2027 NFL Draft Defensive Line Rankings - 13-24

LAST UPDATED: 11/08/2026

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
70	DL Hosea Wheeler	6-3 306lbs 5.08	DL	306lbs	6-3	5.08	72	421.5	68.9 MORE>>	Wheeler is a tough, experienced interior lineman whose long road began in junior college. He is stout against blockers and made plays for...
66	DL Brendan Bett	6-4 319lbs 5.08	DL	319lbs	6-4	5.08	60	351	73.7 MORE>>	Bett is a sturdy interior lineman who has been a dependable rotation piece for Florida. He is at his best against the run, and he can win...
67	DL Terrance Green	6-5 313lbs 5.07	DL	313lbs	6-5	5.07	65	367.5	72.6 MORE>>	Green is a powerful nose tackle who has stepped into a starting role at Alabama. He anchors well, holds his ground when doubled and has...
51	DT Cody Sigler	6-2 308lbs 5.07	DT	308lbs	6-2	5.07	49	299	77.0 MORE>>	Sigler has taken an unusual path from Division II walk-on to SEC starter, and his tape shows why he kept climbing. He gets off the ball...
73	DL Artavius Jones	6-3 325lbs 5.05	DL	325lbs	6-3	5.05	74	445.5	68.0 MORE>>	Jones is a powerful, raw interior lineman with a strong high school record. He won a state weightlifting title, was a four-star recruit and...
63	DT Dominick McKinley	6-6 297lbs 5.05	DT	297lbs	6-6	5.05	66	378.5	74.2 MORE>>	McKinley has the explosiveness of a former five-star recruit, and he has made the most of limited snaps this season. He fires off the snap,...
57	DT Hero Kanu	6-5 309lbs 5.03	DT	309lbs	6-5	5.03	57	320.5	75.0 MORE>>	Kanu has a rare background for an SEC defensive tackle, and his athletic gifts are clear. He has good quickness and balance for his size,...
54	DL Leroy Jackson	6-1 300lbs 5.01	DL	300lbs	6-1	5.01	47	297.5	76.2 MORE>>	Jackson is a dependable, physical interior lineman who has started since his first full season. He holds his ground against the run,...
74	DT D'Antre Robinson	6-4 307lbs 5.00	DT	307lbs	6-4	5.00	100	578	67.7 MORE>>	Robinson has bounced from Florida to North Carolina and on to a third program for the coming year, and his 2025 tape is the steadiest of...
41	DE Kam Franklin	6-5 295lbs 5.00	DE	295lbs	6-5	5.00	45	286.5	80.0 MORE>>	Franklin is a high-volume, high-effort edge who produced at a rare rate of usage, with thirty-eight run stops and forty-eight pressures...
25	DL Tavion Gadson	6-5 303lbs 5.00	DL	303lbs	6-5	5.00	17	76.8	82.5 MORE>>	Gadson came back from a major knee reconstruction and played at a high level, posting the best pass rush and the cleanest tackle finish in...
82	DE Enow Etta	6-5 328lbs 4.99	DE	328lbs	6-5	4.99	116	635	65.1 MORE>>	Etta is a huge, powerful tackle who has settled into a steady role in Michigan's rotation. He has made 12 stops against the run and...

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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.