Defensive Line Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/17/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
25

DT
Deone
Walker

6-6 345lbs 5.28
DT
BUF   Mascot
BUF Mascot
345lbs 6-6 5.28 27 80.6
84.6
Walker hits the NFL draft as a Day 2 prospect whose film shows both tantalizing potential and clear limitations. His pass rush ability...
26

DE/ED
Jordan
Burch

6-6 295lbs 4.67
DE/ED
ARI   Mascot
ARI Mascot
295lbs 6-6 4.67 24 71.3
84.5
The disconnect between Burch's athletic testing and actual pass rush impact jumps off the tape. While he possesses rare movement skills for...
27

DT
Darius
Alexander

6-4 310lbs 4.95
DT
NYG   Mascot
NYG Mascot
310lbs 6-4 4.95 17 59.8
84.3
Darius Alexander is an intriguing interior defensive line prospect with impressive physical traits and significant upside. At 6'4", 310...
28

DE/ED
Ashton
Gillotte

6-3 275lbs 4.63
DE/ED
KC   Mascot
KC Mascot
275lbs 6-3 4.63 28 86.8
84.2
Gillotte emerges as one of the most intriguing edge defenders in this class, combining elite explosive testing numbers with refined...
29

DT
Jordan
Phillips

6-3 320lbs 5.10
DT
MIA   Mascot
MIA Mascot
320lbs 6-3 5.10 36 111.1
83.6
After hours of film study, one thing becomes crystal clear - Phillips has the raw tools to be a game-wrecking nose tackle in the NFL. The...
30

DT
Joshua
Farmer

6-3 318lbs 5.11
DT
NE   Mascot
NE Mascot
318lbs 6-3 5.11 30 89.9
83.5
Farmer fits as a prototypical penetrating three-technique at the next level, where his explosive first step and natural power can be...
31

DL
Jamaree
Caldwell

6-1 340lbs 5.16
DL
LAC   Mascot
LAC Mascot
340lbs 6-1 5.16 33 97.9
83.0
Caldwell brings immediate value as a run-stuffing defensive tackle who can contribute in a rotation from day one. His game is built on...
32

DT
Ty
Hamilton

6-3 295lbs 4.95
DT
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
295lbs 6-3 4.95 34 99.8
83.0
The tape shows a defensive lineman who brings day one impact against the run with clear areas to develop as a pass rusher. Hamilton's heavy...
33

DL
Rylie
Mills

6-5 295lbs 4.79
DL
SEA   Mascot
SEA Mascot
295lbs 6-5 4.79 43 133.3
82.9
Mills brings a toolbox that clearly tilts toward disruption rather than pure anchor strength. His film shows a defender who attacks with...
34

DE/ED
Sai'vion
Jones

6-6 280lbs 4.74
DE/ED
DEN   Mascot
DEN Mascot
280lbs 6-6 4.74 35 109.8
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...
35

DL
Aeneas
Peebles

6-1 290lbs 4.94
DL
BAL   Mascot
BAL Mascot
290lbs 6-1 4.94 41 125.1
82.2
Peebles enters the league as an interior defender with a clear strength as an interior pass-rusher. When aligned in the three-technique or...
36

DE/ED
Kaimon
Rucker

6-2 265lbs 4.79
DE/ED
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
265lbs 6-2 4.79 49 199.8
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...

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.