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
27

DE
Chico
Bennett Jr.

6-4 256lbs 4.69
DE
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
256lbs 6-4 4.69 100 543
60.9
His spin move is already NFL-caliber, and Bennett displays a very good motor. Bennett has a lethal spin move and the pure speed to...
26

DE
Steven
Parker

6-4 260lbs 4.70
DE
Texas State   Mascot
Texas State Mascot
260lbs 6-4 4.70 84 369
73.0
10

DE
Josaiah
Stewart

6-1 245lbs 4.70
DE
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
245lbs 6-1 4.70 24 69.2
86.2
I'm convinced he's going to make defensive coordinators look smart on passing downs from day one. His USC game was a masterclass in pass...
7

DE
Nic
Scourton

6-4 285lbs 4.70
DE
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
285lbs 6-4 4.70 10 37.5
87.3
Scourton's blend of size, explosiveness, and technical refinement projects him as an immediate contributor in a 4-3 defensive front where...
8

DE
Princely
Umanmielen

6-4 255lbs 4.70
DE
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
255lbs 6-4 4.70 20 61.2
87.2
The film shows a pass rusher who operates best with his hand in the dirt in wide alignments where he can maximize his length and burst. 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...
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....
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...
20

DE
Elijah
Roberts

6-4 278lbs 4.78
DE
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
278lbs 6-4 4.78 47 165.5
80.4
Roberts belongs in a 3-4 defense as a base end where his 285-pound frame and power at the point of attack will cause problems for opposing...
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...
22

DE
Davin
Vann

6-2 280lbs 4.79
DE
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
280lbs 6-2 4.79 79 337.5
76.2
A high-motor defender with the versatility to play multiple techniques along the defensive front. Thrives as a run defender, using...
18

DE
Kaimon
Rucker

6-2 265lbs 4.79
DE
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
265lbs 6-2 4.79 49 187.8
82.0
Rucker has "designated pass-rush weapon" written all over him. His film reveals a defender whose primary value lies in his ability to...

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.
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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.