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
61	DL Jamari Lyons	6-4 318lbs 5.10	DL	318lbs	6-4	5.10	89	453.5	75.0 MORE>>
12	DT Lee Hunter	6-4 318lbs 5.18	DT	318lbs	6-4	5.18	16	53.8	85.3 MORE>>	Hunter is a run-stuffing nose tackle, and there is no reason to pretend the projection is anything more complicated than that. What he...
72	DT Jonathan Jefferson	6-3 315lbs 4.90	DT	315lbs	6-3	4.90	116	525.5	71.0 MORE>>	He’s a high-effort pass rusher who shows good initial quickness and the ability to beat blockers to the inside. He’s quick to react and...
57	DL Deven Eastern	6-5 315lbs 5.15	DL	315lbs	6-5	5.15	64	271.8	78.0 MORE>>
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...
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...
28	DT DeMonte Capehart	6-5 313lbs 4.85	DT	313lbs	6-5	4.85	38	131.7	83.2 MORE>>	Capehart's combine workout changed the conversation around him. He posted one of the fastest 40 times among defensive tackles in the...
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...
70	DL Damon Payne	6-4 311lbs 5.40	DL	311lbs	6-4	5.40	104	513.5	72.0 MORE>>	Despite his relatively tall frame, Payne typically plays with a low enough pad level and natural power to push the pocket with the bull...
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...
46	DT David Gusta	6-2 308lbs 4.88	DT	308lbs	6-2	4.88	65	275.4	81.1 MORE>>	Gusta is a tricky evaluation because the effort and hand violence are real, but the production and measurables raise questions about...

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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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.