Defensive Line Rankings 2026 NFL Draft
81 defensive linemen ranked
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
34 |
|
6-8
330lbs
5.40
|
DT |
|
330lbs | 6-8 | 5.40 | 27 | 95 |
82.4
|
When I watch Harris on tape, I see a guy who could carve out a long career eating blocks at nose tackle in an odd front. That frame is... |
53 |
|
6-6
258lbs
4.84
|
DE/ED |
|
258lbs | 6-6 | 4.84 | 55 | 224.3 |
79.9
|
Anthony fits best as a sub-package pass rusher in a 4-3 scheme where he can work off the edge on obvious passing downs. When you isolate... |
33 |
|
6-6
258lbs
4.81
|
DE/ED |
|
258lbs | 6-6 | 4.81 | 46 | 161.6 |
82.5
|
Llewellyn is one of the more interesting later-round gambles in this class because the gap between his best pass-rush reps and his... |
23 |
|
6-6
256lbs
4.85
|
DE/ED |
|
256lbs | 6-6 | 4.85 | 34 | 124.3 |
84.6
|
Lucas is a prospect whose physical profile and year-over-year improvement tell a more interesting story than his counting stats. The... |
22 |
|
6-6
315lbs
5.05
|
DT |
|
315lbs | 6-6 | 5.05 | 26 | 87.1 |
84.6
|
Jackson's calling card at the next level will be his run defense. His size and reach give him a natural advantage absorbing blocks and... |
20 |
|
6-6
256lbs
4.63
|
DE/ED |
|
256lbs | 6-6 | 4.63 | 22 | 75.1 |
84.7
|
Dennis-Sutton's combine performance changed the calculus on this evaluation. His explosion and agility numbers ranked among the best ever... |
10 |
|
6-6
262lbs
4.75
|
DE/ED |
|
262lbs | 6-6 | 4.75 | 11 | 39.2 |
85.6
|
Young's tape at Missouri tells the story of a player whose impact on the game goes well beyond what the box score captures. The sack... |
9 |
|
6-6
327lbs
5.04
|
DL |
|
327lbs | 6-6 | 5.04 | 7 | 32.9 |
85.7
|
Watch the tape on from his LSU and Ole Miss games in 2024 and you will see a player who can wreck an offensive game plan when everything... |
2 |
|
6-6
276lbs
4.67
|
DE/ED |
|
276lbs | 6-6 | 4.67 | 2 | 20.7 |
88.4
|
The tape on Faulk tells two very different stories depending on which side of the ball is in focus. In run defense, this is one of the... |
79 |
|
6-5
260lbs
4.68
|
DE/ED |
|
260lbs | 6-5 | 4.68 | 130 | 543.5 |
62.1
|
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... |
71 |
|
6-5
255lbs
4.64
|
DE/ED |
|
255lbs | 6-5 | 4.64 | 120 | 531 |
72.0
|
Smith shows good quickness off the line of scrimmage and flashes the violent hands to win around the edge. He’s a capable blitzer with... |
69 |
|
6-5
322lbs
5.26
|
DL |
|
322lbs | 6-5 | 5.26 | 86 | 422.5 |
73.7
|
Rubio has heavy hands and uses them aggressively, rocking offensive linemen back. He shows the ability to disengage and out-grapple... |