Defensive Line Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

LAST UPDATED: 04/11/2026

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
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...
78

DL
Keeshawn
Silver

6-4 330lbs 4.90
DL
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
330lbs 6-4 4.90 83 383.8
67.2
Strong tackler. Has good power in hands and can anchor, shed, and chase. Agile run-stopper at end, extends to grab backs from the backside...
34

DT
Zxavian
Harris

6-8 330lbs 5.40
DT
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
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...
48

DT
Bobby
Jamison-Trav...

6-3 328lbs 5.25
DT
NYG   Mascot
NYG Mascot
328lbs 6-3 5.25 68 283.7
81.0
Jamison-Travis makes his money on early downs, and the NFL role for him is pretty clear: rotational nose tackle in an odd-front or two-gap...
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...
9

DL
Caleb
Banks

6-6 327lbs 5.04
DL
MIN   Mascot
MIN Mascot
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...
3

DT
Kayden
McDonald

6-2 326lbs 5.15
DT
HOU   Mascot
HOU Mascot
326lbs 6-2 5.15 4 30.8
87.4
McDonald is a throwback nose tackle in an era obsessed with pass rushers, and there is real value in that. Watch his film against...
67

DL
Markis
Deal

6-5 325lbs 5.10
DL
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
325lbs 6-5 5.10 84 389
74.0
His motor is excellent, and he’s quick to locate the ball and make plays against the run. Possesses the length and power to ward off...
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...
72

DL
Gabriel
Rubio

6-5 322lbs 5.26
DL
PIT   Mascot
PIT Mascot
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...
19

DT
Domonique
Orange

6-2 322lbs 5.30
DT
MIN   Mascot
MIN Mascot
322lbs 6-2 5.30 19 67.3
84.8
Orange's value at the next level is straightforward: he can fill a nose tackle role in an odd-front defense and give you honest, dependable...
14

DL
Christen
Miller

6-4 321lbs 4.90
DL
NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
321lbs 6-4 4.90 13 46.4
85.0
Put the tape on and you see a defensive tackle who can absolutely wreck a running game. Miller's ability to hold the point of attack,...

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.