Defensive Line Rankings 2022 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/25/2023

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
20

DE/ED
Josh
Paschal

6-3 268lbs 4.77
DE/ED
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
268lbs 6-3 4.77 19 66.8
83.8
Josh Paschal is an outstanding 3-4 defender with an impressive motor and elite strength at the point of attack which enables him to be...
50

DL/ED
Scott
Patchan

6-6 270lbs 4.79
DL/ED
Colorado State   Mascot
Colorado State Mascot
270lbs 6-6 4.79 56 372.5
72.0
Faces double-team and holds the line. Stays alive against the run and mobile quarterbacks, shedding to either side to chase. He wins with...
46

DL/ED
Keir
Thomas

6-2 272lbs 4.99
DL/ED
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
272lbs 6-2 4.99 67 420
74.0
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side...
5

DE/ED
Travon
Walker

6-5 272lbs 4.51
DE/ED
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
272lbs 6-5 4.51 3 10.6
89.6
Travon Walker is a prospect who is still a better athlete than a football player. He has an elite combination of size, strength, and speed...
59

DE/ED
Justin
Foster

6-3 275lbs 4.93
DE/ED
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
275lbs 6-3 4.93 60 394
68.2
Coordinated with smooth movement skills. High-effort rusher and works through the whistle. Relentless worker, fighting off blocks and...
84

DE/ED
Zach
Petersen

6-5 275lbs 4.89
DE/ED
Iowa State   Mascot
Iowa State Mascot
275lbs 6-5 4.89 104 556
29.0
Coordinated with smooth movement skills. High-effort rusher and works through the whistle. Relentless worker, fighting off blocks and...
78

DE/ED
Ryder
Anderson

6-6 275lbs 4.82
DE/ED
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
275lbs 6-6 4.82 78 464.5
60.0
Has height, length and NFL measurables. Sacks and pressures are product of hustle. Gives effort on every play. Holds the point with...
38

DL/ED
Mike
Tverdov

6-4 275lbs 4.82
DL/ED
Rutgers   Mascot
Rutgers Mascot
275lbs 6-4 4.82 39 234.5
76.1
Coordinated with smooth movement skills. High-effort rusher and works through the whistle. Relentless worker, fighting off blocks and...
75

DL/ED
Owen
Carney Jr.

6-3 275lbs 4.78
DL/ED
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
275lbs 6-3 4.78 89 511
61.2
Has the pursuit skills to stay in the action. Anticipates the snap. Country strong and very physical; seeks contact.Flashes strength at the...
81

DL/ED
Mike
Greene

6-3 282lbs 5.05
DL/ED
James Madison   Mascot
James Madison Mascot
282lbs 6-3 5.05 95 542
59.2
Strong tackler. Has good power in hands and can anchor, shed, and chase.Flashes upper-body strength to rip and has the punch to push...
23

DL/ED
Zachary
Carter

6-4 282lbs 4.99
DL/ED
CIN   Mascot
CIN Mascot
282lbs 6-4 4.99 22 112
80.9
Zachary Carter is a decent pro prospect who offers a high floor and a limited ceiling. He is a good but not a great athlete who has...
10

DL/ED
DeMarvin
Leal

6-4 283lbs 5.00
DL/ED
PIT   Mascot
PIT Mascot
283lbs 6-4 5.00 11 51.1
88.1
Leal is a difficult player to scout - he no doubt has good athletic ability, good size, elite arm length with impressive strength, and good...

2022 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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2022 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.