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
KC   Mascot
KC Mascot
275lbs 6-3 4.63 28 86.8
84.2
Gillotte emerges as one of the most intriguing edge defenders in this class, combining elite explosive testing numbers with refined...
73

DL/ED
Jasheen
Davis

6-3 270lbs 4.62
DL/ED
Wake Forest   Mascot
Wake Forest Mascot
270lbs 6-3 4.62 87 394.5
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
NYG   Mascot
NYG 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...
74

DL
DeAndre
Jules

6-4 315lbs 5.26
DL
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
315lbs 6-4 5.26 78 333.7
73.4
71

DL
Joey
Slackman

6-4 300lbs 5.23
DL
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
300lbs 6-4 5.23 88 395.3
74.0
A stout interior defender with the versatility to play in multiple fronts, Slackman offers intriguing upside as a run-stuffing specialist...
63

DL
Eric
Gregory

6-4 320lbs 5.14
DL
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
320lbs 6-4 5.14 69 303
75.0
66

DL
Tim
Smith

6-4 314lbs 5.14
DL
IND   Mascot
IND Mascot
314lbs 6-4 5.14 53 224
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....
87

DT
Payton
Page

6-4 310lbs 5.13
DT
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
310lbs 6-4 5.13 86 389.7
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...
62

DL
Warren
Brinson

6-4 310lbs 5.09
DL
GB   Mascot
GB Mascot
310lbs 6-4 5.09 59 236
75.0
Warren Brinson's tape reveals a run-first defensive lineman whose impact comes primarily when holding ground against single blocks. His...
68

DT
Tommy
Akingbesote

6-4 320lbs 5.09
DT
DAL   Mascot
DAL Mascot
320lbs 6-4 5.09 80 340.5
74.0
56

DT
Cam
Horsley

6-4 306lbs 5.04
DT
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
306lbs 6-4 5.04 57 230
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 90 406
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.