Defensive Line Rankings 2026 NFL Draft
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 |
|
6-3
285lbs
5.09
|
DL |
|
285lbs | 6-3 | 5.09 | 88 | 444 |
68.0
|
Jefferies is strong enough in the lower body to hold up at the point of attack, and Jefferies displays a good feel as a grappler in the... |
75 |
|
6-3
315lbs
4.90
|
DT |
|
315lbs | 6-3 | 4.90 | 116 | 525.5 |
71.0
|
He’s a high-effort pass rusher who shows good initial quickness and the ability to beat blockers to the inside. He’s quick to react and... |
60 |
|
6-3
290lbs
4.84
|
DL/ED |
|
290lbs | 6-3 | 4.84 | 77 | 334 |
76.0
|
|
58 |
|
6-3
300lbs
4.90
|
DL |
|
300lbs | 6-3 | 4.90 | 70 | 299 |
78.0
|
|
56 |
|
6-3
261lbs
4.81
|
DE/ED |
|
261lbs | 6-3 | 4.81 | 76 | 322.8 |
78.7
|
There is a lot to wrestle with on O'Neill's tape. On one hand, you see a player who has produced at every single stop in his college... |
52 |
|
6-3
307lbs
5.12
|
DT |
|
307lbs | 6-3 | 5.12 | 53 | 220.8 |
80.2
|
Cleveland's NFL value starts and ends with what he can do between the tackles on early downs. He plays with a low center of gravity... |
48 |
|
6-3
328lbs
5.25
|
DT |
|
328lbs | 6-3 | 5.25 | 68 | 283.7 |
81.0
|
Jamison-Travis makes his money on early downs, and the NFL role for him is pretty clear: rotational nose tackle in an odd-front or two-gap... |
44 |
|
6-3
233lbs
4.74
|
DE/ED |
|
233lbs | 6-3 | 4.74 | 54 | 222.5 |
81.1
|
Hutchins is not going to wow anyone at a weigh-in or blow the doors off at the combine with his first step. What he will do is show up... |
42 |
|
6-3
312lbs
5.10
|
DL |
|
312lbs | 6-3 | 5.10 | 47 | 174.3 |
81.1
|
Barrett's value at the next level is straightforward: he is a run-stuffing nose tackle who can eat blocks and keep linebackers clean... |
35 |
|
6-3
298lbs
4.90
|
DL |
|
298lbs | 6-3 | 4.90 | 39 | 132.9 |
82.4
|
Benny is a run-first defensive tackle whose best football comes between the tackles in traditional two-gap fronts. He can hold his gap,... |
25 |
|
6-3
257lbs
4.78
|
DE/ED |
|
257lbs | 6-3 | 4.78 | 45 | 159.8 |
83.4
|
Curry's relentless motor and ability to wreak havoc in the backfield translate directly to the professional level, and his performance... |
24 |
|
6-3
293lbs
4.82
|
DL |
|
293lbs | 6-3 | 4.82 | 29 | 99.1 |
83.7
|
Halton's clearest path is as a passing-down 3-technique. You see it when he fires off the snap and splits a guard before the set is... |