Defensive Line Rankings 2026 NFL Draft
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
47 |
|
6-5
256lbs
4.88
|
DE/ED |
|
256lbs | 6-5 | 4.88 | 75 | 319.3 |
81.1
|
Kelly is one of those players who looks the part at first glance. The height, the arm length, the speed, the combine invite. You watch... |
46 |
|
6-2
308lbs
4.88
|
DT |
|
308lbs | 6-2 | 4.88 | 65 | 275.4 |
81.1
|
Gusta is a tricky evaluation because the effort and hand violence are real, but the production and measurables raise questions about... |
37 |
|
6-1
295lbs
4.88
|
DL |
|
295lbs | 6-1 | 4.88 | 41 | 149.6 |
81.8
|
Put the tape on and you see a classic space-eating nose tackle who can anchor a run defense but won't give you much as a pass rusher.... |
49 |
|
6-0
287lbs
4.87
|
DT |
|
287lbs | 6-0 | 4.87 | 50 | 200.5 |
80.9
|
Robinson's value at the next level hinges on scheme. He is a one-gap penetrator who wins with quickness off the ball and low pad level... |
16 |
|
6-3
274lbs
4.87
|
DE/ED |
|
274lbs | 6-3 | 4.87 | 20 | 67.7 |
84.9
|
Overton profiles as a day two selection who earns a rotational role immediately and develops into a starter with time. His best fit is in... |
28 |
|
6-5
313lbs
4.85
|
DT |
|
313lbs | 6-5 | 4.85 | 38 | 131.7 |
83.2
|
Capehart's combine workout changed the conversation around him. He posted one of the fastest 40 times among defensive tackles in the... |
23 |
|
6-6
256lbs
4.85
|
DE/ED |
|
256lbs | 6-6 | 4.85 | 34 | 124.3 |
84.6
|
Lucas is a prospect whose physical profile and year-over-year improvement tell a more interesting story than his counting stats. The... |
60 |
|
6-3
290lbs
4.84
|
DL/ED |
|
290lbs | 6-3 | 4.84 | 77 | 334 |
76.0
|
|
53 |
|
6-6
258lbs
4.84
|
DE/ED |
|
258lbs | 6-6 | 4.84 | 55 | 224.3 |
79.9
|
Anthony fits best as a sub-package pass rusher in a 4-3 scheme where he can work off the edge on obvious passing downs. When you isolate... |
69 |
|
6-4
250lbs
4.82
|
DE/ED |
|
250lbs | 6-4 | 4.82 | 94 | 499 |
74.0
|
Foreman has the speed to be effective in pursuit, and Foreman shows enough fluid athleticism that he might be able to transition to outside... |
24 |
|
6-3
293lbs
4.82
|
DL |
|
293lbs | 6-3 | 4.82 | 29 | 99.1 |
83.7
|
Halton's clearest path is as a passing-down 3-technique. You see it when he fires off the snap and splits a guard before the set is... |
56 |
|
6-3
261lbs
4.81
|
DE/ED |
|
261lbs | 6-3 | 4.81 | 76 | 322.8 |
78.7
|
There is a lot to wrestle with on O'Neill's tape. On one hand, you see a player who has produced at every single stop in his college... |