Defensive Line Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/21/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
81

DT
Chidozie
Nwankwo

5-11 290lbs 5.60
DT
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
290lbs 5-11 5.60 99 538.5
68.0
Super athletic - Made Bruce Feldman's 2023 Freak's List at #97. He Wrote: "Nwankwo (36 tackles, 3.5 TFLs in 2022) cleans 345 pounds,...
31

DL
Jamaree
Caldwell

6-1 340lbs 5.16
DL
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
340lbs 6-1 5.16 33 108.8
83.0
Caldwell brings immediate value as a run-stuffing defensive tackle who can contribute in a rotation from day one. His game is built on...
46

DL
Howard
Cross III

6-1 288lbs 4.96
DL
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
288lbs 6-1 4.96 49 188.9
78.5
Cross enters the league as a defensive lineman whose calling card is creating interior havoc with quickness and technique rather than power...
34

DL
Aeneas
Peebles

6-1 290lbs 4.94
DL
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
290lbs 6-1 4.94 37 124
82.2
Peebles enters the league as an interior defender with a clear strength as an interior pass-rusher. When aligned in the three-technique or...
17

DE/ED
Josaiah
Stewart

6-1 245lbs 4.70
DE/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
245lbs 6-1 4.70 23 67.5
86.2
I'm convinced he's going to make defensive coordinators look smart on passing downs from day one. His USC game was a masterclass in pass...
83

DL
Elijah
Simmons

6-2 340lbs 5.37
DL
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
340lbs 6-2 5.37 75 322.3
65.3
His motor is excellent, and he’s quick to locate the ball and make plays against the run. Big-bodied rusher with very good upper-body...
41

DT
JJ
Pegues

6-2 325lbs 5.15
DT
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
325lbs 6-2 5.15 36 122
80.1
A powerful interior defender with rare athletic traits, Pegues transitioned from tight end to defensive tackle after transferring from...
80

DT
Tre
Williams

6-2 315lbs 5.10
DT
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
315lbs 6-2 5.10 91 413
68.3
43

DT
CJ
West

6-2 317lbs 4.95
DT
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
317lbs 6-2 4.95 39 125.5
80.0
Put West in a one-gap, attacking front and watch him thrive as a disruptive early-down specialist. His innate ability to maintain leverage...
64

DL
Thor
Griffith

6-2 320lbs 4.95
DL
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
320lbs 6-2 4.95 67 286.3
74.6
Thor Griffith's exceptional first-step quickness and anchor strength position him as an intriguing three-technique prospect with...
58

DE/ED
Davin
Vann

6-2 280lbs 4.79
DE/ED
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
280lbs 6-2 4.79 77 328
76.2
A high-motor defender with the versatility to play multiple techniques along the defensive front. Thrives as a run defender, using...
35

DE/ED
Kaimon
Rucker

6-2 265lbs 4.79
DE/ED
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
265lbs 6-2 4.79 48 181.5
82.0
Rucker has "designated pass-rush weapon" written all over him. His film reveals a defender whose primary value lies in his ability to...

2025 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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2025 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.