Defensive Line Rankings 2026 NFL Draft
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Player Rankings - Defensive Line
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
54 |
|
6-3
295lbs
4.75
|
DL |
|
295lbs | 6-3 | 4.75 | 108 | 888 |
44.9
|
A technician with a high motor, Gilliam has a variety of moves and displays exceptionally good hand use. Gilliam shows a strong finishing... |
2 |
|
6-6
288lbs
4.74
|
DL/ED |
|
288lbs | 6-6 | 4.74 | 2 | 12 |
89.5
|
Flashes nimble feet to chase running backs and mobile quarterbacks to the sideline when lined up at end. Spins off blocks to get back into... |
7 |
|
6-4
251lbs
4.74
|
DL/ED |
|
251lbs | 6-4 | 4.74 | 8 | 46 |
86.4
|
Showed initial quickness and good flexibility to dip and bend. Adebawore has active hands and suddenness to his movements, demonstrating... |
3 |
|
6-3
275lbs
4.72
|
DL/ED |
|
275lbs | 6-3 | 4.72 | 3 | 23 |
88.5
|
Bain has violent hands and consistently breaks away and disengages from blockers. He’s instinctive, reading, reacting and locating the... |
51 |
|
6-3
275lbs
4.69
|
DL |
|
275lbs | 6-3 | 4.69 | 104 | 877 |
46.2
|
With a powerful lower body and the ability to hold up at the point of attack as a run defender, Donald is remarkably instinctive. Donald... |
18 |
|
6-5
272lbs
4.68
|
DE/ED |
|
272lbs | 6-5 | 4.68 | 18 | 126 |
83.0
|
Dennis-Sutton projects as a high-upside edge defender with the tools to make an immediate impact in run defense. His first-step... |
6 |
|
6-4
240lbs
4.68
|
DL/ED |
|
240lbs | 6-4 | 4.68 | 6 | 44 |
86.5
|
Traore has an excellent motor and shows the stamina to last deep into the fourth quarter. He has decent enough flexibility to bend the... |
27 |
|
6-5
260lbs
4.67
|
DE/ED |
|
260lbs | 6-5 | 4.67 | 31 | 248 |
80.0
|
A technician with a high motor, Womack has a variety of moves and displays exceptionally good hand use. Womack shows a strong finishing... |
23 |
|
6-1
290lbs
4.66
|
DT |
|
290lbs | 6-1 | 4.66 | 24 | 153 |
82.5
|
Durant's skill set aligns with the role of a rotational 3-technique in a 4-3 scheme, with upside as a sub-package rusher. His elite... |
25 |
|
6-4
245lbs
4.65
|
DL/ED |
|
245lbs | 6-4 | 4.65 | 26 | 185 |
81.5
|
Howell's profile is that of a high-upside edge rusher with the potential to contribute immediately as a designated pass-rush specialist.... |
20 |
|
6-3
256lbs
4.65
|
DE/ED |
|
256lbs | 6-3 | 4.65 | 20 | 136 |
82.9
|
Moore projects as a high-upside edge defender with the physical tools to become a disruptive force at the NFL level. His combination of... |
22 |
|
6-5
250lbs
4.65
|
DL/ED |
|
250lbs | 6-5 | 4.65 | 22 | 147 |
82.6
|
Payton projects as a high-ceiling edge rusher with the bend and burst to be a day-one contributor in passing situations. His length and... |