2026 NFL Draft Defensive Line Rankings - 13-24

LAST UPDATED: 04/11/2026

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
41	DT Cameron Ball	6-4 310lbs 5.13	DT	310lbs	6-4	5.13	57	229.2	81.2 MORE>>	Ball is a candidate for a rotational zero- or one-technique role in an even-front defense. His functional size and length give him a...
80	DT Tywone Malone Jr.	6-4 309lbs 5.12	DT	309lbs	6-4	5.12	135	549	61.8 MORE>>	Malone can also win going speed-to-power, with the leg drive to push blockers back. He has violent hands and the long arms to ward off...
52	DT Brandon Cleveland	6-3 307lbs 5.12	DT	307lbs	6-3	5.12	53	220.8	80.2 MORE>>	Cleveland's NFL value starts and ends with what he can do between the tackles on early downs. He plays with a low center of gravity...
61	DL Jamari Lyons	6-4 318lbs 5.10	DL	318lbs	6-4	5.10	89	453.5	75.0 MORE>>
42	DL Nick Barrett	6-3 312lbs 5.10	DL	312lbs	6-3	5.10	47	174.3	81.1 MORE>>	Barrett's value at the next level is straightforward: he is a run-stuffing nose tackle who can eat blocks and keep linebackers clean...
18	DT Dontay Corleone	6-0 340lbs 5.10	DT	340lbs	6-0	5.10	28	99.1	84.9 MORE>>	Corleone has a rare combination of size, strength, and movement ability for the nose tackle position. His college testing numbers back that...
74	DL Darnell Jefferies	6-3 285lbs 5.09	DL	285lbs	6-3	5.09	88	444	68.0 MORE>>	Jefferies is strong enough in the lower body to hold up at the point of attack, and Jefferies displays a good feel as a grappler in the...
50	DT Bryson Eason	6-2 323lbs 5.09	DT	323lbs	6-2	5.09	56	227.3	80.8 MORE>>	Eason's value at the next level is straightforward: he can eat blocks and keep linebackers clean in the run game. His low pad level...
36	DE/ED Tyler Onyedim	6-4 292lbs 5.07	DE/ED	292lbs	6-4	5.07	35	129.9	82.3 MORE>>	Onyedim spent five college seasons without missing a game due to injury, and that durability matters to a roster-building staff. The frame...
30	DT Skyler Gill-Howard	6-1 280lbs 5.06	DT	280lbs	6-1	5.06	59	235.4	82.7 MORE>>	Gill-Howard brings the kind of interior quickness and gap penetration that defensive coordinators dream about when they draw up stunts...
29	DT Chris McClellan	6-4 313lbs 5.05	DT	313lbs	6-4	5.05	32	111	83.1 MORE>>	Look at the grades and the picture gets real clear, real fast. The run defense and tackling numbers are legitimate. The pass rush...
22	DT Darrell Jackson Jr.	6-6 315lbs 5.05	DT	315lbs	6-6	5.05	26	87.1	84.6 MORE>>	Jackson's calling card at the next level will be his run defense. His size and reach give him a natural advantage absorbing blocks and...

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.
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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.