Defensive Line Rankings 2026 NFL Draft
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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... |
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... |
26 |
|
6-2
291lbs
4.79
|
DL |
|
291lbs | 6-2 | 4.79 | 37 | 130.8 |
83.3
|
Proctor's calling card at the next level is obvious: he can rush the passer from the interior. That pass rush ability is not just good... |
60 |
|
6-3
290lbs
4.84
|
DL/ED |
|
290lbs | 6-3 | 4.84 | 77 | 334 |
76.0
|
|
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... |
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... |
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... |
76 |
|
6-4
282lbs
4.76
|
DL/ED |
|
282lbs | 6-4 | 4.76 | 143 | 557.5 |
70.3
|
Grimes can move laterally and chase in pursuit. A tough, violent tackler with a non-stop motor, Grimes also shows good awareness when... |
30 |
|
6-1
280lbs
5.06
|
DT |
|
280lbs | 6-1 | 5.06 | 59 | 235.4 |
82.7
|
Gill-Howard brings the kind of interior quickness and gap penetration that defensive coordinators dream about when they draw up stunts... |
2 |
|
6-6
276lbs
4.67
|
DE/ED |
|
276lbs | 6-6 | 4.67 | 2 | 20.7 |
88.4
|
The tape on Faulk tells two very different stories depending on which side of the ball is in focus. In run defense, this is one of the... |
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... |
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... |