Defensive Line Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 05/28/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
16

DL
Rayshaun
Benny

6-4 296lbs 4.90
DL
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
296lbs 6-4 4.90 22 101.3
85.6
The tape shows a defensive tackle whose game is built on power and leverage rather than flash and finesse. Benny dominates as a run...
18

DL
Aaron
Graves

6-4 300lbs 4.90
DL
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
300lbs 6-4 4.90 24 118
84.7
The tape reveals a player caught between two identities - his natural pass-rush instincts suggest interior pocket pressure could be his...
10

DL
Christen
Miller

6-4 305lbs 4.90
DL
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
305lbs 6-4 4.90 10 44.8
86.4
Despite flashing developmental promise, Miller remains something of an unfinished product entering 2025. When he's at his best, his...
55

DL
Tyler
Johnson

6-4 280lbs 4.81
DL
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
280lbs 6-4 4.81 78 616.5
74.0
31

DL
Daevin
Hobbs

6-4 300lbs 4.80
DL
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
300lbs 6-4 4.80 38 255.5
80.3
He’s excellent at setting the edge against the run, with the core strength and long arms to stack and shed blockers. Hobbs displays the...
56

DL/ED
Reggie
Grimes II

6-4 282lbs 4.77
DL/ED
Memphis   Mascot
Memphis Mascot
282lbs 6-4 4.77 74 598.5
73.7
Grimes can move laterally and chase in pursuit. A tough, violent tackler with a non-stop motor, Grimes also shows good awareness when...
32

DE
Kelby
Collins

6-4 278lbs 4.76
DE
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
278lbs 6-4 4.76 29 154
79.6
A savvy, versatile and instinctive edge rusher who did a little bit of everything, Collins was especially effective getting to the...
44

DL/ED
Korey
Foreman

6-4 245lbs 4.75
DL/ED
Fresno State   Mascot
Fresno State Mascot
245lbs 6-4 4.75 56 467.5
75.2
Foreman has the speed to be effective in pursuit, and Foreman shows enough fluid athleticism that he might be able to transition to outside...
52

DE
Tunmise
Adeleye

6-4 295lbs 4.75
DE
Texas State   Mascot
Texas State Mascot
295lbs 6-4 4.75 65 542
74.0
Adeleye has decent enough flexibility to bend the edge, and Adeleye shows a good closing burst. He’s a high-effort pass rusher who shows...
24

DL/ED
Adepoju
Adebawore

6-4 251lbs 4.74
DL/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
251lbs 6-4 4.74 20 87.7
83.5
Showed initial quickness and good flexibility to dip and bend. Adebawore has active hands and suddenness to his movements, demonstrating...
36

DL/ED
Boubacar
Traore

6-4 240lbs 4.68
DL/ED
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
240lbs 6-4 4.68 43 309
78.0
Traore has an excellent motor and shows the stamina to last deep into the fourth quarter. He has decent enough flexibility to bend the...
22

DL/ED
Cashius
Howell

6-4 245lbs 4.65
DL/ED
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
245lbs 6-4 4.65 18 81.3
84.5
The speed-to-power conversion that made Howell dangerous in college becomes both his greatest asset and biggest question mark at the next...

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.