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
67

DL
Dion
Bergan Jr.

6-1 294lbs 5.39
DL
Wake Forest   Mascot
Wake Forest Mascot
294lbs 6-1 5.39 87 386.5
72.2
His motor is excellent, and he’s quick to locate the ball and make plays against the run. Agile run-stopper at end, extends to grab backs...
66

DL/ED
Mitchell
Agude

6-5 246lbs 4.75
DL/ED
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
246lbs 6-5 4.75 91 414.7
72.5
While Agude has the flexibility to dip and bend under tackles, what makes him truly dangerous is his ability to counter. Agude has an...
65

DT
Elijah
Chatman

6-0 291lbs 4.90
DT
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
291lbs 6-0 4.90 84 376
72.8
With a powerful lower body and the ability to hold up at the point of attack as a run defender, Chatman is remarkably instinctive. Lower...
64

DL
Ifeanyi
Maijeh

6-2 290lbs 4.90
DL
Rutgers   Mascot
Rutgers Mascot
290lbs 6-2 4.90 102 491.7
73.0
Maijeh has a wide base and a low center of gravity to hold his ground, as well as the upper-body strength to shed blockers. He has a...
63

DE/ED
Marcus
Valdez

6-0 256lbs 4.81
DE/ED
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
256lbs 6-0 4.81 101 485
73.0
Valdez has decent enough flexibility to bend the edge, and Valdez shows a good closing burst. He has a high motor and does a solid job...
62

DE
Isaiah
Mullens

6-4 303lbs 4.76
DE
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
303lbs 6-4 4.76 83 375
73.0
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side...
61

DL/ED
Dante
Stills

6-4 286lbs 4.85
DL/ED
ARI   Mascot
ARI Mascot
286lbs 6-4 4.85 65 228.2
73.4
He’s very good with his hands, a technician with the violence, quickness, and the long arms to ward off blockers. Stills has a great motor...
60

DL/ED
Cade
Hall

6-3 270lbs 4.80
DL/ED
San Jose State   Mascot
San Jose State Mascot
270lbs 6-3 4.80 96 461
73.8
He’s very instinctive when it comes to countering and solid with overall hand usage. Offers some versatility, rushing from a two-and...
59

DT
Taron
Vincent

6-2 305lbs 5.15
DT
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
305lbs 6-2 5.15 85 378.8
74.0
Strong tackler. Has good power in hands and can anchor, shed, and chase. Coordinated with smooth movement skills. High-effort rusher and...
58

DT
PJ
Mustipher

6-4 320lbs 5.41
DT
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
320lbs 6-4 5.41 76 315.3
74.0
Possesses the length and power to ward off offensive tackles. Delivers a strong punch and uses his hands to shed blocks to make plays in...
57

DL/ED
Truman
Jones

6-4 251lbs 4.68
DL/ED
Harvard   Mascot
Harvard Mascot
251lbs 6-4 4.68 77 319
74.0
Jones explodes off the line with a quick first step, with agile feet to counter inside and closing burst to finish plays. He has the...
56

DL/ED
Devonnsha
Maxwell

6-3 301lbs 5.19
DL/ED
Chattanooga   Mascot
Chattanooga Mascot
301lbs 6-3 5.19 78 320
74.0
Maxwell is strong enough in the lower body to hold up at the point of attack, and Maxwell displays a good feel as a grappler in the phone...

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.