Defensive Line Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

DEFENSIVE LINE RANKINGS 2023

The 2023 defensive line class is impressive especially as we’ve included both defensive tackles and defensive ends. It contains three players we consider elite and potentially worthy of a top ten pick.

Jalen Carter looks to us like a can’t miss prospect, he’s got ideal size combined with long arms and has amazing pass rush skills for an interior player. Carter currently is in contention to be a top-five pick. Bresee who will likely be viewed as a three-tec at the pro level – has immense strength and dominated offensive lineman with regularity during 2021 and will, unless he suffers a major fall from grace not last past the mid-point of round one of the 2023 NFL Draft.

Clemson’s Mile Murphy a junior DE displays supreme power and at 275 lbs is equally able as both a run stuffer and pass rusher he will likely start from day one as a pro and dominate.

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LAST UPDATED: 03/27/2023

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
1

Jalen
Carter

DL
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
314lbs 6-3 4.96 1 2.7
91.9
Jalen Carter is an elite prospect, he's simply always been great - from dominating in high school to being a five-star prospect to...
2

Myles
Murphy

DE
/ED
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
268lbs 6-5 4.57 2 9.5
90.7
With almost unrivaled mobility and pass-rushing skills, Murphy is set to make an immediate impact in the NFL. With the freakish sp...
3

Bryan
Bresee

DT
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
298lbs 6-6 4.86 3 21.5
88.5
Clemson defensive tackle Bryan Bresee is an elite prospect in the 2023 NFL Draft class. His physical abilities, explosiveness, la...
4

Calijah
Kancey

DL
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
281lbs 6-1 4.67 6 40.9
87.8
Calijah Kancey will predictably be viewed as the second coming of Arron Donald coming from Pittsburgh and playing the same positio...
5

BJ
Ojulari

DE
/ED
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
248lbs 6-2 4.59 8 43.7
87.0
Ojulari is a quality pro prospect with very good experience and production as a pass rusher, he's got an array of edge moves, and ...
6

Mazi
Smith

DL
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
323lbs 6-3 4.85 12 55.9
87.0
Mazi Smith is a quality nose tackle prospect with prototypical measurables for the position at 6-3 and a huge 337lbs, he, howeve...
7

Adetomiwa
Adebawore

DL
/ED
Northwestern   Mascot
Northwestern Mascot
282lbs 6-2 4.49 15 63.7
86.9
Adebawore is an incredible athlete who put up record-setting numbers at the combine, we've never seen a player who runs a 4.4 whil...
8

Will
McDonald IV

DE
/ED
Iowa State   Mascot
Iowa State Mascot
239lbs 6-4 4.61 9 46.8
86.8
Will McDonald IV a sold NFL prospect who has consistently performed at the highest level while at Iowa. He possesses a w...
9

Lukas
Van Ness

DL
/ED
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
272lbs 6-5 4.58 4 28.2
86.6
Lukas Van Ness is a good pro prospect, with ideal size and elite power for the position. In his final year at Iowa, he played at a...
10

Keion
White

DL
/ED
Georgia Tech   Mascot
Georgia Tech Mascot
285lbs 6-5 4.69 13 59.6
86.4
Keion White is a classic player to scout, he is an inexperienced high upside low floor athletic freak. His strength and speed are ...
11

Isaiah
Foskey

DL
/ED
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
264lbs 6-5 4.58 7 41.1
86.3
Isaiah Foskey is an outstanding edge rusher who combines supreme athletic ability, outstanding overall technique, and an excellent...
12

Zach
Harrison

DE
/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
274lbs 6-6 4.41 19 76.5
86.1
Ohio State has been a breeding ground for top-notch pass rushers - in particular, the Bosa brothers and Chase Young, and some scou...

2023 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Line

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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2023 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Line

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.