Defensive Line Rankings 2026 NFL Draft
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
36 |
|
6-4
292lbs
5.07
|
DE/ED |
|
292lbs | 6-4 | 5.07 | 35 | 129.9 |
82.3
|
Onyedim spent five college seasons without missing a game due to injury, and that durability matters to a roster-building staff. The frame... |
29 |
|
6-4
313lbs
5.05
|
DT |
|
313lbs | 6-4 | 5.05 | 32 | 111 |
83.1
|
Look at the grades and the picture gets real clear, real fast. The run defense and tackling numbers are legitimate. The pass rush... |
21 |
|
6-4
253lbs
4.80
|
DE/ED |
|
253lbs | 6-4 | 4.80 | 23 | 77.3 |
84.7
|
Crawford's transition from basketball court to football field makes his developmental arc unlike most prospects in this class. He's... |
15 |
|
6-4
255lbs
4.65
|
DE/ED |
|
255lbs | 6-4 | 4.65 | 18 | 66.5 |
84.9
|
Moore's pass rush ability is the reason he will get drafted, and the senior season tape backs it up. The bull rush generates real pocket... |
14 |
|
6-4
321lbs
4.90
|
DL |
|
321lbs | 6-4 | 4.90 | 13 | 46.4 |
85.0
|
Put the tape on and you see a defensive tackle who can absolutely wreck a running game. Miller's ability to hold the point of attack,... |
13 |
|
6-4
253lbs
4.52
|
DE/ED |
|
253lbs | 6-4 | 4.52 | 15 | 51.9 |
85.1
|
Lawrence's NFL value starts and ends with his ability to rush the passer. The combination of top-end speed off the edge, a developed set of... |
12 |
|
6-4
318lbs
5.18
|
DT |
|
318lbs | 6-4 | 5.18 | 16 | 53.8 |
85.3
|
Hunter is a run-stuffing nose tackle, and there is no reason to pretend the projection is anything more complicated than that. What he... |
4 |
|
6-4
263lbs
4.68
|
DE/ED |
|
263lbs | 6-4 | 4.68 | 5 | 31.7 |
87.2
|
Put the tape on from 2024 and you see a defender who bends games to his will. The Pittsburgh performance alone shows what Parker is capable... |
84 |
|
6-3
274lbs
4.90
|
DE |
|
274lbs | 6-3 | 4.90 | 137 | 550.5 |
59.1
|
Excellent hustle-and-chase tackler. Good closing speed with change of direction to corral mobile quarterbacks. Carter has an excellent... |
81 |
|
6-3
275lbs
4.69
|
DL |
|
275lbs | 6-3 | 4.69 | 145 | 559 |
62.3
|
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... |
80 |
|
6-3
295lbs
4.76
|
DL |
|
295lbs | 6-3 | 4.76 | 127 | 541.5 |
62.4
|
A technician with a high motor, Gilliam has a variety of moves and displays exceptionally good hand use. Gilliam shows a strong finishing... |
77 |
|
6-3
285lbs
5.09
|
DL |
|
285lbs | 6-3 | 5.09 | 88 | 444 |
68.0
|
Jefferies is strong enough in the lower body to hold up at the point of attack, and Jefferies displays a good feel as a grappler in the... |