Defensive End Rankings 2026 NFL Draft
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 |
|
6-3
261lbs
4.81
|
DE/ED |
|
261lbs | 6-3 | 4.81 | 76 | 322.8 |
78.7
|
There is a lot to wrestle with on O'Neill's tape. On one hand, you see a player who has produced at every single stop in his college... |
39 |
|
6-3
274lbs
4.90
|
DE |
|
274lbs | 6-3 | 4.90 | 137 | 550.5 |
59.1
|
Excellent hustle-and-chase tackler. Good closing speed with change of direction to corral mobile quarterbacks. Carter has an excellent... |
3 |
|
6-4
263lbs
4.68
|
DE/ED |
|
263lbs | 6-4 | 4.68 | 5 | 31.7 |
87.2
|
Put the tape on from 2024 and you see a defender who bends games to his will. The Pittsburgh performance alone shows what Parker is capable... |
9 |
|
6-4
253lbs
4.52
|
DE/ED |
|
253lbs | 6-4 | 4.52 | 15 | 51.9 |
85.1
|
Lawrence's NFL value starts and ends with his ability to rush the passer. The combination of top-end speed off the edge, a developed set of... |
10 |
|
6-4
255lbs
4.65
|
DE/ED |
|
255lbs | 6-4 | 4.65 | 18 | 66.5 |
84.9
|
Moore's pass rush ability is the reason he will get drafted, and the senior season tape backs it up. The bull rush generates real pocket... |
14 |
|
6-4
253lbs
4.80
|
DE/ED |
|
253lbs | 6-4 | 4.80 | 23 | 77.3 |
84.7
|
Crawford's transition from basketball court to football field makes his developmental arc unlike most prospects in this class. He's... |
20 |
|
6-4
292lbs
5.07
|
DE/ED |
|
292lbs | 6-4 | 5.07 | 35 | 129.9 |
82.3
|
Onyedim spent five college seasons without missing a game due to injury, and that durability matters to a roster-building staff. The frame... |
22 |
|
6-4
245lbs
4.66
|
DE/ED |
|
245lbs | 6-4 | 4.66 | 48 | 174.6 |
81.2
|
Gumbs is the kind of prospect who makes more sense on paper in two years than he does right now. He has only been playing defensive... |
23 |
|
6-4
256lbs
4.89
|
DE/ED |
|
256lbs | 6-4 | 4.89 | 51 | 205.3 |
81.1
|
Williams fits best as a rotational base-four end who can reduce inside on passing downs. His run defense grades are his calling card,... |
32 |
|
6-4
260lbs
4.80
|
DE/ED |
|
260lbs | 6-4 | 4.80 | 74 | 314.3 |
74.0
|
|
33 |
|
6-4
235lbs
4.64
|
DE/ED |
|
235lbs | 6-4 | 4.64 | 90 | 474.5 |
74.0
|
Raw talent with a sky-high ceiling, but currently more of a traits-based prospect than a polished product. His transfer to Colorado... |
34 |
|
6-4
250lbs
4.82
|
DE/ED |
|
250lbs | 6-4 | 4.82 | 94 | 499 |
74.0
|
Foreman has the speed to be effective in pursuit, and Foreman shows enough fluid athleticism that he might be able to transition to outside... |