Defensive End Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/20/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive End

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
14

DE
Jared
Ivey

6-6 285lbs 5.09
DE
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
285lbs 6-6 5.09 31 90.8
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...
17

DE
Sai'vion
Jones

6-6 280lbs 4.74
DE
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
280lbs 6-6 4.74 36 112.3
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...
15

DE
Jordan
Burch

6-6 295lbs 4.67
DE
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
295lbs 6-6 4.67 22 68.6
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...
3

DE
Shemar
Stewart

6-6 290lbs 4.59
DE
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
290lbs 6-6 4.59 4 19.8
88.0
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...
21

DE
Tyler
Batty

6-5 275lbs 4.78
DE
BYU   Mascot
BYU Mascot
275lbs 6-5 4.78 56 225.3
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...
4

DE
Mykel
Williams

6-5 265lbs 4.77
DE
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
265lbs 6-5 4.77 3 18.2
87.7
Williams presents one of the more fascinating evaluations in this class - a prospect whose film shows flashes of dominance but also...
13

DE
Kyle
Kennard

6-5 254lbs 4.76
DE
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
254lbs 6-5 4.76 26 73.2
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....
9

DE
JT
Tuimoloau

6-5 269lbs 4.62
DE
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
269lbs 6-5 4.62 16 54.3
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...
19

DE
Tyler
Baron

6-5 260lbs 4.62
DE
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
260lbs 6-5 4.62 42 140
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...
6

DE
Jack
Sawyer

6-5 260lbs 4.60
DE
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
260lbs 6-5 4.60 17 55.3
87.3
Sawyer projects as an immediate contributor in base defensive packages with the potential to develop into an every-down player. His power...
2

DE
James
Pearce Jr.

6-5 243lbs 4.47
DE
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
243lbs 6-5 4.47 5 21
88.3
Pearce profiles as an immediate impact pass-rush specialist with the ceiling to develop into a complete three-down edge defender. His elite...
25

DE
Paris
Shand

6-4 275lbs 4.82
DE
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
275lbs 6-4 4.82 86 375.5
74.0
A raw talent with intriguing physical tools, this edge defender has the frame and athleticism to develop into a solid rotational piece at...

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.