Defensive Line Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 05/06/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
1

DE/ED
T.J.
Parker

6-3 265lbs 4.65
DE/ED
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
265lbs 6-3 4.65 1 4.8
90.9
Parker's going to be a day one difference-maker when he steps onto an NFL field. The tape doesn't lie: this kid's hand-fighting...
21

DL
Domonique
Orange

6-4 325lbs 5.30
DL
Iowa State   Mascot
Iowa State Mascot
325lbs 6-4 5.30 36 228.3
84.6
41

DL
Jordan
Hall

6-4 320lbs 5.25
DL
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
320lbs 6-4 5.25 50 340
77.0
Rarely goes to the ground, showing good balance from his high school wrestling days. Hall has the strong core and powerful hands to shed...
50

DL
Damon
Payne Jr.

6-4 313lbs 5.20
DL
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
313lbs 6-4 5.20 59 507
74.0
Despite his relatively tall frame, Payne typically plays with a low enough pad level and natural power to push the pocket with the bull...
27

DT
Lee
Hunter

6-4 320lbs 5.20
DT
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
320lbs 6-4 5.20 40 277
82.1
Hunter shows impressive burst and enough quickness to occasionally threaten the edge as a pass rusher. Can make the impressive...
37

DL
Jamari
Lyons

6-4 304lbs 5.10
DL
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
304lbs 6-4 5.10 44 311
77.5
63

DT
Tywone
Malone Jr.

6-4 301lbs 5.00
DT
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
301lbs 6-4 5.00 73 597
67.3
Malone can also win going speed-to-power, with the leg drive to push blockers back. He has violent hands and the long arms to ward off...
59

DT
Stephiylan
Green

6-4 290lbs 4.90
DT
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
290lbs 6-4 4.90 52 382
68.8
Green has the lateral agility and balance to cover two gaps, and Green shows some good closing burst when moving down the line in...
57

DL
Keeshawn
Silver

6-4 336lbs 4.90
DL
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
336lbs 6-4 4.90 62 527.5
72.5
Strong tackler. Has good power in hands and can anchor, shed, and chase. Agile run-stopper at end, extends to grab backs from the backside...
10

DL
Christen
Miller

6-4 305lbs 4.90
DL
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
305lbs 6-4 4.90 10 43
86.4
16

DL
Rayshaun
Benny

6-4 296lbs 4.90
DL
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
296lbs 6-4 4.90 21 96.7
85.6
18

DL
Aaron
Graves

6-4 300lbs 4.90
DL
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
300lbs 6-4 4.90 23 113
84.7

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.