Defensive Line Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 05/08/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
54

DL/ED
Demon
Clowney

6-4 250lbs 4.55
DL/ED
Charlotte   Mascot
Charlotte Mascot
250lbs 6-4 4.55 68 573.5
74.0
With a powerful lower body and the ability to hold up at the point of attack as a run defender, Clowney is remarkably instinctive. He's...
24

DL/ED
Adepoju
Adebawore

6-4 251lbs 4.74
DL/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
251lbs 6-4 4.74 18 80.3
83.5
Showed initial quickness and good flexibility to dip and bend. Adebawore has active hands and suddenness to his movements, demonstrating...
34

DL/ED
Jalen
Thompson

6-3 253lbs 4.78
DL/ED
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
253lbs 6-3 4.78 41 290
78.1
His handwork is excellent. Thompson is tough against the run, playing with a firm base when setting the edge and showing the upper-body...
62

DE/ED
Cade
Denhoff

6-5 255lbs 4.75
DE/ED
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
255lbs 6-5 4.75 69 579.5
68.0
Denhoff has an excellent motor and shows the stamina to last deep into the fourth quarter. He explodes off the line with a quick first...
11

DE/ED
Derrick
Moore

6-3 256lbs 4.65
DE/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
256lbs 6-3 4.65 14 63.7
86.4
Moore projects as a high-upside edge defender with the physical tools to become a disruptive force at the NFL level. His combination of...
35

DE/ED
Da'Shawn
Womack

6-5 260lbs 4.67
DE/ED
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
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...
58

DL/ED
Khordae
Sydnor

6-4 262lbs 4.47
DL/ED
Purdue   Mascot
Purdue Mascot
262lbs 6-4 4.47 75 603
70.7
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side...
8

DE/ED
Mikail
Kamara

6-1 265lbs 4.80
DE/ED
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
265lbs 6-1 4.80 11 48.8
87.0
The violent hands and explosive first step translate immediately to passing downs at the next level. Shows refined pass rush plan with...
1

DE/ED
T.J.
Parker

6-3 265lbs 4.65
DE/ED
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
265lbs 6-3 4.65 1 4.8
90.9
Parker's going to be a day one difference-maker when he steps onto an NFL field. The tape doesn't lie: this kid's hand-fighting...
28

DE/ED
Braylan
Shelby

6-5 265lbs 4.65
DE/ED
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
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...
42

DE/ED
Kamran
James

6-6 267lbs 4.78
DE/ED
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
267lbs 6-6 4.78 45 320
76.5
Good not great quickness and change of direction agility. Chases, using a long spin move to clear blocks. Low, strong off the line. James...
7

DE/ED
Matayo
Uiagalelei

6-5 270lbs 4.85
DE/ED
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
270lbs 6-5 4.85 6 24.2
87.3
Uiagalelei brings a blend of raw pass-rush ability and developmental upside to the draft. His journey from rotational freshman to sophomore...

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.