Defensive Line Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 05/04/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

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

DT
DeMonte
Capehart

6-5 315lbs 4.75
DT
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
315lbs 6-5 4.75 22 109.3
83.0
Capehart's tape shows flashes of dominance that scream high level potential, but consistency issues and limited playing time muddy the...
26

DE/ED
Eric
O'Neill

6-3 250lbs 4.78
DE/ED
James Madison   Mascot
James Madison Mascot
250lbs 6-3 4.78 24 119
82.9
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...
28

DE/ED
Braylan
Shelby

6-5 265lbs 4.65
DE/ED
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
265lbs 6-5 4.65 29 155.5
81.6
Shelby displays good lateral movement skills, capable of working his way down the line with decent range when chasing in pursuit. He has...
29

DL/ED
Patrick
Payton

6-5 250lbs 4.65
DL/ED
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
250lbs 6-5 4.65 28 152
81.0
Payton projects as a high-ceiling edge rusher with the bend and burst to be a day-one contributor in passing situations. His length and...
30

DL
James
Smith

6-3 296lbs 4.88
DL
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
296lbs 6-3 4.88 25 140.3
80.8
Smith has an excellent motor and shows the stamina to last deep into the fourth quarter. Quick off the snap in the pass rush, Smith has...
31

DL
Daevin
Hobbs

6-4 300lbs 4.80
DL
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
300lbs 6-4 4.80 37 239
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...
32

DE
Kelby
Collins

6-4 278lbs 4.76
DE
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
278lbs 6-4 4.76 27 146.7
79.6
A savvy, versatile and instinctive edge rusher who did a little bit of everything, Collins was especially effective getting to the...
33

DT
Bear
Alexander

6-3 315lbs 5.10
DT
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
315lbs 6-3 5.10 51 363.5
79.3
Bear Alexander projects as a versatile defensive lineman with the potential to make an immediate impact in the NFL. His combination of...
34

DL/ED
Jalen
Thompson

6-3 253lbs 4.78
DL/ED
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
253lbs 6-3 4.78 41 290
78.1
His handwork is excellent. Thompson is tough against the run, playing with a firm base when setting the edge and showing the upper-body...
35

DE/ED
Da'Shawn
Womack

6-5 260lbs 4.67
DE/ED
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
260lbs 6-5 4.67 42 298
78.0
A technician with a high motor, Womack has a variety of moves and displays exceptionally good hand use. Womack shows a strong finishing...
36

DL/ED
Boubacar
Traore

6-4 240lbs 4.68
DL/ED
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
240lbs 6-4 4.68 43 307
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...

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.