Defensive Line Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/23/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
95

DL/ED
Aaron
Lewis

6-5 266lbs 5.13
DL/ED
Rutgers   Mascot
Rutgers Mascot
266lbs 6-5 5.13 101 546
53.2
Combines excellent power with initial quickness, but one of his best attributes are his violent hands, which Lewis uses with impressive...
9

DT
Derrick
Harmon

6-5 310lbs 4.95
DT
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
310lbs 6-5 4.95 9 31.3
87.3
After studying every snap of Harmon's 2024 campaign, the tape reveals a defensive tackle with legitimate NFL starter potential. His...
19

DT
Alfred
Collins

6-5 320lbs 4.95
DT
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
320lbs 6-5 4.95 13 49.5
86.0
The film doesn't lie - Collins dominates the run game with rare power and processing speed that will translate immediately to the NFL...
78

DL/ED
Sean
Martin

6-5 295lbs 4.94
DL/ED
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
295lbs 6-5 4.94 83 353
71.4
Martin projects as a developmental edge defender with the potential to contribute in a rotational role early in his NFL career. His blend...
44

DL/ED
Tyrion
Ingram-Dawki...

6-5 280lbs 4.86
DL/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
280lbs 6-5 4.86 44 149.4
79.9
The gap between Ingram-Dawkins' run defense and pass rushing ability tells the story of a player with half-developed tools. When asked to...
32

DL
Rylie
Mills

6-5 295lbs 4.79
DL
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
295lbs 6-5 4.79 41 137
82.9
Mills brings a toolbox that clearly tilts toward disruption rather than pure anchor strength. His film shows a defender who attacks with...
52

DE/ED
Tyler
Batty

6-5 275lbs 4.78
DE/ED
BYU   Mascot
BYU Mascot
275lbs 6-5 4.78 55 218
78.0
A high-motor edge defender with three-down potential, Batty brings a lunch-pail mentality to the trenches. His ability to set a firm...
5

DE/ED
Mykel
Williams

6-5 265lbs 4.77
DE/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
265lbs 6-5 4.77 4 19.9
87.7
Williams presents one of the more fascinating evaluations in this class - a prospect whose film shows flashes of dominance but also...
22

DE/ED
Kyle
Kennard

6-5 254lbs 4.76
DE/ED
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
254lbs 6-5 4.76 26 72.8
85.1
I see a player who can step in and contribute immediately as a situational pass rusher while developing into a more complete edge defender....
69

DL/ED
Phillip
Webb

6-5 265lbs 4.72
DL/ED
Jackson State   Mascot
Jackson State Mascot
265lbs 6-5 4.72 78 330
74.0
Webb's physical tools and production at multiple levels of competition point toward a role as a situational pass rusher early in his...
36

DE/ED
Tyler
Baron

6-5 260lbs 4.62
DE/ED
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
260lbs 6-5 4.62 40 135.2
81.4
Baron brings immediate value as a designated pass rusher with room to develop into a more complete defender. His film reveals a technically...
16

DE/ED
JT
Tuimoloau

6-5 269lbs 4.62
DE/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
269lbs 6-5 4.62 15 53.1
86.3
The tape shows a defender whose elite straight-line athleticism doesn't fully translate to his pass rush arsenal yet. While his closing...

2025 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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2025 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.