Defensive Line Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/29/2023

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

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

DL
Jonah
Tavai

6-0 290lbs 5.06
DL
San Diego State   Mascot
San Diego State Mascot
290lbs 6-0 5.06 68 250.8
79.0
Tavai can set the edge in the run game with his stout build and strong core, and Tavai has the powerful arms to shed blockers. Delivers a...
77

DE/ED
Randy
Charlton

6-3 286lbs 5.06
DE/ED
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
286lbs 6-3 5.06 100 484.7
60.5
Strong tackler. Has good power in hands and can anchor, shed, and chase. His hand use is excellent; he’s strong in the upper body and...
69

DL/ED
MJ
Anderson

6-2 269lbs 5.05
DL/ED
Iowa State   Mascot
Iowa State Mascot
269lbs 6-2 5.05 70 262.5
71.0
Flashes nimble feet to chase running backs and mobile quarterbacks to the sideline when lined up at end. Spins off blocks to get back into...
27

DL/ED
Moro
Ojomo

6-3 292lbs 5.04
DL/ED
PHI   Mascot
PHI Mascot
292lbs 6-3 5.04 46 117.8
82.6
A technician with a high motor, Ojomo has a variety of moves and displays exceptionally good hand use. Ojomo shows a strong finishing burst...
49

DE/ED
Desjuan
Johnson

6-3 267lbs 5.03
DE/ED
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
267lbs 6-3 5.03 69 258.7
77.0
Johnson shows impressive burst and enough quickness to occasionally threaten the edge as a pass rusher. He’s very instinctive when it...
74

DE/ED
Terrance
Lang

6-7 290lbs 5.02
DE/ED
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
290lbs 6-7 5.02 107 509.7
62.4
Sacks and pressures are product of hustle. Gives effort on every play. Holds the point with length and strong upper body. Plays with...
87

DL
Thomas
Gore

6-0 270lbs 5.02
DL
Georgia Tech   Mascot
Georgia Tech Mascot
270lbs 6-0 5.02 109 513
54.0
He’s a high-motor player, and Gore shows good enough hand use, as well as a tight spin move, to win as an edge rusher. Gore can set the...
22

DL/ED
Byron
Young

6-3 294lbs 5.00
DL/ED
LV   Mascot
LV Mascot
294lbs 6-3 5.00 42 105.2
83.3
He’s ready for the physicality of the NFL; Young has a stout build, strong core, and powerful limbs to step in right away as a three-down...
71

DL
Brett
Johnson

6-5 295lbs 5.00
DL
California   Mascot
California Mascot
295lbs 6-5 5.00 90 402
70.0
Combines excellent power with initial quickness, but one of his best attributes are his violent hands, which Johnson uses with impressive...
17

DE/ED
Tuli
Tuipulotu

6-3 266lbs 4.97
DE/ED
LAC   Mascot
LAC Mascot
266lbs 6-3 4.97 30 62.8
84.3
Tuli Tuipulotu is a solid prospect who put up elite numbers in 2022 while dominating PAC 12 offensive lines. He's got an excellent...
1

DL
Jalen
Carter

6-3 314lbs 4.96
DL
PHI   Mascot
PHI Mascot
314lbs 6-3 4.96 1 4.9
91.9
Jalen Carter is an elite prospect, he's simply always been great - from dominating in high school to being a five-star prospect to becoming...
26

DL
Kobie
Turner

6-3 288lbs 4.95
DL
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
288lbs 6-3 4.95 44 112.6
83.0
Turner has an excellent feel for working off blockers and knowing how and when to counter as the play goes on. He has the strong core and...

2023 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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2023 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.