Defensive Line Rankings 2022 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/31/2022

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
56

DE/ED
Mandy
Alonso

6-2 285lbs 5.09
DE/ED
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
285lbs 6-2 5.09 70 424.5
70.4
Delivers a strong punch and uses his hands to shed blocks to make plays in the hole or outside the box. Uses lower-body strength to anchor...
22

DT
Haskell
Garrett

6-2 300lbs 5.07
DT
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
300lbs 6-2 5.07 29 167.8
81.5
Lower than offensive lineman on every short-yardage play. Good agility and ability to change direction for his size. Strong tackler. Has...
43

DT
C.J.
Brewer

6-2 290lbs 5.02
DT
Coastal Carolina   Mascot
Coastal Carolina Mascot
290lbs 6-2 5.02 43 247.7
74.2
Rarely goes to the ground, showing good balance from his high school wrestling days.Excellent hustle-and-chase tackler. Good closing speed...
46

DL/ED
Keir
Thomas

6-2 272lbs 4.99
DL/ED
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
272lbs 6-2 4.99 67 420
74.0
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side...
58

DT
Corey
Bethley

6-2 313lbs 4.99
DT
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
313lbs 6-2 4.99 73 435.5
68.4
Provides some secondary interior pass rush, getting most penetration when playing three technique.Provides some secondary interior pass...
96

DE/ED
Taylor
Riggins

6-2 245lbs 4.92
DE/ED
Buffalo   Mascot
Buffalo Mascot
245lbs 6-2 4.92 109 619
53.0
Flashes strength at the point of attack with active, violent hand use. Forceful with his upper body to defeat blocks. Strong hustle...
39

DT
Curtis
Brooks

6-2 285lbs 4.90
DT
IND   Mascot
IND Mascot
285lbs 6-2 4.90 41 237.7
76.0
Strength gives ends a chance to twist inside and linebackers free lane to the passer on blitzes.Played with good leverage, even on the...
47

DL
Kalia
Davis

6-2 310lbs 4.89
DL
SF   Mascot
SF Mascot
310lbs 6-2 4.89 36 208
73.2
He flashes short-area quickness and strength to be a force in the middle.Lower than offensive lineman on every short-yardage play. Good...
8

DE/ED
Arnold
Ebiketie

6-2 250lbs 4.65
DE/ED
ATL   Mascot
ATL Mascot
250lbs 6-2 4.65 9 39.8
88.6
Arnold Ebiketie is an impressive pro prospect who has top-level athletic skills - he's explosive, has elite speed around the edge, some...
62

DL/ED
Akial
Byers

6-3 288lbs 5.69
DL/ED
Missouri   Mascot
Missouri Mascot
288lbs 6-3 5.69 81 481.5
68.0
Quarterbacks and ballcarriers feel his strength when he plants them in the backfield. Tall, solid frame with adequate length and has done...
49

DL
Damion
Daniels

6-3 335lbs 5.46
DL
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
335lbs 6-3 5.46 57 373
72.2
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side...
98

DE/ED
Glen
Logan

6-3 339lbs 5.28
DE/ED
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
339lbs 6-3 5.28 96 546
51.0
Combines strength and footwork to fill holes inside, as well. Recovers from cut blocks or falling on his way to make a tackle.Plays with...

2022 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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2022 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.