Defensive End Rankings 2026 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
13

DE
Kamran
James

6-6 267lbs 4.78
DE
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
267lbs 6-6 4.78 39 349
74.0
Good not great quickness and change of direction agility. Chases, using a long spin move to clear blocks. Low, strong off the line. James...
4

DE
LT
Overton

6-5 283lbs 4.85
DE
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
283lbs 6-5 4.85 21 47
86.0
Overton brings a blend of physical tools and raw potential to the defensive line position. His frame and athleticism suggest scheme...
5

DE
Matayo
Uiagalelei

6-5 270lbs 4.85
DE
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
270lbs 6-5 4.85 10 60
85.5
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side...
17

DE
Cade
Denhoff

6-5 255lbs 4.75
DE
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
255lbs 6-5 4.75 107 884
45.4
Denhoff has an excellent motor and shows the stamina to last deep into the fourth quarter. He explodes off the line with a quick first...
8

DE
Dani
Dennis-Sutto...

6-5 272lbs 4.68
DE
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
272lbs 6-5 4.68 18 126
83.0
Dennis-Sutton projects as a high-upside edge defender with the tools to make an immediate impact in run defense. His first-step...
12

DE
Da'Shawn
Womack

6-5 260lbs 4.67
DE
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
260lbs 6-5 4.67 31 248
80.0
A technician with a high motor, Womack has a variety of moves and displays exceptionally good hand use. Womack shows a strong finishing...
3

DE
Braylan
Shelby

6-5 265lbs 4.65
DE
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
265lbs 6-5 4.65 5 42
86.7
Shelby displays good lateral movement skills, capable of working his way down the line with decent range when chasing in pursuit. He has...
2

DE
Kelby
Collins

6-4 278lbs 4.76
DE
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
278lbs 6-4 4.76 4 30
87.6
A savvy, versatile and instinctive edge rusher who did a little bit of everything, Collins was especially effective getting to the...
16

DE
Tunmise
Adeleye

6-4 295lbs 4.75
DE
Texas State   Mascot
Texas State Mascot
295lbs 6-4 4.75 50 447
65.1
Adeleye has decent enough flexibility to bend the edge, and Adeleye shows a good closing burst. He’s a high-effort pass rusher who shows...
14

DE
Dylan
Brooks

6-4 240lbs 4.60
DE
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
240lbs 6-4 4.60 42 374
73.0
Quick to read run, showing good agility and speed to get past blockers and finish. Experienced in coverage and gets a strong jam on outside...
15

DE
Keaten
Wade

6-4 245lbs 4.45
DE
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
245lbs 6-4 4.45 44 384
72.5
Raw talent with a sky-high ceiling, but currently more of a traits-based prospect than a polished product. His transfer to Colorado...
18

DE
Bryce
Carter

6-3 272lbs 4.90
DE
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
272lbs 6-3 4.90 118 953
39.3
Excellent hustle-and-chase tackler. Good closing speed with change of direction to corral mobile quarterbacks. Carter has an excellent...

2026 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive End

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2026 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.