Defensive Line Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 05/06/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
36

DL/ED
Boubacar
Traore

6-4 240lbs 4.68
DL/ED
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
240lbs 6-4 4.68 43 307
78.0
Traore has an excellent motor and shows the stamina to last deep into the fourth quarter. He has decent enough flexibility to bend the...
51

DL/ED
Clayton
Smith

6-4 240lbs 4.64
DL/ED
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
240lbs 6-4 4.64 60 509
74.0
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...
66

DL/ED
Adonijah
Green

6-6 240lbs 4.62
DL/ED
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
240lbs 6-6 4.62 74 598
63.4
He’s a capable blitzer with the ability to close quickly. He’s also very good in coverage, rangy with good awareness in zone coverage, and...
20

DE/ED
R Mason
Thomas

6-2 240lbs 4.62
DE/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
240lbs 6-2 4.62 20 90.7
84.6
Thomas fits the profile of an immediate impact pass rush specialist who has the tools to develop into an every-down edge defender at the...
48

DE
Dylan
Brooks

6-4 240lbs 4.60
DE
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
240lbs 6-4 4.60 58 496
74.8
Quick to read run, showing good agility and speed to get past blockers and finish. Experienced in coverage and gets a strong jam on outside...
44

DL/ED
Korey
Foreman

6-4 245lbs 4.75
DL/ED
Fresno State   Mascot
Fresno State Mascot
245lbs 6-4 4.75 56 463.5
75.2
Foreman has the speed to be effective in pursuit, and Foreman shows enough fluid athleticism that he might be able to transition to outside...
14

DE/ED
Joshua
Josephs

6-3 245lbs 4.68
DE/ED
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
245lbs 6-3 4.68 16 73.3
86.0
22

DL/ED
Cashius
Howell

6-4 245lbs 4.65
DL/ED
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
245lbs 6-4 4.65 15 70.3
84.5
Howell's profile is that of a high-upside edge rusher with the potential to contribute immediately as a designated pass-rush specialist....
45

DE/ED
Keaten
Wade

6-4 245lbs 4.45
DE/ED
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
245lbs 6-4 4.45 53 405.5
75.0
Raw talent with a sky-high ceiling, but currently more of a traits-based prospect than a polished product. His transfer to Colorado...
39

DE/ED
Solomon
Tuliaupupu

6-3 247lbs 4.78
DE/ED
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
247lbs 6-3 4.78 49 336
77.0
Tuliaupupu explodes off the line with a quick first step, with agile feet to counter inside and closing burst to finish plays. He has an...
26

DE/ED
Eric
O'Neill

6-3 250lbs 4.78
DE/ED
James Madison   Mascot
James Madison Mascot
250lbs 6-3 4.78 24 119
82.9
29

DL/ED
Patrick
Payton

6-5 250lbs 4.65
DL/ED
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
250lbs 6-5 4.65 28 152
81.0
Payton projects as a high-ceiling edge rusher with the bend and burst to be a day-one contributor in passing situations. His length and...

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.