Defensive Line Rankings 2026 NFL Draft
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
48 |
|
6-3
328lbs
5.25
|
DT |
|
328lbs | 6-3 | 5.25 | 68 | 283.7 |
81.0
|
Jamison-Travis makes his money on early downs, and the NFL role for him is pretty clear: rotational nose tackle in an odd-front or two-gap... |
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... |
45 |
|
6-5
295lbs
5.30
|
DT |
|
295lbs | 6-5 | 5.30 | 62 | 250.5 |
81.1
|
Graves is a pass-rush specialist from the interior whose best path to an NFL role runs through his ability to pressure the quarterback.... |
44 |
|
6-3
233lbs
4.74
|
DE/ED |
|
233lbs | 6-3 | 4.74 | 54 | 222.5 |
81.1
|
Hutchins is not going to wow anyone at a weigh-in or blow the doors off at the combine with his first step. What he will do is show up... |
43 |
|
6-4
256lbs
4.89
|
DE/ED |
|
256lbs | 6-4 | 4.89 | 51 | 205.3 |
81.1
|
Williams fits best as a rotational base-four end who can reduce inside on passing downs. His run defense grades are his calling card,... |
42 |
|
6-3
312lbs
5.10
|
DL |
|
312lbs | 6-3 | 5.10 | 47 | 174.3 |
81.1
|
Barrett's value at the next level is straightforward: he is a run-stuffing nose tackle who can eat blocks and keep linebackers clean... |
41 |
|
6-4
310lbs
5.13
|
DT |
|
310lbs | 6-4 | 5.13 | 57 | 229.2 |
81.2
|
Ball is a candidate for a rotational zero- or one-technique role in an even-front defense. His functional size and length give him a... |
40 |
|
6-4
245lbs
4.66
|
DE/ED |
|
245lbs | 6-4 | 4.66 | 48 | 174.6 |
81.2
|
Gumbs is the kind of prospect who makes more sense on paper in two years than he does right now. He has only been playing defensive... |
39 |
|
6-1
290lbs
4.75
|
DT |
|
290lbs | 6-1 | 4.75 | 42 | 156 |
81.3
|
The central question with Durant is one every scout has to answer: why didn't the production catch up to the athleticism? His Combine... |
38 |
|
6-2
247lbs
4.73
|
DE/ED |
|
247lbs | 6-2 | 4.73 | 49 | 179 |
81.5
|
The tape from Western Michigan is genuinely exciting. When Tucker gets a runway to the edge and his first step fires clean, he can... |
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.... |