Defensive End Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/25/2023

Player Rankings - Defensive End

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
12

DE
Tyler
Lacy

6-4 279lbs 5.11
DE
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
279lbs 6-4 5.11 52 167.6
79.6
He’s very good with his hands, a technician with the violence, quickness, and the long arms to ward off blockers. Lacy has a great motor...
9

DE
Colby
Wooden

6-4 273lbs 4.79
DE
GB   Mascot
GB Mascot
273lbs 6-4 4.79 41 103.7
83.5
As a pass rusher, Wooden shows quickness off the line and has the fluid athleticism and flexibility to bend the edge. Combines excellent...
18

DE
Isaiah
Mullens

6-4 303lbs 4.76
DE
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
303lbs 6-4 4.76 83 375
73.0
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side...
25

DE
Kevin
Ellis

6-4 244lbs 4.70
DE
Missouri State   Mascot
Missouri State Mascot
244lbs 6-4 4.70 104 499
54.0
Ellis has an excellent feel for working off blockers and knowing how and when to counter as the play goes on. He’s very good with his...
14

DE
Ikenna
Enechukwu

6-4 264lbs 4.70
DE
Rice   Mascot
Rice Mascot
264lbs 6-4 4.70 75 313
77.3
Sacks and pressures are product of hustle. Gives effort on every play. Holds the point with length and strong upper body. Enechukwu shows...
3

DE
Will
McDonald IV

6-4 239lbs 4.70
DE
NYJ   Mascot
NYJ Mascot
239lbs 6-4 4.70 13 35.3
87.0
Will McDonald IV a sold NFL prospect who has consistently performed at the highest level while at Iowa. He possesses a wide array...
8

DE
K.J.
Henry

6-4 251lbs 4.63
DE
WSH   Mascot
WSH Mascot
251lbs 6-4 4.63 47 119.3
83.6
K.J. Henry is a solid pro prospect. He's a high-character/effort individual with a constant motor, combined with excellent speed,...
26

DE
Nate
Matlack

6-5 245lbs 4.82
DE
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
245lbs 6-5 4.82 76 511
54.0
Matlack has prototypical size, with a little more room on his frame to add weight. He shows impressive quickness at the snap and plays at a...
11

DE
Ochaun
Mathis

6-5 250lbs 4.74
DE
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
250lbs 6-5 4.74 57 191
80.8
His spin move is already NFL-caliber, and Mathis displays a very good motor. Mathis shows impressive speed and overall athleticism when...
1

DE
Myles
Murphy

6-5 268lbs 4.53
DE
CIN   Mascot
CIN Mascot
268lbs 6-5 4.53 62 17.2
90.7
With almost unrivaled mobility and pass-rushing skills, Murphy is set to make an immediate impact in the NFL. With the freakish speed,...
15

DE
Ali
Gaye

6-6 263lbs 4.69
DE
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
263lbs 6-6 4.69 51 167.3
77.0
Gaye has long arms and displays good power in his hands, which gives him the ability to slip off blocks. As a run defender, Gaye has the...
27

DE
Tavius
Robinson

6-6 257lbs 4.66
DE
BAL   Mascot
BAL Mascot
257lbs 6-6 4.66 62 215.9
53.0
With his combination of length and flexibility, Robinson can bend and turn the corner around the edge, and he has the closing speed to...

2023 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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2023 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.