Defensive Line Rankings 2026 NFL Draft
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Player Rankings - Defensive Line
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 |
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6-5
272lbs
4.68
|
DE/ED |
|
272lbs | 6-5 | 4.68 | 7 | 30.5 |
87.4
|
Dennis-Sutton's thick frame and power base scream 5-technique in a 3-4 front where his ability to lock out and control blockers would shine... |
35 |
|
6-5
260lbs
4.67
|
DE/ED |
|
260lbs | 6-5 | 4.67 | 42 | 298 |
78.0
|
A technician with a high motor, Womack has a variety of moves and displays exceptionally good hand use. Womack shows a strong finishing... |
28 |
|
6-5
265lbs
4.65
|
DE/ED |
|
265lbs | 6-5 | 4.65 | 29 | 155.5 |
81.6
|
Shelby displays good lateral movement skills, capable of working his way down the line with decent range when chasing in pursuit. He has... |
29 |
|
6-5
250lbs
4.65
|
DL/ED |
|
250lbs | 6-5 | 4.65 | 28 | 152 |
81.0
|
Payton projects as a high-ceiling edge rusher with the bend and burst to be a day-one contributor in passing situations. His length and... |
21 |
|
6-4
325lbs
5.30
|
DL |
|
325lbs | 6-4 | 5.30 | 36 | 228.3 |
84.6
|
|
41 |
|
6-4
320lbs
5.25
|
DL |
|
320lbs | 6-4 | 5.25 | 50 | 340 |
77.0
|
Rarely goes to the ground, showing good balance from his high school wrestling days. Hall has the strong core and powerful hands to shed... |
50 |
|
6-4
313lbs
5.20
|
DL |
|
313lbs | 6-4 | 5.20 | 59 | 507 |
74.0
|
Despite his relatively tall frame, Payne typically plays with a low enough pad level and natural power to push the pocket with the bull... |
27 |
|
6-4
320lbs
5.20
|
DT |
|
320lbs | 6-4 | 5.20 | 40 | 277 |
82.1
|
Hunter shows impressive burst and enough quickness to occasionally threaten the edge as a pass rusher. Can make the impressive... |
37 |
|
6-4
304lbs
5.10
|
DL |
|
304lbs | 6-4 | 5.10 | 44 | 311 |
77.5
|
|
63 |
|
6-4
301lbs
5.00
|
DT |
|
301lbs | 6-4 | 5.00 | 73 | 597 |
67.3
|
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... |
57 |
|
6-4
336lbs
4.90
|
DL |
|
336lbs | 6-4 | 4.90 | 62 | 527.5 |
72.5
|
Strong tackler. Has good power in hands and can anchor, shed, and chase. Agile run-stopper at end, extends to grab backs from the backside... |
59 |
|
6-4
290lbs
4.90
|
DT |
|
290lbs | 6-4 | 4.90 | 52 | 382 |
68.8
|
Green has the lateral agility and balance to cover two gaps, and Green shows some good closing burst when moving down the line in... |