Defensive Line Rankings 2024 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 08/28/2024

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
5

DE/ED
Chop
Robinson

6-3 254lbs 4.48
DE/ED
MIA   Mascot
MIA Mascot
254lbs 6-3 4.48 5 23.7
87.9
Chop Robinson's ascent to a potential first-round talent in the 2024 NFL Draft is anchored by his explosive athleticism and notable...
29

DL
McKinnley
Jackson

6-2 326lbs 5.26
DL
CIN   Mascot
CIN Mascot
326lbs 6-2 5.26 33 115.7
80.6
McKinnley Jackson checks in as a promising yet raw talent for the NFL trenches, flashing the kind of quick first-step and bulldozer...
44

DL
Justin
Rogers

6-2 330lbs 5.20
DL
DAL   Mascot
DAL Mascot
330lbs 6-2 5.20 54 226
78.1
Rogers has a wide base and a low center of gravity to hold his ground, as well as the upper-body strength to shed blockers. Provides some...
61

DE
Marcus
Harris

6-2 284lbs 5.06
DE
HOU   Mascot
HOU Mascot
284lbs 6-2 5.06 56 230.6
53.2
Marcus Harris has the explosive first step and gap penetration that NFL teams covet in a 3-technique defensive tackle. His high motor and...
26

DT
Tyler
Davis

6-2 301lbs 5.02
DT
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
301lbs 6-2 5.02 32 112.2
82.2
Tyler Davis enters the NFL Draft as a battle-tested interior defensive lineman. His Clemson game tape shows a player with the ability to...
57

DT
Nathan
Pickering

6-2 300lbs 5.00
DT
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
300lbs 6-2 5.00 77 405
61.8
His hand use is excellent; he’s strong in the upper body and consistently swats away blockers. Average quickness and power and his bull...
21

DT
DeWayne
Carter

6-2 302lbs 4.99
DT
BUF   Mascot
BUF Mascot
302lbs 6-2 4.99 29 99.8
83.2
DeWayne Carter's college career at Duke paints a picture of a player with a solid foundation and the potential to carve out a significant...
3

DL
Jer'Zhan
Newton

6-2 304lbs 4.95
DL
WSH   Mascot
WSH Mascot
304lbs 6-2 4.95 3 18.5
89.5
Jer'Zhan Newton, despite being on the smaller side for a defensive lineman, stands out for his dynamic play at Illinois. His ability to...
66

DL
Christian
Clayton

6-2 340lbs 4.90
DL
UTSA   Mascot
UTSA Mascot
340lbs 6-2 4.90 75 399
50.0
Provides some secondary interior pass rush, getting most penetration when playing three technique. Clayton has a wide base and a low...
70

DL/ED
John
Morgan III

6-2 270lbs 4.78
DL/ED
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
270lbs 6-2 4.78 88 494.5
27.0
He’s ready for the physicality of the NFL; Morgan has a stout build, strong core and powerful limbs to step in right away as a three-down...
38

DL/ED
Grayson
Murphy

6-2 251lbs 4.74
DL/ED
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
251lbs 6-2 4.74 48 201.5
79.5
Grayson Murphy has shown flashes of promise as a third-down specialist, utilizing his quick first step and adept hand movements to...
17

DE/ED
Jonah
Elliss

6-2 248lbs 4.70
DE/ED
DEN   Mascot
DEN Mascot
248lbs 6-2 4.70 22 77.1
84.6
As a pass rusher, Elliss displays elite traits; his first-step quickness and ability to bend the edge make him a nightmare for opposing...

2024 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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2024 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.