Defensive Line Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/29/2023

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
55

DT
Robert
Cooper

6-2 307lbs 5.38
DT
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
307lbs 6-2 5.38 79 321
74.1
He’s very instinctive when it comes to countering and solid with overall hand usage. Played with good leverage, even on the nose, despite...
54

DL/ED
Jaxon
Player

6-0 299lbs 4.88
DL/ED
Baylor   Mascot
Baylor Mascot
299lbs 6-0 4.88 89 401.7
74.2
Player shows impressive burst and enough quickness to occasionally threaten the edge as a pass rusher. Player has an excellent motor and...
53

DL/ED
Jeremiah
Martin

6-4 261lbs 4.90
DL/ED
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
261lbs 6-4 4.90 82 371.3
75.0
Martin has an excellent feel for working off blockers and knowing how and when to counter as the play goes on. Sacks and pressures are...
52

DL/ED
D'Anthony
Jones

6-2 283lbs 5.15
DL/ED
Houston   Mascot
Houston Mascot
283lbs 6-2 5.15 88 397
75.0
His motor is excellent, and he’s quick to locate the ball and make plays against the run. Plays with leverage at the point of attack...
51

DL/ED
Derek
Parish

6-2 241lbs 4.62
DL/ED
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
241lbs 6-2 4.62 74 310.5
75.0
One of the true straight-up edge burners in this draft class, Parish has the kind of skill set NFL teams covet in an edge rusher. Parish...
50

DE/ED
Lonnie
Phelps

6-2 244lbs 4.55
DE/ED
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
244lbs 6-2 4.55 59 193.8
75.0
Combines excellent power with initial quickness, but one of his best attributes are his violent hands, which Phelps uses with impressive...
49

DE/ED
Desjuan
Johnson

6-3 267lbs 5.03
DE/ED
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
267lbs 6-3 5.03 69 258.7
77.0
Johnson shows impressive burst and enough quickness to occasionally threaten the edge as a pass rusher. He’s very instinctive when it...
48

DL
Nesta Jade
Silvera

6-2 304lbs 5.16
DL
LV   Mascot
LV Mascot
304lbs 6-2 5.16 64 227.4
77.0
Flashes enough quickness off the snap to threaten gaps at three-technique, especially when slanting. A compactly built, high-motor...
47

DE/ED
Ali
Gaye

6-6 263lbs 4.69
DE/ED
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
263lbs 6-6 4.69 51 167.3
77.0
Gaye has long arms and displays good power in his hands, which gives him the ability to slip off blocks. As a run defender, Gaye has the...
46

DE/ED
Ikenna
Enechukwu

6-4 264lbs 4.70
DE/ED
Rice   Mascot
Rice Mascot
264lbs 6-4 4.70 75 313
77.3
Sacks and pressures are product of hustle. Gives effort on every play. Holds the point with length and strong upper body. Enechukwu shows...
45

DT
Cameron
Young

6-3 304lbs 5.10
DT
SEA   Mascot
SEA Mascot
304lbs 6-3 5.10 61 211.3
78.0
Provides some secondary interior pass rush, getting most penetration when playing three technique. While powerful, doesn't rock the guard/...
44

DT
Jacob
Slade

6-4 293lbs 4.95
DT
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
293lbs 6-4 4.95 72 285.8
78.4
Strong tackler. Has good power in hands and can anchor, shed, and chase. He’s long but has a powerful lower body and plays with impressive...

2023 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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2023 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.