Defensive Line Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

LAST UPDATED: 04/16/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
94

DL/ED
Aaron
Lewis

6-5 266lbs 5.13
DL/ED
Rutgers   Mascot
Rutgers Mascot
266lbs 6-5 5.13 101 563
53.2
Combines excellent power with initial quickness, but one of his best attributes are his violent hands, which Lewis uses with impressive...
77

DL/ED
Sean
Martin

6-5 295lbs 4.94
DL/ED
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
295lbs 6-5 4.94 80 353
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...
69

DL/ED
Phillip
Webb

6-5 265lbs 4.72
DL/ED
Jackson State   Mascot
Jackson State Mascot
265lbs 6-5 4.72 81 355
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...
55

DE/ED
Tyler
Batty

6-5 275lbs 4.78
DE/ED
BYU   Mascot
BYU Mascot
275lbs 6-5 4.78 55 225
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...
53

DL/ED
Fadil
Diggs

6-5 261lbs 4.57
DL/ED
NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
261lbs 6-5 4.57 51 210.8
78.0
The tape shows a pass rush specialist whose game has clear strengths and defined limitations. Diggs' ability to get after the quarterback...
51

DT
Desmond
Watson

6-5 464lbs 5.92
DT
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
464lbs 6-5 5.92 68 300
78.2
Watson projects as one of the most unique developmental prospects in this draft class - a true boom-or-bust selection who brings...
45

DL/ED
Tyrion
Ingram-Dawki...

6-5 280lbs 4.86
DL/ED
MIN   Mascot
MIN Mascot
280lbs 6-5 4.86 47 160
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...
39

DL/ED
Jah
Joyner

6-5 265lbs 4.60
DL/ED
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
265lbs 6-5 4.60 44 149.4
81.3
Joyner enters the NFL as a developmental prospect whose draft position reflects the significant gap between his athletic gifts and current...
37

DE/ED
Tyler
Baron

6-5 260lbs 4.62
DE/ED
NYJ   Mascot
NYJ Mascot
260lbs 6-5 4.62 42 126.8
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...
33

DL
Rylie
Mills

6-5 295lbs 4.79
DL
SEA   Mascot
SEA Mascot
295lbs 6-5 4.79 43 133.7
82.9
Mills brings a toolbox that clearly tilts toward disruption rather than pure anchor strength. His film shows a defender who attacks with...
22

DE/ED
Kyle
Kennard

6-5 254lbs 4.76
DE/ED
LAC   Mascot
LAC Mascot
254lbs 6-5 4.76 26 75.1
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....
20

DE/ED
Jack
Sawyer

6-5 260lbs 4.60
DE/ED
PIT   Mascot
PIT Mascot
260lbs 6-5 4.60 21 66.1
85.9
Sawyer projects as an immediate contributor in base defensive packages with the potential to develop into an every-down player. His power...

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.