Defensive End Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/20/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive End

All DL
DEF Tackles Only
EDGE Only
# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
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Kamran James Florida Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DE
Kamran
 James

6-6 267lbs 4.78
DE
Florida Mascot
Florida Mascot
267lbs 6-6 4.78 39 351
74.0
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 Good not great quickness and change of direction agility. Chases, using a long spin move to clear blocks. Low, strong off the line. James...
14
Dylan Brooks Kansas Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

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Dylan
 Brooks

6-4 240lbs 4.60
DE
Kansas Mascot
Kansas Mascot
240lbs 6-4 4.60 42 376
73.0
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 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
Keaten Wade Colorado Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

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Keaten
 Wade

6-4 245lbs 4.45
DE
Colorado Mascot
Colorado Mascot
245lbs 6-4 4.45 44 383
72.5
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 Raw talent with a sky-high ceiling, but currently more of a traits-based prospect than a polished product. His transfer to Colorado...
16
Tunmise Adeleye Texas State Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DE
Tunmise
 Adeleye

6-4 295lbs 4.75
DE
Texas State Mascot
Texas State Mascot
295lbs 6-4 4.75 50 446
65.1
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 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...
17
Cade Denhoff Clemson Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DE
Cade
 Denhoff

6-5 255lbs 4.75
DE
Clemson Mascot
Clemson Mascot
255lbs 6-5 4.75 107 883
45.4
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 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...
18
Bryce Carter Virginia Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

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Bryce
 Carter

6-3 272lbs 4.90
DE
Virginia Mascot
Virginia Mascot
272lbs 6-3 4.90 118 953
39.3
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 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

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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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.