Defensive Line Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

LAST UPDATED: 04/27/2026

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
49

DT
Landon
Robinson

6-0 287lbs 4.87
DT
CIN   Mascot
CIN Mascot
287lbs 6-0 4.87 50 200.5
80.9
Robinson's value at the next level hinges on scheme. He is a one-gap penetrator who wins with quickness off the ball and low pad level...
18

DT
Dontay
Corleone

6-0 340lbs 5.10
DT
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
340lbs 6-0 5.10 28 99.1
84.9
Corleone has a rare combination of size, strength, and movement ability for the nose tackle position. His college testing numbers back that...
65

DT
Gary
Smith III

6-1 319lbs 5.20
DT
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
319lbs 6-1 5.20 73 311.3
74.2
39

DT
Zane
Durant

6-1 290lbs 4.75
DT
BUF   Mascot
BUF Mascot
290lbs 6-1 4.75 42 156
81.3
The central question with Durant is one every scout has to answer: why didn't the production catch up to the athleticism? His Combine...
37

DL
Albert
Regis

6-1 295lbs 4.88
DL
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
295lbs 6-1 4.88 41 149.6
81.8
Put the tape on and you see a classic space-eating nose tackle who can anchor a run defense but won't give you much as a pass rusher....
32

DE/ED
Mikail
Kamara

6-1 265lbs 4.90
DE/ED
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
265lbs 6-1 4.90 33 116.3
82.5
Kamara's path to NFL snaps runs through sub-packages and designated pass rush roles. His burst off the line, hand usage, and ability to win...
31

DT
Tim
Keenan III

6-1 327lbs 5.31
DT
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
327lbs 6-1 5.31 44 158.6
82.6
Keenan fits best as a 1-technique nose tackle in an odd front or a two-gapping interior defender in a system that values space-eating over...
30

DT
Skyler
Gill-Howard

6-1 280lbs 5.06
DT
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
280lbs 6-1 5.06 59 235.4
82.7
Gill-Howard brings the kind of interior quickness and gap penetration that defensive coordinators dream about when they draw up stunts...
70

DT
Keyon
Ware-Hudson

6-2 305lbs 4.80
DT
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
305lbs 6-2 4.80 96 501.5
74.0
His hand use is excellent; he’s strong in the upper body and consistently swats away blockers. He’s a high-effort pass rusher who shows...
64

DL
Damonic
Williams

6-2 305lbs 5.25
DL
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
305lbs 6-2 5.25 69 298
74.2
50

DT
Bryson
Eason

6-2 323lbs 5.09
DT
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
323lbs 6-2 5.09 56 227.3
80.8
Eason's value at the next level is straightforward: he can eat blocks and keep linebackers clean in the run game. His low pad level...
46

DT
David
Gusta

6-2 308lbs 4.88
DT
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
308lbs 6-2 4.88 65 275.4
81.1
Gusta is a tricky evaluation because the effort and hand violence are real, but the production and measurables raise questions about...

2026 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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2026 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.