs 4.77
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SF   Mascot
SF Mascot
265lbs 6-5 4.77 4 22.3
87.7
Williams presents one of the more fascinating evaluations in this class - a prospect whose film shows flashes of dominance but also...
4

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James
Pearce Jr.

6-5 243lbs 4.47
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ATL   Mascot
ATL Mascot
243lbs 6-5 4.47 6 23.5
87.6
Pearce profiles as an immediate impact pass-rush specialist with the ceiling to develop into a complete three-down edge defender. His elite...
8

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JT
Tuimoloau

6-5 269lbs 4.62
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IND   Mascot
IND Mascot
269lbs 6-5 4.62 16 57.3
86.3
The tape shows a defender whose elite straight-line athleticism doesn't fully translate to his pass rush arsenal yet. While his closing...
12

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Jack
Sawyer

6-5 260lbs 4.60
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PIT   Mascot
PIT Mascot
260lbs 6-5 4.60 21 66.1
85.9
Sawyer projects as an immediate contributor in base defensive packages with the potential to develop into an every-down player. His power...
13

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Kyle
Kennard

6-5 254lbs 4.76
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LAC   Mascot
LAC Mascot
254lbs 6-5 4.76 26 75.1
85.1
I see a player who can step in and contribute immediately as a situational pass rusher while developing into a more complete edge defender....
19

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Tyler
Baron

6-5 260lbs 4.62
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NYJ   Mascot
NYJ Mascot
260lbs 6-5 4.62 42 126.8
81.4
Baron brings immediate value as a designated pass rusher with room to develop into a more complete defender. His film reveals a technically...
21

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Tyler
Batty

6-5 275lbs 4.78
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BYU   Mascot
BYU Mascot
275lbs 6-5 4.78 55 225
78.0
A high-motor edge defender with three-down potential, Batty brings a lunch-pail mentality to the trenches. His ability to set a firm...
5

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Mike
Green

6-4 248lbs 4.57
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BAL   Mascot
BAL Mascot
248lbs 6-4 4.57 3 21.1
87.3
Green's calling card as an NFL edge defender will be his explosive first step and sophisticated rush plan that keeps tackles off balance....

2025 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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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.