Defensive End Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 09/25/2024

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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Steven Parker Texas State Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DE
Steven
 Parker

6-4 260lbs 4.70
DE
Texas State Mascot
Texas State Mascot
260lbs 6-4 4.70 73 331
76.9
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Tyler Batty BYU Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

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Tyler
 Batty

6-5 275lbs 4.85
DE
BYU Mascot
BYU Mascot
275lbs 6-5 4.85 58 244.7
73.2
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 A high-motor edge defender with three-down potential, Batty brings a lunch-pail mentality to the trenches. His ability to set a firm...
27
Dylan Brooks Kansas Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

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Dylan
 Brooks

6-4 240lbs 4.60
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Kansas Mascot
Kansas Mascot
240lbs 6-4 4.60 103 537
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...
28
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 88 434
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...
29
Tunmise Adeleye Texas State Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

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Tunmise
 Adeleye

6-4 295lbs 4.75
DE
Texas State Mascot
Texas State Mascot
295lbs 6-4 4.75 108 549
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...
30
Chico Bennett Jr. Virginia Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

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Chico
 Bennett Jr.

6-4 256lbs 4.69
DE
Virginia Mascot
Virginia Mascot
256lbs 6-4 4.69 141 731.5
56.4
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 His spin move is already NFL-caliber, and Bennett displays a very good motor. Bennett has a lethal spin move and the pure speed to...
31
Jahfari Harvey SMU Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

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Jahfari
 Harvey

6-4 252lbs 4.64
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SMU Mascot
SMU Mascot
252lbs 6-4 4.64 140 727
56.2
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 Harvey chases well in pursuit, and Harvey has the athleticism to play in space if asked to drop into coverage. As a pass rusher, he shows...
32
Sai'vion Jones LSU Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

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Sai'vion
 Jones

6-6 280lbs 4.72
DE
LSU Mascot
LSU Mascot
280lbs 6-6 4.72 68 307.7
55.4
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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...
33
Cade Denhoff Clemson Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

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Cade
 Denhoff

6-5 255lbs 4.75
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Clemson Mascot
Clemson Mascot
255lbs 6-5 4.75 124 624
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...
34
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 4.90 126 628.5
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...

2025 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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2025 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.