Defensive End Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 05/06/2025

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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Bryce Carter Virginia Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DE
Bryce
 Carter

6-3 272lbs 4.90
DE
Virginia Mascot
Virginia Mascot
272lbs 6-3 4.90 71 585.5
64.2
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 Excellent hustle-and-chase tackler. Good closing speed with change of direction to corral mobile quarterbacks. Carter has an excellent...
15
Solomon Tuliaupupu USC Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

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Solomon
 Tuliaupupu

6-3 247lbs 4.78
DE
USC Mascot
USC Mascot
247lbs 6-3 4.78 49 336
77.0
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 Tuliaupupu explodes off the line with a quick first step, with agile feet to counter inside and closing burst to finish plays. He has an...
11
Eric O'Neill James Madison Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DE
Eric
 O'Neill

6-3 250lbs 4.78
DE
James Madison Mascot
James Madison Mascot
250lbs 6-3 4.78 24 119
82.9
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Tyreak Sapp Florida Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DE
Tyreak
 Sapp

6-3 272lbs 4.76
DE
Florida Mascot
Florida Mascot
272lbs 6-3 4.76 8 37
86.7
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 The stout defender demonstrates NFL-caliber ability to set the edge and disrupt blocking schemes in the run game. Natural power at the...
9
Joshua Josephs Tennessee Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DE
Joshua
 Josephs

6-3 245lbs 4.68
DE
Tennessee Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
245lbs 6-3 4.68 16 73.3
86.0
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7
Derrick Moore Michigan Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DE
Derrick
 Moore

6-3 256lbs 4.65
DE
Michigan Mascot
Michigan Mascot
256lbs 6-3 4.65 14 63.7
86.4
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 Moore projects as a high-upside edge defender with the physical tools to become a disruptive force at the NFL level. His combination of...
1
T.J. Parker Clemson Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DE
T.J.
 Parker

6-3 265lbs 4.65
DE
Clemson Mascot
Clemson Mascot
265lbs 6-3 4.65 1 4.8
90.9
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 Parker's going to be a day one difference-maker when he steps onto an NFL field. The tape doesn't lie: this kid's hand-fighting...
10
R Mason Thomas Oklahoma Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

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R Mason
 Thomas

6-2 240lbs 4.62
DE
Oklahoma Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
240lbs 6-2 4.62 20 90.7
84.6
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 Thomas fits the profile of an immediate impact pass rush specialist who has the tools to develop into an every-down edge defender at the...
5
Mikail Kamara Indiana Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

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Mikail
 Kamara

6-1 265lbs 4.80
DE
Indiana Mascot
Indiana Mascot
265lbs 6-1 4.80 11 48.8
87.0
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 The violent hands and explosive first step translate immediately to passing downs at the next level. Shows refined pass rush plan with...

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.