Defensive Line Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/20/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
75

DE/ED
Steven
Parker

6-4 260lbs 4.70
DE/ED
Texas State   Mascot
Texas State Mascot
260lbs 6-4 4.70 85 369
73.0
69

DL/ED
Phillip
Webb

6-5 265lbs 4.72
DL/ED
Jackson State   Mascot
Jackson State Mascot
265lbs 6-5 4.72 78 330
74.0
Webb's physical tools and production at multiple levels of competition point toward a role as a situational pass rusher early in his...
33

DE/ED
Sai'vion
Jones

6-6 280lbs 4.74
DE/ED
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
280lbs 6-6 4.74 34 110
82.2
The film shows a defensive lineman who's built for the modern NFL but needs significant technical development to unlock his abilities. He's...
93

DL/ED
Zykeivous
Walker

6-4 291lbs 4.75
DL/ED
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
291lbs 6-4 4.75 96 499
54.0
Walker has an impressive blend of length and movement skills, capable of dominating shorter interior blockers as a penetrator and showing...
22

DE/ED
Kyle
Kennard

6-5 254lbs 4.76
DE/ED
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
254lbs 6-5 4.76 26 72.8
85.1
I see a player who can step in and contribute immediately as a situational pass rusher while developing into a more complete edge defender....
5

DE/ED
Mykel
Williams

6-5 265lbs 4.77
DE/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
265lbs 6-5 4.77 4 19.9
87.7
Williams presents one of the more fascinating evaluations in this class - a prospect whose film shows flashes of dominance but also...
53

DL/ED
Ahmed
Hassanein

6-3 272lbs 4.77
DL/ED
Boise State   Mascot
Boise State Mascot
272lbs 6-3 4.77 56 220
78.0
Hassanein fits the role of a developmental edge defender with starter upside who could make an immediate impact as a situational pass...
52

DE/ED
Tyler
Batty

6-5 275lbs 4.78
DE/ED
BYU   Mascot
BYU Mascot
275lbs 6-5 4.78 55 218
78.0
A high-motor edge defender with three-down potential, Batty brings a lunch-pail mentality to the trenches. His ability to set a firm...
40

DE/ED
Elijah
Roberts

6-4 278lbs 4.78
DE/ED
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
278lbs 6-4 4.78 46 160
80.4
Roberts belongs in a 3-4 defense as a base end where his 285-pound frame and power at the point of attack will cause problems for opposing...
32

DL
Rylie
Mills

6-5 295lbs 4.79
DL
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
295lbs 6-5 4.79 41 137
82.9
Mills brings a toolbox that clearly tilts toward disruption rather than pure anchor strength. His film shows a defender who attacks with...
35

DE/ED
Kaimon
Rucker

6-2 265lbs 4.79
DE/ED
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
265lbs 6-2 4.79 48 181.5
82.0
Rucker has "designated pass-rush weapon" written all over him. His film reveals a defender whose primary value lies in his ability to...
58

DE/ED
Davin
Vann

6-2 280lbs 4.79
DE/ED
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
280lbs 6-2 4.79 77 328
76.2
A high-motor defender with the versatility to play multiple techniques along the defensive front. Thrives as a run defender, using...

2025 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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2025 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.