Defensive Line Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 05/28/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
57

DL
Keeshawn
Silver

6-4 336lbs 4.90
DL
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
336lbs 6-4 4.90 63 532
72.5
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...
17

DT
Darrell
Jackson Jr.

6-5 330lbs 5.05
DT
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
330lbs 6-5 5.05 12 52.8
85.2
Put on the tape and you'll see a mountain of a man who can wreak havoc in spurts but disappears for long stretches when his gas tank runs...
15

DL
Tim
Keenan III

6-2 326lbs 5.20
DL
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
326lbs 6-2 5.20 17 76.3
85.8
At the next level, this Alabama defensive tackle brings a clear identity as a space-eater with an anchor to hold the point of attack. The...
21

DL
Domonique
Orange

6-4 325lbs 5.30
DL
Iowa State   Mascot
Iowa State Mascot
325lbs 6-4 5.30 37 224.3
84.6
The evaluation of Orange reveals a player whose powerful frame and penetrating ability create genuine disruption potential, though...
12

DE/ED
Caleb
Banks

6-6 325lbs 5.20
DE/ED
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
325lbs 6-6 5.20 8 38
86.2
The tape tells a story of tantalizing flashes undermined by technical inconsistencies. When Banks gets loose in the backfield, he moves...
43

DL
Markis
Deal

6-5 325lbs 5.10
DL
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
325lbs 6-5 5.10 50 342.5
75.5
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...
46

DL
Jehiem
Oatis

6-5 325lbs 4.90
DL
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
325lbs 6-5 4.90 53 424
75.0
Oatis fits the mold of a rotational piece in an NFL defensive line, with the potential to develop into a starting nose tackle or...
39

DL
Jordan
Hall

6-4 320lbs 5.25
DL
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
320lbs 6-4 5.25 49 340
77.0
Rarely goes to the ground, showing good balance from his high school wrestling days. Hall has the strong core and powerful hands to shed...
27

DT
Lee
Hunter

6-4 320lbs 5.20
DT
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
320lbs 6-4 5.20 40 270
82.1
Hunter shows impressive burst and enough quickness to occasionally threaten the edge as a pass rusher. Can make the impressive...
19

DT
Dontay
Corleone

6-1 320lbs 5.10
DT
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
320lbs 6-1 5.10 15 64.4
84.6
When evaluating Corleone's pro fit, his abilities paint the picture of a player whose impact will depend heavily on situational usage and...
49

DL
Gabriel
Rubio

6-5 316lbs 4.90
DL
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
316lbs 6-5 4.90 62 523
74.4
Rubio has heavy hands and uses them aggressively, rocking offensive linemen back. He shows the ability to disengage and out-grapple...
33

DT
Bear
Alexander

6-3 315lbs 5.10
DT
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
315lbs 6-3 5.10 51 354
79.3
Bear Alexander projects as a versatile defensive lineman with the potential to make an immediate impact in the NFL. His combination of...

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.