Defensive Line Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/26/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
28

DE/ED
Ashton
Gillotte

6-3 275lbs 4.63
DE/ED
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
275lbs 6-3 4.63 30 88.4
84.2
Gillotte emerges as one of the most intriguing edge defenders in this class, combining elite explosive testing numbers with refined...
72

DL/ED
Jasheen
Davis

6-3 270lbs 4.62
DL/ED
Wake Forest   Mascot
Wake Forest Mascot
270lbs 6-3 4.62 84 362
73.8
Davis projects as a situational pass rusher and special teams contributor early in his NFL career, with the potential to develop into a...
1

DE/ED
Abdul
Carter

6-3 259lbs 4.48
DE/ED
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
259lbs 6-3 4.48 1 2.5
91.1
The team that drafts Carter will be getting an ascending talent with legitimate All-Pro potential as a weak-side edge rusher. His...
73

DL
DeAndre
Jules

6-4 315lbs 5.26
DL
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
315lbs 6-4 5.26 79 331
73.4
71

DL
Joey
Slackman

6-4 300lbs 5.23
DL
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
300lbs 6-4 5.23 89 379.3
74.0
A stout interior defender with the versatility to play in multiple fronts, Slackman offers intriguing upside as a run-stuffing specialist...
65

DL
Tim
Smith

6-4 314lbs 5.14
DL
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
314lbs 6-4 5.14 58 230.6
74.0
Smith fits the role of a rotational defensive tackle at the next level, with the potential to develop into a solid run-stopping presence....
62

DL
Eric
Gregory

6-4 320lbs 5.14
DL
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
320lbs 6-4 5.14 68 288
75.0
87

DT
Payton
Page

6-4 310lbs 5.13
DT
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
310lbs 6-4 5.13 87 376.7
59.2
A technician with a high motor, Page has a variety of moves and displays exceptionally good hand use. Page shows a strong finishing burst...
61

DL
Warren
Brinson

6-4 310lbs 5.09
DL
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
310lbs 6-4 5.09 61 250
75.0
Warren Brinson's tape reveals a run-first defensive lineman whose impact comes primarily when holding ground against single blocks. His...
67

DT
Tommy
Akingbesote

6-4 320lbs 5.09
DT
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
320lbs 6-4 5.09 80 334.5
74.0
54

DT
Cam
Horsley

6-4 306lbs 5.04
DT
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
306lbs 6-4 5.04 57 224.5
78.0
Horsley's Shrine Game performance showcased intriguing pass rush potential, but the larger body of work at BC tells a more nuanced story....
76

DL
Omari
Thomas

6-4 325lbs 5.01
DL
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
325lbs 6-4 5.01 88 377.5
73.0

2025 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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2025 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.