Defensive Line Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/17/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
50

DL/ED
RJ
Oben

6-3 262lbs 4.93
DL/ED
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
262lbs 6-3 4.93 56 228
78.3
Oben projects as a rotational edge defender with the potential to develop into a solid starter. His combination of prototypical size,...
35

DL
Aeneas
Peebles

6-1 290lbs 4.94
DL
BAL   Mascot
BAL Mascot
290lbs 6-1 4.94 41 125.1
82.2
Peebles enters the league as an interior defender with a clear strength as an interior pass-rusher. When aligned in the three-technique or...
78

DL/ED
Sean
Martin

6-5 295lbs 4.94
DL/ED
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
295lbs 6-5 4.94 83 365
71.4
Martin projects as a developmental edge defender with the potential to contribute in a rotational role early in his NFL career. His blend...
43

DT
CJ
West

6-2 317lbs 4.95
DT
SF   Mascot
SF Mascot
317lbs 6-2 4.95 37 114.3
80.0
Put West in a one-gap, attacking front and watch him thrive as a disruptive early-down specialist. His innate ability to maintain leverage...
65

DL
Thor
Griffith

6-2 320lbs 4.95
DL
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
320lbs 6-2 4.95 72 313.7
74.6
Thor Griffith's exceptional first-step quickness and anchor strength position him as an intriguing three-technique prospect with...
59

DL
Jahvaree
Ritzie

6-4 290lbs 4.95
DL
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
290lbs 6-4 4.95 73 314.3
76.2
Ritzie profiles as a rotational defensive lineman who will need specific scheme fits to maximize his somewhat limited toolset. His best...
32

DT
Ty
Hamilton

6-3 295lbs 4.95
DT
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
295lbs 6-3 4.95 34 99.8
83.0
The tape shows a defensive lineman who brings day one impact against the run with clear areas to develop as a pass rusher. Hamilton's heavy...
27

DT
Darius
Alexander

6-4 310lbs 4.95
DT
NYG   Mascot
NYG Mascot
310lbs 6-4 4.95 17 59.8
84.3
Darius Alexander is an intriguing interior defensive line prospect with impressive physical traits and significant upside. At 6'4", 310...
5

DT
Walter
Nolen

6-3 305lbs 4.95
DT
ARI   Mascot
ARI Mascot
305lbs 6-3 4.95 8 26.2
87.7
The tape shows a defender ready to make an immediate impact as a disruptive three-technique in an attacking front. Nolen's combination of...
9

DT
Derrick
Harmon

6-5 310lbs 4.95
DT
PIT   Mascot
PIT Mascot
310lbs 6-5 4.95 9 32.2
87.3
After studying every snap of Harmon's 2024 campaign, the tape reveals a defensive tackle with legitimate NFL starter potential. His...
18

DT
Alfred
Collins

6-5 320lbs 4.95
DT
SF   Mascot
SF Mascot
320lbs 6-5 4.95 15 56.4
86.0
The film doesn't lie - Collins dominates the run game with rare power and processing speed that will translate immediately to the NFL...
12

DT
T.J.
Sanders

6-4 290lbs 4.95
DT
BUF   Mascot
BUF Mascot
290lbs 6-4 4.95 13 52.7
87.0
Sanders shows intriguing potential as an interior pass rusher with legitimate juice off the ball. His performance against Georgia was...

2025 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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2025 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.