Defensive Line Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/23/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
47

DL
Simeon
Barrow Jr.

6-3 290lbs 4.98
DL
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
290lbs 6-3 4.98 52 213.3
78.5
Barrow enters the NFL as a scheme-versatile defensive lineman with immediate value against the run. His natural leverage, hand technique,...
46

DL
Howard
Cross III

6-1 288lbs 4.96
DL
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
288lbs 6-1 4.96 49 188.9
78.5
Cross enters the league as a defensive lineman whose calling card is creating interior havoc with quickness and technique rather than power...
45

DL
Nazir
Stackhouse

6-3 320lbs 5.15
DL
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
320lbs 6-3 5.15 59 231.3
79.0
Stackhouse brings immediate value in the run game where his anchor strength and gap discipline shine brightest. His ability to hold ground...
44

DL/ED
Tyrion
Ingram-Dawki...

6-5 280lbs 4.86
DL/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
280lbs 6-5 4.86 44 149.4
79.9
The gap between Ingram-Dawkins' run defense and pass rushing ability tells the story of a player with half-developed tools. When asked to...
43

DT
CJ
West

6-2 317lbs 4.95
DT
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
317lbs 6-2 4.95 39 125.5
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...
42

DL
Vernon
Broughton

6-4 305lbs 4.90
DL
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
305lbs 6-4 4.90 38 124.3
80.0
Broughton profiles as an ascending talent whose best football lies ahead. His combination of explosive athleticism and scheme versatility...
41

DT
JJ
Pegues

6-2 325lbs 5.15
DT
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
325lbs 6-2 5.15 36 122
80.1
A powerful interior defender with rare athletic traits, Pegues transitioned from tight end to defensive tackle after transferring from...
40

DE/ED
Elijah
Roberts

6-4 278lbs 4.78
DE/ED
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
278lbs 6-4 4.78 46 160
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...
39

DL
Ty
Robinson

6-6 310lbs 4.83
DL
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
310lbs 6-6 4.83 35 117.4
81.1
Robinson fits the bill of a rotational defensive lineman with starting upside if he can refine his technical skills. His combination of...
38

DL/ED
Jah
Joyner

6-5 265lbs 4.60
DL/ED
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
265lbs 6-5 4.60 47 160
81.3
Joyner enters the NFL as a developmental prospect whose draft position reflects the significant gap between his athletic gifts and current...
37

DL/ED
Antwaun
Powell-Rylan...

6-3 252lbs 4.69
DL/ED
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
252lbs 6-3 4.69 43 145
81.3
When I watch Powell-Ryland's tape, I see a technician who's figured out how to maximize his toolbox despite physical limitations. His pass...
36

DE/ED
Tyler
Baron

6-5 260lbs 4.62
DE/ED
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
260lbs 6-5 4.62 40 135.2
81.4
Baron brings immediate value as a designated pass rusher with room to develop into a more complete defender. His film reveals a technically...

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.