Defensive Line Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 09/21/2024

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

Def Ends Only
DEF Tackles Only
EDGE Only
# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
13
Jalen Thompson Michigan State Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DL/ED
Jalen
 Thompson

6-3 253lbs 4.78
DL/ED
Michigan State Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
253lbs 6-3 4.78 13 89
85.0
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14
Stephiylan Green Clemson Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DT
Stephiylan
 Green

6-4 290lbs 4.90
DT
Clemson Mascot
Clemson Mascot
290lbs 6-4 4.90 14 99
45.6
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15
Solomon Tuliaupupu USC Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DE/ED
Solomon
 Tuliaupupu

6-3 247lbs 4.78
DE/ED
USC Mascot
USC Mascot
247lbs 6-3 4.78 15 115
85.3
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16
Kayden McDonald Ohio State Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DL
Kayden
 McDonald

6-3 326lbs
DL
Ohio State Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
326lbs 6-3 16 129
41.4
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17
Elinneus Davis Washington Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DL
Elinneus
 Davis

6-2 309lbs
DL
Washington Mascot
Washington Mascot
309lbs 6-2 17 133
83.6
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18
Jordan Botelho Notre Dame Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DL/ED
Jordan
 Botelho

6-3 258lbs
DL/ED
Notre Dame Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
258lbs 6-3 18 134
86.1
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19
Markis Deal TCU Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DL
Markis
 Deal

6-5 325lbs
DL
TCU Mascot
TCU Mascot
325lbs 6-5 19 148
83.5
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20
Isaiah Shirley NC State Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DE/ED
Isaiah
 Shirley

6-3 273lbs
DE/ED
NC State Mascot
NC State Mascot
273lbs 6-3 20 150
25.6
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21
Jacobian Guillory LSU Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DT
Jacobian
 Guillory

6-2 320lbs
DT
LSU Mascot
LSU Mascot
320lbs 6-2 21 151
83.5
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22
Bradyn Swinson LSU Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DE/ED
Bradyn
 Swinson

6-4 250lbs
DE/ED
LSU Mascot
LSU Mascot
250lbs 6-4 22 156
83.2
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23
Ben Bell Texas State Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DE/ED
Ben
 Bell

6-2 250lbs
DE/ED
Texas State Mascot
Texas State Mascot
250lbs 6-2 23 172
75.0
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24
Jah Joyner Minnesota Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DL/ED
Jah
 Joyner

6-5 265lbs
DL/ED
Minnesota Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
265lbs 6-5 24 179
80.7
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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.