2027 NFL Draft Defensive Line Rankings - 37-48
LAST UPDATED: 11/08/2026
Player Rankings - Defensive Line
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15 |
|
6-5
300lbs
4.86
|
DE/ED |
|
300lbs | 6-5 | 4.86 | 7 | 41.6 |
84.8
|
Thompkins is a big, versatile defensive lineman whose size and movement skills give him a clear NFL role. He has played both the Bandit end... |
14 |
|
6-5
246lbs
4.60
|
DE/ED |
|
246lbs | 6-5 | 4.60 | 16 | 70.7 |
84.9
|
Ross is an explosive, bendy edge rusher with rare speed off the snap, and his first season at LSU has turned the traits that made him a... |
9 |
|
6-5
253lbs
4.68
|
DL/ED |
|
253lbs | 6-5 | 4.68 | 10 | 48 |
85.2
|
Traore is an explosive, athletic edge whose first step lets him win the corner before tackles can set their feet. He has rare timed speed... |
8 |
|
6-5
252lbs
4.78
|
DE/ED |
|
252lbs | 6-5 | 4.78 | 13 | 64.3 |
85.5
|
Daley turned in one of the best pass-rush seasons in the country in 2025, leading the nation with 17.5 tackles for loss, generating 51... |
5 |
|
6-5
265lbs
4.85
|
DE/ED |
|
265lbs | 6-5 | 4.85 | 9 | 44 |
85.9
|
Uiagalelei is a power-and-length edge whose pass rush has ranked with the best in the country for three seasons. He led the Big Ten in... |
99 |
|
6-4
290lbs
4.80
|
DL |
|
290lbs | 6-4 | 4.80 | 128 | 720.5 |
60.7
|
Hobbs arrived as a five-star and still carries the frame and quickness that earned the ranking, a developmental interior bet whose tools... |
95 |
|
6-4
285lbs
4.76
|
DE |
|
285lbs | 6-4 | 4.76 | 125 | 695.5 |
62.2
|
Collins is a stout, run-first rotational end whose best work comes against the run, a 275-pound player with good timed speed for the... |
93 |
|
6-4
275lbs
4.75
|
DE/ED |
|
275lbs | 6-4 | 4.75 | 143 | 809.5 |
62.5
|
Adeleye finally put it together at his fifth FBS stop, turning in his best season for UNLV with thirty-six pressures and twenty-nine run... |
83 |
|
6-4
275lbs
4.87
|
DE/ED |
|
275lbs | 6-4 | 4.87 | 85 | 511 |
64.7
|
Greene is a sturdy edge defender who was a productive high school player and a four-star recruit. He also wrestled and recorded a... |
80 |
|
6-4
260lbs
4.66
|
DL/ED |
|
260lbs | 6-4 | 4.66 | 80 | 495.5 |
65.4
|
Willor is a fast, explosive edge rusher who was one of Wisconsin's top recruits. He has produced in limited snaps at James Madison, with a... |
77 |
|
6-4
320lbs
5.45
|
DL |
|
320lbs | 6-4 | 5.45 | 112 | 614 |
67.1
|
Hall is a former top recruit who has battled back from serious injuries to play a role on Georgia's defensive line. He is strong against... |
75 |
|
6-4
270lbs
4.69
|
DE/ED |
|
270lbs | 6-4 | 4.69 | 132 | 733 |
67.5
|
Johnson is a quick-twitch edge whose 2025 ended after four games, leaving a small but intriguing sample built on speed off the snap and... |