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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Matayo Uiagalelei Oregon Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DE
Matayo
 Uiagalelei

6-5 270lbs 4.85
DE
Oregon Mascot
Oregon Mascot
270lbs 6-5 4.85 10 60
85.5
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 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
Cade Denhoff Clemson Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DE
Cade
 Denhoff

6-5 255lbs 4.75
DE
Clemson Mascot
Clemson Mascot
255lbs 6-5 4.75 107 884
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...
8
Dani Dennis-Sutton Penn State Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

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
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 Dennis-Sutton projects as a high-upside edge defender with the tools to make an immediate impact in run defense. His first-step...
12
Da'Shawn Womack LSU Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DE
Da'Shawn
 Womack

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

DE
Braylan
 Shelby

6-5 265lbs 4.65
DE
USC Mascot
USC Mascot
265lbs 6-5 4.65 5 42
86.7
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 Shelby displays good lateral movement skills, capable of working his way down the line with decent range when chasing in pursuit. He has...
13
Kamran James Florida Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DE
Kamran
 James

6-6 267lbs 4.78
DE
Florida Mascot
Florida Mascot
267lbs 6-6 4.78 39 349
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...

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.