Defensive Line Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 12/13/2024

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

Def Ends Only
DEF Tackles Only
EDGE Only
# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
25
Elliot Donald Pittsburgh Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DL
Elliot
 Donald

6-3 275lbs 4.69
DL
Pittsburgh Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
275lbs 6-3 4.69 77 694
46.2
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 With a powerful lower body and the ability to hold up at the point of attack as a run defender, Donald is remarkably instinctive. Donald...
26
Stephiylan Green Clemson Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DT
Stephiylan
 Green

6-4 290lbs 4.90
DT
Clemson Mascot
Clemson Mascot
290lbs 6-4 4.90 79 700
45.6
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 Green has the lateral agility and balance to cover two gaps, and Green shows some good closing burst when moving down the line in...
27
Adonijah Green Louisville Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DL/ED
Adonijah
 Green

6-6 240lbs 4.62
DL/ED
Louisville Mascot
Louisville Mascot
240lbs 6-6 4.62 93 796
35.6
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 He’s a capable blitzer with the ability to close quickly. He’s also very good in coverage, rangy with good awareness in zone coverage, and...

2026 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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2026 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.