Defensive Line Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/29/2023

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
43

DE/ED
BJ
Thompson

6-6 238lbs 4.61
DE/ED
KC   Mascot
KC Mascot
238lbs 6-6 4.61 67 242.3
78.4
Thompson has the classic frame and long arms with some explosion, power and ability to close. Made Bruce Feldman's Freak's List - ranked...
42

DT
Scott
Matlock

6-4 308lbs 4.81
DT
LAC   Mascot
LAC Mascot
308lbs 6-4 4.81 66 235
78.8
Lower than offensive lineman on every short-yardage play. Good agility and ability to change direction for his size. He’s long but has a...
41

DL/ED
Jose
Ramirez

6-2 242lbs 4.73
DL/ED
TB   Mascot
TB Mascot
242lbs 6-2 4.73 58 191
78.9
Ramirez has the strong core and powerful hands to shed blockers, and Ramirez shows excellent instincts with the ability to quickly locate...
40

DL
Jonah
Tavai

6-0 290lbs 5.06
DL
San Diego State   Mascot
San Diego State Mascot
290lbs 6-0 5.06 68 250.8
79.0
Tavai can set the edge in the run game with his stout build and strong core, and Tavai has the powerful arms to shed blockers. Delivers a...
39

DL/ED
Dylan
Horton

6-4 257lbs 4.74
DL/ED
HOU   Mascot
HOU Mascot
257lbs 6-4 4.74 50 157.9
79.0
Horton can also win going speed-to-power, with the leg drive to push blockers back. Made Bruce Feldman's Freak's List - ranked #16. He...
38

DE/ED
Tyler
Lacy

6-4 279lbs 5.11
DE/ED
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
279lbs 6-4 5.11 52 167.6
79.6
He’s very good with his hands, a technician with the violence, quickness, and the long arms to ward off blockers. Lacy has a great motor...
37

DT
Brodric
Martin

6-5 337lbs 5.36
DT
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
337lbs 6-5 5.36 54 177.5
79.9
Big-bodied rusher with very good upper-body strength. Strong and stout at the point of attack with the measurables to occupy multiple...
36

DL
DJ
Dale

6-1 302lbs 5.26
DL
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
302lbs 6-1 5.26 63 221.7
80.0
He’s a high-motor player, and Dale shows good enough hand use, as well as a tight spin move, to win as an edge rusher. Combines strength...
35

DL/ED
Habakkuk
Baldonado

6-4 251lbs 4.78
DL/ED
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
251lbs 6-4 4.78 60 209.2
80.0
Baldonado chases well in pursuit, and Baldonado has the athleticism to play in space if asked to drop into coverage. Possesses accurate...
34

DL/ED
Thomas
Incoom

6-2 262lbs 4.66
DL/ED
Central Michigan   Mascot
Central Michigan Mascot
262lbs 6-2 4.66 56 189.2
80.0
Possesses accurate snap anticipation and timing to beat blockers off the edge. Naturally explosive player with decent get-off speed....
33

DL/ED
Jalen
Redmond

6-2 291lbs 4.81
DL/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
291lbs 6-2 4.81 49 157.1
80.2
Redmond is a high-motor pass rusher who shows a good feel for countering, and Redmond has the functional strength to bounce off tackles and...
32

DE/ED
Ochaun
Mathis

6-5 250lbs 4.74
DE/ED
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
250lbs 6-5 4.74 57 191
80.8
His spin move is already NFL-caliber, and Mathis displays a very good motor. Mathis shows impressive speed and overall athleticism when...

2023 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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2023 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.