Defensive Line Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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
41

DE/ED
Elijah
Roberts

6-4 278lbs 4.78
DE/ED
TB   Mascot
TB Mascot
278lbs 6-4 4.78 46 150.2
80.4
Roberts belongs in a 3-4 defense as a base end where his 285-pound frame and power at the point of attack will cause problems for opposing...
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...
24

DL
Shemar
Turner

6-4 300lbs 4.80
DL
CHI   Mascot
CHI Mascot
300lbs 6-4 4.80 23 69.3
84.6
Shemar Turner projects as a scheme-specific contributor with the potential to develop into a more impactful player. His versatility to...
19

DE/ED
Bradyn
Swinson

6-4 250lbs 4.80
DE/ED
NE   Mascot
NE Mascot
250lbs 6-4 4.80 18 62
85.9
When it comes to getting after the quarterback, Swinson shows special traits that will have NFL teams salivating. His explosive get-off and...
14

DE/ED
Nic
Scourton

6-4 285lbs 4.70
DE/ED
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
285lbs 6-4 4.70 10 37.4
86.4
Scourton's blend of size, explosiveness, and technical refinement projects him as an immediate contributor in a 4-3 defensive front where...
12

DT
T.J.
Sanders

6-4 290lbs 4.95
DT
BUF   Mascot
BUF Mascot
290lbs 6-4 4.95 13 53.1
87.0
Sanders shows intriguing potential as an interior pass rusher with legitimate juice off the ball. His performance against Georgia was...
10

DE/ED
Princely
Umanmielen

6-4 255lbs 4.70
DE/ED
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
255lbs 6-4 4.70 20 62.6
87.2
The film shows a pass rusher who operates best with his hand in the dirt in wide alignments where he can maximize his length and burst. His...
8

DE/ED
Mike
Green

6-4 248lbs 4.57
DE/ED
BAL   Mascot
BAL Mascot
248lbs 6-4 4.57 3 21.1
87.3
Green's calling card as an NFL edge defender will be his explosive first step and sophisticated rush plan that keeps tackles off balance....
93

DL
Jermayne
Lole

6-3 315lbs 4.95
DL
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
315lbs 6-3 4.95 104 588
54.0
Despite a bowling-ball build, Lole has good feet and agility, capable of working laterally down the line of scrimmage in pursuit. He’s a...
91

DT
Monkell
Goodwine

6-3 311lbs 4.80
DT
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
311lbs 6-3 4.80 95 494
56.2
He’s a high-motor player, and Goodwine shows good enough hand use, as well as a tight spin move, to win as an edge rusher. Agile and...
81

DL/ED
Brian
Ugwu

6-3 256lbs 4.80
DL/ED
Miami (OH)   Mascot
Miami (OH) Mascot
256lbs 6-3 4.80 93 467
67.2
Ugwu has the strong core and powerful hands to shed blockers, and Ugwu shows excellent instincts with the ability to quickly locate the...
76

DT
Aidan
Keanaaina

6-3 320lbs 5.15
DT
California   Mascot
California Mascot
320lbs 6-3 5.15 88 388
71.5

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.