Defensive Line Rankings 2026 NFL Draft
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
83 |
|
6-4
309lbs
5.12
|
DT |
|
309lbs | 6-4 | 5.12 | 135 | 549 |
61.8
|
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... |
46 |
|
6-2
308lbs
4.88
|
DT |
|
308lbs | 6-2 | 4.88 | 65 | 275.4 |
81.1
|
Gusta is a tricky evaluation because the effort and hand violence are real, but the production and measurables raise questions about... |
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... |
59 |
|
6-4
306lbs
4.73
|
DL |
|
306lbs | 6-4 | 4.73 | 72 | 311 |
77.0
|
|
70 |
|
6-2
305lbs
4.80
|
DT |
|
305lbs | 6-2 | 4.80 | 96 | 501.5 |
74.0
|
His hand use is excellent; he’s strong in the upper body and consistently swats away blockers. He’s a high-effort pass rusher who shows... |
64 |
|
6-2
305lbs
5.25
|
DL |
|
305lbs | 6-2 | 5.25 | 69 | 298 |
74.2
|
|
58 |
|
6-3
300lbs
4.90
|
DL |
|
300lbs | 6-3 | 4.90 | 70 | 299 |
78.0
|
|
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,... |
6 |
|
6-2
298lbs
4.75
|
DL/ED |
|
298lbs | 6-2 | 4.75 | 3 | 23.7 |
86.3
|
Woods possesses the kind of first-step quickness and athletic ability that simply cannot be taught, and his verified testing numbers back... |
80 |
|
6-3
295lbs
4.76
|
DL |
|
295lbs | 6-3 | 4.76 | 127 | 541.5 |
62.4
|
A technician with a high motor, Gilliam has a variety of moves and displays exceptionally good hand use. Gilliam shows a strong finishing... |
45 |
|
6-5
295lbs
5.30
|
DT |
|
295lbs | 6-5 | 5.30 | 62 | 250.5 |
81.1
|
Graves is a pass-rush specialist from the interior whose best path to an NFL role runs through his ability to pressure the quarterback.... |
37 |
|
6-1
295lbs
4.88
|
DL |
|
295lbs | 6-1 | 4.88 | 41 | 149.6 |
81.8
|
Put the tape on and you see a classic space-eating nose tackle who can anchor a run defense but won't give you much as a pass rusher.... |