Defensive Line Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

SHARE:
LAST UPDATED: 04/17/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
51

DT
Desmond
Watson

6-5 464lbs 5.92
DT
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
464lbs 6-5 5.92 68 290.3
78.2
Watson projects as one of the most unique developmental prospects in this draft class – a true boom-or-bust selection who brings...
84

DL
Jayson
Jones

6-6 355lbs 5.32
DL
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
355lbs 6-6 5.32 97 514
64.5
Strong tackler. Has good power in hands and can anchor, shed, and chase. He’s long but has a powerful lower body and plays with impressive...
25

DT
Deone
Walker

6-6 345lbs 5.28
DT
BUF   Mascot
BUF Mascot
345lbs 6-6 5.28 27 80.6
84.6
Walker hits the NFL draft as a Day 2 prospect whose film shows both tantalizing potential and clear limitations. His pass rush ability...
52

DT
Cam
Jackson

6-6 342lbs 5.17
DT
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
342lbs 6-6 5.17 45 149
78.0
Jackson profiles as a developmental two-down run stuffer with the physical tools to grow into more. His combination of size, length, and...
83

DL
Elijah
Simmons

6-2 340lbs 5.37
DL
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
340lbs 6-2 5.37 71 311
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...
31

DL
Jamaree
Caldwell

6-1 340lbs 5.16
DL
LAC   Mascot
LAC Mascot
340lbs 6-1 5.16 33 97.9
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...
7

DT
Kenneth
Grant

6-3 339lbs 5.11
DT
MIA   Mascot
MIA Mascot
339lbs 6-3 5.11 7 25.4
87.6
Grant's going to wreck shop in the right system. The film shows a defender who already dominates one-on-one blocks and has the raw tools to...
11

DT
Tyleik
Williams

6-3 327lbs 4.68
DT
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
327lbs 6-3 4.68 12 39
87.0
The team that drafts Williams is getting a rare athlete for the position who brings legitimate three-down potential if his pass rush...
46

DT
Jay
Toia

6-3 325lbs 5.20
DT
DAL   Mascot
DAL Mascot
325lbs 6-3 5.20 63 262.3
79.5
The film shows a player with clear strengths and limitations that will shape his NFL trajectory. Toia brings immediate value as a run...
42

DT
JJ
Pegues

6-2 325lbs 5.15
DT
LV   Mascot
LV Mascot
325lbs 6-2 5.15 39 121.2
80.1
A powerful interior defender with rare athletic traits, Pegues transitioned from tight end to defensive tackle after transferring from...
76

DL
Omari
Thomas

6-4 325lbs 5.01
DL
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
325lbs 6-4 5.01 90 406
73.0
47

DL
Nazir
Stackhouse

6-3 320lbs 5.15
DL
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
320lbs 6-3 5.15 58 234.8
79.0
Stackhouse brings immediate value in the run game where his anchor strength and gap discipline shine brightest. His ability to hold ground...

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.

For a much improved viewing experience (with more players) please view on a larger screen.

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.