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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Bryce Carter Virginia Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DE
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...
11
Tyreak Sapp Florida Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DE
Tyreak
 Sapp

6-3 272lbs 4.76
DE
Florida Mascot
Florida Mascot
272lbs 6-3 4.76 30 240
80.2
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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...
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...
2
Kelby Collins Florida Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DE
Kelby
 Collins

6-4 278lbs 4.76
DE
Florida Mascot
Florida Mascot
278lbs 6-4 4.76 4 30
87.6
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 A savvy, versatile and instinctive edge rusher who did a little bit of everything, Collins was especially effective getting to the...
4
LT Overton Alabama Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DE
LT
 Overton

6-5 283lbs 4.85
DE
Alabama Mascot
Alabama Mascot
283lbs 6-5 4.85 21 47
86.0
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 Overton brings a blend of physical tools and raw potential to the defensive line position. His frame and athleticism suggest scheme...
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 50 447
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...

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.