Defensive Line Rankings 2022 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/31/2022

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
56

DE/ED
Mandy
Alonso

6-2 285lbs 5.09
DE/ED
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
285lbs 6-2 5.09 70 424.5
70.4
Delivers a strong punch and uses his hands to shed blocks to make plays in the hole or outside the box. Uses lower-body strength to anchor...
55

DT
Kevin
Atkins

6-3 305lbs 5.09
DT
Fresno State   Mascot
Fresno State Mascot
305lbs 6-3 5.09 68 423
70.6
Provides some secondary interior pass rush, getting most penetration when playing three technique.Lower than offensive lineman on every...
54

DL/ED
Jordan
Jackson

6-5 285lbs 5.05
DL/ED
NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
285lbs 6-5 5.05 52 332.3
71.0
Excellent hustle-and-chase tackler. Good closing speed with change of direction to corral mobile quarterbacks.Relentless, tenacious worker...
53

DL/ED
James
Head Jr.

6-5 262lbs 4.78
DL/ED
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
262lbs 6-5 4.78 55 352
71.2
Aggressive with good awareness to track the ball and attack. Tenacious, tough, competItIve and versatile.Naturally explosive player with...
52

DL/ED
Savion
Williams

6-4 290lbs 5.06
DL/ED
Florida A&M   Mascot
Florida A&M Mascot
290lbs 6-4 5.06 49 300.5
71.3
Average quickness and power and his bull rush will be stonewalled. Comes off the snap high, losing leverage.Combines strength and footwork...
51

DL
Noah
Elliss

6-4 346lbs 5.66
DL
Idaho   Mascot
Idaho Mascot
346lbs 6-4 5.66 44 259.8
71.4
Played with good leverage, even on the nose, despite average bulk. Hustle defender with a good bull rush inside that can close and get home...
50

DL/ED
Scott
Patchan

6-6 270lbs 4.79
DL/ED
Colorado State   Mascot
Colorado State Mascot
270lbs 6-6 4.79 56 372.5
72.0
Faces double-team and holds the line. Stays alive against the run and mobile quarterbacks, shedding to either side to chase. He wins with...
49

DL
Damion
Daniels

6-3 335lbs 5.46
DL
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
335lbs 6-3 5.46 57 373
72.2
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side...
48

DE/ED
Esezi
Otomewo

6-6 285lbs 4.88
DE/ED
MIN   Mascot
MIN Mascot
285lbs 6-6 4.88 40 235
73.0
High-effort, thickly built defender with good strength and the leverage to create a pile. Locates_ the ball quickly and pursues with...
47

DL
Kalia
Davis

6-2 310lbs 4.89
DL
SF   Mascot
SF Mascot
310lbs 6-2 4.89 36 208
73.2
He flashes short-area quickness and strength to be a force in the middle.Lower than offensive lineman on every short-yardage play. Good...
46

DL/ED
Keir
Thomas

6-2 272lbs 4.99
DL/ED
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
272lbs 6-2 4.99 67 420
74.0
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side...
45

DL/ED
Zach
VanValkenbur...

6-4 267lbs 4.88
DL/ED
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
267lbs 6-4 4.88 51 332
74.0
Aggressive with good awareness to track the ball and attack. Tenacious, tough, competItIve and versatile.Easily gains inside leverage by...

2022 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Line

We've compared players post combine 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.

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2022 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Line

We've compared players 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.