Defensive Line Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 05/08/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
47

DT
Keyon
Ware-Hudson

6-2 305lbs 4.80
DT
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
305lbs 6-2 4.80 57 489
75.0
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...
55

DL
Tyler
Johnson

6-4 280lbs 4.81
DL
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
280lbs 6-4 4.81 76 609
74.0
40

DL
Thomas
Collins

6-1 285lbs 4.85
DL
Oregon State   Mascot
Oregon State Mascot
285lbs 6-1 4.85 46 322
77.0
He’s flexible enough to bend the edge, and he’s at his best when Collins can use his quickness and change-of-direction abilities to counter...
7

DE/ED
Matayo
Uiagalelei

6-5 270lbs 4.85
DE/ED
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
270lbs 6-5 4.85 6 24.2
87.3
Uiagalelei brings a blend of raw pass-rush ability and developmental upside to the draft. His journey from rotational freshman to sophomore...
5

DE/ED
LT
Overton

6-5 283lbs 4.85
DE/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
283lbs 6-5 4.85 4 21.6
87.6
Overton will be a defensive coordinator's dream – a Swiss Army knife who brings rare size-speed combination that jumps off the tape. After...
23

DL
Gracen
Halton

6-2 291lbs 4.86
DL
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
291lbs 6-2 4.86 19 84
84.5
30

DL
James
Smith

6-3 296lbs 4.88
DL
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
296lbs 6-3 4.88 25 140.3
80.8
Smith has an excellent motor and shows the stamina to last deep into the fourth quarter. Quick off the snap in the pass rush, Smith has...
10

DL
Christen
Miller

6-4 305lbs 4.90
DL
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
305lbs 6-4 4.90 10 43
86.4
16

DL
Rayshaun
Benny

6-4 296lbs 4.90
DL
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
296lbs 6-4 4.90 21 96.7
85.6
18

DL
Aaron
Graves

6-4 300lbs 4.90
DL
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
300lbs 6-4 4.90 23 113
84.7
38

DL/ED
Akheem
Mesidor

6-3 280lbs 4.90
DL/ED
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
280lbs 6-3 4.90 38 254
77.0
Mesidor projects as a versatile defensive lineman who can contribute in both 3-4 and 4-3 schemes at the next level. His ability to...
46

DL
Jehiem
Oatis

6-5 325lbs 4.90
DL
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
325lbs 6-5 4.90 54 417.5
75.0
Oatis fits the mold of a rotational piece in an NFL defensive line, with the potential to develop into a starting nose tackle or...

2026 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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2026 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.